Tuesdays with Muerte

Upon realizing just how sheltered and conservative my views are after writing this blogpost , I decided to connect with one of the only gay people I knew to break out of my bubble and show my support. All in an effort to try to see people who have different values than me in a more warm and welcoming light, as opposed to discounting or disregarding them out of fear. My email to him was awkward, but he was so kind in his reply. I think it will be easier for me to reach out next time. This is my email to Jay Brannan, an openly gay folk artist: You may be interested in what I have to say about you as I am a Conservative, Republican Christian: http://bryantanner.blogspot.com/2009/05/jay-brannan-gay-folk-artist-renegade.html Best wishes on your Europe tour, Bryan p.s. Thanks for the music ---------------- Listening to: Jay Brannan - Housewife This was Jay's Reply: haha well thanks, glad you liked the song :) hope you are doing well jay -- July 8 - New York, NY (SO...

This detention slip is from a Redmond Junior High School! Does anyone back home in WA state know of a Dalton Duncan or a teacher named of K. Krause at RJH? Of course it could be Redmond, OR or CA or a few other states. But I've got a feeling this Dalton fellow is a local Michael Scott fan… (FYI "That's what she said," is a reference from The Office.) p.s. I think I had "B" lunch when I attended Redmond Jr. High ---------------- Listening to: Black Eyed Peas - Alive

“What starts out as my brother freaking out over a game [losing his World of Warcraft account] turns into the most hilariously, disturbing thing I have ever seen.” — Wafflepwn Things to look for during the video: Excellent Velociraptor impression He magically disrobes underneath the blanket. I'm not quite sure what role his TV remote plays in the theatrics. This video is perfectly described in Mark 9:18-27 , copied below. He has a giant Lighthouse "Nightlight". Note that it was his brother's voice that, sort of, snapped him out of it. WARNING: This video is seriously disturbing and will result in spiritual desensitization. However, sometimes, these images must be watched for educational purposes... Mark 9:18-27 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallo...

My favorite scene in Goonies is when Chunk brings his long confession to a climax by revealing the most dreadful thing he ever did. Chunk: But the worst thing I ever done, I mixed up all this fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theatre, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony, and then, then I made a noise like this. (Acts like he is throwing up) Huagh. Huagh. Huagh. Huaaah! And, and then I dumped it over the side on all the people in the audience. Then, th-then then this was horrible, all the people started getting sick, and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. Jake: (Smiles a bit at Chunk's twisted sense of humour) Ma, I'm beginning to like this kid, Ma. Mama F: (Tired of this) Hit puree! SCRIPT RESOURCE

Will there ever be a sequel to the timeless cult classic, The Goonies . Director and writer, Spielberg and Donner, have been debating with Warner Brothers for over 2 decades now on whether or not they ought to make a sequel to Goonies. It was close to happening in 2009; Sean Austin and the actors who played the characters, Data and Chunk, all reported that it was a sure thing when asked. But now, the idea has returned to the idea cloud. The bottom line is that WB executives want to push something 2nd-rate through production, but those who still have close feelings for the original don't want the sequel to ruin its memory. And we all know, that is a very easy thing to do. This sequel to the '80s flick was supposed to find the original stars of the first film reuniting 20 years later (along with their kids) to solve a new mystery. As for me, even though I am terribly fond of the original film, I'm rather glad they aren't going to go through with it. (It woul...

We recreated an Iron Chef competition tonight. It was really a lot of fun. Special thanks to Trish and Joe from the ward activities committee for hosting it. Great job guys! The secret ingredient was given to us the day before: APPLES . I decided to go with Mele con la salsa di Lampone [Apples with Raspberry Sauce], the dessert from Sicily that I made for dinner group last semester. I asked Eve to help me as my cooking assistant. She and I dressed up like Italian mobsters and cooked by candle light for the benefit of the camera crew that filmed us. We finished cooking our dessert early so I spent my extra time taunting other groups and chatting with Bishop VanAusdal. Things I will remember for next time: Serve in transparent cups for greater aesthetics. Cut apple sliced in half to fit easier into you mouth (or use tiny apples.) Use real whipping cream and less than you think. Chill the full hour. Shaved dark chocolate topping wouldn't hurt, if you don't...

We've all had either roommates or family who refuse to clean up after themselves. Sometimes, things get so bad that an intervention must be held. The trouble with interventions is that even if you jeopardize your friendship by addressing the sensitive issue point-blank, the cleanliness-culprit will ALWAYS freak out in "their own way." Some will get all quite and amenable, while others throw temper-tantrums and go into complete denial. (Yes, I've had experience with both.)  No matter which way you approach it, no one EVER wins. The following comedic video illustrates an example of a mix of of these two scenarios: “I think actually you’re the idiot. I think if I had my way, I’d freaking start kicking you so hard man. Then your girlfriend would be like, please don’t hurt him much more, can I kiss you? I’d be like sorry babe.” — Kyle