12/29/1966
(From The Complete Beatles): "Interviewed in November 1965 Paul McCartney mentioned that he'd been toying with the idea of writing a song called "Penny Lane" because he like the poetry of the name. Penny Lane was, and still is, the name of the road in this suburb immediately to the south of Liverpool city centre, close to where the Beatles grew up. It took another year for Paul to actually write the song but with its description of the shops and the people and the "blue suburban skies" his Penny Lane was a fine counterpoint to John's "Strawberry Fields Forever".
12/29/1999
A friend asked me what I thought the world would be like in the year 3000. This question was probably asked a thousand years ago. By 3000 there will be new terms that will redefine nature. By 3000, many will be still waiting for the end of the world.
Story idea set in 3000, with facts derived from life in 1000.
Panel of experts talking on TV about the potential Y2K problems with US and Russian nuclear arsenals. Some looked extremely worried. (A call to release 7500 nuclear bombs would be made in just 3 minutes after a false reading).
I feel excited about this new age, but trepidatious feelings now winning.
12/29/2001
Photographer on radio talking about when he saw certain photos, it influenced his career decision and changed his life for the better. When you take photos of people you have to get their trust—what they are thinking will show on their face. (Show films or stills that cause emotional responses).
12/29/2004
Tsunami disaster dominates news. The pathos is incredible and pervades your day. 80,000 now estimated dead. They project it will double if disease breaks out.
Interesting: Only 3,000 people died on 9/11 with the consequence of a misbegotten war against Iraq where 1,200 Americans were killed. Pales in comparison.
12/29/2006, Friday
Saddam Hussein executed by hanging. In the Islamic world, this is the first step to martyrdom—he'll be even more powerful in death.
(From The Complete Beatles): "Interviewed in November 1965 Paul McCartney mentioned that he'd been toying with the idea of writing a song called "Penny Lane" because he like the poetry of the name. Penny Lane was, and still is, the name of the road in this suburb immediately to the south of Liverpool city centre, close to where the Beatles grew up. It took another year for Paul to actually write the song but with its description of the shops and the people and the "blue suburban skies" his Penny Lane was a fine counterpoint to John's "Strawberry Fields Forever".
12/29/1999
A friend asked me what I thought the world would be like in the year 3000. This question was probably asked a thousand years ago. By 3000 there will be new terms that will redefine nature. By 3000, many will be still waiting for the end of the world.
Story idea set in 3000, with facts derived from life in 1000.
Panel of experts talking on TV about the potential Y2K problems with US and Russian nuclear arsenals. Some looked extremely worried. (A call to release 7500 nuclear bombs would be made in just 3 minutes after a false reading).
I feel excited about this new age, but trepidatious feelings now winning.
12/29/2001
Photographer on radio talking about when he saw certain photos, it influenced his career decision and changed his life for the better. When you take photos of people you have to get their trust—what they are thinking will show on their face. (Show films or stills that cause emotional responses).
12/29/2004
Tsunami disaster dominates news. The pathos is incredible and pervades your day. 80,000 now estimated dead. They project it will double if disease breaks out.
Interesting: Only 3,000 people died on 9/11 with the consequence of a misbegotten war against Iraq where 1,200 Americans were killed. Pales in comparison.
12/29/2006, Friday
Saddam Hussein executed by hanging. In the Islamic world, this is the first step to martyrdom—he'll be even more powerful in death.