Quick Thoughts 4/21

• It’s so hard to be a Cubs fan.  We’re not even out of April, and the Cubs’ best player, Derek Lee is out for almost two months with a broken wrist.  The injury bug bites again!  I guess if there’s an up-side, it’s that it happened so early.  So if the Cubs can keep afloat for a couple months, then they will be at full strength for the stretch run.
• The NBA saved some face, and only has one playoff team with a losing record.  I’m happy to see the Bulls make it to the playoffs and at least they managed a .500 record.  They are the hot team among the lower seeds in the East, winning their last 12 of 14 games.  I look for them to continue their hot streak, and wouldn’t be surprised to see them upset Miami. 
• A new Star Trek movie is planned for a 2008 release.  I guess “The Next Generation” cast is done now too, as this movie will follow the early days of Kirk and Spock.  It seems like they are going the back-story route following the success of a movie like Batman Begins.  That’s kind of a good idea I guess.  It works for me.
• I’ve been listening to the new Shinedown album, Us and Them recently.  Good stuff.
• A couple of my favorite Christian rock bands, Kutless and Hawk Nelson have put new albums out in the past month.  Kutless’ Hearts of the Innocent album is decent, but not their best material in my opinion.  I highly recommend the new Hawk Nelson album, Smile, It’s the End of the World, though.  It’s full of high-energy songs with catchy hooks.  Check it out.