I absolutely nodded my head when I saw V for Vendetta.

It deviated from the graphic novels (I read the novels after watching the movie), but I feel it stands on its own. Fantastically brilliant. One of the few shows since 2000 to literally grab my attention from the beginning till the end. The only other is The Dark Knight.

Good luck on that! I'm working on my own skills as well, been stagnant in photography for a while.

I do think the cause for which Tsutomu Yamaguchi is fighting for, is good. I believe in his cause.

But back to the peace prize:

The will of Nobel: "one part to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity among nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses."

Recognition time lag: "Nobel's will provides for prizes to be awarded in recognition for discoveries made "during the preceding year", and for the first years of the awards, the discoveries recognized were recent"

[Source: Wikipedia]

I think based on this, Obama fits the bill much more than Yamaguchi does. Yes he may not have done much in the preceding year. But that one year recognition lag would put a time frame to what he has to do in order to be "recognised". I still believe that the award, for this time round, is given as a reminder and encouragement, more than an actual affirmation of past actions and contribution. Certainly controversial, but I think the committee's decisions is certainly not without reason.


Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 20:03:38 GMT by Kai

-laughs-

Life's fine. I'm picking up the problems that I created, like finally after so long. And I've learnt a great deal about things, done a few things I'm not proud of, but now I'm back on track in life. But first I need to clean up some mess.

Surviving though.

How's you?


Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 19:45:40 GMT by Kai

I disagree with that. It's not easy to say a lot of things if you're holding such power and under such public scrutinising.

Think of it as a "A" your teacher would give you in school to encourage you, even if you really don't deserve it.

They gave the award to the one who happens to have the power to literally change the world, as an encouragement and as a reminder. If you're talking about actual achievements then of course, he doesn't "deserve it". But I'm pretty sure the committee aren't just taking into consideration what he has done, but what he can achieve.

Given his direction so far, I think what he will do, will eventually make him "deserve" the award. If he doesn't then well, the power is in your hands the next election, isn't it?


Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 19:26:30 GMT by Kai

I know what you're saying but they, the "lots of people", aren't the President of the United States of America.

You would realise being the POTUS has its benefits, including at least half the world looking carefully and dissecting every single word you say.


Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 18:59:06 GMT by Kai

I don't follow what Obama does very closely, 'cause I don't live in the States, but I think the Peace Prize this time, gave Obama the award for what he is going to do, not for what he had done.

He based his campaign around improving welfare, improving US relations with everyone else, as well as education (I might be wrong, but I distinctively remember reading about them. I followed the US elections closely because it affects the world in general).

These are potentially world-changing policies. Improving education, helping more Americans, improving US's public relations, all these would go a long way. Of course, that's coming from a non-American.

So I think whether he deserves the award or not remains to be seen, but the committee's decision to give it to him, is a smart decision to remind him that the world's watching.

Yes. Swizz's back in town.