Lucy & Time

I went searching for this quote and I found two interesting surprises. The first was that it seems the original version uses “person” to refer to anyone instead of the older style of using the word “man” to refer to anyone. The second surprise was who originally uttered the quote, at least according to BrainyQuote.com

“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.”

– Lucille Ball

Soylent Green

The movie “Soylent Green”: shows what life in an American city might be like in a future where the global overpopulation problem has gotten much worse. The movie is often talked about for its story and the surprise ending within that setting. I think the picture it paints of that possible future is much more valuable than the particular details in the plot of the story.

I originally saw this movie as a small boy. Its vision of the future still haunts me to this day. From the nonfictional things I have been exposed to I believe life in America could very much look like this someday unless we change our ways. The images from this film have always been in the back of my mind.