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What’s Up, Rufous Blog? (Blog of the Week: March 23, 2018)
What happened to the Rufous blog you may have asked – actually I did do a post on February 23, my birthday – but my so-called “blog of the week” has been more of a “blog of the month”. OK, multi-tasking doesn’t always work (some experts say that “single-tasking” is actually more efficient). Multi-tasking only works if you don’t forget to do the higher priority items on your list, which in my case is blogging.
Blogger’s note: The following quote is not totally in context with my topic, but it struck a chord with me so I wanted to include it.
Quote from Life in Oregon, February-March 2018:
“Think about how the conversation in America, in Oregon, would change if each of us assumed the best of the person who disagrees with us. Together, let’s think about and interact with people on the other side of the issues as if they are potential allies, not enemies.” (ORTL president Harmony Daws, January 14, 2018, Oregon Right to Life annual Roe v. Wade Memorial and March in Portland, Oregon)
Politics or TV?
Did I tell you about John le Carre’, who writes his books out in longhand, then gives the manuscripts to his wife who types and edits them. He’s 86 and just published a new novel. A would-be writer could get inspired by David Cornwell (his real name). I also write out my content longhand in my bright green composition book before transferring it to the blog. Always, I’ll have several blog ideas going, like something political (always a challenge to be “correct”) or like today I have a blog about TV. Maybe I’ll include some “politics” too in this blog (spoiler alert). :}
The X-Files – The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat
I was never a big fan in the past, but the new season 11 caught my attention, in particular episode 4, which I found very interesting on many levels. If you’ve watched it, you may have noticed that the stars (in my opinion), David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, have aged fairly well. OK, enough small talk, here’s my rehash of episode 4. Kudos to the producer and writer, Chris Carter, Darin Morgan, staff writers Brad Follmer and Benjamin Van Allen, and (wait for it) David Duchovny. Episode 4 has some humorous moments, maybe satirical/tongue-in-cheek is a better description, compared to the paranormal or whatever you normally expect from X-files – like a more recent episode with the drones spying on and pursuing Fox and Scully.
OK, having mentioned the producer and writers I think I’m OK legally in quoting the dialog (yes, I paused the TV and wrote it down). If you’re a fan and missed it, you should watch episode 4.
As Long as the Truth Gets Out
Continuing . . . take this scene, about 44 minutes into the episode, Mulder and another character named “Mr. They” are in this wonderful sculpture garden with all these statues. Mulder is having a conversation with Mr. They.
Mulder: “As long as the truth gets out.”
Mr. They: “They don’t really care if the truth gets out because the public no longer knows what’s meant by the truth.”
Mulder: “What do you mean?”
Mr. They: “Well, I mean, no one can tell the difference anymore between what’s real and what’s fake.”
Oh, ouch, OK, is anyone picking up on the political angle here? I have no idea what Chris Carter and his staff of creative people were trying to accomplish with episode 4, but it’s kind of fun to speculate, eh.
Mulder: “There’s still an objective truth, an objective reality.”
(Transition to main story line)
Mr. They: “So what? I mean, you take this Mandela effect.”
Mr. They (quotes George Orwell): “He who controls the past controls the future.” (More quotes later)
Mr. They: “Well, believe what you want to believe, that’s what everybody does now anyway.” (Slight break in the dialog)
Mr. They: “All you really need is a laptop.”
Mulder: So that’s what this has been all about, the spread of online disinformation.”
Mr. They: “Maybe?”
Mr. They: “You know, our current president said something truly profound.” He said, “Nobody knows for sure.”
Mulder: “What was he referring to?”
Mr. They: “Does it matter?”
The previous scene lasts only about two minutes and ends with a great shot of Mulder standing in front of a statue with its arms outstretched, as if to say, what’s going on.
The scene shifts to a parking garage, with Mulder and Scully talking to another character, Reggie, who says, “We found the truth that’s out there.”
Rather than risk spoiling the rest of the episode, I highly recommend you watch episode 4 just to see the ending.
The Red Mustang
The next scene shows Mulder, Scully, and Reggie driving down the road in a red Mustang convertible and then the final scene . . .
Tip: Google “x-files season 11” to get more reviews and analysis.
Definition/primer on innuendo:
- Veiled or equivocal reflection on character or reputation.
- The use of such allusions resorting to innuendo.
Example:
His reputation has been damaged by innuendo.
One or Two (or Three) More Quotes
Voltaire: “To hold a pen is to be at war.”
Voltaire: “What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other’s folly – that is the first law of nature.”
Read more at: Voltaire Quotes.
John 8:32: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (NIV Bible)
Definition of “Imprimis”: In the first place —used to introduce a list of items or consideration.
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Summer (Presto)
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