Ten 23

Hey, it is October 23rd!!

Ten - 23!!

This matters to probably no one who reads this blog except myself.

Anyway, it is Ten - 23!! Yay!!! Punk Rock!!!

A Blog Conversation

Recently I posted a post of such brilliance and wonder that all who read it were amazed...all except for one person who chose to remain anonymous and post comments filled with grammatical errors and mispellings. Since this induhvidual chose to not name himself, I will supply a name: Pid Pid.

Pid Pid:

I have a question?

If priests proclaim the marriage union and its great and God's plan for men and women to procreate, then...why can't priests marry?

The hypocracy starts within


Me:

Absolutely, I'm sure glad I'm not a Catholic.

I don't see at all what bearing this has on the post though. Could you enlighten me?

Pid Pid:

First sentence.

Pid Pid:

enlighten-your must seek the light my friend.

Me:

Sigh, I never thought the day would come that I would defend the Catholic church, but here goes.

Paul states that it is better for a preacher to be single like he was in order to devote all of his time to God and the study of Christ.

The Catholic church in its infinite foolishness took this a few steps...and a jump...and a skip...too far and declared that none of of the priets can be married after they put on the collar of doom.

There is no hypocrisy (please note the spelling) involved since to be a hypocrite is to say one thing and do another, the Catholic church has declared that their priests are married to the church, but all the other Catholics should go forth and multiply. There is abolutely no hypocrisy here at all, just large amounts of stupidity.

The post also wasn't even debating whether or not sinners go to church, we all freely admit that, it is the fool who thinks that he is better than we are standing outside pointing at "hypocracy" (sic) not understanding grace at all.

So, please, tell me what your comment has to do with the actual post or just go away.

Thanks for reading!

****Silence for a few days****

Pid Pid:

your an ass bag

Pid Pid:

This blog sucks anyway, I only stopped by here because the blog about midget clowns was giving me an error page.

********


So, you can see the normal progression of an anonymous internet blog poster.

1). Make wild and moronic statements that only slightly tie in to the original post

2). When queried about said wild and moronic statements, act as if the other person is dumb

3). When show how wild and moronic your statements are, reply with an insult

4). Then proclaim how dumb the person who refuted your wild and moronic statements is

5). Proclaim your undying love for midget clowns

You could add one more thing to the list, throughout the entire conversation, show your poor grammar skills and inability to spell.

Well, I just have to end on this:

Pid Pid:

This blog sucks anyway, I only stopped by here because the blog about midget clowns was giving me an error page.

Lyricalness

*So, I hear you are re-thinking the "No lyrics except in extreme cases which are defined by me" rule.*

Yeah, there are some good, helpful lyrics out there, and it saves me from having to think something up to write, I can just slap a few lyrics up and be done with it.

*How clever, what were you thinking of doing first?*

"Too Sexy" I think....

*Definitely a classic.*

House of the Sick (or Stop Being so Stupid! You Stuck-up, Self-Righteous, Arrogant.....)

“Churches are filled with hypocrites! That is why I don’t go to church!”

I’m sure you have heard that before. The person blazing with self-righteousness, defiantly daring you to prove him wrong. Sometimes they even throw in that churches are just in it for money and that pastor’s are greedy. What amazes me is that each time someone spews out this torrent of stupidity; he acts as if no one else has ever come up with this argument before. Are we supposed to just gasp in amazement, clasping our hands together thanking the good Lord that someone as wonderful as you has deigned to share your wisdom with us?

So you say that people in churches say one thing and do another? That pastors preach that we should all be holy, and yet they are not holy? That every day someone in the church sins?

Perish the thought that someone as great as you would have to walk amongst us mere mortals! How do you do it? How do you stay so perfect? Teach me!!

Christ told us that He has come not for the righteous, but for sinners, not for the healthy, but the sick. His people are sinners, His chosen are the sick. Churches are filled with sinners. This means that not everyone will be perfect all the time. This doesn’t mean that we are all hypocrites, although, in some cases, we are being hypocritical, and instead of just bailing on us, maybe try some of this brotherly love thing that some guy named Jesus talked about. Imagine if He had just bailed on us rather than suffering for thrity-three years BEFORE dying on a cross like a common criminal. If HE could stoop so low and lovingly to do this for us, how can you be so selfish and self-righteous?

I have yet to meet someone who refuses to go to church and is a true follower of Christ. They are so messed up on the concepts of God’s Grace, God’s Holiness, and God’s Wrath. If he truly understood mercy he would realize that while the church might be filled with hypocrites, he is the worst of them all.

We are commanded to worship with a body of believers. Jesus Himself spent Sabbaths at the synagogues which were run by Pharisees and Sadducees.

Quick history lesson:

The Pharisees were called out by Christ to be hypocrites and “white washed tombs.” The Sadducees allowed money changers to flood the Temple. And Christ went to these places of worship, are you better than He? When He came upon the Temple with moneychangers and merchants in it, did He go off in a huff saying, “These people just care about money, come on Peter, we will go have church on our own!”

Not really. We are not called to be solo, whining that churches are not what we want them to be. We are called to make a difference, to declare the truth to sinners, both in the church and outside of the church. Running away like a whipped, scared puppy is not fulfilling the Great Commission….unless I’m missing something somehow.

So I guess the question is, do you actually believe that you have a plank in your own eye? Do you actually see that you are not perfect? Do you believe that you are better than Christ Himself? Do you not understand that you are a hypocrite sometimes as well? You are no better than anyone else and to believe otherwise will only lead to your eternal destruction.

*And make you look foolish here on earth in the meantime.*

Squirrels are Evil Creatures

One of the funniest stories I've heard in a while......this is David Crowder talking by the way. He lives in the Dr. Pepper house, I am so envious.

First Time for Everything

Well, I've been going back and forth about whether or not to post this. The one side of me says, "Yes! Tell the people about a CD they should buy! It is great!"

The other side responds, "Not everyone likes the same stuff I do, I would hate for someone to waste their money."

Fortunately I have come to realize that if you don't like this CD you deserve to have your money wasted.

The David Crowder Band

These guys are great. The CD in particular of theirs that I like a lot is A Collision or (3+4=7). Lots of good stuff on there.

The songs each have a distinctive flavor to them, unlike some bands that have a certain style and are a one-trick pony, these guys change their sound to fit the mood of the song they are singing. I was going to go through a few of the songs to give a feel for their flavor, but then I found that the band had already done that themsleves. So here is a link to a copy paste job since it can be hard to find at their site.

A Collision - Song by Song

If I only get one gift for Christmas I want A Collision, I think it is that goodof an album.

*If I get two gifts, the second one better be a new 3-wood*

Go ahead, scratch your head in perplexed amazement after listening to the clips. post your comments that you are suprised that I would like this music....it's ok....really.....

*You people don't know me at all.*

You Must Watch This!!!

I feel kinda bad since they worked so hard on this, but it is so funny!

You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

"I certainly hope that Hillary is the candidate," Reverend Jerry Falwell said at a breakfast session Friday in Washington. "I hope she's the candidate, because nothing will energize my (constituency) like Hillary Clinton," he said. "If Lucifer ran, he wouldn't."

Clinton press secretary Philippe Reines said Sunday, "Working for someone who believes in the Golden Rule, we're not going to engage in such vitriolic discourse -- but it seems that a new low has been reached in demonizing political opponents."

Get it? Demonizing?

One thing I don't get, the whole "believes in the Golden Rule" thing. Does that mean that Mrs. Clinton wants to be murdered over a scam land deal too?

The I.R.S. is Run and Staffed by Over-Paid Monkeys

Here is some evidence for you.

Here is some more proof that we can cut taxes and decrease spending without actually cutting anything:

"Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the Pentagon could not account for $2.3 trillion in past spending. One recent Department of Defense internal auditor's report said $1.1 trillion in expenses were "unsupported or improper."

The Worst Training Video Ever!

Make sure you watch the part where the lady is using slang like "hizzouse" and "heazy" dawg!

The Franklin Quote that No One Could Remember

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
- Benjamin Franklin

It is a tough decision...

Religion of Hypocrisy

Somehow, for a brief moment, the Pope had the guts to declare that Islam is not really a religion of peace. He has since backed down from those comments since, as we all know, Christ never offended anyone.

The firestorm after his comments though proved one thing: We would all be better off if the religion of Islam never existed. A few excerpts from newswires:

"Five churches attacked in Palestinian areas following Pope's comments on Islam ALI DARAGHMEH NABLUS, West Bank (AP)
- Palestinians wielding guns and firebombs attacked five churches in the West Bank and Gaza on Saturday, following remarks by Pope Benedict that angered many Muslims. No injuries were reported in the attacks, which left church doors charred and walls pockmarked with bullet holes and scorched by firebombs. Churches of various denominations were targeted."

"Somali cleric calls for pope's death

September 17, 2006

A HARDLINE cleric linked to Somalia's powerful Islamist movement has called for Muslims to "hunt down" and kill Pope Benedict XVI for his controversial comments about Islam."

And nothing screams peaceful religion like shooting a nun in the back!!

Yep, nothing like proving that your religion is non-violent than by firebombing a few churches and calling for an assasination, enjoy your 72 raisins.

Old-Fashioned

Old-fashioned way of playing, leads to old-fashioned winning. For the last few years it seemed like winnig football games was out of style in San Fransisco. The offense was inept, the defense was pathetic, and the special teams was actually mediocre. Last year I gushed about how excited I was to have Mike Nolan as the new head coach of the 49ers. I knew that the season would probably be pretty bad, but he had a plan, and you can see the results this year so far.

The 49ers are 1 - 1, with a 7 point loss to the Cardinals in which they lost the turnover battle 2-1. Yesterday they beat the Rams into submission, giving the ball to Frank Gore 30 times.

Frank Gore - My new Favorite Running Back

He was the backup to that bust Kevan Barlow, who had loads of talents but no work ethic. Last year Gore outrushed Barlow despite playing less and having 2 injured shoulders. Mike Nolan traded Barlow to the Jets and made Gore the starter.

Two games in, Barlow has 77 rushing yards and 1 TD compared to Gore's 214 rushing yards and 3 TDs. Not to mention a sparkling 4.8 yards per rush average. Gore is currently 4th in the NFL in rushing yards.

Alex Smith, after a pathetic first season, has blossomed into an actual quarterback. Quick comparison, and please note the lack of interceptions thrown:

Year	Team	G	GS	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	YPA	Lg	TD	Int	Tkld	20+	40+	Rate
2005	San Francisco 49ers	9	7	165	84	50.9	875	5.30	47	1	11	29/185	13	2	40.8
2006	San Francisco 49ers	2	2	62	34	54.8	521	8.40	72	2	0	1/2	8	3	93.5

Ok, I'm done gushing over the fact that the 49ers look good. I might actually have a serious post coming up soon!

Feeling Down?

Are you feeling poorly about yourself? Are you feeling blue? Ever wanted to curl up in bed and wait until next week to come out again?

Maybe you are having problems at work, maybe your spouse thinks of you lower than dirt. Do your kids hate you? Maybe your ex-significant other just broke your heart.

Bad memories stuck in your head? Can't shake the time you made a fool of yourself in front of that cute girl/guy/other? Or when you said spiteful words and never had a chance to take them back?

Well, it doesn't matter what the reason for you feeling blue, I'm here to cheer you up with a simple phrase. I guarantee you will be feeling better soon:



Feel better?

*Actually, I was feeling fine before you brought back some supressed memories from my childhood.*

Kingdom of Odds and Ends

I have finished Kingdom and Heaven (a while ago actually) so let me give you my final thoughts on the movie.

I wish movies would quit making some bishop or cardinal out to be a schmuck in a robe. Seriously, I understand that all you Hollywood types think religious people are all hypocrites, so just let it go. I hope you feel proud of yourselves for hitting an easy target.

Aside from that, the movie actually made a fantastic statement regarding Jerusalem and all the people who have died over the "holy" land.

Our hero stays in character the whole time...his character being a blacksmith who knows military strategy, but he never wavers from his convictions, which lead him to assualt a massively larger force in order to allow the common folk to escape. He takes his vows seriously, and is willing to die for people he doesn't even know, only because he promised to protect them.

Movies about honor usually get high marks from me, there are only so many anti-heroes I can stand......

Which leads us to "V for Vendetta." I liked it, but if we had replaced a masked freak with a Muslim it would have been banned because the main character is nothing more than a terrorist. The soundtrack should have been "Rage Against the Machine," it was so anti-government.

But....as I was driving down the street the other day, I saw cameras above the intersection, supposedly to catch people running red lights. We are told that if we are law-abiding citizens we should have no issues with being recorded, and yet.....

This leads to the big question. How many people getting killed by terrorists in this country each year are we willing to accept in order to keep our freedoms? I don't know the answer, but what is our freedom truly worth?

Brave men and women died for our freedom over the course of this nation's history, are efforts to keep everyone safe taking away those freedoms? Should we try to keep everyone safe, yet allow people their freedoms and realize that a certain amount of people will die each year due to us being free?

I don't want to live in a perpetual state of lockdown in order to avoid all risk to my life. People were willing to die so that OTHERS can enjoy freedom, can we really do any less?

Dearth of Stuff

I've been very busy at work, so busy that the normal irritants of life didn't drive me to write, rather it drove me to drink......

4 cases of Diet Dr. Pepper later I feel human again.

Last time I wrote a post regarding how I had nothing to write about, a whole flood of things came to me, so maybe that is what will happen, hopefully I will be able to insert gruesome pictures of dead people back into my blog as well.

I'm watching "Kingdom of Heaven" right now, in stages. It is a long movie and lends itself well to being watched over the course of a few days. I'm liking it right now. I believe many critics panned it, or just were not all that excited about it, but I am a sucker for movies about honorable people, trying to do what is right amidst moral decay, when even the "good guys" tell you that you will regret not "doing a little evil for the greater good."

I am especially a sucker for these movies when they are set in medieval times when the men acting knightly and honorably are actual Knights, with horses and stuff.

Anyway, I don't know if the ending flops, but so far it is worth it, for the political intrigue alone.

From an Israeli Bunker

This was shared with me today and thought I would share it with the millions out there who breathlessly anticipate my next words:

http://israelibunker.blogspot.com/

Movie Rehash

So after I had recovered from Jarhead enough to want to watch another movie, Wife #1 and I watched the Brothers Grimm. Byt the time that dreadful thing ended I was pretty certain that I could never watch another DVD again.

Look, we swear we tried. We even dressed up in these moronic costumes. Nothing could save that script.

I'm not even going to talk about it, except to say that it was one of the worst movies you would ever sit all the way through. Must be because it keeps giving you slight hope that it will rise above itself, but it never does.

Then I watched The Chronicles of Narnia again. What a stupendous reminder that not all moveis have to suck! Wow! What a concept! It is still wonderful on DVD, not as good as the big screen of course, but still fabulous.

In fact, I find it amazing that any director who makes such craptacular movies like The Brothers Grimm isn't tarred, feathered, and beaten for good measure.

Stop! Thief!

Please click here and read the wonderful post my sister wrote.

The read the delightful comments. A few more stories are included.

My favorite wacky memory of my mother will always be chasing down a family of ducks in my backyard in order to release them back into the wild....also known as Lake Erie.