Random Thoughts: Paris Hilton in the Line of Fire to Our Wise President

Paris Hilton's not going to Rwanda? Rats. Maybe we should have her go help out the victims of the southern California wildfires. Put her in a place where the fire's pretty bad, yes?

Late observation: During the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, some of the slain Slayers-in-training were played by actresses who've been in Disney productions. Lalaine from Lizzie McGuire was one of those actresses. Come to think of it, I still have no idea why she vanished from Lizzie McGuire.

Our beloved president reassured people affected by the wildfires that things would get better. A nice message, but it's easy for him to be positive. His house is still standing. Well, not for long if he does something really stupid.

I don't know what to say the monkeys won't do.

I don't care if most of the action cartoons in the '80s were half-hour toy commercials. They were cool toy commercials with catchy opening themes and lots of action, so there.

Is it me, or is Saturday morning programming on the basic networks becoming less appealing? Sure, there are a few shows I like, but they're getting fewer and fewer with each passing season. Someday in the far future, I'll be sleeping in on Saturday mornings. Well, maybe next season. 4Kids is taking over the programming for The CW as well as doing Fox's.

To the channels that air syndicated Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes: Hard to watch them if you air them early in the morning. My body can't get up that early unless motivated by an alarm clock.

I wish I had TiVo. Even better, the ability to TiVo my life. I have a lot of stuff I'd like to relive another way. Be afraid if I ever get this ability, especially if your names are Bill, Rich, and A.J. Oh, and that kid who put gum in my hair. Hee hee hee.

Interesting TV appearance idea: Gordon Ramsay on Iron Chef America.

Back to the TiVo idea: Rats, Adam Sandler already did it in Click.

Ignore this if you're planning to read the Harry Potter series for the first time: So Dumbledore's gay. Uh huh. Aside from some details that can be interpreted as indicators of his sexual orientation, I never picked up on that. He's still the same character we've come to admire and love, and his sexual orientation is pretty much a non-factor when it comes to most of the Harry Potter story, so I'm amazed at the tons of reaction I've been reading about on sites like The Leaky Cauldron. I'm just stunned Neville Longbottom married Hannah Abbott. Never saw that one coming.

It's sad when people start off a comment by saying they're not homophobic or prejudiced in any way, but then continue as if they are. Really sad.

To J.K. Rowling: We want that Harry Potter encyclopedia ASAP. Pretty please?

To all smokers: Yes, you have a right to smoke. However, I have a right to breathe, so take it outside, and don't blame me for the lung cancer you'll eventually develop. On my part, I won't say, "I told you so."

Isn't it funny how scientists keep finding out about the benefits of moderate drinking, yet have found none for smoking and chewing tobacco? Nah, it's not funny, but it does tell smokers something. Too bad some of them aren't listening.

For the record, the guys promised they wouldn't pick me up feet first this time.

From the desk of H.A. Senidal, 10/26/2007