A Palm Sunday Reflection – It’s Good Chaos

March 29, 2026 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

It’s Palm Sunday, and it’s where Jesus is brought in with laud and honor and by Friday he’s been nailed on a cross, died and buried. To me, it’s a story of how things can change quickly. As I think about this whole Holy Week thing is that Jesus knows what is going to happen but remains faithful. His disciples by the end of the week are wondering what in the hell is going on. They gave up their lives to follow him, and he’s being prosecuted as a criminal in the minds of the state. The only thing Jesus was guilty of was upsetting the status quo. Jesus was always good at creating good chaos wherever He went. Palm Sunday is just the beginning of it all, so perhaps today should be seen as chaos.

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Terminator 3, Rise Of Real Machines?

March 27, 2026 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

Check out Terminator 3. It’s a cautionary tale that continues the Terminator story. Remember Cyberdyne’s Skynet and all the things it can do through Artificial Intelligence. It’s when Skynet goes online bad stuff happens after becoming self aware and taking control. Things that are artificial can now become intelligent and destroy stuff. Scary shit eh? It may be a movie of fiction but sometimes art imitates life.

Arnold Schwarzenneger and Kristanna Loken’s terminators go to war to save John Connor played by Nick Stahl and Kate Connor Claire Danes who are the hope for all mankind.

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Something About Fast Food

March 25, 2026 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

Fast food is a convenience, but it is a hassle too when your order is given to you incomplete when going through the drive thru. It happens so much lately.

There is sometimes difficulty being understood when placing your order especially when you have questions, and you are in a rush. Then you get to the window to pay and get your order, they hand it to you, and you check your bag and there are no condiments that you asked for and no flatware that should be there. Sometimes food is missing and that is a whole other level of inconvenience.

I hate to complain, but that is the only way you can be heard when your order is incomplete. Also, fast food is getting more expensive too.

I do feel for those who work in those restaurants because I worked for McDonald’s when in college. I just wish service was better, that isn’t too much to ask.

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I Am Truly Sad For Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Cancellation

March 24, 2026 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

For years, I thought the idea of a Star Trek series centered around its Starfleet Academy would be great. Stories of young cadets learning to be officers in Starfleet sounded like a great idea to me. Now Paramount Plus, the home of Star Trek went and did just that. A series led by Oscar winner Holly Hunter was going to take us into a new future for Trek.

Yesterday it was announced the next season in 2027 it will be the last for Star Trek: Starfleet. They didn’t even get four years like cadets in Military Academy’s get.

Some folks cannot get past the fact that this show is about infinite diversity in infinite combinations. They can’t imagine a strange new world. They just don’t have it in them to expand their minds to new possibilities like Gene Roddenberry brought us in the original series from the 1960s.

Some labeled it “woke” and I must say that Star Trek has always been and hopefully will always be “woke”. I thought this new series was fresh, unique and full of potential, but we won’t know. I am angry about this. That cast delivered great performances and told stories that were important. I don’t know where Star Trek is headed but with the new ownership of the studios being led by nefarious people with bad intentions I am not so sure.

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Happy 3rd Gotcha Day, Frankie Boy Dog!

March 24, 2026 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

We adopted this little boy dog from the Chattanooga Humane Society three years ago. Frankie has been an endless source of light and fun in our lives. He has also been a mess and loves to play especially with his impressive collection of toys. We love you boy, thank you for choosing us.

Adopt, don’t shop!