In a day and age of tribute bands, reunion tours, and especially full-blown feature film remakes of classic TV shows, it can be easy to criticize the sad lack of original ideas out there. Fortunately we have the choice to just let it go, sit back, and have fun with things.

That said, I’d like to see “The Greatest American Hero” done on the big screen. I hereby nominate Owen Wilson for the lead role of Ralph Hinkley, the high school teacher who was given a red flying suit by aliens during a field trip to the desert. If you’ve never seen the show, the suit came without an understandable user’s manual. Ralph had to wing it, and wackiness ensued.

This movie needs to happen. I believe it will. Hollywood, you have my permission to take the idea and run with it. I’ll even buy a ticket!

Believe it or not,
I’m walking on air!
I never thought I could feel so free!
Flying away on a wing and a prayer!
Who could it be?
Believe it or not,
It’s just me!

Anne Bancroft
1931 - 2005

This is the oldest known illusion. From the Pericope of Henry II ~ 1025

The central pillar has to go behind the figures or it will obscure our view of them.

A balloonist is flying over a field when he realizes he is lost. He reduces height and spots a man standing on the ground below. He lowers the balloon further and shouts:

“Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?”

The man below says, “Yes. You’re in a hot air balloon, hovering approximately 30 feet above this field.”

“You must be an engineer,” yells the balloonist.

“I am,” replies the man. “How did you know?”

The balloonist shouts, “Well, everything you have told me is technically correct, but it’s of absolutely no use to anyone.”

The man below replies, “You must be in upper management.”

“I am,” shouts the balloonist. “How did you know?”

“Simple,” says the man. “You have no idea where you are, you don’t know where you’re going, and yet you expect me to be able to help. You’re in the same position you were before we met, but now it’s my fault.”