Showing posts with label funny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label funny. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Bizarre
I was looking for this song by Fernando Ortega (it fits with the message I'm preparing on Genesis 22). I love the song, but I just can't figure out what dolphins have to do with praising God in the midst of trials and doubts. It's just weird.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Thursday, May 05, 2011
So Cruel...So Funny
I have to admit, I still don't see how Twitter is useful in any way, but I'm trying. On the plus side, this came across my Twitter feed yesterday.
Scientists Successfully Teach Gorilla It Will Die Someday
Scientists Successfully Teach Gorilla It Will Die Someday
Friday, April 29, 2011
Lutheran Pastors
With honor and respect for Rich, my Lutheran pastor friend...
Oh, and I had to add this one too:
Oh, and I had to add this one too:
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Coffee Lovers Commercial
I think it was Bob's discussion of great commercials this morning in the sermon that brought this to mind. I love coffee - hate ordering it!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Great Video and an Important Lesson
So funny. Bob showed us this video today in our staff meeting.
What's so weird about this speech is how the passion and intensity rise at weird moments. He's excited. Ok, that's good. but he's running for treasurer! And he emphasizes odd things - like 'MA in COMMUNICATION', and Albert Einstein and 'INFESTATION'.
Wonder if we, as Christians, can learn something here. Does our emphasis fall on the right places - like the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Or, does the emphasis fall on odd places - like our political values, eschatological visions, views of manhood/womanhood, etc. Ok, really, I'm just trying to find a reason to post the video.
What's so weird about this speech is how the passion and intensity rise at weird moments. He's excited. Ok, that's good. but he's running for treasurer! And he emphasizes odd things - like 'MA in COMMUNICATION', and Albert Einstein and 'INFESTATION'.
Wonder if we, as Christians, can learn something here. Does our emphasis fall on the right places - like the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Or, does the emphasis fall on odd places - like our political values, eschatological visions, views of manhood/womanhood, etc. Ok, really, I'm just trying to find a reason to post the video.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
My confidence in our leaders plummets (update)
Ok, plummets is an exaggeration. It didn't have that far to fall. But after seeing this, it may have just hit an all time low.
Update: apparently, Rep. Johnson was joking. At least, that's what he said in a written statement on Thursday. "The subtle humor of this obviously metaphorical reference to a ship capsizing illustrated my concern about the impact of the planned military buildup on this small tropical island," Johnson said in the statement. If that's the case - he's funny. But he's also very subtle.
Update: apparently, Rep. Johnson was joking. At least, that's what he said in a written statement on Thursday. "The subtle humor of this obviously metaphorical reference to a ship capsizing illustrated my concern about the impact of the planned military buildup on this small tropical island," Johnson said in the statement. If that's the case - he's funny. But he's also very subtle.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
ECC Staff in Hawaii
Matt and Doug spent Spring Break in Hawaii together picking up a new hobby. Check it out!
Ok, seriously, John Mangrum, the senior associate pastor at ECC made this. Does that change how you see John or what?
Ok, seriously, John Mangrum, the senior associate pastor at ECC made this. Does that change how you see John or what?
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Postmodern Church Mouse
Ok, I'll stop ripping off other peoples content after this, but this was too funny. Actually, I'm not sure if I should take this personally - I've got the glasses, the funky facial hair (chin strap), and the tattoo. No earring though. Not now, not ever. Hey, I can laugh at myself - and I know that despite all efforts to be cool, I'm not (I've been reminded recently).
What if Paul's Letter to the Galatians was published in Christianity Today?
I stumbled upon this post on the Sacred Sandwich today. It's wonderful, and scary true. Here's a sample of letters to the editor:Dear Christianity Today:In response to Paul D. Apostle’s article about the Galatian church in your January issue, I have to say how appalled I am by the unchristian tone of this hit piece. Why the negativity? Has he been to the Galatian church recently? I happen to know some of the people at that church, and they are the most loving, caring people I’ve ever met.
Phyllis Snodgrass; Ann Arbor, MI
Read the whole thing!
Friday, January 30, 2009
"My Brother Esau Is a Hairy Man": Hair and Identity in Ancient Israel , by Susan Niditch
Book description from Oxford University Press:
"The story of Jacob and Esau is told in the book of Genesis. With his mother's help, Jacob impersonates his hairy older twin by dressing in Esau's clothes and covering his own hands and the nape of his neck with the hairy hide of goats. Fooled by this ruse, their blind father, Isaac, is tricked into giving the younger son the blessing of the firstborn. This is only one of many biblical stories in which hair plays a pivotal role.
In recent years, there has been an explosion of scholarly interest in the relationship between culture and the body. Hair plays an integral role in the way we represent and identify ourselves. The way we treat our hair has to do with aesthetics, social structure, religious identity, and a host of other aspects of culture. In societies modern and ancient, the hairdo is one key to a group's cultural code. In ancient Israel, hair signifies important features of identity with respect to gender, ethnicity, and holiness.
Susan Niditch seeks a deeper understanding of Israelite culture as expressed, shaped, and reinforced in images of hair. Among her examples is the tradition's most famous long-haired hero, Samson. The hair that assures Samson's strength is a common folktale motif, but is also important to his sacred status as a Nazirite. Niditch examines the meaning of the Nazirite identity null held by Samuel as well as Samson null arguing that long hair is involved in a complex set of cultural assumptions about men, warrior status, and divine election. In addition to biblical texts, Niditch looks at pictorial and other material evidence. She concludes by examining the troubling texts in which men impose hair cutting or loosening upon women, revealing much about attitudes to women and their place in Israelite culture. Much has been written on the presentation of the body in various literatures, including the Bible, but the role of hair in ancient Israel has been neglected. This book charts a new path for studies on the body, religion, and culture."
My question for Susan NIditch is, 'have we really run out of things to think and write about?' On top of being stupid, it's expensive - $45 for a 145pg book. I hope Susan has a large family who will by her book because it got published (not sure if I would).
"The story of Jacob and Esau is told in the book of Genesis. With his mother's help, Jacob impersonates his hairy older twin by dressing in Esau's clothes and covering his own hands and the nape of his neck with the hairy hide of goats. Fooled by this ruse, their blind father, Isaac, is tricked into giving the younger son the blessing of the firstborn. This is only one of many biblical stories in which hair plays a pivotal role.
In recent years, there has been an explosion of scholarly interest in the relationship between culture and the body. Hair plays an integral role in the way we represent and identify ourselves. The way we treat our hair has to do with aesthetics, social structure, religious identity, and a host of other aspects of culture. In societies modern and ancient, the hairdo is one key to a group's cultural code. In ancient Israel, hair signifies important features of identity with respect to gender, ethnicity, and holiness.Susan Niditch seeks a deeper understanding of Israelite culture as expressed, shaped, and reinforced in images of hair. Among her examples is the tradition's most famous long-haired hero, Samson. The hair that assures Samson's strength is a common folktale motif, but is also important to his sacred status as a Nazirite. Niditch examines the meaning of the Nazirite identity null held by Samuel as well as Samson null arguing that long hair is involved in a complex set of cultural assumptions about men, warrior status, and divine election. In addition to biblical texts, Niditch looks at pictorial and other material evidence. She concludes by examining the troubling texts in which men impose hair cutting or loosening upon women, revealing much about attitudes to women and their place in Israelite culture. Much has been written on the presentation of the body in various literatures, including the Bible, but the role of hair in ancient Israel has been neglected. This book charts a new path for studies on the body, religion, and culture."
My question for Susan NIditch is, 'have we really run out of things to think and write about?' On top of being stupid, it's expensive - $45 for a 145pg book. I hope Susan has a large family who will by her book because it got published (not sure if I would).
Monday, January 26, 2009
The 'Villages' is an Old Persons Sex Paradise
Ok, so I scanned my CNN and FoxNews headlines this morning when I got to the office. One stood out, 'Villages' Retirement Home is Widower's Sex Paradise. I've been to 'The Villages' before. Spring Break of 07 we drove to visit my inlaws who were considering retiring there. Here's the first few lines of the article:"It's 11 p.m. at the Bourbon Street Bar, and Roselyn's gyrating her hips to the blues band, Sue's sipping a cocktail and flirting with her new boyfriend, and Alan is scanning the crowd for cute girls.
"See those two?" a buxom blonde asks, pointing to an elegant couple at the bar. "They were caught having sex in their golf cart a few weeks ago. It happens a lot!"
Welcome to ground zero for geriatrics who are seriously getting it on."
I played golf and rode in those golf carts. Eew. Happy Monday morning.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Newsflash: Green Ranger Finds his True Scottish Roots
The Green Ranger, long adrift in a sea of shallow theology, has returned to his Scottish roots, joined a Free Presbyterian Church in Scotland, and has chosen a tutor - the Right Reverend John Calvin. Ah, one more superhero in the fold!(inside joke, sorry to those not in the know)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Weird British Superhero vs. Weird American Superhero
Today my Scottish friend Doug told me about a second verse to the Lord's Army Song (yeah know, "I may never march in the infantry, ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery...but I'm in the Lord's army. Yes Sir!"). The second verse must be British:
"I may never fly like Superman,
Climb like Spiderman,
Bend like Banana man.
Indiana Jones is not the kind of guy I am,
For I'm in the Lord's army.
I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!)"
I had never heard of Bananman. Based on his bendiness I thought maybe he was like our Plastic Man. Jeremy, who was also with us, had never heard of Plastic Man. He's the DC version of Mr. Fantastic, but not cool. He's Mr. Fantastic spliced with Inspector Gadget. Well anyway, here's two videos, one of Bananman and one of Plastic Man. Which one would you rather have the kiddies watching?
Bananaman:
OR
Plastic Man:
"I may never fly like Superman,
Climb like Spiderman,
Bend like Banana man.
Indiana Jones is not the kind of guy I am,
For I'm in the Lord's army.
I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!)"
I had never heard of Bananman. Based on his bendiness I thought maybe he was like our Plastic Man. Jeremy, who was also with us, had never heard of Plastic Man. He's the DC version of Mr. Fantastic, but not cool. He's Mr. Fantastic spliced with Inspector Gadget. Well anyway, here's two videos, one of Bananman and one of Plastic Man. Which one would you rather have the kiddies watching?
Bananaman:
OR
Plastic Man:
Monday, January 19, 2009
YouTube on Australia's Deadly Animals
Following up on my post about the Best Job in the Word, Tom posted this link in the comments. For your Monday morning viewing pleasure, I pass it on:
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