Don't They Know You Killed Jesus?

What part of the holiday season coaxes the crazies to enter society and spew their superfluous yet sensational rederick?



It's funny how word seems to travel as if a beacon of light in the sky, uniting the eccentric and encouraging them to spread the news. And perhaps I should clarify the individuals in reference would be of the evangelical influence.

Over the years, I've come to expect the occasional pamphlet, usually left propped up on the bathroom sink at work - or the more brave encounter of the Jehovah's Witness shattering knock on the front door at ungodly hours. I guess I've come to accept my fate as a resident of the Bible Belt, taking each "Do you have a moment?" with a grain of salt.

As soon as the decorations dress the store counters, the evangelical christians seep out of the woodwork and catch you off guard with such conviction in seemingly absurd statements. Yet the other day, the following interaction took the cake on the crazy train.


My coworker Liz fancies British comedy on an equal level as me, which aids to the enjoyment of work by slinging references and rusty accents back and forth. As the customers gain intensity as the special day draws closer, such banter allows us to maintain our sanity. After the third or so round, I worked on the last customer's latte. As I handed it off, said customer and I exchanged salutations and Liz and I returned to Life of Brian quotes.

A moment later, I ear my voice announced from the handout station. It was the same customer. I was surprised that she knew my name, which I had not remembered being part of the conversation, but that would be the least shocking element of the situation.

Her spiel was spectular! Although the laughter bubbling inside from the intensity streaming from this woman's eyes almost killed the moment.

"Laura..." she called and I headed to the end of the bar. "I am a Christian and God speaks through me on occasion." I felt my eyes widen and temporarily focus on the two orthodox Jews sitting at the table behind us.

"He wants me to tell you that He loves your humor and caring nature." Bullshit was the first word that came to mind, but she was damned entertaining at this point. Bring on the compliments.

"He has put songs in your heart that He wants you to sing." Are you kidding me?! "He will be in contact with you soon."

And with that, she walked away, leaving me stunned at my fortune - or gaining such an amazing nugget of religious extremism. Upon retelling the conversation, my coworker exclaimed loudly "Doesn't she know you killed Jesus?"

I know, right.

Get lost, jerks.

www.Shorpy.com
This site pretty much kills it if you wanna get lost in ol' timey randomness. Scruffy newsies, obsolete technology, and disdain for child labor around the turn of the century, with write ups simultaneously more detailed than necessary and not detailed enough once you're interested.It'll put you in the time locker.

The shot above should be familiar to any Charleston visitor, only if you had just shown up after getting attacked during the civil war.

Have fun!

Home for the Holidays

I will be in Aiken on Friday and Saturday, the 21st and 22nd? We should get together and drink beer. By the way there is like 2 fucking feet of snow outside and people are going to go to work tomorrow, that is really weird to me.

With Love,
Ryan

But seriously

Even if you're not a huge motorcycle fan, the level of design on these puppies is incredible, and besides the digi-mock up slated for next year, are all fully functional real world machines. Ch'ch'ch'check it out.

Confederate Motorcycles
and a write up in Popular Mechanics

One hell of a CHRISmas on the way.....

Important Cruise Update

Hey Hey Hey, so big thanks to Laura or Kristen for telling me about the passport thing. I checked in on it and unfortunately it seems we will need to get passports. I called the post office and the cruise line and there is no way around it. So I've already looked into it and here's what you got to do (after the jump)



go to this web addres:

travel.state.gov

then go to passport and find out "how to apply" for one. This may take some searching around but if I can find it all of you can. Then fill out the form "DS-11"

Make sure to bring 2 pics of yourself.


THE PROCESS TAKES 4-6 WEEKS so if you're hell bent on going please start looking into it now so you can, at least, get the information from parents and or other places.


One more note...there is two charges for this: 1. $67 and 2. $30 total $97

when I called on this, the lady told me it's two separate fees so don't write one check when you go to the post office. BRING TWO CHECKS when going to pay.


I guess that's about it. Please, if you have any questions give me a call and also make sure I have your digits in case I need to holla (Laura). Aight


in danger we trust

random fun for rickles

Rickles Film Reviews Vol. 4

I viewed two films this past week. One more depressing than the next. It was great!






Sad Bastard Double Feature
First up was "No Country For Old Men." This is a Cohen Brothers picture (Fargo, Big Lebowski). They are known for their quirky take on life. Also almost every one of their movies involves a large sum of money being fought over by several parties with life lost in the process. This movie is no different, except tone wise its more downbeat. I love their films because even the minor roles feel authentic. I won’t give away any of the plot (hate when reviews do that) but here are some main details: Texas, serial killer, a lot of cash.
Tommy Lee Jones is awesome in it. I’m thinking he may get Oscar nod. We’ve all seen him in some shitty pictures before (Man of the House, Volcano), so its not all his doing. Its really the excellent Cohen dialogue that lets him shine.


Second feature is "Before the Devil Knows Your Dead." Sindey Lumet (Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico) directed this one. Both of those where not happy affairs either. It also involves money and crime with all the complications that arise from those elements. This movie has a hell of an upsetting finish to it. My girlfriend saw it with me and said she felt like someone hit her. Great stuff!
Philip Seymour Hoffman is great as usual. This guy managed to be brilliant in a "Mission Impossible" movie, need I say more. Devil has a structure that is a Pulp Fiction/ Memento hybrid. Things keep spiraling more and more out of control.


Both of these films have great acting, story, structure, directing. However they both also have a heavily pessimistic attitude. This is of course right up my alley, but be forewarned. No happy endings in sight. I will probably buy both pictures. They are art house movies so it may be hard for you Aiken kids to see them. I don’t think the movies at a plex really adds that much to these two. But don’t miss em if you like downbeat character pieces.

hot chip redux

shortly after finishing my recent canned drum extravagaza post, i happened on the video for "ready for the floor" the first single from hot chip's forthcoming "made in the dark." besdies being seriously hot shit, this song (and video) really show off the two sides of hot chip- dancefloor beats/offbeat delivery. plus the video allows you to enjoy two-face without having to sit through anything directed by joel schumacher.

no requests III: hit it and quit it

a long time ago i remember rick angrily dismissing bands that lacked drummers. i think rick's heart is in the right place, but as usual he is completely wrong. today's theme- "bands" that owe more to dance/electronica drum machines and their intrepid programmers than john bohnam and his way around a bottle of booze.

first up hot chip. i'm excited about a third lp that's on the way. exciting, fun, dance-y but most certainly a band.


further evidence follows the jump....


junior boys are hot, rick admits...and not only are the drums canned, so is the bassline.


one might make the argument that in a live setting, live drums are essential. the clip is of montreal, the party's crashing us now. live at the 40 watt, halloween 2007. rick is somewhere to the left of the cameraman, drunk dancing. you'll notice the drum kit is unmanned- it was this way for 95% of the show.

enventual reduction

Snoop was once hard and hungry. now he's biting t-pain. ouch. at least the video is good for a laugh.

Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction Closed Captioned
Uploaded by Elodie-74

of course there's a chance this is a joke on the part of the doggfather...

**update**i was writing this while watching for the first time. joke or not, i'm sold. just stay tuned to the rap at the end.

**double update** while reviewing some earlier posts i discovered that chris's weekly weezy was in fact this exact same video. i'm glad snoop has managed to invade our space from all directions.

Perry Bible Fellowship

more here The Perry Bible Fellowship



hadn't seen these before. just fucked up enough. enjoy.

this should have been us

without a doubt, this could have come from us.

Litestar Pulse

link and shit--->Drive the car of tomorrow....TODAY!!!
I recommend the Pulse kit, quite possibly the most unfun toy ever. I've got a bunch ordered so if you want in on the group buy, lemme know.