… I’ll happily settle for a Rival Schools reunion!
I just missed the Polvo show here in SD, but I’m going to do my darndest to see Walter and company on October 10th.
Rival Schools! Live!
*sigh* Quicksand, where art thou?
Perhaps you’ve seen those “Obama Mama” shirts around but wished you could find one partially written in Korean? Well, wish no more! Thanks to artist Jee Yun Lee, you can now have your very own “Ahjumah for Obama” shirt! [h/t: Angry Asian Man]
It might not rhyme, but now English- and Korean-speaking Obama Mamas can show their support for their candidate! I’ll let you know if I see anything similar for John McCain…
I want to be an informed voter but it is increasingly difficult for me to stomach the derisive, hostile and often mocking tone of many recent political speeches (never mind the all mudslinging ads or insane punditry out there these days). Reading the transcripts afterward helps a little bit, but it can be difficult to sort out truth from fiction, innuendo from issues.
If there’s a silver lining to all of this, I suppose today’s political climate reminds those of us who follow Christ that our ultimate hope is not in a particular politician or the political process. Tony Campolo says this in the latest issue of Relevant:
My contention is that if anybody asks if you’re a Democrat or a Republican, the answer should be, “Please name the issue.” On certain issues, I’m going to come across as someone who likes what the Republicans say, and on other issues I will come across as saying what the Democrats say.
Jesus might not be on the ballot for president, but maybe He could at least run for mayor of Detroit? Lord knows, Detroit needs the help.
According to this article at ESPN.com, the LPGA has reversed its planned policy of suspending players who could not speak English:
Facing anger from lawmakers and bewilderment from sponsors, the LPGA Tour backed off plans to suspend players who cannot speak English well enough to be understood at pro-ams, in interviews or in making acceptance speeches at tournaments in the United States.
The policy has generated a storm of bad publicity since it was announced last month
Perhaps this is a testimony to Eugene Cho’s blogging power (and, if so, how can I get him to blog about people sending me gifts of gold doubloons?). In any case, this is a small bit of good news — even if it takes the threat of sponsors withdrawing financial support and possible legal challenges — that change is possible (although, really, the LPGA should have seen this one coming).
Somehow, it warms my heart to know that members of Relient K are old enough to remember the pegging of jeans. Peg your jeans (details below), find some puffy Reebok hitops, a nice Jimmy’Z shirt and this painter’s cap and you’re good to go.
For your educational instruction:
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