Ryan Adams “Love is Hell”
Nov 26, 2007 Music
I have had this cd for a few years now. Originally released as 2 EP’s, it now comes as a single disc. I originally listened to this disc while driving to my grandparents house late at night in December of 2004, and now when I listen to it, it reminds me of that. The only thing, is that after listening to it, I think you would get a similar picture in your head: Someone sitting at a piano, playing and singing at night somewhere cold. I know that sounds random, but listen to it, and you will understand.
This disc reveals Adam’s heart and vulnerability all throughout it, and in doing so, reveals a bit of your own as well. It is mostly somber and mellow, usually resorting to a guitar, piano, and somewhat raspy vocals.
Overall, this is a great disc that will pull you into a world of love, loss, and to an extent, a bit of redemption. Please give it a listen!
Tags: Music, relaxation
My Favorite Post Secret Posts of the Week
Nov 25, 2007 Found Online, PostSecrets
It’s been a few months since I have done this, but here are some of the new Post Secret posts of the week. Head on over there to see all of them…
Tags: postsecret
Podcast Feedback
Nov 22, 2007 Internet
For the last several weeks, I have been doing a podcast called “The Quick Bite” with my friend Jeff. Long story short, and this will sound random, but we review frozen meals. Now before you go and say “seriously? frozen meals?”, there is a market for it. We have a decent listener base, but we have gotten almost no feedback yet. So, for any of you out there, feel free to listen and leave some feedback. We want it to be a good as possible!
And hey, you might learn something about that Lean Cuisine you just ate!
Christmas Carol Lyrics and Guitar Tab
Nov 20, 2007 Found Online, Music
In case you play guitar, here is a website with a bunch of great tabs for Christmas songs. From the website:
It’s never too early to prepare for Christmas song sing-a-longs. The following pages will help you find Christmas song guitar chords, Christmas song guitar tabs, and Christmas carol lyrics for your favorite holiday songs.
The Manliest Thing I Have Ever Seen
Nov 14, 2007 Just Plain Awesomeness, Technology
Holy crap.
“Late last month, Boeing conducted a series of tests at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama with a 1-kw laser mounted on the back of a converted anti-aircraft Humvee. Shooting an invisible beam just a few centimeters in diameter and 20 times hotter than an electric stovetop, the laser burned a hole through the casing of artillery and mortar rounds, detonating them more or less instantly. (As for bystanders, all bets are off.)” Source: Popular Mechanics
All I can say is watch out.
And They’ll Know We are Christians By Our…?
Nov 14, 2007 Spirituality
I just read an article on Fox News that really has me sad and disappointed. First off, the article:
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Baptist Convention Expels North Carolina Church for Welcoming Gays
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Delegates to the Baptist State Convention have voted overwhelmingly to expel a Charlotte church for welcoming gays and lesbians without trying to change them.Myers Park Baptist Church became the first to be kicked out under rules passed at last year’s meeting. Those rules say any Baptist church that affirmed or endorsed homosexual behavior would be considered not to be cooperating with the convention.
The vote by the nearly 3,000 delegates came after two of the church’s leaders called on them to open their hearts to homosexuals who want to worship with them and to respect local autonomy in interpreting the Bible.
But convention president Allan Blume told the meeting that the Bible calls on believers to turn away from sin. He also suggested that Myers Park Baptist was mostly interested in seeking publicity for its views, not in trying to work within the Baptist State Convention.
Source: Fox News
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What bothers me here is how Blume says that the Bible calls us to turn from sin. Yes, that is correct, but at the same time, we ALL have sin that we either struggle with or have become so accustomed to that we forget it is sin. With that line of thought, the church should be turning everyone away. What about the alcoholic? The divorcee?
I guess that as a Christian, I am tired of Christianity that is so harsh in judging others for not being absolutely perfect. That is what is making the church less and less relevant to the world as days go by, and we need to turn it around. We need to be preaching a Gospel of love that says that no matter what, there is nothing that “w
ill be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39).
Tags: christianity, church, faith, opinion, religion
Writers Strike Deathwatch: How Long Before Your Favorite Shows Go Dark?
Nov 12, 2007 TV
There seems to be little doubt that the writers’ strike will result in a shorter TV season, but just how short are we talking? Of course, figuring out how many episodes remain in your favorite shows’ arsenals requires a lot of numbers crunching. With that in mind, here is an incredibly handy cheat sheet.
