Not That I Actually Watch This Show (ahem)

Derek Webb (well, I guess technically Caedmon's Call) was on Grey's Anatomy tonight. He reminds me that there are actually amazing Christians still in this world. You should seriously check out his music, but more importantly check out his outlook on the world. It's pretty powerful.

Quote of the Night

Jessie and I were watching the Wild beat the Red Wings in overtime (great game), and when they showed Marian Gaborik's game winning goal in overtime Jessie said "Ooooh, right through the five- hole." Yeah, my wife knows hockey....

My Two Scoops

OK, like the rest of America, I am stoked for the new American Gladiators. You need to know that this was the greatest show of my childhood. Seriously. Saturday morning, my brother and me sitting in front of the TV. We were completely enthralled with the likes of Nitro, Tower and Turbo. We hung on every word of Mike Adamle and Larry Csonka as they took us play by play through events like Assault, Break Through and Conquer, Joust, The Wall, Swingshot and of course The Eliminator...

...However, the new series is not without its flaws. NBC, listen up, because I'm willing to work with you guys here....

-Too many crazy camera angles that make it tough to follow the action. Just give it to me straight, folks.
-Too many (scripted) interviews. I don't want to hear every competitor say they're giving 110% before every performance. Less talk, more rock.
-The announcer sucks.
-Not a mistake.
-And of course, the lack of the greatest comptetitor of all time:


Erik- Can I get a witness?

We Report, You Decide

Poll: Bullshit Is Most Important Issue For 2008 Voters

Resolute

*This time for real- I'm done smoking this year.  I want to be able to look at our kid after that first time I catch them smoking and be able to say that "Yes, I used to smoke too, but I quit for you, kid."

*Save money. It looks like it can happen, but it's still going to be hard this year with the little one coming and all- but isn't the little one all the more reason?

* Either A. put a deck on the house or B. start working on a finished basement.  We need more room.

*Do more around the house.  Like I have a choice now.

*Work less, family more.

*Get into music again.  This last month I've gotten in touch more, and it's been fun.

...It's amazing when I look forward to this year and I get to say that 2008 is the year when everything changed.  I'm so excited.

Here's to the new year.

More Than Meets the Ear

I'm watching Transformers right now. It's really an awful movie, but do you want to know the worst part about it? They keep mispronouncing Qatar.

Yes, I am a geographical elitist.

The Bread Making Process

Just in case you ever want to feel like a complete moron go back and read your blog over the last two years. My summation:

1. I talk about work way too much. Mostly it's something having to do with working too much, which in all honesty...how boring.

2. I don't post often, and when I do post I try to give a summation of the last two months by saying I work to much.

3. I hvae a lot of tpyos.

4. My writing style has changed, but it always seems to be pessimistic. Am I a pessimist or do I just love giving that impression. I mean, even in a post where I'm complaining about being pessimistic I'm being pessimistic. Weird.

5. I get awkwardly deep sometimes. I think to the point where a lot of people reading this would think that I'm depressed or something. I need to let you all know that sometimes it's simply because I'm listening to Iron and Wine and that happens when I listen to them.

6. I wonder who else reads this besides the usual suspects.