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 The Last Angry Man normally isn't into intrusive legislation that restricts liberty. However, He must admit that Alex Padilla (D-Los Angeles) and the rest of the law makers finally got something right. SB1420, a senate bill that requires large chain restaurants, those with 15 or more locations to provide nutritional information on their menus; passed with a vote of 21-17 and was signed into law on 09/30/08 by the Governator. This bill is primarly aimed at "fast food" chains so it won't affect the little guy, the mom and pop shops. California is the first state to require caloric information to be posted. This will require the large chains: McD, Carl's, BK, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, etc. to print new wrappers, new brochures, new menu boards, and such; while there will be an increased cost until the conversion is completed or the deadline arrives (2011) there also is the benefit of providing all the information possible for the consumer to make an educated choice. This is a good thing, on a sidenote; the FDA should require foods to be labeled organic or GMO (genetically modified organisms). At first glance, The Last Angry Man would not have approved such legislation because figuring out caloric information is extremely tedious, each ingredient would have to be weighed/measured, and all the ingredients would then be added up to find the total calories of any given meal item. Not to mention the added cost of reprinting all the menus/brochures, etc. This would kill individual restaurants and start ups. So kudos to some decent legislation, aimed at providing more information to the consumer and not something silly like fines for letting a pet sit in your lap while driving. Sources: California Center for Public Health Advocacy California State Senate California Center for Public Health Advocacy Center for Science in the Public Interest
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 700 Billion - let's write that out long hand: 700,000,000,000. That's right, remember from grade school mathematics that billion with a "b" is 1 followed by nine, count'em nine zeros. What exactly does this 700 billion get us (the American tax payer)? No one has answered this question yet. Here's something to think about while you're sitting on the can with a wi-fi notebook on your lap (sorry, no image provided). We are a republic, for those of you that missed government 101, that means we are a represented democracy, NOT a true democracy. So the question of the hour is this: Should our representatives vote according to the will of the people (after all, we elect them to represent us)? Or because most americans are either too stupid or don't care enough to understand macro economic theory that we'd rather just cut off our (collective) noses just to spite out face? Main Street is saying "Fuck You" Congress, as though you have a hard time hearing... Are we little children? That know not the difference between chocolate cake and a healthy meal for dinner? Is it our representatives responsibility to look after our best interests even if we are against that best interest? 4 year olds would rather have candy and ice cream than chicken and sprouts. Next time you want to get angry, just look at your paystub and realize how much government is reaching into your pocket... then you can join the club and be a card carrying member.
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 No, I'm not referring to Babylon, Babylon; that ancient civilization or the ramblings of John on the isle of Patmos. No sir, this is Vin's latest pet project: Babylon AD. The trailers look great, plenty of mystery, plenty of action reminiscient of Pitch Black or Chronicles playing the ultimate uber bad ass anti-hero. What else is there to do on a labor day weekend except waste 93 minutes watching a chopped up cinema flick? Sure I like to support the economy and those fat cats in Hollywood just like the average american sheeple. I couldn't be more mistaken, at least with reality/unscripted TV, I've got something to laugh at and its free. Babylon AD? Save yourself the trouble and stay home. If you had an IQ rivaling Einstein, Planck, Mandelbrot, or a thorough understanding of Newtonian Physics; you'd do best to not engage those brain cells for Babylon AD, perhaps it would have been more appropriate to title the movie B.A.D. because it was really that bad. Normally the brain shuts down when The Last Angry Man goes to the cinemas, but I will confess that while the brain shuts down, it's still on stand by and doesn't power off. Physics, common sense, etc. are merely suspended for the movie's sake but not enjoyment, plot, story, action sequences, etc. About the only thing that was moderatley interesting in B.A.D. was the parkour scene. Save your money and sanity and go see Dark Knight (again). You've been warned.
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