tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post5484902222259781935..comments2023-09-02T14:13:10.364-07:00Comments on Mouse's Musings: Bombs Away!Mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936002393931074811noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-59410388437324737412011-05-15T19:52:58.405-07:002011-05-15T19:52:58.405-07:00Thanks.Thanks.Rachel McGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-68573877911411491542011-05-14T10:29:02.775-07:002011-05-14T10:29:02.775-07:00Bruce did die in the bombing of the hospital.Bruce did die in the bombing of the hospital.Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936002393931074811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-29269080343090164612011-05-13T16:58:21.409-07:002011-05-13T16:58:21.409-07:00I just read through all your posts, and I have to ...I just read through all your posts, and I have to congratulate you on your stick-to-itiveness. I wouldn't have been able to continue to read and snark about these books after so much numbing snarkworthiness.<br /><br />A quick clarifying question on this section: did Bruce die in the bombing of the hospital? I wasn't sure.Rachel McGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-18136694070707520022011-05-12T06:39:54.242-07:002011-05-12T06:39:54.242-07:00They're light on Che Guevera, but heavy on Red...<i>They're light on Che Guevera, <a href="http://www.moviesoundclips.net/movies1/reddawn/wolverines.mp3" rel="nofollow">but heavy on Red Dawn</a>.</i>Mau de Kattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-29143969892975186342011-05-12T04:44:30.440-07:002011-05-12T04:44:30.440-07:00"...for a militia they sure don't seem to..."...for a militia they sure don't seem to know much about guerilla warfare as this kind of open assault was bound to be brutally crushed quickly..."<br /><br />Every once in a while I go on YouTube and check out the videos being put out by the Patriot movement. They're light on Che Guevera, but heavy on Red Dawn. Seriously messed up stuff. If there was ever going to be an uprising in the US, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see it go a lot like what you're describing: Open warfare and suicidal attacks.Evil Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-81876591186008699012011-05-11T18:04:13.009-07:002011-05-11T18:04:13.009-07:00"I'm question this conclusion. First, sev..."I'm question this conclusion. First, several of the characters (e.g. Chaim Rosensweig) sincerely want peace."<br /><br />Of course, "pacifist" Chaim changes his tune when he thinks Carpathia has betrayed him and his people, and gets around to making The Sharpest Sword Ever. So much for pacifism.<br /><br />Poor Chaim. I like pre-conversion-meta-Chaim so much. :(Rubyhttp://heathencritique.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-54473836093143938162011-05-11T14:54:14.533-07:002011-05-11T14:54:14.533-07:00A poisoned bible? Speaking of Umberto Eco, I wond...A poisoned bible? Speaking of Umberto Eco, I wonder if somewhere in there is a dig by Ellenjay at <i>The Name of the Rose,</i> an altogether better piece of apocalyptic(-inspired) literature.Minknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-86342476311284477202011-05-10T13:11:27.865-07:002011-05-10T13:11:27.865-07:00Yeah, but since Chaim never calls Carpathia on the...Yeah, but since Chaim never calls Carpathia on the gap between his words and actions, Ellanjay is certainly not saying pacifists are very bright.Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936002393931074811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-63698669649241937132011-05-10T08:01:29.157-07:002011-05-10T08:01:29.157-07:00Is that presented as a good thing? So far, it appe...<i>Is that presented as a good thing? So far, it appears Chaim has said a lot of things, none of which the audience is supposed to approve of.</i><br /><br />The question is whether all apparent pacifists deep down really oppose peace. Chaim is portrayed as sincere, yet misguided. Presumably he is a true pacifist.aunursanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-50967352804559879472011-05-10T05:13:21.685-07:002011-05-10T05:13:21.685-07:00First, several of the characters (e.g. Chaim Rosen...<i>First, several of the characters (e.g. Chaim Rosensweig) sincerely want peace.</i><br /><br />Is that presented as a good thing? So far, it appears Chaim has said a lot of things, none of which the audience is supposed to approve of.Kishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-41386165904116618422011-05-09T16:35:20.042-07:002011-05-09T16:35:20.042-07:00Firedrake, you call that bad? It's brilliant! ...Firedrake, you call that bad? It's brilliant! What better way to ensure that only devout Christians will get killed? Yeah, it sounds like something the Joker would do, but that just means you get to use the Trunchbull defense.rikalousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-32969972463322570612011-05-08T20:39:24.850-07:002011-05-08T20:39:24.850-07:00Ellanjay thinks that all pacifists are wolves in s...<i>Ellanjay thinks that all pacifists are wolves in sheep's clothing.</i><br /><br />I'm question this conclusion. First, several of the characters (e.g. Chaim Rosensweig) sincerely want peace. Second, it may be the case rather that, since L&J believe that the antichrist will come as a pacifist, they are (initially) <b>suspicious</b> of all who claim to seek peace.aunursanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-52609507490262514742011-05-08T14:43:15.863-07:002011-05-08T14:43:15.863-07:00It's an evil NWO plot to kill all the Christia...It's an evil NWO plot to kill all the Christians. Because nobody else would want to have a Bible any more. Basically Nicolae's minions steal a load of Bibles, lace them with anthrax, and then distribute them to anyone who wants them (presumably as a fake organisation, I don't remember the details).<br /><br />The films are gloriously bad in places.Firedrakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-15804342581886166202011-05-08T14:32:10.385-07:002011-05-08T14:32:10.385-07:00A poisoned bible?! How the hell do you die from th...A poisoned bible?! How the hell do you die from that?! This is me completely slackjawed.Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936002393931074811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-15930965583658536782011-05-08T12:18:21.352-07:002011-05-08T12:18:21.352-07:00The NWO counter-attacked the militia? How did they...The NWO counter-attacked the militia? How did they decide where to attack?<br /><br />In the films, Bruce died of a poisoned Bible. People wonder why I love the films.Firedrakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-47268302897562390782011-05-08T11:48:46.481-07:002011-05-08T11:48:46.481-07:00I forgot to congratulate you last week for now bei...I forgot to congratulate you last week for now being ahead of the adult series. Congrats!<br /><br />Ironically, we've arrived at the Carpathia-the-false-pacifist speech at the same time that PBS is running a lot of true-life Martin Luther King Jr. and get-on-the-bus specials. Anyone else watching?The Old Maidhttp://oldmaid.jallman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882696241406815138.post-10762215280362579692011-05-08T10:25:23.255-07:002011-05-08T10:25:23.255-07:00Wow. It's like trying to spork white noise. ...Wow. It's like trying to spork white noise. Good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com