My Hypothesis:
There is a 77% chance this was the first CD you ever purchased.
Meanwhile, there is a 100% chance you owned this cassette tape.
Am I right, or am I right?
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Attn: Fellas
Under no circumstances should you wear these in a gym. Ever.
Thanks.
Posted 11 months, 1 week ago at 8:15 pm.
It Used To…
… be somewhat easy to hate on Kid Rock— you know, back in the Bawitdaba days. But now, I have to say, it’s next to impossible not to like the guy. This song here proves why.
Now, I know that parts of Rock’s message here don’t exactly line up with Evengelical Christianity’s systematic theology, but as an evangelical myself, I have to say: this song is chocked full of truth. In fact, it’s so insightful it’s darn near brilliant.
So for those of you who, like me, subscribe to a Christian faith, I say this: don’t watch this with a Christian blindfold on (i.e., don’t get caught up on the fact that he says one curse word). Instead, open your eyes to how much of Jesus’s message Rock is conveying in this song.
Love others.
Flee hypocrisy.
Give to the point where we’re uncomfortable and then give some more.
Respect the humanity in everyone around us, despite our personal differences.
Make the world a better place.
My two favorite lines in the song: (1) “… and how can we see salvation when our nation’s race relations got me feelin’ guilty of being white?” and, (2) “Stop pointing fingers and take some blame.”
Oh, and one other line: “Amen”.
I believe it’s a beautiful song.
I hope you will, too.
Posted 11 months, 1 week ago at 3:02 pm.
Please Vote
How about going and voting for me as favorite local blogger at www.gotriad.com/readerschoice/ballot.
A reader was kind enough to write into me this morning alerting me of this competition and letting me know she wrote my name in on the ballot.
Now, seeing as I’ve only been blogging for 8 days, chances are I’m going to lose in a landslide. But I think this could be very helpful in terms of letting people know my blog is actually out there.
So, if you’d take a minute or two to go through the steps of voting, I’d really appreciate it.
Here’s what you do:
1) Click the above link
2) Register yourself to vote (I know, I know… registering is a pain in the butt).
3) Click on the third category bar “People and Media”
4) Scroll down to the bottom where it says “Local Blogger”
5) Write in my name
6) Click “Save and Next”
It’s that simple. I know my blog is the new kid on the corner, but I’d really appreciate it if you’d take a quick minute to do this, as it could hopefully give the blog some added visibility.
Many thanks!
Austin
Posted 11 months, 1 week ago at 12:12 pm.
By The Way…
… in my survey of most eligible 90’s teen heartthrobs, Jonathan Taylor Thomas won in a walk. He collected something like 30 votes while Benny The Jet Rodriguez and Junior Floyd pulled in about 15 collectively.
Also receiving votes (as write-ins) were Andrew Keegan from Camp Nowhere, the dude in My Father The Hero, and, surprisingly, Sean Astin (pre-Hobbit).
I had several women write in wanting a challenge of 70’s/80’s dudes. That could be coming soon.
Posted 11 months, 1 week ago at 9:59 am.
Does…
… anyone know what happened to this guy? Dude was on top of the world for, like, the entire 80’s. Now, he couldn’t land the lead in a Hilary Duff movie.
Where is this guy? What cocoon is he living in?
Posted 11 months, 1 week ago at 9:50 am.
If Shaquille O’Neal…
… were to run for president, I’m pretty sure I would vote for him.
That’s how cool this beast is.
Have any of you watched his new show Shaq vs. yet?
It looks silly, and it is silly. But yet, Shaq still comes off as the coolest mo’ flo’ in the world.
Dude’s the man. And I salute him.
Posted 11 months, 1 week ago at 9:31 am.
Regardless…
… of one’s political affiliation, the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy last night is sad news.
Now, my opinions on Ted Kennedy as a public official have always been somewhat split, as I admire the important legislation he helped pass for the Civil Rights movement but can’t let him off the hook for his role in the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident (and the consequent death of Mary Jo Kopechne).
However, my abiding memory of Kennedy won’t be either of those things (or of any of his other political triumphs or failures). Instead, it will be the memory of his courageous appearance at the 2008 Democratic Convention a mere two weeks after undergoing both a stroke and surgery to remove a brain tumor.
As I watched Kennedy in that moment— as he stood in front of the country weak and quivering and vulnerable— all my biases and politics were temporarily thrown aside.
Because what was suddenly on display was not a man campaigning for the Democtratic party but rather, was a man showcasing the vulnerability of the human condition and the ever-enduring strength of the human spirit. Kennedy’s showing up that day took an enormous amount of bravery, will, and spiritual fortitude.
And so while I, when thinking of Ted Kennedy, will never forget Chappaquiddick, it is this triumphant moment in 2008 that I will choose to remember first.
May you rest in peace, Senator.
