I'm sure I'm not the first person to point this out, but I just want to get it out there.
It seems the musical quartet the Black Eyed Peas are among the many celebrity performers throwing their weight behind the Democrats. They even offered up their recent hit "Let's Get It Started" as a sort of anthem for their favorite party. Ironically enough, this song sounds eerily similar to another song off their 2003 album Elephunk entitled, "Let's Get Retarded." In fact, I think it's the same song.
Interesting music selection, Dems.
Saturday, July 31, 2004
On the record
Today I conducted my first interview in over a month. Fortunately, I hadn't gotten too rusty since my stint in D.C.
My subject was Chris Shaw, the new director of Desarrollo Cristiano Internacional (Christian Leadership Development), a Latin American ministry that equips pastors with needed resources. It was a terrific interview and I walked away with some great quotes. Shaw has been the managing editor of the prestigious Spanish magazine Apuntes Pastorales for the past year, so I also got some editing tips to apply to The Echo.
My grandpa wants me to write some sort of profile/feature on Shaw for The Pulse magazine or something. I don't really know what's going on, but I'll write it.
In completely unrelated news, I heard an AWESOME remix of A Perfect Circle's "Weak and Powerless" on 103 today. It's a sad, honest song and the remix sounds amazing. I liked it before, but this version has a sweet, almost acoustic feel. I can't put my finger on it.
" I'm so weak and powerless over you."
My subject was Chris Shaw, the new director of Desarrollo Cristiano Internacional (Christian Leadership Development), a Latin American ministry that equips pastors with needed resources. It was a terrific interview and I walked away with some great quotes. Shaw has been the managing editor of the prestigious Spanish magazine Apuntes Pastorales for the past year, so I also got some editing tips to apply to The Echo.
My grandpa wants me to write some sort of profile/feature on Shaw for The Pulse magazine or something. I don't really know what's going on, but I'll write it.
In completely unrelated news, I heard an AWESOME remix of A Perfect Circle's "Weak and Powerless" on 103 today. It's a sad, honest song and the remix sounds amazing. I liked it before, but this version has a sweet, almost acoustic feel. I can't put my finger on it.
" I'm so weak and powerless over you."
The Village: A Review
Last night, I saw The Village. While I suppose some people didn't like the film, I quite enjoyed it.
If you're looking for a slasher/thriller, don't come to The Village. You won't find what you seek. Instead, you'll be sucked into a passionate love story that defies the senses.
The Village is about the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones from harm. It reveals the depths of human depravity and the danger of misplaced love.
At one point, a character says something to the effect of "money is the root of all evil." In actuality, it is the love of money (or other vices) that leads to ruin. When one character does something out of "love" for a woman, he commits the ultimate crime.
The Village in no way endorses overprotection. If anything, it reveals the dangers of such a life. Running away from the modern world did not shield them from pain. In many ways, it made the ache worse. 7/10
If you're looking for a slasher/thriller, don't come to The Village. You won't find what you seek. Instead, you'll be sucked into a passionate love story that defies the senses.
The Village is about the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones from harm. It reveals the depths of human depravity and the danger of misplaced love.
At one point, a character says something to the effect of "money is the root of all evil." In actuality, it is the love of money (or other vices) that leads to ruin. When one character does something out of "love" for a woman, he commits the ultimate crime.
The Village in no way endorses overprotection. If anything, it reveals the dangers of such a life. Running away from the modern world did not shield them from pain. In many ways, it made the ache worse. 7/10
Friday, July 30, 2004
The Film Crew rocks my face off
My brother just introduced me to The Film Crew. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphey and Bill Corbett (all of MST 3K fame) review movies and hilarity ensues. I've added the link to my sidebar, so you can visit again and again. Try it, you'll like it.
Tradition!
Last night, I went to Fiddler on the Roof with Polk and my fam. It was showing at Lincoln Amphitheater in Lincoln State Park, alternating with my childhood favorite, Young Abe Lincoln.
The performance was beyond phenomenal. Tevye was absolute genius and totally stole the show. The dancing was terrific and the music gave me chills. Damn, I love that musical!
I think the caliber of Lincoln's performances are on par with some of the greatest theaters internationally. I've seen a lot of shows in several venues across the country and I'm hard pressed to find any greater than Lincoln. It's crazy that such theatrical excellence exists in the middle of the woods in southern Indiana. I love it.
"Playing with matches a girl can get burned."
The performance was beyond phenomenal. Tevye was absolute genius and totally stole the show. The dancing was terrific and the music gave me chills. Damn, I love that musical!
I think the caliber of Lincoln's performances are on par with some of the greatest theaters internationally. I've seen a lot of shows in several venues across the country and I'm hard pressed to find any greater than Lincoln. It's crazy that such theatrical excellence exists in the middle of the woods in southern Indiana. I love it.
"Playing with matches a girl can get burned."
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Philosophic ramblings
"A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it's a joke." - Soren Kierkegaard, Either/Or
"I saw the meaning of life was getting a livelihood, its goal acquiring a titular office, that love's rich desire was getting hold of a well-to-do girl, that the blessedness of friendship was to help one another in financial embarrassment, that wisdom was what the majority assumed it to be, that enthusiasm was to make a speech, that courage was to risk losing ten dollars, that cordiality consisted of saying 'You're welcome,' after a dinner, that fear of God was to go to communion once a year. That's what I saw, and I laughed." - Soren Kierkegaard, Either/Or
"I saw the meaning of life was getting a livelihood, its goal acquiring a titular office, that love's rich desire was getting hold of a well-to-do girl, that the blessedness of friendship was to help one another in financial embarrassment, that wisdom was what the majority assumed it to be, that enthusiasm was to make a speech, that courage was to risk losing ten dollars, that cordiality consisted of saying 'You're welcome,' after a dinner, that fear of God was to go to communion once a year. That's what I saw, and I laughed." - Soren Kierkegaard, Either/Or
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
18 hours in Jellico, TN
My brother, Nate, my mom and I sit outside of a gas station in Jellico, TN after the transmission dies in our Ford Explorer. My grandparents had to drive 305.27 miles to pick us up. We spent 18 hours in that little town and I don't fancy going back anytime soon.
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