I like lists. I frequently think about what I like better than what and why. I'll probably put quite a few lists on here, for no better reason than to have it somewhere that I can reference. With that said, here are my top ten favorite musical artists:
1. Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers/The Refreshments
2. Nickel Creek
3. Ben Harper
4. Jack Johnson
5. Muse
6. Dave Matthews Band
7. Incubus
8. O.A.R.
9. Maxwell
10. Better than Ezra
Close but no cigar: Coldplay, Anna Nalick, Joss Stone, Jason Mraz, Norah Jones, Paolo Nutini, Kalai, Amos Lee, A Fine Frenzy, Shiny Toy Guns, Death Cab for Cutie, Pearl Jam, Led Zepplin, The Doors, Elvis, Journey, Snoop Dogg, Jurassic 5, Kanye West, John Legend, Musiq Soulchild, Toni Tone Tony, Raphael Saadiq, Live, Bob Marley, Elliot Smith, Keane, Sarah Mclaughlin, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Paramore, Flyleaf, Creedence, Van Morrison, Aaliyah, Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Al Green, Josh Groban, Remy Shand, Sade, Chicago, Bon Jovi, Violent Femmes, Allison Krauss, Cindy Thompson, Deana Carter, Johnny Cash, Rascal Flatts, Alice in Chains, Coheed and Cambria, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, System of a Down, Primus, Tool, Ugly Kid Joe, and so many others I just can't think of now. Yay
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Things that make you go hmm....
Using Stumble (I love using it...get it if you don't already have it) I found the below. Found it pretty profound
The Charlie Schulz Philosophy
(This is marvelous!! Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect.)
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip.
You don’t have to actually answer the questions….just ponder them.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the ‘headliners’ of yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers.
They are the best in their fields.
But, the applause dies..
Awards tarnish.
Achievements are forgotten.< /FONT>
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special!!
5. Think o f five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials..the most money…or the most awards.
They simply are the ones who care the most.
Pass this on to those people w ho have made a difference in your life, like I did.
”Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!’
The Charlie Schulz Philosophy
(This is marvelous!! Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect.)
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip.
You don’t have to actually answer the questions….just ponder them.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the ‘headliners’ of yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers.
They are the best in their fields.
But, the applause dies..
Awards tarnish.
Achievements are forgotten.< /FONT>
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special!!
5. Think o f five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials..the most money…or the most awards.
They simply are the ones who care the most.
Pass this on to those people w ho have made a difference in your life, like I did.
”Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!’
Friday, January 9, 2009
Top 10
At work today my boss sent out a fun survey for us to do where we filled out our 5 favorite from a certain category. I though it would be fun to jot down some top 10 lists here and there. So, I'll start with what should be the easiest one, movies.
10. Troy (mmm...Brad Pitt)
9. Forrest Gump (Jenny!)
8. What Dreams May Come (visually stunning, tear)
7. Dumb and Dumber (best comedy ever, still laugh every time)
6. Gladiator (another guy show, but with more meat)
5. The Princess Bride (classic)
4. Dark Knight (although not a big fan of Batman, the Joker makes this one)
3. 300 (ultimate guy show)
2. Braveheart (still love it, may even be #1)
1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy (it's just one REALLY long movie)
That was actually harder than I thought. Just missed the cut: Edward Scissorhands, Juno, Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Ironman, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, 12 Monkeys, The Crow, Rudy, Brian's Song, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist...and some more I can't think of now.
10. Troy (mmm...Brad Pitt)
9. Forrest Gump (Jenny!)
8. What Dreams May Come (visually stunning, tear)
7. Dumb and Dumber (best comedy ever, still laugh every time)
6. Gladiator (another guy show, but with more meat)
5. The Princess Bride (classic)
4. Dark Knight (although not a big fan of Batman, the Joker makes this one)
3. 300 (ultimate guy show)
2. Braveheart (still love it, may even be #1)
1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy (it's just one REALLY long movie)
That was actually harder than I thought. Just missed the cut: Edward Scissorhands, Juno, Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Ironman, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, 12 Monkeys, The Crow, Rudy, Brian's Song, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist...and some more I can't think of now.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Scatterbrain
It's been a while since I last posted, and I've been thinking about things to post for a while now. Since I can't think of any ONE good thing, I'll just throw down some thoughts:
- The current NCAA Div 1 football system is royally screwed up. To steal the words from my buddy McKay, it's silly to crown a national champion based on people's opinions and computers. They should just settle it on the field. This would be akin to crowning the heavyweight boxing champion because he's the most popular, not because he beat the best fighters.
- Although I despise the University of Utah football program and most of its fans, I'm happy they won. Not only because the BCS is broken (see above), but because it goes to show that the so called "little guys" may not be so little anymore. The fact that the MWC doesn't get an automatic BCS birth, and the Big East does, baffles me.
- I'm totally happy for my friend Joel and his wife Shannelle. They're expecting for the first time after trying for a while now. I'm confident that she'll be an excellent mother, and that Joel will adequate at times ;)
- I'm in love with my beautiful wife Jasmine. It's not even a little question lurking at all. I'm whipped beyond whipped. I'm very lucky to have found her. I'm also proud to announce that we're expecting our first child together. We're both elated, although she's a bit scared. The adventure begins...
- Christmas and New Year's Eve were great this year. Christmas is always good, but I pretty much hate NYE. To me it's depressing because for some reason, no matter how hard I try and avoid it, I wind up dwelling on the miscues from the year behind. This year was different. Not only did I have a fab year, but I didn't make it all about me. We took the Keaghan and the Kainoah to my friend's house where they have kids the same age as mine. It was a good time to watch how much fun they all had together.
- I'm fat. I'm uncomfortable in my own skin. I need to do something to change it. I always have a hard time with staying motivated. I'll be all pumped up for a few weeks, and then it just dwindles. I'm sure I'm like most people. I just need to pony up and join a gym and go with a friend. Through the years that's the most success I've had as far as staying motivated.
- I love Pepsi.
- I feel like I'm doing a disservice to my children by having another child. I'm afraid they'll feel neglected because no matter what, they'll never have the stability that the new baby will. It makes me sad, real sad.
- I miss my kids. For those who don't know, I have my kids 50% of the time. This just isn't enough. It's nice to have a break, but I want them all the time. That's selfish of me to say, but I do. I miss them when they're not with me, and that also makes me sad.
- My dog is awesome. She is a 5 month old Plott Hound named Harper. She weighs about 35 lbs now, and the breed standard is 50. I think she might break that.
- I can't wait to buy a house. Within the next few months we're going to seriously start looking at buying a house. I can't wait to not pay someone else's mortgage.
- I want to travel. I've got friends scattered around and I want to visit all of them. Not only to go spend time in a differnt place, but because they mean a lot to me. I miss spending time with them too.
- I have wonderful friends that all live close to me, and I better spend time with them before they move.
- If you haven't seen it already, go see Slumdog Millionare. It's an amazing story, told well, acted well, and is visually stunning. For those who don't know it's the story of an uneducated 18 year old who grew up an orphan, who falls in love at an early age, and who goes on India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionare. Well the night before he's to answer the last question for 20 million Rupees, he's arrested because they think he's cheating. The story follows how he knew all the answers. Well thought out. Go see it now.
- I want to meet Benjamin Button
- After watching Dark Knight again and again, Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker may be the best piece of acting...ever.
-fin
- The current NCAA Div 1 football system is royally screwed up. To steal the words from my buddy McKay, it's silly to crown a national champion based on people's opinions and computers. They should just settle it on the field. This would be akin to crowning the heavyweight boxing champion because he's the most popular, not because he beat the best fighters.
- Although I despise the University of Utah football program and most of its fans, I'm happy they won. Not only because the BCS is broken (see above), but because it goes to show that the so called "little guys" may not be so little anymore. The fact that the MWC doesn't get an automatic BCS birth, and the Big East does, baffles me.
- I'm totally happy for my friend Joel and his wife Shannelle. They're expecting for the first time after trying for a while now. I'm confident that she'll be an excellent mother, and that Joel will adequate at times ;)
- I'm in love with my beautiful wife Jasmine. It's not even a little question lurking at all. I'm whipped beyond whipped. I'm very lucky to have found her. I'm also proud to announce that we're expecting our first child together. We're both elated, although she's a bit scared. The adventure begins...
- Christmas and New Year's Eve were great this year. Christmas is always good, but I pretty much hate NYE. To me it's depressing because for some reason, no matter how hard I try and avoid it, I wind up dwelling on the miscues from the year behind. This year was different. Not only did I have a fab year, but I didn't make it all about me. We took the Keaghan and the Kainoah to my friend's house where they have kids the same age as mine. It was a good time to watch how much fun they all had together.
- I'm fat. I'm uncomfortable in my own skin. I need to do something to change it. I always have a hard time with staying motivated. I'll be all pumped up for a few weeks, and then it just dwindles. I'm sure I'm like most people. I just need to pony up and join a gym and go with a friend. Through the years that's the most success I've had as far as staying motivated.
- I love Pepsi.
- I feel like I'm doing a disservice to my children by having another child. I'm afraid they'll feel neglected because no matter what, they'll never have the stability that the new baby will. It makes me sad, real sad.
- I miss my kids. For those who don't know, I have my kids 50% of the time. This just isn't enough. It's nice to have a break, but I want them all the time. That's selfish of me to say, but I do. I miss them when they're not with me, and that also makes me sad.
- My dog is awesome. She is a 5 month old Plott Hound named Harper. She weighs about 35 lbs now, and the breed standard is 50. I think she might break that.
- I can't wait to buy a house. Within the next few months we're going to seriously start looking at buying a house. I can't wait to not pay someone else's mortgage.
- I want to travel. I've got friends scattered around and I want to visit all of them. Not only to go spend time in a differnt place, but because they mean a lot to me. I miss spending time with them too.
- I have wonderful friends that all live close to me, and I better spend time with them before they move.
- If you haven't seen it already, go see Slumdog Millionare. It's an amazing story, told well, acted well, and is visually stunning. For those who don't know it's the story of an uneducated 18 year old who grew up an orphan, who falls in love at an early age, and who goes on India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionare. Well the night before he's to answer the last question for 20 million Rupees, he's arrested because they think he's cheating. The story follows how he knew all the answers. Well thought out. Go see it now.
- I want to meet Benjamin Button
- After watching Dark Knight again and again, Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker may be the best piece of acting...ever.
-fin
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Maui Wedding
So we're back from our wedding in Maui. It was amazing. I loved every minute of it. Here are some pics...
Monday, November 24, 2008
Twilight
So I saw Twilight tonight. I wasn't expecting much, movies are never as good as the books. All in all it was pretty good. There were some parts where the acting was atrocious. They also didn't do a very good job of showing the love that Bella and Edward have for each other. With that said, it was a pretty good portrayal of the book, and I'm excited for New Moon to be movieized.
Oddly, I got an email with the story below and it just blew me away. I'm including the link and also copying the story just in case they realize how ridiculous they are.
http://www.landoverbaptist.org/2008/december/twilight.html
Freehold, Iowa - A Christian mother in the Landover Baptist Community was left absolutely devastated this weekend, and her teenage daughter is under 24-hour suicide watch at the Landover Hospital for the Saved. All of these terrible things happened because a naughty little teenage girl refused to listen her parents and ran off with her friends to see the terrible, hateful, anti-Christian film, Twilight.
Mrs. Jean Reynolds and her husband, Larry were sitting in the living room with the lights turned off when their daughter, Cindy May arrived home 15-minutes after curfew last Saturday night. "She took off her Veggie Tales™ sneakers at the door and tippy-toed quietly into the living room," said her mother. "When we heard her approach, my husband, Larry, snapped on the lights and yelled, 'Cindy May! Where in the sweet name of Jesus have you been, you little liar! It's 8:15!' Well, Cindy May was just so shocked, she started weeping uncontrollably. The Holy Ghost convicted her right there on the living room floor!" continued Mrs. Reynolds. "She ran up to her daddy, threw her arms around him and confessed, 'I didn't go to Bible study, Daddy! I didn't! My friend Martha, from our Special Educations class tricked me and made me see the movie, Twilight with her unsaved friends!'"
"Larry Reynolds looked his daughter in the eye," Pastor Deacon Fred told the congregation on Sunday morning. "He grabbed her by the hair, dragged her to the basement door and threw her down the steps. 'I'll deal with you in a minute, you rebellious, ugly little whore!' he yelled, and then slammed the door." Pastor Deacon Fred paused for a moment from behind the pulpit, and looked out over the congregation with a tear forming in his eye. Then he asked the question. "Is this the sort of behavior we tolerate in our Christian homes?" The congregation unanimously responded "NO!"
"Mr. Reynolds spanked his ugly teenage daughter over her naked hind side with a King James Bible until she stopped crying, and the only words that came out of her lips before she lost consciousness were, 'I'm sorry, Daddy - I'm sorry I let you down. May Jesus forgive me.'" said Pastor. "Her Godly parents waited two hours for Cindy to think about what she had done to embarrass the family before they called the police. When authorities finally arrived, they found little Cindy had managed to break both of her legs and was in a state of shock. Her bottom was so sore, she couldn't sit down. Jean and Larry Reynolds were both in tears, holding each other in the living room. Cindy was taken to the Trauma Ward at the Landover Hospital for the Saved and her parents were taken to church authorities for questioning and prayer.
"When I learned that Cindy Reynolds lied to her parents in order to attend a Picture House where this vampire movie, Twilight, was showing, I called the theater owner and had him shut down the show," said Pastor Deacon Fred. "And this trash will not be showing in any theater within a 100 square mile radius of Freehold, Iowa - so help me God! One little girl who wants to commit suicide after seeing this movie is enough for this town to handle!" Pastor continued. "And if it were not for her loving parents waiting up after curfew, and their diligent response, little Cindy might have come home after seeing Twilight that evening and done something awful to herself! She might have killed herself to become a vampire!" Pastor yelled.
"We all know that Cindy May is not one of the most attractive girls in this Church," said Pastor Deacon Fred. "That' doesn't mean she is loved any less than any other unattractive girl! Christian parents with unattractive teenage daughters should take heed that Twilight is a film that is driving ugly ducklings into fits of primal lust," he warned. "This movie preys on little unwanted girls, who can count the number of friends they have on one finger! And this is just plain sad! These young ladies need to be told they have a future! There are plenty of things they can do to better this world behind the scenes where they won't be seen in public. Twilight suggests they should end their lives and become vampiresses to spend eternity with handsome vampire gentlemen who don't care how unsightly a young gal is to look upon! Twilight is hitting America's poor teenage Christian girls in their heart strings, promising them the gift of eternal life with no social concerns! It is a perversion of the story of Christ.
Landover Baptist has already received over 5,000 e-mails from American Christian families who have experienced similar incidents like poor little Cindy May. Send us yours, as we gather these American horror stories and present our case to Congress. God willing, Federal authorities will invoke an act where we can take every book, movie, and ungodly item relating to the Twilight series, pitch them into a great big pile and burn them in a bonfire. "The smoke of this great fire, will be kindled from the flames of America's repentance!" Pastor Deacon Fred explains. "It will reach forth to the very Heavens! Unto the nostrils of the Living God! Glory! And all praise be to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that His will be done, and our obedience be honored in regard to passing restrictive laws concerning the movie, Twilight before it causes Christian families more pain and suffering."
Oddly, I got an email with the story below and it just blew me away. I'm including the link and also copying the story just in case they realize how ridiculous they are.
http://www.landoverbaptist.org/2008/december/twilight.html
Freehold, Iowa - A Christian mother in the Landover Baptist Community was left absolutely devastated this weekend, and her teenage daughter is under 24-hour suicide watch at the Landover Hospital for the Saved. All of these terrible things happened because a naughty little teenage girl refused to listen her parents and ran off with her friends to see the terrible, hateful, anti-Christian film, Twilight.
Mrs. Jean Reynolds and her husband, Larry were sitting in the living room with the lights turned off when their daughter, Cindy May arrived home 15-minutes after curfew last Saturday night. "She took off her Veggie Tales™ sneakers at the door and tippy-toed quietly into the living room," said her mother. "When we heard her approach, my husband, Larry, snapped on the lights and yelled, 'Cindy May! Where in the sweet name of Jesus have you been, you little liar! It's 8:15!' Well, Cindy May was just so shocked, she started weeping uncontrollably. The Holy Ghost convicted her right there on the living room floor!" continued Mrs. Reynolds. "She ran up to her daddy, threw her arms around him and confessed, 'I didn't go to Bible study, Daddy! I didn't! My friend Martha, from our Special Educations class tricked me and made me see the movie, Twilight with her unsaved friends!'"
"Larry Reynolds looked his daughter in the eye," Pastor Deacon Fred told the congregation on Sunday morning. "He grabbed her by the hair, dragged her to the basement door and threw her down the steps. 'I'll deal with you in a minute, you rebellious, ugly little whore!' he yelled, and then slammed the door." Pastor Deacon Fred paused for a moment from behind the pulpit, and looked out over the congregation with a tear forming in his eye. Then he asked the question. "Is this the sort of behavior we tolerate in our Christian homes?" The congregation unanimously responded "NO!"
"Mr. Reynolds spanked his ugly teenage daughter over her naked hind side with a King James Bible until she stopped crying, and the only words that came out of her lips before she lost consciousness were, 'I'm sorry, Daddy - I'm sorry I let you down. May Jesus forgive me.'" said Pastor. "Her Godly parents waited two hours for Cindy to think about what she had done to embarrass the family before they called the police. When authorities finally arrived, they found little Cindy had managed to break both of her legs and was in a state of shock. Her bottom was so sore, she couldn't sit down. Jean and Larry Reynolds were both in tears, holding each other in the living room. Cindy was taken to the Trauma Ward at the Landover Hospital for the Saved and her parents were taken to church authorities for questioning and prayer.
"When I learned that Cindy Reynolds lied to her parents in order to attend a Picture House where this vampire movie, Twilight, was showing, I called the theater owner and had him shut down the show," said Pastor Deacon Fred. "And this trash will not be showing in any theater within a 100 square mile radius of Freehold, Iowa - so help me God! One little girl who wants to commit suicide after seeing this movie is enough for this town to handle!" Pastor continued. "And if it were not for her loving parents waiting up after curfew, and their diligent response, little Cindy might have come home after seeing Twilight that evening and done something awful to herself! She might have killed herself to become a vampire!" Pastor yelled.
"We all know that Cindy May is not one of the most attractive girls in this Church," said Pastor Deacon Fred. "That' doesn't mean she is loved any less than any other unattractive girl! Christian parents with unattractive teenage daughters should take heed that Twilight is a film that is driving ugly ducklings into fits of primal lust," he warned. "This movie preys on little unwanted girls, who can count the number of friends they have on one finger! And this is just plain sad! These young ladies need to be told they have a future! There are plenty of things they can do to better this world behind the scenes where they won't be seen in public. Twilight suggests they should end their lives and become vampiresses to spend eternity with handsome vampire gentlemen who don't care how unsightly a young gal is to look upon! Twilight is hitting America's poor teenage Christian girls in their heart strings, promising them the gift of eternal life with no social concerns! It is a perversion of the story of Christ.
Landover Baptist has already received over 5,000 e-mails from American Christian families who have experienced similar incidents like poor little Cindy May. Send us yours, as we gather these American horror stories and present our case to Congress. God willing, Federal authorities will invoke an act where we can take every book, movie, and ungodly item relating to the Twilight series, pitch them into a great big pile and burn them in a bonfire. "The smoke of this great fire, will be kindled from the flames of America's repentance!" Pastor Deacon Fred explains. "It will reach forth to the very Heavens! Unto the nostrils of the Living God! Glory! And all praise be to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that His will be done, and our obedience be honored in regard to passing restrictive laws concerning the movie, Twilight before it causes Christian families more pain and suffering."
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Twilight
Well since I have had a few questions, I'll just answer them all here. OF COURSE I'M GOING TO SEE TWILIGHT!!! I'm actually going to be patient and wait out the weekend and go on Monday night. it looks like it's going to be good. I'm excited. For those who don't know, I'm in love with Alice Cullen. She's hawt! I also think they made Jasper look totally lame. Oh well.
Then two days after that I'm off to Maui to get married!!! Should be a good week.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Catching up...
It's been a while since my last post. Some quick info to catch up.
First things first. I have a new addition to the family. She's a 13 week old Plott Hound we named Harper. So far she's been a good little bitch for us. Most important, she still has the puppy breath!
Halloween was a lot of fun. I had a little penguin and Iron Man with me in tow while I went house to house getting candy. One day they'll have kids to get them candy too and they'll start to really enjoy Halloween.
After that Jasmine and I got our invitation pics taken. We're getting married Dec. 1 in Maui. All who want to join are more than welcome! The reception is going to be Dec 13, so look for your invite soon. Here are some untouched pics to give you an idea...
First things first. I have a new addition to the family. She's a 13 week old Plott Hound we named Harper. So far she's been a good little bitch for us. Most important, she still has the puppy breath!
Halloween was a lot of fun. I had a little penguin and Iron Man with me in tow while I went house to house getting candy. One day they'll have kids to get them candy too and they'll start to really enjoy Halloween.
After that Jasmine and I got our invitation pics taken. We're getting married Dec. 1 in Maui. All who want to join are more than welcome! The reception is going to be Dec 13, so look for your invite soon. Here are some untouched pics to give you an idea...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Learning learning
She's growing up so fast I can't believe it. She's almost potty trained. She likes to wave at the water going down the toilet and say, "bye bye water." She also has known her ABCs for a while and loves to do flash cards and read. Here are some awesome vids.
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