April 2012
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For anybody who's ever taken a photo.
Before you read any further, read this phenomenal post by Stephen Miller. It’s definitely worth your time.
In the following, I intend to merely continue the discussion from a slightly different vantage point.
*** asIMPORTANT
Growing up, there were always those people who would pray “better” than I could.
They would start their prayers with lines that were soft and slow and...
March 2012
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For anybody who's ever assumed something.
*** justLISTENING
Sometimes, the narrative is obvious.
A man in a fine tailored suit walks into a room and we immediately begin to make assumptions.
He’s important.
He’s rich.
He’s well-connected.
He’s busy.
Without knowing anything about the man in a fine tailored suit, we begin to paint his narrative for him. We start telling his story based on what we think we...
February 2012
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For anybody who's ever thoroughly enjoyed...
Stop.
Before you read any further, read the best blog I have ever read. Because, in it, Michael Gungor says what I have always wanted to say but haven’t said- out of fear of hurting peoples’ feelings and sounding sacrilegious.
But I feel like now is the perfect time to speak up.
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Last week, around the time of all the pre-Grammy Awards hype, to take a break from...
January 2012
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For anybody who's ever thought highly of their...
I colored within the lines.
I remember it clearly, too. When I was a kid, I had my fancy box of 64 crayons, ready to take on any of the challenges presented to me by my coloring books.
And I would stare at a dizzying array of black lines on the paper, making out what appeared to be one of the many ubiquitous, relevant Disney characters of the time in some sort of fantastical freeze frame.
So,...
October 2011
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For anybody who's ever not liked a band.
I never felt as small as I did that day.
I mean, I’d felt bad before. I had second-guessed myself before.
But, this was ridiculous.
I had just told somebody I wasn’t a fan of Jesus Culture’s music… and all hell broke loose. Figuratively, of course.
I was bashed for it. Apparently, my not being a fan of their music actually OFFENDED people. I had struck a nerve with...
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For anybody who's ever needed to charge their...
It’s unavoidable. In fact, you’ll see all the warning signs.
It’s inevitable. And inescapable.
Your phone battery will die… Or, at the very least, your phone’s battery will slowly weaken over the course of the day. Every day.
Sure, you might have the iPhony iPhone 4s. Or the Samsung Galaxy SII. Or some other really startling phone that makes calls and doubles as a...
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A little gratitude from the inspired
I’m not a fan of Apple products. But wow. Steve Jobs was so incredibly forward-thinking that it boggles my mind. The world has been changed forever. If only the rest of us can be as innovative as we are often inspired. Thank you, Steve Jobs.
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Some good music →
This is one of my favorite bands from years ago. This is an infectious track… I wonder what they’re up to now.
September 2011
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Some good music →
Switchfoot’s “Vice Verses” is now out. Wow.
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An homage to Mariano Rivera →
This was touching.
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Needtobreathe- "White Fences" →
A catchy new song from their awesome new album. Bear’s voice is unreal. I am ever envious.
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
1994- “Friends” debuts on NBC with a witty young cast, making people everywhere jealous that their own friends pale in comparison.
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Some good music →
Beirut- “A Sunday Smile”
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Lyrics anyone?
How many tears fell from Your eyes / when You knew I was worth Your life? / How many scars did You tolerate / just so that you knew I’d survive? //
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Mariano Rivera is pretty cool →
The amount of respect this guy gets is astounding. And it’s well-deserved.
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Some good music →
Gavin DeGraw- “Dancing Shoes” … This dude is absolutely brilliant.
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Lifestyle Change
Anybody have any good vegetarian recipes? Keep in mind that I was once- and still am recovering from being- a huge meat lover. I need some cool ideas. :)
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Lifestyle Change
Meat is my enemy. I’m gonna attempt vegetarianism. Wish me luck. I may die.
August 2011
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Lyrics anyone?
well i guess it’s true/ i’m just a product of what i called “truth”/ i bought into all i couldn’t do/ unaware of You//
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
The NBA is started, allowing short shorts and bad hairstyles to infiltrate a whole generation of fashion.
July 2011
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A really good song by a really good band. →
The official single is out. I am BLESSED to have worked on this song. Support the band by getting their song.
June 2011
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
1936- “Gone With the Wind” is published and, fittingly, immediately gets swept away by a gust of wind.
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
1965- Major Edward H. White II becomes the first American to walk in space, giving Marvin the Martian a legitimate reason to hate the Earth more.
May 2011
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
1930- Clint Eastwood is born, squinting really hard and holding a gun.
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That's OK.
I like Kevin Durant. I do. Last year’s playoff series against the Lakers proved he was a star-in-the-making.
But that was last year.
The cool thing about young players is that they eventually get better. As they gain experience, minutes, scars, and bruises, they get better. Until they reach some sort of “peak” (during their “prime” years) where their stats and...
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
1543- Nicolaus Copernicus dies, and so does his ridiculously absurd theory that the earth is NOT physically at the center of the universe. As if!
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2001- “Shrek” is released, finally giving people the chance to watch Christopher Walken’s life story.
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
1983- The New York Islanders win their 4th straight Stanley Cup, deciding that they’ll never need to win one again.
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
1929- The 1st-ever Academy Awards ceremony takes place with great success, mainly because James Franco wasn’t there to butcher the ceremony’s hosting duties.
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Daily Mute: ECHO →
mutemath:
Last night, while watching the New York skyline from the window of a bus I heard the news that Bin Laden had been killed by a group of Navy Seals. Today, the whole nation felt the burden of a great injustice sink to the bottom of the ocean.
Like everyone, I remember exactly where I was on…
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BREAKING NEWS
Kanye West will interrupt President Obama’s statement to the nation to say Beyonce could tell us better. -@JenCherian
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BREAKING NEWS
President Obama to address nation on how he felt about National Security, the 2003 comedy starring Martin Lawrence.
April 2011
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“The chains that were broken 2,000 years ago are the chains we believe still...”
– Me
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THIS DAY IN HALF-TRUE HISTORY
753 B.C.- Rome is founded by Romulus and his twin brother, Remus. They immediately establish “Times New Roman” as the official font of the new city.
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1841- Edgar Allen Poe publishes the 1st-ever detective story. This is soon followed by the 1st-ever spoiler alert on TMZ.
March 2011
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The spotlight is a funny thing.
The spotlight is a funny thing.
This isn’t intended to be a shocking revelation of any kind. It’s more like an observation of sorts, inspired by 2 things: an article I read this week, and the installation of 2 spotlights at my church.
Pardon the pun, but I’ll focus on the spotlights for a moment.
They serve an explicit purpose: to brighten whatever’s being focused on....
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BREAKING NEWS
Pat Robertson has nothing controversial to say about the crisis in Japan. He is too busy filming his new TV documentary “The Evidence For God Hating You: Earthquakes & Tsunamis & Fires (Oh My!).”
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BREAKING NEWS
In an effort to make things easier, Apple will be releasing the iPatch this week. The device’s screen will be literally on your eye. In patch form.