Now that the holiday shopping season is nearly upon us, what will this year be like?
Well, if what’s happening with the Royal Family in the UK is any example, it could be quite a dismal one.
Category: Beliefs
Hollywood must be a tough place to work. Seems like so many creative people get blown away from the pressure … or the drugs.
Since I am a big science-fiction fan, I’m sure the story below about Carrie Fisher will be quoted to me as an example of how bad things are in the genre. But the sad truth is, this isn’t anything new in the entertainment industry.
Here’s the story:
“Princess Leia did Cocaine on Empire Set”
Star Wars‘ actress Carrie Fisher admitted Monday to taking cocaine on the set of The Empire Strikes Back, saying she didn’t even like the drug but was intent on getting high.
Like vampires, zombies have hit the big time.
Programs like True Blood and The Vampire Diaries have shown how popular blood-suckers can be. But what about their undead buddies, the zombies?
Turns out they are getting their shot at stardom as well. Just look at The Walking Dead, a comic being turned into a television program on AMC.
After a nice, warm, leisurely weekend, what do we have to look forward to here in the Metro DC area? Traffic!
Vacations are over, school is in session, life is back to normal–according to the Washington Post. Here’s the link, but feel free to read the story below:
>>It’s ba-ack: D.C. area drivers, prepare for ‘Terrible Traffic Tuesday’
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, September 6, 2010; 1:00 PM
How about if everyone takes Tuesday off? What, you say you can’t? Then join the crowd — of about 1.5 million who plan to drive to work alone after celebrating the traditional end to summer on Labor Day.
The respite from obscene traffic congestion that was July and August is over, a fact punctuated by the dawn of what the local American Automobile Association likes to call “Terrible Traffic Tuesday.”
I continue to think that the state of political discussion has degenerated to where it seems none is possible. Or at least, if someone states something that is disagreed with, then extreme actions must be taken against them.
Here’s a good example: a billboard posted by someone who wanted to make a point by disagreeing with the current government garnered death threats. Here’s the story from ky3.com:
>>Billboard buyer shares why he brought ‘Vote Obama’ sign to the Ozarks
OZARK, CO., Mo. — When it comes to politics, there may be as many opinions as cars cruising down U.S. 65. So, naturally, there are different reactions to a billboard south of Ozark that says “Voted Obama? Embarrassed yet?”
When I first heard that someone had gone to the Discovery Channel with a gun and taken hostages, I joked that the man must have wanted more “Shark Weeks” or something. But it turned out to be no laughing matter.
Here’s the story from The Daily Mail:
>>A gunman has been shot dead by police after taking a number of hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland, U.S., after his idea for a television show was rejected.
All three of James Jay Lee’s hostages managed to escape safely. At least one device appeared to explode as he was gunned down.
Lee walked into the main entrance of the building at 1pm today waving a gun and wearing what appeared to be metallic canisters strapped to his front and back.
I try not to let the negative news stories dominate my perspective, as I mentioned yesterday, but every once in a while, I feel something must be put under the spotlight.
In my 100th entry, I talked about diversity and how I believe in that word. Unfortunately, some people take the word to mean only one group can be racist, and another can’t. Sadly, here’s an example of black-on-white violence in the heartlands:
>>Police say it’s ‘very possible’ attacks near fairgrounds had racial overtones
Des Moines police are trying to determine what led to a series of attacks outside the Iowa State Fairgrounds over the weekend that included the assault of two police officers.
At least three people were arrested Friday through early Monday morning. Other arrests may occur as officers investigate the incidents, officials said.
It’s really easy to let the negative be your focus and even your obsession. When something happens, it is so appealing to say how hard something was to get done or how imperfect the other person you have been dealing with is. But I just don’t believe that accomplishes much. In fact, I think it makes getting good things done all the harder!
For today’s entry, I was scouting through the news to see what caught my eye, and there was nothing but awful stuff–things that make me feel dirty even considering mentioning on here. So, when I came across a really good news story, it brightened my whole day!
Here is that story as it appeared on AOL.com:
>>3-Year-Old Saves Dad By Walking To Fire Station For Help
(Aug. 23) — When her father collapsed in their living room, 3-year-old Alesaundra Tafoya knew what to do.
I was born in Scranton and raised in Taylor, Pennsylvania, just outside that city. It used to be a coal mining area, but the coal ran out decades ago. The town is always asking, “Now what?”
Like every region, that area has developed there own way of speaking. Below is a video about Heynabonics:
I have previously listed several musicians I really like, but today I thought I’d post some videos about spiritual songs I’ve come to enjoy over the years.
First up is Going Back To Jesus by The Heritage Singers, which was a favorite during my college years. I think it still holds up after all this time: