New Snapshots Here are some new snapshots, taken today.

Do You Think for Yourself?

HE: "So, you ready to watch "Lost" tonight, hon?"

SHE: "I don't think so. I'm just not really into it anymore."

HE: "Not into it? What are you talking about? We always watch "Lost." We've always said it's the greatest show on TV."

SHE: "Yeah I know, sweetie, but I'm just over it. I mean, it was great for awhile, but the storyline seems weird now. The characters aren't as compelling. It's just not for me anymore."

HE: "So, are you trying to tell me you no longer believe it's the greatest show on TV?!"

SHE: "Um, well, yeah I guess not. I like "Top Chef" now."

HE: "I do NOT accept this!"

SHE: "You don't?"

HE: "No! I know for a fact that "Lost" is the best program in television history; and you used to say it yourself!"

SHE: "Honey, I know I used to, but now I've changed my mind."

HE: "Oh no you haven't! You've just let your mind become twisted and disloyal. You and I are going to sit down for a few hours, and I'm going to re-prove to you why "Lost" is the best."

SHE: "Sit down? Re-prove?"

HE: "Let me get my legal pad..."

SHE: "You're freaking me out. Stop all of this! Sitting down for hours isn't going to change anything. You're just going to have to accept it: I no longer think "Lost" is for me."

HE: "Well I most certainly am NOT going to accept it!! And until you come to your senses and admit what is clearly and obviously the inerrant truth, namely that "Lost" is the pinnacle of televised theater, I will have no dealings with you whatsoever."

SHE: "What?!"

HE: "That's right. I will not speak to you, I will not even eat with such a person. Same goes for the kids. I need to protect them from your independent thinking. After a period of, say, many months of shunning and isolation, I will let you grovel at my feet and try to convince me that you again recognize "Lost" as being the divinely-appointed end-all-be-all. Until then, shame shame shame on you!"

New Conservative Site New Majority - "Building a conservatism that can win again."

Oscar Nominees 2008 Oscar Nominees - The official list of Oscar nominees has been released.

I've only glanced at the list, but I don't see any big surprises. Of the Best Picture nominees, I've only seen The Reader. I'm hearing great things about Slumdog Millionaire and Frost/Nixon and suspect one of those will win. Mickey Rourke and Meryl Streep seem to be a lock for Actor and Actress. Heath Ledger will win Supporting Actor and I have no idea about Supporting Actress.

Gran Torino Two thumbs way up, for Gran Torino, the new Eastwood film. Recommended.

Happy New Year!