Dead & Buried

With the death of Yasser Arafat, perhaps we will finally see some real movement towards a two-state solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Back in 2000, it seemed like they were on the verge of an agreement, but Arafat was more concerned for his personal safety than for the future of his people. Bush’s conservative Christian base with probably push hard against any negotiated agreement, but I think Bush and his inner circle understand that some kind of settlement is inevitable and that they need to do something to boost their credibility in the Arab world.
I finally got around to watching the first episode of Lost on my computer last night. This was the first time I ever watched something recorded in high-definition and I did utter “Wow” a couple times during the program. The image quality of HD is almost startling. Once I can get a high-def television with a built-in TiVo box for under $600, I’m sold. Watching television on a computer is acceptable, but there isn’t enough space under my desk for me to cross my legs, which is my optimum television-watching position.