Too much Rosenberg?

I realized I didn't make it on time to repost a lot of blog entries before my apparently favourite blogsite - blog.com - went down. I particularly feel bad that I wasn't able to repost entries about The Copper Scroll and Dead Heat, the last two books in the The Last Jihad series by Joel C. Rosenberg. Or maybe I haven't really written anything about these two books. Then I'd have to wait until I read them again, because I already finished reading The Ezekiel Option a second time last July 19, Wednesday.

I've grown fond of Rosenberg's novels as well as a lot of characters in his works. Obviously, I already finished the Jihad series. I've also read The Twelfth Imam and yet to read the next two sequels. 

Then there's the J.B. Collins novels - The Third Target and The First Hostage - which I've just recently started. I'll just take a short break but I will soon buy a copy of Without Warning.

The last scenes from The Third Target were so compelling that I kind of vowed to look for and get a hold of The First Hostage. I literally went to a lot of BookSale branches, mostly in Makati, looking for it but I found one in SM Megamall. Very thankful, because my search had finally come to an end and because I couldn't remember other BookSale branch anymore.

Much to my surprise, I was able to finish reading The First Hostage - all 430 pages - within 24 hours, complete with sleep and all forms of break from reading. It's the first since forever.

Novels are not the only books Mr. Rosenberg write. He's also written non-fictions, two of which I have - Epicenter and Inside the Revolution, which I am yet to finish reading.

Writing

There are a lot of things to write, as much as I have a lot to read. But same problem, making time.

Concerning current events, I want to write about the recent ruling of UNESCO about the Tomb of the Patriarchs. I did write multiple 140-character limited comments but I want to write something better, like an essay. Well, I'll just have to consolidate those comments and make them more cohesive.

There are also comments and reactions left unsaid and unwritten concerning dramas and movies even musical plays I've watched. I kind of miss the time when I was quick to write after finishing a material. But then those were the times that I didn't have much to do.

Personally, I don't know if there is much to write or anything interesting. Maybe I still have to write as a scribe would as I might need a reference one day. Or maybe because I just need to unload my mind with thoughts.

Now Playing: Dream High 2 OST - Hello to Myself

Argo (2012)

I've always wanted to watch Argo but I haven't done so until last week. I do like history yet I only had one reason for watching this film. Two words. Ben Affleck. 'Nuff said.

When I watched this film, I was also reading Joel C. Rosenberg's Inside the Revolution. I actually haven't finished it yet. The first chapters included the events and people responsible for the Iranian Revolution. It's interesting. Oh well, back to Argo. It's more interesting that Mendez (Affleck) came up with the idea of using a fake film to pull out slash rescue 6 diplomats out of the heart of Tehran, then the breeding capital for extremism in Iran. More impressive was the help of Canada, surpassing the diplomats' own government. Canadian Caper. #NeverForget

Looking back, I think the film didn't fully capture the intensity of the revolution. But then, he could? And how could the West truly do so? I think it was only quite easy for me to appreciate it because I had a little background.

Now Playing: Mika Nakashima - Find the Way

Israeli-Palestinian discussions

I find it amusing that a talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be set here in Baguio City. Not that it's impossible; it just seems like I've come to the right place at the right time. Hopefully. And I thank God that I have found that section in the newspaper about this talk or lecture.

There are two talks/lectures/discussion about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The first was held this afternoon at the Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary Auditorium with Prof. Adonis Elumbre as the guest speaker. The second set of discussion will be tomorrow, same place.

The discussion earlier was presented in a... I'd say "contemporary" setting. The religious "background" was not included, but I'd say it wasn't even enough to cover the complexity of the issue minus the religious factor. Well, there was no enough time for such an issue as huge and as escalating as the Middle East conflict.

It's insufficient to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without taking into consideration a lot, if not all, factors involved.

As for what's currently going on in Israel and Gaza right now, I grieve what the Palestinians are going through. I've been thinking about it last night. They're like a sheep without a shepherd.

May the good Lord, the God of Israel, send forth whom He has raised up to keep and bring peace in the land of His friend Abraham, for such a time as this.