Why so serious?

StWZDqqBfJo The Lego version of the Dark Knight trailer we’ve been watching. Apparently, the plan all along has been to switch the promotional focus from Heath Ledger’s Joker to Aaron Eckhart’s character. Not having seen the movie, I can’t comment on whether this was smart before. I can say that every time I listen to …

An antidote to a pervasive sense of death

Two thousand eight has started well for me, as years go. Lots of work to do — interesting work too. I’ve a least little time each week to spend with family and friends, the weather has been mellow, I’m feeling healthy…. Things are good. Yet I keep feeling that I’m surrounded by images of death. …