The Skittles Rabbit

Ok, I just saw this commercial and could not stop laughing. Please watch (it's about 45 seconds long) and comment!

The Skittles Rabbit

(C)Rap Music

I'm listening to Laura Ingraham who's interviewing Russell Simmons, one of the fathers of hip-hop who also created Def-Jam records. He's calling Akon, a rapper who uses the F, H, C, P, S-word (among others) an artist and a poet who needs to express himself. This same 'artist' sexually molested a 14-year old on stage at a concert, bruising her. After this, Akon was dropped by Verizon wireless as a tour sponsor.

Russell calls rap lyrics a reflection, but not a shaper of our culture. Give me a break! And even if that were entirely true (Is it truly a reflection of our U.S. culture?), how are these words appropriate for children, women, well, practically ANYONE?! I cannot fathom the cultural differences between white middle america and poor black america, but I can assuredly believe that these differences can be explained in song without profanity and degrating language to women! I, and Laura Ingraham is included in this, firmly believe that we have the power to change culture. Rap music has absolutely done this! You don't see teenagers (white boys included) who wear baggy pants, backwards baseball caps, and "bling" who walk around quoting Johnny Cash, do you?

Russell - "I'm not offended by words". Oh really, then you must have approved Imus' nappy-headed h* statement (he didn't)? Not that I approve at all of what Imus said, but you can't pinpoint a difference between Imus and Akon statements if you aren't offended by words in general.

Mr. Simmons believes that parents should be the educating force for my children. This is a very valid statement. So when I decide to have children, I will absolutely be educating them that rap is offensive, degrating, and musically unneccessary.

Things I Can't Believe

...That Hillary Clinton will become the next President

...that people actually wonder if Barack Obama is Irish

...The Big Bang Theory

...That Friends of mine who have been in college for a year already will graduate before I do.

...The Eternality of the World

...Athiests

...That Madonna is talented

...Rosie O'Donnell doesn't believe in terrorism (she doesn't!)

...Barbara Walters is a good journalist

...Our lives have no purpose

...I got a 4.0 this semester

...anyone would read this post and be interested :-P

Dancing with the Ellie

I would totally kick butt on "Dancing with the Stars". No, really.

Imagine this to the Song choice of Bon Jovi's "Livin on a Prayer" -

First I'd pull out the running man, followed by the tootsie roll. Then alternate with the sprinkler and then have a pretend fist fight with my partner. We'd be dressed like 19th century poor English children (my partner being Abe Vigoda, of course!), who would be continually looking like this -



I mean, who wouldn't want to see that?

Come On..

I'm going to write a book, but I need at least 366 ideas! (One for each day of the year, plus leap year). You can find more info at -

Devotional Scratch Pad

This cool picture/video thingy...

Since blogger has added some new features since the last time I posted, I'm going to take full advantage of that. I'll add a new picture or video to the side from now on and try to change it every week or so. It will be good fodder for conversation. First one - leprechaun in alabama...click the first video.

To All You Telemarketers Out There...

Two days ago, I signed up for the "Do Not Call" list. That means you only have 29 days left to irritate me to the point of going insane. I don't know how you do it....you call every other hour, and only for me. It's like you know that my grandma, the owner of the house you call, has gone on a month-long trip. You NEVER call for her anymore! What's going on?!

And here's a tip....if you mispronounce my name then I'm going to assume you mean someone else and will always tell you that the person you unknowningly ask for (me) is not at home. My last name is not pronounced "Le Whore", as you believe. Yes, it's unfair that it is not a common last name, (which means that the pronunciation is anyone's guess) but it's such a good method to for me to weed out people who DON'T KNOW ME!

You have 29 days and counting. Have fun while you can and if you call after those days are up, expect hell.

Some Lovely Pictures/Artwork

Just wanted to share some lovely artwork and pictures, you can find the at the following links -

http://www.jabberwocky.com/photo/israel/jerusalem.html
http://www.terragalleria.com/middle-east/israel/jerusalem/jerusalem.html
http://www.infohub.com/pictures/images_jerusalem_535.html


Jerusalem at Night


Hebrew Crafts in Jerusalem

The following artwork can be found by doing a google search for "Christian art"

Archangel Michael

Not Happy

I got ripped off............BIG TIME.

It's been suggested by a relative that I write a letter of complaint to the company (that shall remain nameless) who sold me the laptop which only had a trial version of Windows Vista (while telling me it was a full-version. Not true) and to the company who mistakenly told me I had to buy a "new users" version of Vista for my laptop, which I did. The only thing, I am not a 'new user' of Vista! And the price difference (that I just discovered today) between a 'new user's' version and the 'upgrade version' I should have bought is over $170! Is this how companies can ethically treat a new customer nowadays? They had all the necessary information to tell me that I didn't need to spend an extra $170, yet they did so anyway. They could tell that this was the first time I had bought my own computer and therefore wasn't familiar with new set-up practices, yet felt it was ok to completely rip me off! And as far as the store that sold me the laptop? They knew this information too! ATO:IUETSL:EKTJO:I@$()*&)(!()!

So I'm in the process of writing two very long and very detailed letters of complaint. Never ever thought that buying a new laptop would cause so many problems.

What to write, what to write....

I want to write. I want to write something of significance, so I'm thinking about putting together a devotional of some sort. It would be based on my own life experiences, what I know about the Bible and what I'm continuing to learn as the days progress. It would absolutely be a long-running project, I wouldn't expect completion of it before three year's time. But if it weren't even published, it would be a great learning tool and an accomplishment I could be proud of. I don't want this to be a small devotional, it would at least be 3-4 pages for every day of the year. My demographic, persay, would not be for people who buy small devotionals to put on their toilets for their guests' quality reading time. This also wouldn't be some kind of systematic theology course. I would want it to fall somewhere in the educational/inspirational/relational/social genre, with a little humor thrown in the mix as well. My aim could lean towards assisting people who have had tough times lately, or continually. Or someone could turn to it to read a story they like. I DON'T KNOW!

The question is, of course, would anyone want or care to read it?

Ideas and assistance, please! I'm going to start a new blog (a scratch pad of sorts) where I (and you) can post topic ideas:

http://www.devotionalscratchpad.blogspot.com