Interesting Youth Stats

I read these today from an e-mail I receive daily and highly recommend called Trendcentral.

• 49% of trendsetters and 32% of the mainstream consider themselves very environmentally conscious
• 65% of young people think they will be wealthier than their parents
• Young people think they will work for 11 different companies and have 9 different careers before they retire
• Only 10% of Xers and Ys think they will get divorced
• 66% of young people would rather give up watching TV than give up social networking

(In addition to the above stats, Trendcentral also reports on fashion trends, budding websites, new and trendy products, etc. Definitely worth the quick read, and will help keep you ahead of the curve.)

"It's not the years, it's the mileage."

I've watched a lot of Indiana Jones lately. Raiders, Temple of Doom, and the Last Crusade all in preparation for the new film. I watched Kingdom of the Crystal Skull a couple times already.
I love them all. I'm watching Raiders of the Lost Ark right now and I can just about quote it all.
Growing up I had the children's read-a-long book and tape, which I would read hundreds of times.
Some of these lines in the movie are still classic. Specifically:
- "I don't know, I'm making this up as I go along."
- "I've found him." "Where?" "There."
- "Bad dates."
- "Asps. Very dangerous. You go first."
- (pointing to eye) "this isn't too bad"

"The Most Amazing Accident On Road Produced By Rain"

No really, that's what this clip is titled, "The Most Amazing Accident On Road Produced By Rain". This is crazy. Now I have something else to worry about the rest of my life.

A Greatest Hit for sure!

This guy gets taken down hard by Boston's security. Awesome!

I Used To Like Pringles...

...but I think this story has changed my mind about them.

Designer of Pringles can Buried in Own Invention

This will be all I ever think of when I have a Pringles can in hand.

Coming Soon

So I have this woodpecker story that some people (i.e. The Deuce) love for me to tell. However some people (i.e. my parents) don't necessarily care for it (they think it paints them in a poor light).
However everyone has been asking me if I am going to post it here on the ol' blog.
Well it won't be tonight...er...this morning... I'm tired and and going to bed.
But please be aware that when I have told the story my brother or my parents either add to or reject elements of the story.
What I promise will be the story as I remember it, and hopefully they can comment for you their details or objections.

While I'm at it, I should probably someday share with everyone these stories as well:
- the Vienna Sausage Sandwich
- The Drowning (my grandma's favorite)
- the real How I Broke My Arm Story
- The Love Letter
and
- "Trevor's Got Girl Problems" (I should really share this one via video since the voice of one character is essential, so if someone wants to film this please let me know.)


I'll leave it up to you.... After the woodpecker tale, which story should be told next?
There is five above...rate which I should share next.

Hearing Good Advice

Tonight I attended a birthday/tacky prom/surprise party for a woman who is turning 40 within a few days. This lady, Amy (I think was her name), has been heavily involved in Youth Life for quite some time. In fact the party host was the regional director of Young Life here in San Antonio.
Seriously Young Life people are a different breed. I had no clue what tacky was until I saw this crowd attempt it...I'm ready for the next one. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) I look good no matter what I wear, so trying to dress tacky didn't really work on me. I try to stay even keel, but willing to be wild and crazy, for whatever moments come, but can you even being imagine me as the type of person who would enthusiastically deck it out for a theme party? Me neither, but thank God there are these people...

Anyways after several of Amy's guest shared some personnel testimonies and appreciations for their celebrated friend, Amy shared some thoughts on the evening. As she talked about how events like this, where she could be close to the people she loves and have their conversations and relationships be the soundtrack to her life and faith she said something that made me take note:

"Meet people like you are going to know them the rest of your life."

These are incredible words and a difficult challenge. How exhausting it can be to actually invest in people's lives. Yet it's those relationships that we do invest in that are the most meaningful and memorable...isn't it?

Casual friendships just may not be friendships after all.

So I Know I Can't Dance...

but this guy is incredible. Unfortunately his outlet for showcasing this skill is another mindless reality show. If you can stomach the "judges" this video is well worth it.

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Great Weezer Video

This is a great video, especially for those of you who are YouTube fanatics.
"Pork and Beans"

Favorite SI Cover Ever

First it mixes comics and baseball...awesome.
Then I like how it's Jeter whose back is being broken (not that I would want to see that in real life...but since this art and it represents...)

The article however was a little odd. It had these mixing metaphors that keep switching, back and forth...Tom Veraducci is usually better than that...
It probably was a late decision to run the cover and alter the article accordingly...too bad...the cover alone worked.

Ladies & Gentlemen...Introducing...

Taylor Winder!

I want to recommend my friend Taylor's blog to all of you. Taylor is in the community group I attend on Thursday nights. Actually she's more than just in it...she's a large part of why we function at all.

For the past couple of weeks Taylor and her family have been in China receiving their new family member. They have adopted a beautiful girl named Teddie (short for Theodora, although I have no clue how to spell it correctly).

Please, please, please... comment on her blog and encourage her to keep up the great posting even after she returns from China.

Taylor is one of those rare people, who doesn't say alot, vocalizing just enough, but when she speaks people should listen up. I joked last Thursday that the Facebook message she sent, along with a prayer request, was more than Taylor had ever spoken in group, and that it might be good for her to attend via Facebook every week.

And it's been especially fun reading about her Chinesse adventure.

Just A Little Grillin'

For my sister's birthday (we celebrated a day early) my dad did some grillin'.

I'm trying to remember what the specific name for the type of steaks we had, tenderized meat with jalapeno peppers rolled into it. Here's a picture of them on the grill.

Along with the steaks we had grilled corn on the corn, baked potatoes (prepared on the grill), and huge shrip. My mom prepared the salad and the cakes (yes two...one for Cayla, my sister, and one for Jacob, my nephew; his birthday was this past Friday).

It was some seriously good eats.

My Sister Cayla is 21 Today!

Texas Pride & Pickerz

Friday night after work I met my parents for dinner at Texas Pride for some catfish fry.

The sweet tea was great, the catfish was actually cod. My dad and I sat around trying to talk about the new Indiana Jones movie without giving away details, just in case she gets the urge to go see it.
My dad thought he noticed a woman that he knew from years ago. When the lady got up to dance with husband my dad said, "I don't know her husband, but that ain't him." One of the funniest things I've ever heard him say.

As we ate we enjoyed the music of the Lone Star Pickerz. At the end of their first set they suggested that everyone go to their website and sign up to be one of their Pickerheadz...just in case your interested.

What do you do when the Spirit says...

"Kick her in the face!"?

Um...I'm having a hard time not saying this guy is nuts, but I think I'll be able to refrain. Check it out...

Thanks

Question

What's the female equivalent of Sherlock Holmes?

So if I were to mockingly say to someone, "Way to go Sherlock", how should that be translated for the ladies?

Shirley? "Way to go Shirley Holmes."

Which Word Best Describes You?

Journey

or

Sojourn

Spielberg and the Obsession of the Fractured Family

I was exposed to this today article today which highlights Steven Spielberg’s obsession in his films; namely the repairing (seen on many levels) of the fractured family.

So here is the IMDB listing of all Spielberg’s released movies…Let’s see if it’s true.

 

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Munich

War of the Worlds

The Terminal

Catch Me If You Can

Minority Report

Artificial Intelligence: AI

Saving Private Ryan

Amistad

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Schindler’s List

Jurassic Park

Hook

Always

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Empire of the Sun

The Color Purple

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Twilight Zone: The Movie (segment 2)

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1941

Close Encounters of the Third Kinds

Jaws

The Sugarland Express

 

Yeah, I’m going to have to agree with this assessment.  There is one or two that I’m trying to remember this particular theme being played out in, and strangely enough a few I just haven’t seen (how sad), but yeah it’s true. 

 

What about you?  Can you see the theme of “repairing fractured families”?  Any movies you don’t see it in?

Johnny Carson Cannot Be Replaced

As Leno looks to retirement, and Conan continues to prepare for the Today show, and Fallon makes plans to replace Conan, I was please to read Mental Floss Blogs today and their post on Johnny Carson.
Here is one clip they showed...

Also make sure you listen to the clip with Jimmy Stewart reading a poem about this dog named Beau. It might make you cry...it did Johnny.
Funniest man I ever knew of who came from Norfolk, Nebraska. Heck funniest person I ever knew of who came from Nebraska.

Wii-Fit Looks Good With Anything From IKEA

This was informative and hilarious.