[D-Roc]

If ever we needed a(nother) clue as to whether Widmore is involved in this saga - here it is. The man just bought the bloody Black Rock Journal. I say 'just', but of course this was in 1996..

Anyway, this suggests that he has knowledge of the Island's long and illustrious history - of course we pretty much knew about his alliance with Dharma, but to see him buy the BR Journal implies that his knowledge of island history goes beyond Dharma...

I would really like to read that journal - I believe it belonged to the Captain of the BR - is that right? Anyone catch his name? (and any betting Alpert was a member of the BR?).

Also on a sidenot, anyone think it strange that he just gave Des Penny's address? Even if he knew Penny hated Des, surely he wouldn't want to take such a chance, since the pair of them were in love and she was only angry with him. Does this hint at past Widmore somehow knowing that he needed Des to contact Penny, in order to advance his rediscovery of the island (or something connected with facilitating the discovery of the island)? This would probably require Desmond to be Widmore's constant, as well as Faraday's, however.. it would also suggest that Widmore's future has changed slightly (as has Penny's, as we obviously saw).

It also seems more likely that the Freighties are indeed working for Widmore (or some alliance of)..although didn't Minkowski mention something about waiting for "her" orders? Who's "her"..Can't be Penny, since they were ignoring her calls?