Archive for October, 2008
My first Halloween at Southwest was a very memorable one. You can view the pictures below, I tried to get a variety of costumes I saw and from the performances as well. Some of the pictures are a bit blurry, but I think they will give you idea of the overall event.
Some of the costumes that caught my attention were Magnum P.I., 80’s John McEnroe, Clark Kent wearing a suit with an open shirt revealing a Superman logo, Richard Simmons, and Underdog. I saw a couple dressed as Raggity Ann and Andy and I told WifeGeeding there’s no way in H.E. double hockey sticks we’ll ever be doing that. There was also a brother and sister that cracked me up, he was a Dallas Cowboys football player and she was a Washington Redskins cheerleader. The two most common costumes . . . Joe the Plumber and The Joker from Batman.
One of the big things to look for on Halloween is to see what our CEO is dressed as. He’s dressed pretty impressively over the years, but this year he was part of a ZZ Top trio, and DallasNews has a small video of it here. WifeGeeding and I were actually lucky enough to sit directly behind him for the first performance, and funny enough, the Executive Director who was also part of the ZZ Top crew reached out to WifeGeeding. It turns out the Executive Director had a child in one of WifeGeeding’s classes a few years back.
Oh, what did we decide to dress up as? Barney and Betty Rubble.
October 31st, 2008
- I hear that blondes have more fun, that’s why I’m launching the BagOfNothing Blonde Ambition Tour.
- Actually, it’s for a Halloween costume, care to guess what I’m going to be? Besides, I’ve always wanted to do this, and I figured that you only live once. But the strange this is, my dog just keep looking at me weird.
- This will be my first ever Halloween at Southwest. I hear it’s nothing short of spectacular, and I plan on posting pics after the festivities. Just to give you an idea of what things will be like, check out a part of the schedule after the jump at the very end of this post.
- Dark chocolate is good for you, so this should be featured at your Halloween party.
- I can’t get into this season of Survivor for some reason.
- But I’m glad 30 Rock is back.
- Maybe I shouldn’t, but I’m really worried about the accuracy of voting machines. Article
- Joe the Plumber’s 15 minutes won’t end soon, and since he signed a new deal with a PR firm and possible record deal, he might just be getting closer to that $250,000. Article
- Maybe that is why he stood up McCain. YouTube
- Get your 2009 Sarah Palin calendars here.
- This presidential race is going to be much closer then people think.
- Twenty-three percent of Texans think Obama is a Muslim. Article
- Stars and Bars, Obama yard sign. Link
- The Official John McCain Thumbs Up Gallery. Link
- A giant Lego man washes ashore. Link
- Melting Economy. Link
- Drawing with water. YouTube
- Make your own beer bottle arrowhead. Link Kids, be sure to ask you parents to read the instructions first.
- Lego execution doesn’t quite work out. Link
- Stuff people write on money. Link
- Temping picture of the day . . . Louse Tongue
- Can you take a velociraptor with a crow bar? Link
- Clever kid costume. Link
- Google has a page celebrating its 10th birthday. Link
- How many MPG could your body get? Link
- Man jailed after letting his girlfriend eat off his plate. Link
October 31st, 2008
THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO U2
Sunday, November 9
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Though the four members of U2 comprise a mainstream, secular rock group, they are arguably the most influential Christian musicians in the world.
Join us as we explore the music and theology of one of the world’s biggest bands. Themes of social justice, spiritual longing, redemption and grace are a big part of that theology and will be a focus of this program.
We will also celebrate the U2charist–Holy Communion using the songs of U2. Bring a friend to this evening of great music, theology, and fellowship!
Arapaho United Methodist Church
NE Corner of Arapaho & Coit
Richardson, TX
972-231-1005
arapaho-umc.org
Flier
October 30th, 2008
October 30th, 2008
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That one dude looks like that guy from Amercian Idol season one, who reminded me of Sideshow Mel.
October 30th, 2008
It appears when one calls the Vatican you don’t get the “Press 1 for . . .” option. Instead you get an actual human.
It’s a pretty interesting article, these pieces stood out:
- “People ask us: ‘So you really work on Christmas? You work on Easter?’ ” she said. “Of course we do. The church is a mystic body. I feel that we are the heart of the church. And the heart never stops.”
- At least once a day, someone insists on speaking, urgently and directly, with Pope Benedict XVI himself. The sisters respond with tact and prudence. They never say an outright “No.”
- The sisters work from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. They recognize and tolerate certain regulars. One frequent caller identifies himself as Saint John the Baptist. He’s harmless, though he gets touchy if they don’t address him as “Saint John.”
Full Article
October 30th, 2008
- Instead of making election day a holiday so people can get out to vote, maybe it should be moved to a Saturday.
- I drink a lot of tea and that has given me stained teeth, so I bought a pack of Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strip. They work much better and faster than expected. I have to admit when I opened the first strip pack, I couldn’t even find the strip because they are small, clear, and stick to the side of the packet – I thought I got gypped. What I like about the strips is that as they dissolve they get inbetween the my teeth where I have a lot of staining.
- When I was a teenager (early 90’s) the church I attended had a “Slave Auction.” That’s what it was called and marketed as, seriously. It was an opportunity for the youth to raise funds for summer activities. It worked like this, a youth stood on the alter and people bid for his or her services to do chores and errands. When my father found out I participated in such a thing he was irate, and was further disappointed that a church would be so racially insensitive, even though they had the best intentions. The following year the event still occurred but the event name was changed to “Youth Auction.” In case you were wondering how racially diverse the church was, from my memory all the adults where white, there was a few Hispanic children and one Black adopted kid. Oh, and me. Please know the people of the church were very loving, but in this case they didn’t fully think things through.
- My home country is experiencing vote flipping. Link
- In high school I once dressed up as Liza Minelli to performed a lip-sync routine to New York New York complete with a background I made of the New York skyline and a big apple. Somewhere, somewhere a tape of this exists that is not in my possession.
- One thing that I appreciate now that I didn’t truly appreciate as a teen was how my parents attended every one of my high school events, sports and non-sports. The one event my father couldn’t attend was my high school graduation as he had a heart attack just three days prior. He later watched it on tape, and even took a picture of me on TV when I accepted an award. In retrospect, I wish I was sensitive enough to have stayed at home and watch the video with him.
- Obama crowd members spell his name like a YMCA song. Flickr
- Most of the time when someone leaves a comment I take time to reply back to them in email. I figure if you took the time to leave a comment I can at least take the time to acknowledge it.
- The last time I word corduroy I was in elementary school. If I wore them today I would feel like a kid.
- I also had to wear Wrangler Rustler jeans as a kid, the ones that were real dark colored. I can’t stand those jeans, and I vow never to wear them again.
- There are two words I try never to use, hate and evil.
- You can now have your plant use Twitter. Link
- The McDonald’s Double Cheese Burger is about to have one less slice of cheese. Link
- Speaking of McDonald’s, here’s their Hungary menu. Link
- A company tries to take advantage of the Jennifer Hudson tragedy. Link
- A blog about stairs. Link
- It’s a small world: I got a nice little email from my neighbor yesterday. He’s in the Air National Guard and is currently in Germany. Names have been changed to protect the innocent . . .
I’m 4,200 miles from home tonight in Geilenkirchen Germany (near the Netherlands boarder). I’ll be here until next Friday, working with NATO AWACS airplanes. I had dinner tonight with [namewithheld, old college friend]. She had good things to say about you. Thought you’d like to know. How small this world is!
October 30th, 2008
For those of you that don’t get it . . . Link
October 29th, 2008
OSLO (Reuters Life!) – Bernt Aune’s transplanted cornea has been in use for a record 123 years — since before the Eiffel Tower was built.
“This is the oldest eye in Norway — I don’t know if it’s the oldest in the world,” Aune, an 80-year-old Norwegian and former ambulance driver, told Reuters by telephone on Thursday. “But my vision’s not great any longer.”
He had a cornea transplanted into his right eye in 1958 from the body of an elderly man who was born in June 1885. The operation was carried out at Namsos Hospital, mid-Norway.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the oldest living organ in the world,” eye doctor Hasan Hasanain at Namsos hospital told the Norwegian daily Verdens Gang.
In the 1950s, doctors expected it to work for just five years, Hasanain said. Such cornea operations date back to the early 20th century and were among the first successful transplants.
Full Article
October 29th, 2008
- Baconnaise anyone? Link
- I found a pretty darn cool website, MTV Music.com. From my understanding, it’s every music video they have played at your fingertips which you can embed in high quality. I found it interesting checking out their Most Viewed and Top Rated videos since they range from the past to present. And I also discovered when you search via artist it includes Pop Up Videos and MTV News clips. I spent wayyyyy too much time on this website but thoroughly enjoy my trip down memory lane.
- Speaking of the past, thanks to the Internet Rick Astley’s career is starting to bud again, he’ll be performing at MTV’s European Music Awards on Nov 6. Link
- 28% of Kentucky Republicans Believe Obama Is Muslim Link
- The New Mexico Sun newspaper is jinxing Obama. Link It reminds of when the Boston paper were accepting preorders for the perfect season books they were putting together last year for the Pats.
- Obama’s infomerical will air on all the major networks but ABC tonight and he’ll be on The Daily Show.
- Inside McCain’s home. Link
- I don’t like spiders. Link
- I have never eaten a popcorn ball.
- I always feel like I have to watch the Charlie Brown specials.
- But after watching the special I start to realize they are a little over-rated.
- Back in the day I bet I watched those specials only because it was a cartoon in prime time.
- Liberal media? Link
- I was helping a girl at work with her Halloween costume and actually had to tell her to shake her tail feather for a legitimate reason.
- Those over 40 may not get that last reference.
- The lifespan of romance is two years, six months, and 25 days. Link
- Interesting book title about Dallas Christian women. Newsweek
- The ol’ election moved to Nov 5th trick. Link
- I found out that Jason’s Deli was founded in Beaumont, TX. It just seems weird to know that a deli was founded in Texas, but it’s good stuff.
- Robocop on a Unicorn. Link
October 29th, 2008
October 28th, 2008
- Yup, this is all you get today. Southwest threw a Texas size party and I was one of about 10,000 partying the night away.
- SisterGeeding was riding in a cab in NYC when a woman talking on her cell phone (and not on a hands free device per NY law) did a hit an run. Of course that lady happened to be driving an Acura. Thankfully, SisterGeeding is OK.
- Why on earth would you allow an 8-year-old boy to shoot an uzi? Link
- Here’s the link to the gunshow’s website, and here’s their flyer.
- Peter King mentioned in his MMQB column that he will have a story in this week’s Sports Illustrated about what Wade Phillips did to jazz up the Dallas D. Could be worth reading, I just hope it’s also available online. Phillips won’t admit it, but defensive coordinator Brian Stewart’s defensive calling days are over, this is, if Phillips wants to keep his job.
- Speaking of Peter King, this is the second time in a year he’s mentioned the Coppell Deli that’s about a mile from my house. Since he’s my favorite sports writer (sorry Bill Simmons, you lost me with all your damn Boston talk) I think it would be cool to run into him one day at this place. Only problem is, I never eat there because I think it’s a little over-rated. For his reference to the Coppell Deli, see the “Enjoyable/Aggrivating Travel Note of the Week” section here. Later today he’s going to have an article about the new stadium.
- I don’t live in Coppell, I live a stone throw from it in Lewisville and Denton County with the cheaper taxes. It’s the Coppell lifestyle with a Lewisville address and much more cheaper.
- I did give some out-of-towners directions to get to the Coppell Deli once. They flew in from California and were on their way to their first ever Cowboy game and wanted to eat at this ‘legendary’ place. Glad I could help out.
- Mel Gibson’s church has a lot of money. Link
- Forgetful
- An absolutely crazy anti McCain Palin display. Link
- Cabbage Patch Obama. Link
- Cabbage Patch Palin. Link And Cabbage Patch McCain Link
- Make up artist for McCain costs a lot. Link
- Puppy beats up lion. Link
- The news yesterday about the men conspiring to kill Obama is scary, but the subject of a black presidential candidate or presidential assassination is one I think many think about but are afraid to talk about it. I imagine the Secret Service are working like crazy to protect Obama.
- Replacing stool saves a life. Link
- I bought this micro Bluetooth adapter over the weekend. I thought the price was pretty darn good.
- Major power down happens when a John Cornyn for Senate commercial comes one. I never thought the sound of a slow strumming guitar would cause me to feel nausea so often. There’s one thing about those commercials that causes me to pause . . . they are all in black and white and he’s always wearing a black cowboy hat. [YouTube] In black and white westerns, didn’t the bad guy always wear the black hat? At least it’s better than his Big John commercials.
- Newspaper political endorsements always make stop and think. I always thought the news was supporse to be unbiased, and I wonder who makes the decision to speak for the entire publication and wonder if that causes any animosity within the organization. Locally, I think it’s interesting that the Dallas Morning News has endorsed McCain and the Fort Worth Star Telegram endorsed Obama. If anything, I would have thunk it to be the other way around regarding their demographics.
- I had a very homophobic friend that I worked with on the paint crew in college. On one hot sunny day we were told to paint a pipe fence off campus near the horse stables. I decided to take my shirt off (no need to cue the Brokeback music) not only too cool off, but I didn’t want any funky tan lines and he decided to follow. Of course the sun got the best of us and we got burnt really bad on our backs, but I decided to apply lotion several times daily for the next couple of days to help me heal – I was pretty limber back in those days and could apply lotion to all of my back all by myself. After a few days he saw me at lunch and asked if I was itchy from the sun burn and dead skin because it’s been driving him crazy. I told him about the lotion and he made some girly man comment. Later that evening I was in my dorm room all by myself watching TV when he comes rushing through the door with a bottle of lotion in hand, turns around and locks the door profusely and says, “I need you to rub lotion on my back. I’m dying here, I can’t take the itching any longer. I’m at your mercy. Please don’t tell anyone about this.”
There’s a young white couple I know that are adopting a baby from Vietnam. This will be their first child. It’s not that they can’t have children, it’s just they feel called to adopt a child from Vietnam at this very point in time. you can read about there decision here. There’s been a lot of road blocks along the way, but somehow they have overcame them all and are in the process of raising money for the trip over there. To raise said funds, they are selling a pretty groovy t-shirt that my Vietnamese born and adopted sister totally adores. I know I have several readers that have some Vietnamese church ties, and this shirt would make a very nice gift, perhaps for Christmas. The shirts are $20 and bought here.
October 28th, 2008
Snuzzy, where cute and fuzzy collide, sniffs out the funniest Internet pet humor so you don’t have to. We’ll make you srsly grrrin from ear to ear with a daily dose of slobber-soaked furry funnies!
Snuzz.com
But it’s section on twinzes that’s adorable. Link
What a cute way to start off a Monday, eh?
October 27th, 2008
WASHINGTON – Most Americans strongly believe that God has uniquely blessed America, and a similar majority believe that the United States should set the example as a Christian nation to the rest of the world, a survey released Wednesday found.
Sixty-one percent agree that America is a nation specially blessed by God, and 59 percent believe the United States should be a model Christian nation to the world, according to a poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc. for the PBS news program Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and the United Nations Foundation.
Support for the idea that America is uniquely blessed by God was highest among people who attend religious services weekly (80 percent), with 86 percent of evangelical Christians sharing this belief. In comparison, less than half (48 percent) of those who attend religious services less regularly held the same view.
The nationwide survey of 1,400 adults, including an oversample of 400 evangelical Christians aged 18-29, was conducted to find how religion shapes people’s view of America’s role in the world and its foreign policy.
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October 27th, 2008
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