5 sorry louts think they're yer mates!

OK, this is what you need to do. Get on facebook. Scroll down to the bottom. Look for where it says "English" (or whatever your current language is). Click on it and select "English (Pirate)."

THEN, enjoy the changes that are made to your facebook page. You can see a few of them in the picture, like "Arrrplications Plank."

Whoever came up with this has both a sense of humor and too much time on their hands at their cushy job at Facebook. I wish more websites had this feature...I would love to read about the Phillies tomorrow on ESPN.com in pirate-speak.

Speaking of which, GAME ONE is today. Exactly zero of ESPN's 15-20 "experts" picked a World Series win for the Phils. Here's hoping they're all completely wrong. The Rays (no offense) BETTER not win a World Series sooner than the Phillies.

George Fox sets an example

Read this: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/racial_incident_rattles_george.html

This is a prime example of where many stereotypes about Christians come from. But (in a stereotypical statement of my own), I'm surprised this happened in Oregon and not...Alabama.

These people should be ashamed of themselves. The problem is that they likely are not...I'm sure they'll wind up being televangelists someday.

Then vs. Now

I went back to visit Messiah over this past weekend in between tryout sessions with the Harrisburg Lunatics, who I have played with the last couple of seasons. I saw a few faces I hadn't seen in awhile and had reconnected with some of the people I reconnected with, which was great. I, of course, went back to visit the radio station I used to run, Messiah's campus station, WVMM.

Going back to visit the "V" is always tough...it was my (and Mike's) baby during my time there and I'm proud of what we were able to do with it. Due to a number of reasons I guess, it has kind of gone a little by the wayside since our time there. Sure, there are some improved aspects of the station, but I think laziness has done them in in a number of places.

For a prime example, looky here: WVMM Top 30 2/19/07 and then looky here: Current WVMM Top 30.

Now, at the time of this posting, the second link gives you a playlist updated May 2, 2008. Really? It's 4 weeks into their current semester right now. Also, what's up with only having the artist, and not a specific song or at least an album? Lame. And, disappointing.

For what it's worth, I got the screen shot of the station website circa February 2007 by going to this site web.archive.org. Good fun for when you're bored, or just want to vent about something like this.

I hate politics.

...but this is pretty great.  

In other news...

I jumped out of a plane this past Sunday.  I would highly recommend this activity to anyone.  That is, of course, as long as you have a parachute to deploy.   

Hiatus Over

PHILADELPHIA, Pa --- The blogging hiatus of (the blogger writing here) is officially over for 2008. Normal blogging activies will now resume as originally intended.

This here entry serves no purpose other than the following:

At the behest of others, I'm not going to drop the ball so easily on this. Not that there's anything truly important here, but come on, it's fun.

If you want a real blog that balances issues with fun, go to jerseymike.org. Now THAT's a blogger. He's a fellow Hold Steady fan, show promoter at the splendid ABC microbrewery in Harrisburg, and essentially the Elijah (as in, the prophet) of Harrisburg.

If the rains hold, I'll be jumping out of an airplane this weekend. When it's 10,000 feet in the air. I suppose if that doesn't go well, then I'll drop the ball on this blog again. But that would be a whole other story.

Obligatory sports mention: are the Phillies done? I dare not yet publish a prediction that they are. I trust the Mets and their ability to fail.

I Almost Ate My Words...

...making fun of Ovechkin. I will admit it, he is better than me. But he's still the ugliest professional athlete I've ever seen (with honorable mention to Tyrone Hill (pictured)).

The simple fact of the matter is that both A.O. and Tyrone Hill (a.k.a. Seal (HOW is he with Heidi Klum?!?!?!?!)) both probably get tons and tons of women. I just don't get it.

I'm hesitant to make fun of any members of the Montreal Canadiens, lest they sweep us in 4 straight games. Who knows, though...maybe we'll pull it out. If we do, I've got those Kostitsyns in my crosshairs...

Science and Defense

Exhibit A: The best hockey player in the world, Alex Ovechkin.

Exhibit B-C: The best hockey player in the world in Philadelphia.

These playoffs have been thoroughly enjoyable so far. I understand they might not live for too terribly long in Philadelphia, but I always appreciate seeing cocky Russian players get shut down.