Happy Birthday, Scott
Above is one of the great scenes from one of the great movies, Blade Runner. Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) and Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) have spent the previous 5 minutes trying to kill each other. Deckard was beaten and dangling from the rooftop of the building by his fingers (Two of them broken by Roy). When he finally let go, Roy inexplicably saved him. Shown above is the scene that follows. If you've seen the film, I'd like to hear your theory on why Roy saved him. It might be explained in the book but I still haven't read it.
My favorite (So far) explanation comes from a comment by redclay at The Sheila Variations:
i think roy recognized his own desperate struggle and appetite for life in dekkerd
plus, who wants to die alone in the rain?
If you've never seen this film, here's my recommendation. Pop in the DVD at about 10 or 11PM when you have a completely quiet house/apartment/trailer/whatever, turn out all of the lights, and watch it with a big bowl of popcorn.
Oh, and the Happy Birthday is not for Blade Runner director, Ridley Scott, it's for my brother-in-law, Scott. Today is his. It's easy to remember because tomorrow's is my twin sisters birthdays.
Quote of the Day
It's too bad she won't live ... but then again, who does?
Gaff, Blade Runner
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "Nasa reps have suggestively stated that despite the contest winner, at the end of the day Nasa will choose their own name and the online contest will simply be a consideration. I hope that the more fittingly inspirational name Serenity would be used if not to tribute the show, but at least to give a more suitable name that would reflect the quiet and peace of space."
