Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Knowledge for the General Public
Diesel eats through styrofoam....relatively quickly. I'm not going to say how I know this today, but I do: trust me on this.
Friday, July 27, 2007
The Night Lafe Got Decapitated.....Almost
Sometimes I laugh. Sometimes I laugh hard. Sometimes I laugh that guttural sort of explosion that lets you know I've just witnessed something that belongs on YouTube. This was one of those YouTube moments.
The other night Lafe, Jen, and I were watching TV at the apartment. Everything was seemingly ordinary that evening: Lafe cooked some burgers and fries for dinner, we watched some DVR programming, but little did we know that fury was about to rain down from the skies. As we were watching TV (The Last Comic Standing I believe), out of nowhere a tremendous THUD crescendos through the apartment!!! I whip my head around to see a wide-eyed Jen and an incredulous Lafe sitting there staring at our glass globe that had thrown itself off of our ceiling fan and onto the floor!!! Only a few inches in one direction and Lafe would've had a broken skull.... As soon as Jen and I realized that no real harm was done, we absolutely split our sides laughing; not so much at what almost was, but at Lafe's reaction. With indignation and a bit of scorn, Lafe scolded us for getting so much enjoyment from his almost tragedy. I guess in the end the gentle rocking back-and-forth of our ceiling fan loosened the glass piece to where it couldn't hold on anymore.
You know, it's stories like this one that confirm my suspicion that people would pay money to live with Lafe and I for a day. It's madness, hilarity, and chaos all mixed into a pair of hetero-lifemates. Besides, I know that everyone should get some enjoyment from our antics.
The other night Lafe, Jen, and I were watching TV at the apartment. Everything was seemingly ordinary that evening: Lafe cooked some burgers and fries for dinner, we watched some DVR programming, but little did we know that fury was about to rain down from the skies. As we were watching TV (The Last Comic Standing I believe), out of nowhere a tremendous THUD crescendos through the apartment!!! I whip my head around to see a wide-eyed Jen and an incredulous Lafe sitting there staring at our glass globe that had thrown itself off of our ceiling fan and onto the floor!!! Only a few inches in one direction and Lafe would've had a broken skull.... As soon as Jen and I realized that no real harm was done, we absolutely split our sides laughing; not so much at what almost was, but at Lafe's reaction. With indignation and a bit of scorn, Lafe scolded us for getting so much enjoyment from his almost tragedy. I guess in the end the gentle rocking back-and-forth of our ceiling fan loosened the glass piece to where it couldn't hold on anymore.
You know, it's stories like this one that confirm my suspicion that people would pay money to live with Lafe and I for a day. It's madness, hilarity, and chaos all mixed into a pair of hetero-lifemates. Besides, I know that everyone should get some enjoyment from our antics.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Vehicle Frustrations and Lists
This morning I walked out to my Jeep to meet my boy Dasun for some delicious breakfast at Chick-Fil-A, but was thoroughly surprised and irritated to find that I had a pond of anti-freeze under my freakin' vehicle. I knew I needed to make it to a gas station so I could buy some more anti-freeze and water so off I went. After I got up the hill on Crossover, I got into the rhythm of getting up to speed and shutting off the Jeep to coast. This process went on all the way to the White Oak Station where I pulled in with a temperature gauge that was screaming at me via the "check gauges" light. DUH YOU STUPID FREAKING CONSOLE LIGHT DISPLAY!!! BEEPING WILL NOT HELP ME FIX THIS!!! Anyway, the poor Jeep is at the shop now and I am praying that my warranty will cover this one.
On a different note, I have noticed that a few of my friends have been into the lists as of late so I thought I would partake. I am going to try to be as grandiose as possible with these lists with the hope of sparking some truly glorious discourse.
Best TV Shows of All-Time:
1. Full House (I love uncle Jessie's hair)
2. The Wonder Years (Kevin is an all-time classic)
3. Dragon Ball Z (my geekdom is revealed - go Goku!)
Best Video Games of All-Time:
1. Halo (of course)
2. Mario Kart (I loved the original for SNES like nothing else, but its follow-ups have been great too)
3. Mike Tyson's Punch Out (I never beat Mike)
Best Board Games of All-Time:
1. Pictionary (I am unbeatable here)
2. Scrabble (this one I am terrible at, but the memories are everlasting)
3. Pit (if you've never played, get ready to elbow and scream your way to victory)
Best Beers of All-Time:
1. Chimay (blue label is the ultimate goodness)
2. Old Foghorn (Anchor brewery in San Francisco. Get ready to pay $14 for a 6 pack)
3. Apparently anything from Dogfish Head Brewery (If you ever find the 120 minute IPA, spare no expense in getting me one)
Now please, let the other opinions of the blogosphere be heard! Even though mine are clearly the correct opinions....
On a different note, I have noticed that a few of my friends have been into the lists as of late so I thought I would partake. I am going to try to be as grandiose as possible with these lists with the hope of sparking some truly glorious discourse.
Best TV Shows of All-Time:
1. Full House (I love uncle Jessie's hair)
2. The Wonder Years (Kevin is an all-time classic)
3. Dragon Ball Z (my geekdom is revealed - go Goku!)
Best Video Games of All-Time:
1. Halo (of course)
2. Mario Kart (I loved the original for SNES like nothing else, but its follow-ups have been great too)
3. Mike Tyson's Punch Out (I never beat Mike)
Best Board Games of All-Time:
1. Pictionary (I am unbeatable here)
2. Scrabble (this one I am terrible at, but the memories are everlasting)
3. Pit (if you've never played, get ready to elbow and scream your way to victory)
Best Beers of All-Time:
1. Chimay (blue label is the ultimate goodness)
2. Old Foghorn (Anchor brewery in San Francisco. Get ready to pay $14 for a 6 pack)
3. Apparently anything from Dogfish Head Brewery (If you ever find the 120 minute IPA, spare no expense in getting me one)
Now please, let the other opinions of the blogosphere be heard! Even though mine are clearly the correct opinions....
Monday, July 16, 2007
Weddings
I went to another wedding this weekend in Tulsa prompting me to really reflect on what marriage is, what a wedding should look like, how we do stuff right regarding them, and how we screw it up sometimes.
At the wedding I went to this weekend, I sat there listening to the pastor preach (quite literally - in the way that makes you realize that he's not thinking about what he's saying) and had an epiphany: there is so much importance placed on the "motions" of the wedding that the marriage is left to fend for itself in a poorly prepared relationship that has no real foundation. Ok, so I have to qualify myself and say that this wedding was not that bad, but what I am referring to here is a larger scale epidemic that our society (our christian society) has embraced all too often.
"I didn't sign up for this kind of a marriage."
"I didn't ask God before entering this marriage therefore I need to get out."
"I feel trapped."
"I don't love him/her anymore."
"I never did love him/her.....I was tricking myself."
If you are truly someone that loves Jesus and wants to follow Him with all your heart, then let me make something unmistakably clear: THESE ARE LIES FROM SATAN! Even though you can really feel one of these things, they are rooted in lies. Ex) you can feel "trapped" but in reality that emotion stems from believing the lie that God is not big enough to help you in your marriage. Satan clouds our minds with bullcrap like this and we think it's our own reasoning. We get so twisted around, everything seems so complex and confusing, so we try to excuse ourselves out of something we can't fix. Seeing this breaks my heart. In my experience there is nothing more painful in life than to go through a divorce and I prayerfully hope that I never go through anything more difficult. That said, I know of several people who are currently living in a distressed marriage and I can hardly bear to watch. It's terribly sad because it is readily apparent that satan has wedged himself between the spouses via his lies. Like it says in Ephesians: "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." This is so true. If you think your husband/wife is the reason for the problem in your marriage, you are fooled. Satan's war against marriage is the real reason you don't seem to feel your love for your spouse, why you aren't attracted to them, or why you can't talk to them without yelling.
I speak all this stuff as a screw-up extraordinare who has lived as such and is still learning to not be. I can see the truth clearly though regarding this and I passionately want that everyone knows this truth. I know God is deeply pained when we rip apart these unions that He has formed. A reflection of His relationship to us is not supposed to be broken!
I am going to stop here because I could write for hours I'm sure, but if you are reading this please pray for a second and re-commit your marriage to God's glory. Pray that you find your identity in Christ rather than your spouse. Encourage your married friends to godliness and holiness. Lastly, know that you are not immune to the devil's lies and you too need to diligently pursue Christ in order to stave off the arrows of satan that are attacking your union. Please, let this break your heart.
At the wedding I went to this weekend, I sat there listening to the pastor preach (quite literally - in the way that makes you realize that he's not thinking about what he's saying) and had an epiphany: there is so much importance placed on the "motions" of the wedding that the marriage is left to fend for itself in a poorly prepared relationship that has no real foundation. Ok, so I have to qualify myself and say that this wedding was not that bad, but what I am referring to here is a larger scale epidemic that our society (our christian society) has embraced all too often.
"I didn't sign up for this kind of a marriage."
"I didn't ask God before entering this marriage therefore I need to get out."
"I feel trapped."
"I don't love him/her anymore."
"I never did love him/her.....I was tricking myself."
If you are truly someone that loves Jesus and wants to follow Him with all your heart, then let me make something unmistakably clear: THESE ARE LIES FROM SATAN! Even though you can really feel one of these things, they are rooted in lies. Ex) you can feel "trapped" but in reality that emotion stems from believing the lie that God is not big enough to help you in your marriage. Satan clouds our minds with bullcrap like this and we think it's our own reasoning. We get so twisted around, everything seems so complex and confusing, so we try to excuse ourselves out of something we can't fix. Seeing this breaks my heart. In my experience there is nothing more painful in life than to go through a divorce and I prayerfully hope that I never go through anything more difficult. That said, I know of several people who are currently living in a distressed marriage and I can hardly bear to watch. It's terribly sad because it is readily apparent that satan has wedged himself between the spouses via his lies. Like it says in Ephesians: "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." This is so true. If you think your husband/wife is the reason for the problem in your marriage, you are fooled. Satan's war against marriage is the real reason you don't seem to feel your love for your spouse, why you aren't attracted to them, or why you can't talk to them without yelling.
I speak all this stuff as a screw-up extraordinare who has lived as such and is still learning to not be. I can see the truth clearly though regarding this and I passionately want that everyone knows this truth. I know God is deeply pained when we rip apart these unions that He has formed. A reflection of His relationship to us is not supposed to be broken!
I am going to stop here because I could write for hours I'm sure, but if you are reading this please pray for a second and re-commit your marriage to God's glory. Pray that you find your identity in Christ rather than your spouse. Encourage your married friends to godliness and holiness. Lastly, know that you are not immune to the devil's lies and you too need to diligently pursue Christ in order to stave off the arrows of satan that are attacking your union. Please, let this break your heart.
Monday, July 9, 2007
What a Weekend
So the Hirschys are now one, Meredith explained to me what opinions are like, I shared a room with the Compstons and Ben (one each night), re-told jokes from a hilarious stand-up comic, met a lot of really cool people, danced with all 5 Fries people, bore witness to an all-black band rock out to "Play that funky music white boy," heard about the life and times of Win Fung, hit my head on an advertisement in IHOP, had a theological discussion regarding the curses of original sin, met a lady who was legitimately hopped up on coke (I think), and exchanged a blender at Williams Sonoma. Wow....more to come.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Wedding Happenings
This will be a prequel of sorts to what will be an amazing wedding this weekend. On Saturday, two of the raddest people I know will be tying the knot in Little Rock and I just want to say that it has been quite a ride just getting to this point. Here's a brief review of what my life has been like leading up this joyous occasion:
Rooms painted: 3
Backs shaved: 1
Beers had: not enough
Nights my sleep schedule has been thrown off: 6
Fridays I left work early: 2
Number of times Lafe complained about Brian robbing him of his "Stu" time: 1
So as you can see, it hasn't been all bad. In fact, quite the opposite. I have really enjoyed getting the chance to see Bri-Bri in action for this event and I am thoroughly convinced that he is ready to be a stellar husband. It's only fair though since Gennie is a rockstar herself. And wow are they going to have some artistic kids! Now all that is left is the wedding itself (along with some wedding shenanigans). Look out Little Rock here we come!
Rooms painted: 3
Backs shaved: 1
Beers had: not enough
Nights my sleep schedule has been thrown off: 6
Fridays I left work early: 2
Number of times Lafe complained about Brian robbing him of his "Stu" time: 1
So as you can see, it hasn't been all bad. In fact, quite the opposite. I have really enjoyed getting the chance to see Bri-Bri in action for this event and I am thoroughly convinced that he is ready to be a stellar husband. It's only fair though since Gennie is a rockstar herself. And wow are they going to have some artistic kids! Now all that is left is the wedding itself (along with some wedding shenanigans). Look out Little Rock here we come!
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