Saving Ephemerisle by killing it?

The organizers of Ephemerisle have canceled the event this year due to astronomical insurance costs (several hundred dollars per attendee). 

However, there really aren't a lot of differences between Ephemerisle and a bunch of people who happen to gather at the same time and place as Ephemerisle.  So that's exactly what we're doing.  It will be anarchy in the dictionary sense of the word... no central governing organization. 

Good news, the ticket price is $0!  There will be no one collecting tickets! 

We have three boats confirmed, and probably more.  Come have fun on the water at not-Ephemerisle with us!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126532500718931

http://groups.google.com/group/floating-festival/

Toy Story 3 as a transhumanist film?

Hey... leave it to Pixar to find a way of sneaking in transhumanist themes for the little kids to absorb.

Without giving any spoilers, I can say that the film explores issues of neural modification, implanted memories, cloning, telepresence, and the nature of identity.  Of course, it's really just a bunch of toys, not people, that are having these experiences, so it's not so revolutionary.  :-)   Last summer's Up had transhumanist themes as well, primarily in the form of talking dog / machine AI hybrids. 

Overall, I really liked the film.  It's the best movie I've seen that has a "3" in the title.

Pixar movies all have a similar feel to them -- compared to Disney films and other mainstream offerings, they're more witty, brainy, and playful, with interesting, complex characters put into relatively mature situations.  They're not afraid to deal with real issues and have strong moral messages. 

I should go before I start comparing The Incredibles to Atlas Shrugged, especially since I haven't actually read Atlas Shrugged. 

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