“To give truth to him who loves it not is but to give him more plentiful material for misinterpretation."
George MacDonald
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Why never to post on internet forums
George MacDonald
Eden
This is a very interesting article on what might have been the real Eden.
On a tangent here's a sweet movie that shows what an asshole Rama was to Sita. And serves as a great illustration of how unbelievably unique the character of Christ is in comparison with other god/men.
On a tangent here's a sweet movie that shows what an asshole Rama was to Sita. And serves as a great illustration of how unbelievably unique the character of Christ is in comparison with other god/men.
Estrella War 2009 - Friday 13th Battle
This was either the first or second battle I ever fought in.
OH MAN WAS IT AWESOME!
I can hardly wait until the next time I get to do this.
Friday, February 27, 2009
The Rock Wanderer
Behold the first version of The Rock Wanderer School of Rocks Logo.
Eventually it will be awesome and gorgeous, but for now this will do.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Regress
Ok. There's no point to this really but...
on further examination, the Oscars weren't that bad.
I still think the musicall and the host weren't the best choices, but the pacing, set and pretty much everything else went smoothly and didn't totally bore the audience.
I just felt sort of guilty for spewing so much venom.
on further examination, the Oscars weren't that bad.
I still think the musicall and the host weren't the best choices, but the pacing, set and pretty much everything else went smoothly and didn't totally bore the audience.
I just felt sort of guilty for spewing so much venom.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
GARRR
Writing Mercator is HARD.
Why does it take so long? Why can't I just sit down and bang out a chapter without having to pry myself away from the internet every 15 min? Why can't I focus?
Brrrggggglllldddd.
Of course just sitting down and writing has never been a strong suit of mine. I'm a particularly good procrastinator. I was lucky to get a first draft done of a paper in college by the time it was due.
Proofreading? What is this thing you speak of?
Why does it take so long? Why can't I just sit down and bang out a chapter without having to pry myself away from the internet every 15 min? Why can't I focus?
Brrrggggglllldddd.
Of course just sitting down and writing has never been a strong suit of mine. I'm a particularly good procrastinator. I was lucky to get a first draft done of a paper in college by the time it was due.
Proofreading? What is this thing you speak of?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Evolution
Southpark Theory Of Evolution - More amazing video clips are a click away
I'm not entirely sure why I don't watch more South Park...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Name
When I chose my name for the SCA I didn't really give much thought to the fact that it is the name of the warrior chick in Völsunga saga also known as the Nibelung Cycle that Wagner adapted to Opera.
I was more interested in keeping Bryn. I originally wanted Brynja, but it's not "historical," or some such bull.
But it fits really well.
Why?
Because my persona can be a Shield Maiden without having to lie.
I was more interested in keeping Bryn. I originally wanted Brynja, but it's not "historical," or some such bull.
But it fits really well.
Why?
Because my persona can be a Shield Maiden without having to lie.
Second Home
I want I want I want to go!
In the same vein. This particular message by Ravi Zacharias is awesomer than awesome!
In the same vein. This particular message by Ravi Zacharias is awesomer than awesome!
Home
Oh, how I <3 Missou-ah.
I've had the privilege to have seen these several times. My uncle is a former representative and is currently a lobbiest. He's super cool and so is my aunt!
I've had the privilege to have seen these several times. My uncle is a former representative and is currently a lobbiest. He's super cool and so is my aunt!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Captian Eo (1 of 2)
This movie has stuck in my mind since I first saw it on my first trip to Disney when I was probably 5 or 6. It was singlehandedly responsible for my love for Michael Jackson. Who I think is possibly the most tragic figure of modern rock.
Ha!
I thought this was rather funny.
In other news Vincent required another ton of money to be well, but hopefully this is the last time for another 60,000 miles. And by then I won't have to cry mercy at the feet of my parents.
Poor Vincent doesn't seem to like California. I can't really blame him. The other cars are mean here.
In other news Vincent required another ton of money to be well, but hopefully this is the last time for another 60,000 miles. And by then I won't have to cry mercy at the feet of my parents.
Poor Vincent doesn't seem to like California. I can't really blame him. The other cars are mean here.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Beat
I'm beat. Quite literally, I've got the bruises to prove it.
But damn was it awesome!
Except for the cold,
and the tent,
and vincent breaking on me half way through Arizona at 11pm.
I can hardly wait until the next war.
But damn was it awesome!
Except for the cold,
and the tent,
and vincent breaking on me half way through Arizona at 11pm.
I can hardly wait until the next war.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Going to WAR
So I leave in just under 3 hrs for war. Turns out that I'll be able to authorize tomorrow. I'm going to study the entire way there. I'm sure that Phillip will help me out. He's training to become a marshal.
I cannot believe how much CRAP I'm taking. I'm taking more than I brought back from my parents at Christmas by 2x. But if I'm going to be camping I don't want to be thinking, "if only I'd brought the kitchen sink." Which would be nice, but it's too heavy.
I'm stoked. It has to be so much better than even Great Western War...
:)
Peace, I'm out until Monday.
I cannot believe how much CRAP I'm taking. I'm taking more than I brought back from my parents at Christmas by 2x. But if I'm going to be camping I don't want to be thinking, "if only I'd brought the kitchen sink." Which would be nice, but it's too heavy.
I'm stoked. It has to be so much better than even Great Western War...
:)
Peace, I'm out until Monday.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Conspired Against
The world has conspired against me.
Tonight's fighter practice has been canceled because of rain.
Which MEANS....
I won't be able to authorize for heavy weapons combat.
Which MEANS....
I won't be able to fight at Estrella because I was told that they won't allow authorizations there.
Which MEANS...
Why the fuck am I going? The real reason I wanted to go was to fight. I could co thrown weapons and archery, but I wanted to fight.
Fucking rain.
I'm hoping that an exception will be made in my case since I've been trying to get authorized for a couple of weeks. I'm not sure why they didn't let me do it last week.
I'm sad.
Tonight's fighter practice has been canceled because of rain.
Which MEANS....
I won't be able to authorize for heavy weapons combat.
Which MEANS....
I won't be able to fight at Estrella because I was told that they won't allow authorizations there.
Which MEANS...
Why the fuck am I going? The real reason I wanted to go was to fight. I could co thrown weapons and archery, but I wanted to fight.
Fucking rain.
I'm hoping that an exception will be made in my case since I've been trying to get authorized for a couple of weeks. I'm not sure why they didn't let me do it last week.
I'm sad.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Getting It
One of my teachers once told me that I was afraid of success.
And they were right. As much as I long and strive to succeed I am afraid of what will come after. There is no greater disappointment than to achieve the pentacle of your life/profession and to realize that it does not satisfy, instead there is only a greater hole where that goal once stood. (Paraphrased from Ravi Zacharias). I am not nearly as afraid of failure as I used to be, but I am more afraid of success. But I cannot stop striving. I must. It is the way I was made.
Sitting in class today listening to Jim talk about all the great successes that his students and he have had, I am as afraid as I am excited. He talks a lot about the money. I cannot tell whether it is because he is trying to reassure us that we are not wasting ours or that it is the most important thing to him. I hope that someday I will have a good living, or better, but I am afraid that it will rule me and destroy much of the good in my life. Love of money is the root of all evil.
Whatever. We'll see where it all stands in a couple of years. From where I'm standing, I find it hard to comprehend having a life where I have an income high enough to live better than I do now.
Bah. Humbug.
And they were right. As much as I long and strive to succeed I am afraid of what will come after. There is no greater disappointment than to achieve the pentacle of your life/profession and to realize that it does not satisfy, instead there is only a greater hole where that goal once stood. (Paraphrased from Ravi Zacharias). I am not nearly as afraid of failure as I used to be, but I am more afraid of success. But I cannot stop striving. I must. It is the way I was made.
Sitting in class today listening to Jim talk about all the great successes that his students and he have had, I am as afraid as I am excited. He talks a lot about the money. I cannot tell whether it is because he is trying to reassure us that we are not wasting ours or that it is the most important thing to him. I hope that someday I will have a good living, or better, but I am afraid that it will rule me and destroy much of the good in my life. Love of money is the root of all evil.
Whatever. We'll see where it all stands in a couple of years. From where I'm standing, I find it hard to comprehend having a life where I have an income high enough to live better than I do now.
Bah. Humbug.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Mr. Bale
So, who hasn't heard about the Christian Bale incident, right?
Apparently there's two sides to every story.
Go figure.
Apparently there's two sides to every story.
Go figure.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
I <3 Ravi
G. K. Chesterton correctly remarked that the problem with Christianity is not that it has been tried and found wanting but that it has been found difficult and left untried. In response to an article in The Times of London entitled 'What's Wrong with the World?' Chesterton replied, 'I am. Yours truly, G. K. Chesterton.' That is precisely Jesus' point - we are wrong with the world.
Ravi Zacharias
Dumb
Ok. I'm laughing hysterically at myself.
I just typed "bel air presbytyruab" by accident and still got the results I wanted.
I just typed "bel air presbytyruab" by accident and still got the results I wanted.
Meaning
"Meaningless does not come from being weary of pain. Meaninglessness comes from being weary of pleasure."
-G.K. Chesterton
-G.K. Chesterton
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Football
I don't really give a shit.
I'm rooting for the the Cards though.
Why?
1. Kurt Warner is one freaking hot guy, not the least reason being that he's an amazing christian.
2. The bird is one of my faves and just happens to be my 2nd Alma Mater's Mascot.
(Which totally kicks "Thunder"'s ass.
I'm rooting for the the Cards though.
Why?
1. Kurt Warner is one freaking hot guy, not the least reason being that he's an amazing christian.
2. The bird is one of my faves and just happens to be my 2nd Alma Mater's Mascot.
(Which totally kicks "Thunder"'s ass.
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