Just when you thought the world was bizzare enough…
Check out the Allah Made Me Funny comedy tour. Personally I don’t think they’re very funny at all, but it is quite lovely to see some light hearted muslims.

One more day in the month and it’s gone, almost as fast as this last weekend. February is a short month as it is but it seemed to fly by abnormally fast. I’m sure you’ve heard it asked before but seriously, why is black history month the shortest one of the year? Coincidence?

Oh yeah before I forget if you’re in town this weekend and want to chill and listen to some good music my Padre along with my good friends from Oregon will be playing a gig this Saturday night at Gallagher’s Irish Pub. It’ll be an eclectic mix between them and you can’t beat no cover charge for this kind of music. Come early because the place will fill up quick.

Take some Chinese blood and mix in a Scottish upbringing and you’ve got KT Tunstall. A soulful blues/rock sound backed up with some simple honest writing, she’s defnitely worth a listen and most likely you’ll hear her in the mainstream soon enough. Check the video below or click here to give another track a listen.

Kttunstall

If a guy walked into your store wearing a mask, a pretty big red flag would go up. On the other hand if you owned a comic book store and that mask wearing homey was Spider-Man you’d think nothing of it. That’s where you’d be wrong. I guess Spidey is hard up for cash until his next movie comes out. Click here for the full story.

A while back I posted a video of Kanye sounding a bit stupid at the Katrina Telethon. Here’s a follow up vid for your enjoyment. Click here.

First of all I have to say that I love Kettle Chips! As I type I’m chowing down on some Cheddar Beer Kettle Chips and they are so stinkin good.

Well it’s time for a life update I guess.

It’s hard to belive we’re almost done with the first two months of 2006. Lately I’ve been staying super busy with work/church although I’m managing to squeeze time in for my love of basketball. We put a team together and are starting our city league tonight. Should be fun and get me back into shape.
Jess has put in her notice at Jitter Bean and will be working more at the nursing home and less overall. I’m looking forward to more time with her and less 4:30am mornings.
My brother Ben is due to arrive back in the states after 5 months in Cambodia. I’m excited to see him, and know that his life has been radically changed by what he’s experienced over there. Can’t wait to hear the stories. That’s about it…

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“The cowboy may brag about things that he’s done with his woman. But the ones who brag loudest are the ones who are most likely queer.”

Just a little taste of the latest Willie Nelson song (actually written 20 years ago by someone else) in the theme of Brokeback Mountain. As is pretty common, sometimes the smallest group can make the loudest noise. Typically those who go against societal norms are able to make the biggest splash even though they may represent a small minority. With movies like Brokeback Mountain and songs like this, a culture is getting a far bigger representation then it really has. In almost every society opression and persecution actually help exponentially to get a message out and eventually turn the tide of popular thought. Right now the gay/lesbian community, which is far smaller than any other minority in the country has grabbed the podium of pop culture.

Yesterday in more of a protest than a valid attempt, several gay couples applied for a marriage license here in Eureka. They were denied of course but got coverage in all the local news sources, hence accompishing their real goal.

The counter culture in the 60’s pushed sexual freedom like never before…could this be the next social revolution? Could the “alternative” lifestyle actually be gaining momentum and become this generations counter culture? If pop culture were a true representation of society it would appear that way. The reality is that it’s not. The danger is that it has the power to influence.

In the search for identity and the longing for intimacy something different sticks out, something opressed appeals, and the rejected and lonely find a place…maybe.

Ah mi amore! ‘Tis the day of love, aka another day that Hallmark has invented to perpetuate it’s wealth.
On a serious note if your a guy and you have a girlfriend or wife, then you better have put something together. I’ve heard several married dudes recently say stuff like, “Yeah Valentines isn’t that big of a deal for us.”

If you honestly think that your hunny is cool with nothing while every other woman around her is getting flowers, chocolate and dressing up to go out to eat, well. ..I’ll be honest, you’re an idiot. If you’re reading this and haven’t done anything it’s probably too late. If you have done something, then have a great night!

Whoo hoo, the Winter Olympics started with an…umm, Italian accordion this weekend. At one point I swear I heard some mario-esque music, no kidding.
I forgot to mention my run in with one of our U.S. teams at the Chicago airport a couple weeks ago. Yeah, I nearly touched one of the members of the Men’s Curling team! If you don’t know what curling is then, what the heck is wrong with you! Ok, actually you’re pretty normal. Curling is like ice shuffleboard. The dudes have to slide this thing that looks like an old skool cartoon bomb down the ice and then the other guys have these high tech “curling brooms” that they use to sweep the ice so the bomb will go further. I wonder why the winter olympics aren’t quite as big as the summer ones?