In the Old Days

My daughter is 7, and quickly becoming computer and internet savvy. Her favorite sites include PBS Kids, Noggin, Disney- anywhere else she can play games featuring her favorite TV and cartoon characters, and she’s a master of all things SIMS.

The other evening she was frustrated because, having already visited all her favorite sites, she was tired of all their games and wanted something new. She asked me “What other sites can I go to Mom?”. “I don’t know honey.” I replied.

“Well…what sites did you play on when you were a kid?” she asked me.

“Mommy didn’t have a computer when she was a kid, baby.” ( That’s not completely true. We did get a computer, when I was about 12. I think it was a Commodore 64)

“How come??” she asked incredulously. ” Doesn’t everybody have a computer?”

“No, sweetie, not everybody has a computer, even today. Your Papa Fred still doesn’t have one.”

“Oh, so like, computers weren’t around in the old days?”

No, dear daughter, there were no home computers around when your dear old mom was a kid, you know, IN THE OLD DAYS.

Holy Hook Up

Bishop Thomas Weeks, the ex-husband of evangelist Juanita Bynum, is starting a reality show to find a new wife. The show will be titled Holy Hook Up. Sounds classy …  *roll my eyes*

 

 

 

 

Tis’ the season…

for TACKY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS.

I found these beauties on-line.

Friends, I beseech you. If you own an article of clothing that twinkles, jingles, blinks or has HO HO HO embroidered on it- destroy it! Immediately! Toss it, burn it, bury it, but for goodness sake- DON’T WEAR IT!

**This has been a Public Service Announcement for the greater good of all mankind.**

Kathy Griffin, Petitions, Crazy Christians and Wasted Money

This morning I received an email from a respected leader in my church, asking me to sign a petition created by a group of Christian actors in response to Kathy Griffin’s off color comment during her acceptance of a creative arts Emmy earlier in the month.

Here’s a link to the article that accompanied the request: http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=276713

I’m flabbergasted. While I think Griffin’s comment was controversial, I’m not at all surprised by it. Griffin is known to make off color comments about many subjects, religion included. She’s a comic…that’s her job. Her comment doesn’t offend me. In fact, I thought it a bit witty. How many times, as a Christian, have I watched an awards show where someone gets up and “thanks Jesus” for their accomplishments, all of us knowing full well that it’s probably just lip service? (I’m not judging here…just being honest. No one knows a heart except God, but He does allow us to examine believers by their fruits). Griffin has never (to my knowledge) claimed to be a follower of Christ. Why would we expect her to be respectful of our God?

But most of all I found Griffin’s statements sad. To get up in front of a national audience and claim that “this award is now your God” is a very bold statement, joking or not, and one that she will have to answer for one day.

So instead of organizing protests and petitions, why doesn’t this group of supposedly well intentioned Christians put their time and effort into praying for Griffin? And I don’t mean organizing a public, self serving “prayer service” to draw attention to themselves. I’m talking about asking God, in their secret closet of prayer, to soften Kathy’s heart and reveal Himself to her.

And then there’s the issue of the $90,000 + spent on an ad in the USA Today claiming “enough is enough”? The group claims they just want to “give a voice to those who want to stand up for Christ”. That’s all well and good…except I can’t help but believe that that $90,000 could have been put to much better use feeding the poor, clothing the naked, and a thousand other tangible tasks that exhibit the love of Christ.

I don’t know…call me crazy…

Worth the Hype?

I don’t get it..

I truly couldn’t care less about the Kanye/50 Cent competition. I admit they’re both on my iPod. Honestly, though? Is this worth all the hype?

The video sucks. The song is ok…kinda catchy even, I’ll admit.

Still…I can’t help but think that Nietzsche must be rolling over in his grave…

25 Greatest Slow Dance Songs?

The pop culture junkie in me LOVES stuff like this!From Rolling Stone – The 25 Greatest Slow Dance Songs Ever!

1. “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing,” Aerosmith
2. “Unchained Melody,” The Righteous Brothers
3. “Crazy For You,” Madonna
4. “Take My Breath Away,” Berlin
5. “I Only Have Eyes for You,” The Flamingos
6. “Never Tear Us Apart,” INXS
7. “In Your Eyes” Peter Gabriel
8. “Love Song,” The Cure
9. “Eternal Flame,” The Bangles
10. “I’ll Be There,” The Jackson 5
11. “Always and Forever,” Heat Wave
12. “Fade Into You,” Mazzy Star
13. “I’ll Make Love To You,” Boyz II Men
14. “Faithfully,” Journey
15. “Wild Horses,” The Rolling Stones
16. “True Colors,” Cyndi Lauper
17. “How Deep Is Your Love,” The Bee Gees
18. “I’ll Be There For You,” Bon Jovi
19. “Drive,” The Cars
20. “Babe,” Styx
21. “Careless Whisper,” Wham!
22. “Save a Prayer,” Duran Duran
23. “Lady In Red,” Chris de Burgh
24. “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” Olivia Newton-John
25. “In the Mouth a Desert,” Pavement

Ok..I have a few gripes with this list. It was reader compiled, so I can’t really fault Rolling Stone, but come on people…

First – Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues should be #1, and it didn’t even make the list. The sexy, sultry energy behind this song…best slow dance song EVER.

Second- Where are these songs??
All my Life – KC and JoJo
At Last- Etta James
Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton
Open Arms- Journey
Wicked Game- Chris Isaak
Forever Young- Alphaville
Can’t Help Falling In Love- Elvis Presley

And what….no Foreigner, no Bryan Adams, no Air Supply?? Are they serious?