The decline of Western Civilization.

So my History Western Civ class was canceled today, which sucks because its one of the only classes I really enjoy. Its OK though, we aren't missing much. we're watching "Elizabeth" its about one of the queens of England, and it's got the elf chick from Lord of the Rings. Not Steven Tylers daughter. The other one. and the new James Bond, and Captain Barbosa from Pirates of the Carribean. it's got other people too, but those are my favorites. I really hope you started to read this thinking it would be an intellectual post on the economy, or Necomachean ethics of politicials in todays society, or maybe even the pauge of Modernity or Modelism. Then I hope you were dissapointed by the lack of.

Ideas for dates.

I'm a pretty creative guy, and I have to admit Ive had some pretty fantastic date ideas for Rachael and I. fantastic date executions is a different story though... Anyway. To all my readers out in blog land. All 3 of you. If you could come up with ideas for good dates feel free to run them by me. thanks a ton!
- Andrew J

My New Haircut

Yesterday I got my haircut for the first time in about 3 months. It was really long and I wanted it off. It was Sunday, so the shops were'nt open. I didnt want it done Monday so I got an idea. "I'll have Rachael cut it!" My mom said it was a bad idea and while I was sitting in a chair on her deck with a towel around my neck I had the same thought going through my mind. But about an hour later I saw myself and it was really good! She did a good job and Im happy with it. =) I found out that i also have tanlines from were my sideburns were.

Guitar Hero/ Rock Band

I own both Guitar Hero, and Rock Band. ( And Heroin Hero. You never catch the dragon.) And what ive realized is that while im playing those games Im covered in a temporary false sense of reality, that I can play those instruments as good or better than the best. I AM better than Eddy VanHalen, Jimmi Hendrix... And the Famous Drummers...

As fun as they are, and as much as I play them if I pick up a real guitar it sounds like a handless lemur holding a crappy jam session with his garage band.

Even the microphone on rock band creates an illusion that I can sing, Even though I know full well that I cant. and even though me rhythm has improved since ive played Rock Band drums, if you give me a real bass, snare, symbol, and cowbell and tell me to go to town it's going to sound just like my toy drumset I had when i was 4. ( Thanks Aunt Bonnie!)

Im not the only person with this problem. It's temporarilly satisfiying to hear those video crowds screaming for me. But then I see a high scores screen and sadly I realize that I truely have no musical talent.

Captain America is pretty much the most awesome Superhero ever. And I still dont understand why Hulk, Wolverine, and Hellboy are getting movies before him. Where has America's Patriotism gone? Where is the Star Spangled Avenger's movie? =(,,,,,, Those are tears Marvel Studios. Tears from a devote fan.

San Fran Mission 08

Im going on a missions trip with the youth of SACC. Heres some info on the hippie movement.

Some Brother Points for Andrew

Sorry I havent been on in a while, But Ive been a little busy relaxing. Ha ha So anyway the other day while listening to "Bringing Sexy back" on my ipod I discovered I can do something that many white people ( including myself.) had only dreamed about, A dance from the early and mid- 90's. A dance lovingly reffered to as: "The Running Man." No that ive taught myself this I must master it. Then I move to the next level of cool : "The Moonwalk." The I can make my own music video like my man J.T.

Confessions from the Husband Chair...

I was shopping the other day with my girlfriend, she was trying on clothes and asking me what I thought of them. Which I actually kind of liked. ( I cant say I loved it. Ive got to keep some street cred yo.) But one time she was gone for about 15 minuets. And naturally the stores all put EMP devices by the changing room or build the out of concrete so you get zero reception on your phone. I think that stores should invest in some old magazines, or comic books, or at least a mural on the opposing wall to the "Husband Chair." So you can be entertained while your waithing for your other half to come out.

it came from Outer Space

Im doing a 10 page research paper on extraterrestrial aliens from Outer Space. I know where I stand on the subject. Where do you?

Good Christian vs. Bad Christian

Christianity is a religion claimed by alot of people. It's foundational belifes are that there is one supreme God that created the entire universe from nothing, created humans, and instigated a perfect relationship with them. We broke the bounderies of that relationship and screwed it up hardcore. So God came down to the planet earth He created, as a human named : Jesus. Jesus was completely human, and also completely God. (Which is difficult to wrap your head around, but its true.) Jesus was on earth to display what that original relationship between God and man was all about. And to make it possible for humans to have that relationship with God again. Jesus did this by living a perfect life and dieing as an innocent man. He then rose himself from the dead and returned to the heavens. Now, Christians are people who are supposed to belive all these things. And Do things the way Jesus did. The problem is some people get thier "Golden Tickets" to Heaven and think that they're set for eternity. They say "Jesus has forgivin me of my sins, now I can tell you how much of a jerk you are and how you need to fix yourself." Two letters: NO. This is wrong. In order to do what Jesus wanted you to do you have to re- instigate that relationship with God. You can do this through prayer, ( having a coversation with God one on one. Not thanking him for your day, and foods. Then forgeting Him. remember, God's real, and made us like Him, And He likes to be treated like anyone else would.) you can also do this by showing the love of someone who's willing to unselfishly sacrifice his life to further someone elses, By not hating people, by not judging. ( What right do you have to tell people they're wrong. "Let He who is without sin throw the first stone." Sound familiar?) by showing support for your neighbors, ( expecially fellow belivers in Christ.) These are just some ways to be a Follower of Christ and not a Poser of Religion. Examine yourself before you examine others, get the stick out of your eye before you try to get the sliver out of your friends. So are there "Good Christians" and "Bad Christians". No. There are People who honestly pursue God like He pursues you. And there are those who go to Hell. I look at myself. Have you looked at yourself? What do you see, and how can you improve?

Nintendo Wii

Wii's are the japanese people's gift to mankind, I havent met a single person who has played a Wii and hated it with a burning passion that is equaled only by the fires of Hell. I mean c'mon. You get to make a little person ansd use it in a video game, and it's physical. Well, interactive. The Wii sport "boxing" makes you work up a real sweat. (even though it in NO way improves your form. lol.) And with all the play on words for "Wii" it makes possibilities for endless puns and urine related jokes. Face it. The Nintendo Wii is one of the most original and different systems to come out in the last 20 years. And its really fun

Information Age

Ahh, The Internet. It's a beautiful thing. But for me it's a love/hate relationship. On one hand I love all the entertainment, information, and feelings like im in a SciFi show the World Wide Web gives me. But The net has also taken friends in my hometown away from me. And now they spend more time with people they've never met on the otherside of the country then they do with thier neighbor. And Ive discovered it's not just my friend, but an entire sub-culture of people that have lost contact with their own reality and have planted themselves into a digital world without any physicality whatsoever. Whether it be through chatrooms, forums, webcams, blogs, or MMORPG's some people have become addicts to the drug that is the internet, and have ended up like the kid in the picture above. What are some of your thoughts on this phenomenon?