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Archive for March, 2007

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Mar 23

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South Park Mormons

Not surprisingly, your average American doesn’t know much about the world’s major religions. I admit, I have a slight advantage having been taught from cradle to college at Christian schools, but I did miss a few of the questions on their quiz, specifically those surround Catholicism. In spite of learning about Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, my religious education was woefully lacking in the practice of the original, universal church. It should, then, be no surprise that some of my teachers in high school considered Catholicism as removed from “true” Christianity as other religions.

Speaking of not-quite-Christianity, here’s a flub SO MASSIVE by Mitt Romney that its almost as if someone were trying to embarrass him. His success or (likely) failure as a conservative Republican candidate will be so fascinating to watch! I cannot see how fundamentalist, evangelical Christians will come to terms with his not being truly “saved”, by their standards anyway. Likewise with his rather pronounced “flip-flops” on issues like homosexuality and abortion. Or the fact that he was the governor of such a bastion of liberalism - Massachusetts.

Mar 14

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Mar 12

Four Truths and a Lie ANSWERED

As previously posted, here are the shocking reveals to Four Truths and a Lie.

1) Patrick and I have been together for almost 10 years.
This is true. We met back in early April 1997 and have been together ever since.

2) My drum major outfit in high school consisted of a vaguely US Civil War-ish general’s outfit complete with a sword!
This is also true, and pictures exist (though are not currently online). It was during our production of selected motifs from the movie Gettysburg. I highly recommend that everyone try carrying a sword around at least once in their life. Not as clumsy or as random as a handgun, but an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

3) I once played the sax naked on stage in front of a restaurant full of people.
As told here,this also actually happened. Our band hasn’t played the nudist resort much lately, but who knows, it could happen again.

4) I’m a life-long Democrat that believes in the vast power of government to help its citizens lead richer lives.
Well, here’s where I lied. I’m actually a life-long Republican who believes that the vast power of government can be abused and wrongly utilized in the attempt to “protect” its citizens. The Republican party has been demonstrating this quite effectively since Clinton left office, but before his admirable tenure, the Democratic party was usually more guilty of this than their colleagues across the aisle. At this point, though, I’ll likely remain a Republican and continue to exert my influence at their primaries by voting for candidates that better reflect my socially progressive and fiscally conservative views…well, at least when there are candidates that allow me to do that.

5) I waited in line in front of Target for almost 12 hours to buy the new Nintendo Wii.
Not the proudest moment in my 1.5-score years thus far, but documented here of the ticket I was given to exchange shortly thereafter for my Wii. This sit-in was started around 9:30pm the day before the Wii was officially released and located in front and to the side of the Waterford Lakes Super Target. My brother Jeff joined me shortly thereafter, and in spite of the long hours of boredom and temperatures down into the upper 40’s, we made it through to the end. I’m glad I did it, though, as even now in mid-March, you still cannot find easily find a Wii in the stores.

Mar 11

Gardening & Blood

This title and image sum up my weekend so far. I spent mid-Saturday starting back to tending my garden. I’ve let it go for far too long as grass runners and weeds start to overtake my nicely mulched tree bases and other beds. Nothing a little personal attention can’t undo, naturally.

Then, this afternoon, I saw 300 with Marc, his cousin, Erik, and Dave down at the AMC theater in Downtown Disney. I really enjoy Frank Miller’s work, so it was a visual and visceral delight to see Zack Snyder’s recreation.

Now, as my day fades away, I’m watching a timely special on the history behind the Battle of Thermopylae. Cable does, on occasion, prove its utility.

Mar 08

THE PROFESSOR Action Figure

For our first project, some of my digital media students made this site promoting an action figure…of me. You can see the site live here.

Mar 07

Late for Work

Yeah, I pretty much go through this drill every day. Thankfully, my bosses don’t hold to strict arrival times, so its rarely the case that I’m actually late. This film was made by an old friend and fraternity brother of mine. Its quite good, and worthy of your 3 minutes and 50 seconds.

When you’re done, check out this forthcoming documentary about the iconoclastic writer Harlan Ellison. I first was exposed to Mr. Ellison’s work back when I worked through a PC-game adaptation of his “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” short story. Crazy, brilliant, intense, and visceral. Be warned, he’s not for the faint of mind.

Oh yeah, and this, the first game that I’ve seen for the PS3 that actually compels me to eventually own it. Drool.

Mar 03