This is a clip from a show called "The Adventures of Mark Twain".
I believe it was a childrens show.
I dare you to watch it in the dark, with creepy candles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMX2eyvMj78
UPDATE: Ok. So its from an 80's movie called "The Adventures of Mark Twain", and this is loosely based on an unpublished work.
Not going to lie to you, the more I watch it, the more I'm starting to dig it.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Now for something serious
I was thinking:
There are miles of separation from what I see the Christian church as, and what I think it could be.
I used to go all the time (often out a sense of duty), but now I haven't seen gone to a service regularly in over 2 years. It hasn't been out of laziness, bitterness, or harsh feelings. The sermons were usually fine. Sometimes they were terrible. I accepted. Never was a big deal.
I also have understood the concept of fellowship between believers being important for supporting and encouraging each other. No qualms there at all.
The reason I lost interest is hard to put my finger on.
Some of it has to do with a polarization of politics within the church. To be involved in an evangelical church, you are generally expected to have fairly conservative social views. Myself, I just don't.
An example of this is when it’s expected you'll vote for someone just because he/she claims to b a Christian (or at least pro-life). For the record, I think a person can be a Christian and be pro-choice.
But that's only a small part of my problem.
I think I have trouble reconciling the kind of person I feel that I am and the sort of person the Christian community expects me to be. Fill in the blanks with whatever adjectives you want. Most of you should know what I mean.
Where is the line between "submitting to authority" and living within a self-imposed dictatorship? How can there be fellowship if you’re not the person the church wants to hear from?
I have no idea myself. I honestly just want to show Christ to other people through my life, as best I can, wherever I can.
There are miles of separation from what I see the Christian church as, and what I think it could be.
I used to go all the time (often out a sense of duty), but now I haven't seen gone to a service regularly in over 2 years. It hasn't been out of laziness, bitterness, or harsh feelings. The sermons were usually fine. Sometimes they were terrible. I accepted. Never was a big deal.
I also have understood the concept of fellowship between believers being important for supporting and encouraging each other. No qualms there at all.
The reason I lost interest is hard to put my finger on.
Some of it has to do with a polarization of politics within the church. To be involved in an evangelical church, you are generally expected to have fairly conservative social views. Myself, I just don't.
An example of this is when it’s expected you'll vote for someone just because he/she claims to b a Christian (or at least pro-life). For the record, I think a person can be a Christian and be pro-choice.
But that's only a small part of my problem.
I think I have trouble reconciling the kind of person I feel that I am and the sort of person the Christian community expects me to be. Fill in the blanks with whatever adjectives you want. Most of you should know what I mean.
Where is the line between "submitting to authority" and living within a self-imposed dictatorship? How can there be fellowship if you’re not the person the church wants to hear from?
I have no idea myself. I honestly just want to show Christ to other people through my life, as best I can, wherever I can.
Waste some more time
Some John Mayer for you guys. Incredible live performance.
And yes, I do plan on eventually having substantial blogs that people can discuss, but I figure I need to get more people on board.
So in the mean time, its time wasters and jokes that are in questionable taste.
And the occasional funny story.
I mean, why not? Right?
Waste some time
I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith. So here is a hilarious video of him talking about when he was hired to write a new Superman script, and the crazy producer he had to work with.
Its pretty long and it contains profanity.
Totally worth it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgYhLIThTvk
Its pretty long and it contains profanity.
Totally worth it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgYhLIThTvk
Thursday, March 19, 2009
For the record. . .
I should direct your attention to the links of websites I like. You'll note that there is one called "The Curious Case of Sheldon and Matt". Check out the blog for yourself and you'll see what they are about.
Matt and Sheldon are two good friends of mine. In fact, Sheldon and I were roommates for like a year and a half. The three of us had much fun.
Actually, in retrospect most of our time was spent being dicks to each other and generally trying to one up the other person. This achieved mixed results. Just ask Matt's chest hair.
Anyway, they have this blog now, and I thought "Here's my chance to have a blog that isn't terrible (I used to have a terrible blog that sucked the life out of myself and whoever was unfortunate enough to read it) while at the same time trying to be cooler than Sheldon and Matt."
Now, I'm at a disadvantage. Its two against one. Since their blog was started yesterday, they've had over 70 visitors. As of this writing, I have yet to breach 5. Yet, I have have confidence that
with hard work and brazen, shameless self-promoting, I will penetrate (that’s what she said) the upper echelon of the blogosphere. Or at least be as popular as Sheldon and Matt.
Thank you.
P.S. Would it kill you guys to leave some comments? The general idea of this thing is to create some conversation. Jeeez.
Matt and Sheldon are two good friends of mine. In fact, Sheldon and I were roommates for like a year and a half. The three of us had much fun.
Actually, in retrospect most of our time was spent being dicks to each other and generally trying to one up the other person. This achieved mixed results. Just ask Matt's chest hair.
Anyway, they have this blog now, and I thought "Here's my chance to have a blog that isn't terrible (I used to have a terrible blog that sucked the life out of myself and whoever was unfortunate enough to read it) while at the same time trying to be cooler than Sheldon and Matt."
Now, I'm at a disadvantage. Its two against one. Since their blog was started yesterday, they've had over 70 visitors. As of this writing, I have yet to breach 5. Yet, I have have confidence that
with hard work and brazen, shameless self-promoting, I will penetrate (that’s what she said) the upper echelon of the blogosphere. Or at least be as popular as Sheldon and Matt.
Thank you.
P.S. Would it kill you guys to leave some comments? The general idea of this thing is to create some conversation. Jeeez.
Inappropriate humor
This made me think of that South Park episode with Jared from Subway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBkVuT5pw1g
Worst.Marketing.Idea.Ever
Update: Feel free to link any videos that you find tragically funny.
Like when a clown dies. <---Simpsons reference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBkVuT5pw1g
Worst.Marketing.Idea.Ever
Update: Feel free to link any videos that you find tragically funny.
Like when a clown dies. <---Simpsons reference.
Testing?!?
Hi. First post here.
To get the ball rolling, I think I'll just. . .see if anyone wants to comment and tell me if they think this whole thing is a good idea. I'll be checking religiously. Like OCD religious.
Or PAOC religious. You guys know what I mean. . .
Seriously though.
Scott
P.S. I'm gonna be experimenting with different blog formats, so if feel free to offer advice on how I can improve this thing. And yes, I am that insecure.
To get the ball rolling, I think I'll just. . .see if anyone wants to comment and tell me if they think this whole thing is a good idea. I'll be checking religiously. Like OCD religious.
Or PAOC religious. You guys know what I mean. . .
Seriously though.
Scott
P.S. I'm gonna be experimenting with different blog formats, so if feel free to offer advice on how I can improve this thing. And yes, I am that insecure.
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