tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post7643780514367808521..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: TakenCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-2973106453671245942009-07-02T11:21:57.862-05:002009-07-02T11:21:57.862-05:00BernardL, I would have bet you'd like it. Sin...BernardL, I would have bet you'd like it. Since we got it on ppv, I watched it over a second time right after the first, and I don't often do that.<br /><br />Ello, like they say, who watches the watchers?Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11863496103432896962009-07-01T11:09:22.089-05:002009-07-01T11:09:22.089-05:00very sad to hear about the law enforcement agencie...very sad to hear about the law enforcement agencies own problems when we are so dependent on them.Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-85916589672283896012009-07-01T08:07:57.273-05:002009-07-01T08:07:57.273-05:00We finally watched our rented copy of 'Taken&#...We finally watched our rented copy of 'Taken' last night. That was REALLY good. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-50879545884707040542009-07-01T01:18:48.683-05:002009-07-01T01:18:48.683-05:00Barrie, like I said to someone else. It sure is g...Barrie, like I said to someone else. It sure is good that there are women who like ugly men.<br /><br />jodi, Taken made me want to read a bit of an action book. I'm going to try a David Morrell.<br /><br />Barbara Martin, it was pretty frenetic but I enjoyed it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19025353348697180972009-06-30T23:46:50.065-05:002009-06-30T23:46:50.065-05:00Gran Torino I liked, but have not seen Taken.Gran Torino I liked, but have not seen Taken.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-44155878249897475772009-06-30T21:18:12.670-05:002009-06-30T21:18:12.670-05:00Charles, WM gave the perfect Detroit slant and I a...Charles, WM gave the perfect Detroit slant and I agree with Wil that it SPED along too fast at times. It was a wake up call to my trusting naaive head and I will travel a little more cautiously from what I learned.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18195226124204576182009-06-30T19:46:26.535-05:002009-06-30T19:46:26.535-05:00Hmmm....I do like Liam Neeson...Hmmm....I do like Liam Neeson...Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34075743061607360772009-06-30T19:39:17.089-05:002009-06-30T19:39:17.089-05:00Candy, that's definitely been the story since ...Candy, that's definitely been the story since the dawn of the industrial revolution.<br /><br />Cloudia, weak get the shaft. Always has been.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-13751915205475434562009-06-30T14:59:36.529-05:002009-06-30T14:59:36.529-05:00You are SO right!
Police prefer easy targets, and ...You are SO right!<br />Police prefer easy targets, and the good ones are often ostracised by the worst.....better than they used to be...barely!<br />Aloha<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69130918462793856472009-06-30T10:48:53.286-05:002009-06-30T10:48:53.286-05:00I'll have to give Taken a try. And I agree on ...I'll have to give Taken a try. And I agree on the police priorities. Kill a clerk at the local convenience store and they execute you; kill a thousand people by polluting the atmosphere and you're a respected citizen.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6886950538253602632009-06-30T09:23:35.949-05:002009-06-30T09:23:35.949-05:00Travis, worth seeing. It's still on ppv here....Travis, worth seeing. It's still on ppv here.<br /><br />Greg Schwartz, yeah, at least the corrupt ones sometimes arrest the criminals that don't pay 'em. sigh!<br /><br />ivan, I should use that as an element in my stories one of these days. The corruption of governemnt forces has not played a role. Of course, I'm usually writing stories where there ain't much government.<br /><br />Wil, there were some times I could have stood a little "slow mo" in Taken for sure.<br /><br />Randy Johnson, yep, the first time that "improper equipment" thing happened to me I thought they were being nice. Then I realized it was so there wouldn't be any real cost of a trial or a fight and you'd just pay your money and go. The assembly line aspect is an apt metaphor.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-64300649484263303302009-06-30T08:54:56.724-05:002009-06-30T08:54:56.724-05:00Yes, speed traps are money factories. A few years ...Yes, speed traps are money factories. A few years back, I got a ticket for speeding(I was passing a slow driver and reduced speed as soon as I got back in my lane). <br />When I got in court, it was like an assembly line. A large group of us were waiting. When your name was called, you stood, the clerk read the charges, the judge said, "You've been accused of IMPROPER equipment. How do you plead?" You say guilty, are handed a paper, report to the payment office and hand over a hundred bucks. Done, no points on your license, total time once "court" starts about fifteen minutes.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738462837640721126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75684488038047521522009-06-30T02:17:30.295-05:002009-06-30T02:17:30.295-05:00Fuckin' A Charles. Still think "Taken&qu...Fuckin' A Charles. Still think "Taken" moved along just a little too fast. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.wilharrison.com/" rel="nofollow">Wil Harrison.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-72503089982229821542009-06-30T00:47:22.965-05:002009-06-30T00:47:22.965-05:00I tried to write about authority figures gone wron...I tried to write about authority figures gone wrong in my novel, The Hat People.<br />I didn't do a good enough job.<br />I think your exposistion here, short and to the point, is much better in getting to the heart of the matter.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-12548960376995090452009-06-29T22:43:49.566-05:002009-06-29T22:43:49.566-05:00Amen, brother! Those in charge of police departme...Amen, brother! Those in charge of police departments seem to be either corrupt or incompetent. not sure which is worse....<br /><br />Glad to hear "Taken" was good. I want to see it but haven't gotten around to it yet. Now I definitely will.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67256421167410815602009-06-29T20:56:12.460-05:002009-06-29T20:56:12.460-05:00Drat...I meant to pick that movie up this past wee...Drat...I meant to pick that movie up this past weekend and I forgot.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8987091728456208292009-06-29T18:18:32.676-05:002009-06-29T18:18:32.676-05:00SQT, yes, that one they haven't started enforc...SQT, yes, that one they haven't started enforcing here but I wouldn't mind it. So damn irritating when you're behind someone like that.<br /><br />Aimless Writer, yes, I thought he did a really good job. I liked his character a lot.<br /><br />Michelle, I think it all is about money and the catching of truly nasty criimnals is like a side project. Hey gravy if it happens but don't let it get in the way of raking cash.<br /><br />Rick, the IRS, now there's a racket for sure.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18257933607141684272009-06-29T15:17:39.406-05:002009-06-29T15:17:39.406-05:00Nice job of blending the movie "Taken"...Nice job of blending the movie "Taken" into corruption! Just for fun, you could have thrown in the Internal Revenue Service, though.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-26960460373231143182009-06-29T14:38:30.875-05:002009-06-29T14:38:30.875-05:00Hey Charles,
Couldn't agree more. I'm pr...Hey Charles,<br /><br />Couldn't agree more. I'm pretty much a libertarian and can't stand rules to protect myself from myself. Sometimes I feel like all the focus is on money -- not capturing truly evil people who harm others. You get more time for drug possession in Texas than most sexual assault charges. What a comfort.Michelle's Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769666862403600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-80280705164984504282009-06-29T13:47:48.313-05:002009-06-29T13:47:48.313-05:00Taken was an excellent movie! And very scary. One ...Taken was an excellent movie! And very scary. One of Liam's best movies.Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40910671426848776932009-06-29T13:23:41.618-05:002009-06-29T13:23:41.618-05:00Lot of great comments on this thread-- not much fo...Lot of great comments on this thread-- not much for me to add. <br /><br />Here in California the big revenue-generating ticket is the cell-phone one. I don't mind that one, only because it's a pain driving behind someone when they're on the phone. Dangerous too. <br /><br />But the speed traps are infuriating. One guy in my husband's office noticed that on one of the main thoroughfares in town the speed limit is different in either direction. 55 one way, 45 the other. There's no reason for that other than to generate tickets.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-44568004804566702732009-06-29T12:56:29.857-05:002009-06-29T12:56:29.857-05:00JR, the priorities are clear. And we citizens are...JR, the priorities are clear. And we citizens aren't it.<br />Michigan: Parole more inmates.<br /><br />L.A. Mitchell, I thought things were getting better with the NOPD until this latest fiasco.<br /><br />Paul R., yes, public safety is a good reason for police work, but with the number of trick traps down here it's clearly not the issue. There's one place where they set speed traps at the bottom of a hill. You come over the hill where the speed limit is 35, right across the hill it's 20. They get every person who comes over because of the positioning of the sings. There's another place where they get people for rolling stops because the stop sign is positioned several feet back from the road and you can't see down that road if you stop at the sign. That is corruption.<br /><br />BernardL, Taken had the shootin' and killin' that Gran Torino didn't have. But I still liked the Clint movie too.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31747425393169125522009-06-29T11:56:18.364-05:002009-06-29T11:56:18.364-05:00What's scary is I rented Taken and Gran Torino...What's scary is I rented Taken and Gran Torino the same weekends you did. I believe the cosmic balance has been upset. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-9072165164457110532009-06-29T11:45:17.358-05:002009-06-29T11:45:17.358-05:00I don't mind police doing proper traffic work ...I don't mind police doing proper traffic work with the public safety in mind. But expecting and relying on ticket-generated revenue is just wrong, as far as I am concerned.Paul R. McNameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75686318802929090042009-06-29T11:33:30.682-05:002009-06-29T11:33:30.682-05:00I'm so glad you finally saw Gran Torino. Love...I'm so glad you finally saw Gran Torino. Love, love, loved it. I know corruption is everywhere, but certain cities seem rife with it and NO is high on that list.L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.com