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Tech Gone Wild

Oh if only . . . ;-)

[Courtesy of Reverendfun.com and h/t: Dwayne Smith]

A few video chuckles . . .

Because I have been unexpectedly stranded in Cincinnati for the night, here are a few vids that have given me some chuckles.

Although a full-fledge member of the Mac cult, Bill's, got some comedy chops.  The last 30 seconds make it worth it.

All-time best Joey bit on Friends, je do flue flee

You can only mock if you can take them in a street dance-off, otherwise . . .

What's blue and creamy?

Not quite worthy of it's own blog post, but since Twitter is not behaving these days, you are subjected to a little micro-blogging:

Counter person: "What would you like sir?"
Me:  "I'd like something blue and creamy."

Can honestly say, I have not strung those words together until going here.

The dangers of the whole book-writing thing

A few of us were talking/teasing the other night about writing a book.  I mean isn't that natural next step for one who is claiming to have something to say to some group of people about something significant?  The whole book thing has always twisted my insides a bit because it is too easy to fall into some traps and just become that which would bring out the worst in me: a huge freaking ego and getting my worth by what I produce.  Yes, some people should be writing because that is their calling life and they have been gifted with the words, spirit and motivation.  But, come on people, lets be honest, some of the stuff that is getting published these days is just bad and self-indulgent.  Not EVERY pastor/Jesus-follower/rebel is a good writer.  Just as some writers are not all that engaging or impressive in person, some of the most personable, pastoral and thought-proving people do not good writers make.

And while I will never say never, here are the top three reason that there will be no book tour any time soon.

• Lack of motivation // I can't imagine sitting and writing so many of those word things in a row.  Um, blogger.
• Lack of skill // While I love blogging, I am under no delusions that I write well.  I think I ask good questions, am genuine and share openly, but on it's own, my writing is adequate at best.  And the typos, those ungodly typos!!!!
• Lack of imagination // Seriously people, while I enjoy "liberating" current trends and translating them to particular contexts, this is hardly creative or original.

I will say that a book could come about if I could simply run off my blog posts and take them to Kinko's to be copied and bound or the above mentioned ghost-writing hipster cousin walked into my life.  Now that would be the writer's life ;-)

[image: Abby]

Pop goes my heart

I am sitting here in the hotel room just before heading back home - finally - and HBO is showing Music and Lyrics with Drew and Hugh.  I had not seen this movie before, but the opening video was freaking hysterical.  This is basically about an "Andrew Ridgely" of Wham story.   The cultural references are really funny AND this video perfectly captures the genre. 

You're welcome.

Anne LaMott on the Colbert Report

[h/t: Andy]

This is freaking hilarious!  Anne representing the Presbyterians!

Photo caption contest winner

Two months ago I bit off an idea from Brian and held a Photo Caption Contest with the promise to post a poll and results soon after.  Well, the slacker that I am, none of that happened, so I am simply declaring a winner.  I will say the that ones send to me "on the side" so as to NOT sully my Moderator journey, were pretty darn funny.

And the winner is . . . "L"

Robin: Yeah, all of that and I still make more money than you. How's it feel, honey?

Bruce: I don't want to talk about it.

An engineer's guide to cats

Not sure if this makes me more scared of cats, cat people or engineers.

There is a no return policy on your seven minutes.

 

Bubbles the Monkey helped him write it on Culturegraph

A few friends are working on this interesting blog [culturegraph] where I found this little Billie Jean gem.  Of course, I thought they would generate the graphs.  Dork.  You make them and share them somewhat like PostSecret.

Bubbles the Monkey helped him write it

What, you trying to force me into a mid-life crisis?

There are certainly some places where I AM the techie pop-culture king.  When one attends as many meeting as I do with folks who are currently part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) it aint hard to be "the one in the know."  Nothing bad about it, it is what it is.  Slowly changing, but still, not hard to be hip there ;-)

And then there is Mission Bay Community Church where folks think I am as dialed in as they are.  Ahh the sad face of disappointment and shock when folks realize how very uncool, unhip, unplugged-in I am.  Maybe it is a way to tell me that I may be slowly turning into one of the those old dorky pastors who means well, but really shold stop trying to be one of the cool kids.  Sad, just sad. 

Three cases in point, edited to protect the innocent and make fun of the old . . . me.

EXAMPLE #1 // Conservapedia

HER: You know, Conservapedia?
ME: blank stare of ignorance
HER: WHAAAAAT?!?!?!?
HIS INSIDE VOICE: Poser.

EXAMPLE #2 // Barcamp

HIM: You have heard of "Barcamp" right?
  ME: blank stare of ignorance
  HIM: WHAAAAAT?!?!?!?
  HIS INSIDE VOICE: Loser.

EXAMPLE #3 // BRC

HIM: You do know what "BRC" means, don't you?
  ME: blank stare of ignorance
  HIM: WHAAAAAT?!?!?!?
  HIS INSIDE VOICE: Dork.

THE pièce de ré·sis·tance

Sent to me on today on facebook from Stacey Markham, student at Elon and member of Colesville Presbyterian Church in Silver Spring, MD

I am doing a research paper on Facebook. I am trying to discover the reasons that older generations are joining Facebook. Additionally I am trying to find out ... if they continue to join are younger generations going to leave Facebook and find another outlet where only young people have profiles?
Sooo i was wondering if you would mind sending this link to all of your adult friends on Facebook? It is completely anonymous.
If you want to talk about it let me know!
[survey]

Oh and these are just the ones I remember.  There have been plenty more.  Darn kids.  I guess it was bound to happen.  I wonder when my AARP subscription comes and I start chasing kids  away from the house for walking by and yelling, "that guy smells old."