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Recently the push to services has become a bit more real. There have been some meetings and the like that have suggested how things may change now that we are focusing on services. I am not the person to talk to regarding large changes, so no details will come from me. What I can comment on is my attitude towards change.

My initial reaction to the suggested changes was rather negative. I am not sure it was justifiably negative, but it was rather frustrating. After a bit of simmering things did cool down. In some ways I can give myself credit for this, but what really allowed me to keep cool was the fact that I trust my fellow co-workers in their desire to do the right thing. It is important to realize that I said *desire* and not something such as ability. The desire allows for changes when things are going correctly, when the ability is a black box that must be trusted. In the end, I was able to discuss my concerns and I am sure that no matter what happens, we will be making decisions to the best of our ability, which is the best anyone can ask for. Kudos to a great team!

To change gears a bit, I saw X-Men 3 last week. In my youth I had a subscription to a couple different X-Men comics. I was very excited after watching X-Men 2 because it felt like the comics and had the same massive complexity in one movie. One of the greatest things about X-Men, and Marvel in general, was the way everything could tie in together. A great example is how Rogue was able to get super strength and fly because she sucked the powers out of Marvel Girl (I think that was her name). That sort of crazy linkage to other comics and characters is just nuts! Sure, it is a little far fetched, but these are comic books after all.

But back to the movie... Without spoiling anything I was seriously let down. From a strictly entertainment point of view, it was fun to watch, but the comic lover inside me felt somewhat duped. The second movie walked the line between comic accuracy and a good movie plot. This third movie looks like it tripped on that same line and just sort of layed there trying to pick itself up.

My only regret is that I didn't stay until after all the credits. I will just have to rent the stupid thing when it comes out on DVD to see what I missed.