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alexandral) wrote2008-08-15 12:07 pm
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I don't think I will be able to stop talking about Generation Kill
"Generation Kill" continues to be great. I am reading anything and everything connected with the show.
One of the facts is the losses in the Iraq war. More than a million are dead on Iraqi side, and the half of this are civilians. The population of Iraq is about 20 million and this means 1 in 20 is dead. The losses on the USA and allies side are around 4000, one for 250 on Iraqi side.
I came across an interview with real Brad Colbert (you can find a piece of it on the HBO Generation Kill website http://www.hbo.com/generationkill/ , in Brad Corbert's profile) . His looks are quite similar to the looks of Alexander Skarsgard, but in the interview he seemed to be quite a different guy from the TV show Brad. I must say, I didn't like the real Brad Colbert as much as I like Alexander Skarsgard's Brad Colbert. The real Brad seems to come across as a guy with a big dose of American patriotism, "I wanted to be a marine since I was a little boy" type of guy, where Alexander Skarsgard plays a more complex character. As
the_grynne noted, the phrases like "Vote Republican" don't seem to sit well with the TV show's Brad.
One particular phrase irked me in the interview, something about "Why did I want to become a marine .. may be because of all the travel and adventure".
But to end it all on a happy (if somewhat shallow note), a new promotional photo for HBO's "True Blood" Eric (played by Alexander Skarsgard) is out, big thank you to
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One of the facts is the losses in the Iraq war. More than a million are dead on Iraqi side, and the half of this are civilians. The population of Iraq is about 20 million and this means 1 in 20 is dead. The losses on the USA and allies side are around 4000, one for 250 on Iraqi side.
I came across an interview with real Brad Colbert (you can find a piece of it on the HBO Generation Kill website http://www.hbo.com/generationkill/ , in Brad Corbert's profile) . His looks are quite similar to the looks of Alexander Skarsgard, but in the interview he seemed to be quite a different guy from the TV show Brad. I must say, I didn't like the real Brad Colbert as much as I like Alexander Skarsgard's Brad Colbert. The real Brad seems to come across as a guy with a big dose of American patriotism, "I wanted to be a marine since I was a little boy" type of guy, where Alexander Skarsgard plays a more complex character. As
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One particular phrase irked me in the interview, something about "Why did I want to become a marine .. may be because of all the travel and adventure".
But to end it all on a happy (if somewhat shallow note), a new promotional photo for HBO's "True Blood" Eric (played by Alexander Skarsgard) is out, big thank you to
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ajhsgfjfkgjj!
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I love the clever trick in one of the books (4?) when Eric loses his memory and gets back to his "I am chieftain" self. SO GOOD.
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you will have to forgive me, I fear that I am going to babble!
The show is very cleverly done, it avoids making any judgments but at the same time leads you to some questions
Exactly, which is why I appreciate it so much.
Re: you will have to forgive me, I fear that I am going to babble!
What happened this week? I think I am so absorbed in the Russian/Georgian conflict that I missed any news on McCain. But yep, he does not seem to be a good future president.
Re: you will have to forgive me, I fear that I am going to babble!
First, last Sunday he spoke of kicking Russia out of the G8 (http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/07/27/this-week-john-mccain-wants-to-kick-russia-out-of-g8-why-to-teach-them-a-lesson-about-hubris-naturally/). On Wednesday he said "In The 21st Century Nations Don't Invade Other Nations" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/13/mccain-in-the-21st-centur_n_118759.html). Also, on Wednesday this story was reported in the Washington Post- While Aide Advised McCain, His Firm Lobbied for Georgia (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/12/AR2008081202932_pf.html), and I think this story published today is interesting - McCain's Focus on Georgia Raises Question of Propriety (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/14/AR2008081403332.html).
I don't think that Obama has much of a foreign policy team yet but at the very least he stresses diplomacy a bit more.
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This picture is great, and I like the way they blend the new and the old.
*is so very excited for this show*
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THIS IS THE BEST BOOK IN THE SERIES! I don't want to spoil anything. :D
This picture is great, and I like the way they blend the new and the old.
I like the way they used the fur, and a man wearing a black shirt is always a big big plus!
I am very exited too. :D
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The hair..the stubble..
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AND THE CUDDLING.
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THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
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Good job the family includes something like 5 children (all grown-up to some degree :D).
I am glad you like the picture!:D
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OMG, normally this whole thing -- vampire, long hair, angst, a 'normal' love interest, sexy club owner (LOLOL, didn't we already do this in Forever Knight?) is ANATHEMA to me, but oh man, I know I am going to love this guy.
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Click on this link. click (http://true-blood.tv/Photos/Season1/Season1.html). SCroll down to Eric's picture and click on it. After it loads hover your mouse pointer over the bottom right part of the picture. When the square with the four arrows shows up click on it. HUGE ERIC! OMG!
I just love the throne with the fur. :)
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I just can't wait! I am so gld they seem to do very clever advertising of "True Blood"!