"It's a lousy time to be homeless" written by Drew on estrip.org

01/15/09 01:47 - 11ºF - ID#47414

It's a lousy time to be homeless

If you want to share a little (local) compassion:

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: football

01/11/09 03:16 - 21ºF - ID#47369

James Harrison

Highlights of this video.

1. The tackle of an obnoxious Brown's fan.

2. A rap song that samples the NFL today theme song, quite well.

3. James Harrison drilling a number of hapless, helpless QBs.

4. James Harrison on an interception return, leaping OVER Ladamian Tomlinson (may it happen again)

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Location: Buffalo, NY

01/08/09 05:03 - 25ºF - ID#47334

Jenks!

Your gift arrived. The latest secret santa gift of 2008.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

01/05/09 10:54 - 24ºF - ID#47297

10 Things I like about 2008

1. New friends--both in the church and out.

2. Some great parties (at our house and at others).

3. Growth in my culinary skill (pizza and sushi in particular)

4. A great season for the Steelers.

5. A new, orange kitchen, with buffalo shelves and a dishwasher.

6. A trip to Boston and Maine with my beloved wife.

7. Good times with my family (even the funeral was an amazing celebration of a great guy who loved life but didn't fear death).

8. The beginning of my use of twitter, a fun and useful addiction, a good update of elmwoodjesus.org, and a fuller use of facebook.

9. Some great estrip discussions on my favorite topics (especially religion/faith)

10. It was my first full year in Buffalo, with Lafayette, and with (e:strip)!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: football

01/05/09 09:28 - 27ºF - ID#47286

Spend time with your kids . . .

. . . so Peyton Manning Doesn't.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

01/01/09 10:37 - 3ºF - ID#47237

Quick notes.

I am typing while I wait for a CD to burn.

No, my car won't play an MP3 player. I am on slow technology.

It would be just as fast to just listen to the stuff before I leave.

Other notes:

My dog knows I am leaving, but he is happy to visit Patty.

The cats are clueless.

The party last night was fun.

The disc has been on 98% forever.

I will invite (e:peeps) over for a pizza making party soon.

I am also hoping, in 2009, to have more people over to watch movies, especially ones that deal with spiritual themes. Possibilities:

The Ordinary Radicals

Saved

For the Bible Tells me So

Doubt

I can't think of other ones right now, but if we do one a month, that will get us through Spring.

The series would be even better with a new TV.

OptIn is a good thing. I just became a fan on facebook. I used to give them money and feel like I should start again. I also would love it if they started lending to Buffalo.

The first disc is almost done.

(e:MrMike) gave me a Steelers helmet. It's pretty sweet. I think it is going to be placed in the family room, or maybe the kitchen. Until I get wealthy and build my "man cave" in the attic.

Yes, I know caves don't go in attics. It's not a literal cave.

I did miss (e:janelle) last night. It's fun to be single and live in your own filth, but only for a night, really.

I really do like the NYE ball that gets dropped.

I also liked talking about blackjack with (e:vincent), but I shouldn't because it makes me want to play.

I was also almost convinced that I could become a Polish citizen. But Poland would have to be pretty hard up to take me. And I would have to learn to speak Polish, likely.

You know how I said the first disc was almost done? Well, it's still almost done.

The church is going to do something special for MLK day this year, which is also the week of the inauguration. If anybody has any great ideas for that, let me know.

Peace. Disc one is done. I'm not going to wait for disc two.

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Category: 10 things

12/30/08 12:50 - 35ºF - ID#47217

10 Things I like about making pizza

1. The mystery of how the yeast will work.

2. Using my new mixer.

3. Punching down dough.

4. Picking out toppings.

5. Cheese. (I love cheese)

6. The new pizza stone that (e:janelle) gave me for Christmas.

7. The new peel that (e:janelle) also gave me.

8. The blast of hot air from a super hot oven.

9. The art of sliding the pizza off the peel.

10. Eating it (duh)

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: religion

12/24/08 11:02 - 39ºF - ID#47168

Stille Nacht

Warning. Sappy-Religious youtube ahead. Click at your own risk.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

12/23/08 08:57 - 14ºF - ID#47147

Rick Warren II

They were talking about him on the radio again today, and I am sick of it. You can't be upset about this guy re: gay marriage and not be also upset about Obama BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SAME POSITION.

Both are in favor of civil unions, but not calling them marriage.

If Obama sold out by picking him, it was because of some other difference. The pick is consistent with everything he has said regarding gay marriage.

If people are going to turn their backs during the invocation (which has been suggested) they should also turn their backs during the inaugural address.

I'm not saying that the guy is great. I'm just saying we should use a consistent standard to judge.

james writes at 12:56:41 12/23/08 - Comment #43673: The major difference between the two of them is on prop-8. Warren actively encouraged people to vote to take away rights from people, where as Obama spoke out against it. Another preacher with a barffy position on gay marriage is one thing, but someone with so much influence working against civil rights is a jack ass.

However, as I said before, I really could care less about Warren. Obama has a very pro-gay rights preacher giving the benediction. Athletes from the Special Olympics will be in the parade. The message he is going for is unity. And you cannot unify diverse groups of people in the first time in nearly twenty hyper-partisan years without some people being uncomfortable. Part of the message Obama ran on was this unity, the end of partisan politics. Now that he reaches his hand towards someone who is not in step 100% with progressive politics we get upset.

For the first time the people who voted for a president are upset when he fulfills a campaign promise.

changeisgood writes at 11:26:14 12/23/08 - Comment #43671: Obama is a pragmatist. He needs the Right to be accountable and answerable in this administration. He needs them to have a vested stake in the policies Obama plans to present. If the â€˜followers of Jesusâ€™ are to put their money where their mouths are, they would have to support and endorse measures that uplift the poor and benefit the middle class. If they are shut out of the process and decision-making, it is so easy for them to stay on the fence regarding legislation and initiatives as merely opposition in the other side in office. But if you are in the tent, you must put up or shut up. Health care insurance for the uninsured and several other hot button issues are going to be approached early in Obamaâ€™s administration. He needs the power and push of the right wing on the things they agree on. Crafty and crazy like a fox he is. A coalition government works better.

drew writes at 11:19:01 12/23/08 - Comment #43670: lol

matthew writes at 11:15:38 12/23/08 - Comment #43669: Gosh (e:drew), if you love Rick Warren so much maybe you should marry him. oh wait, than god wont love you anymore.

drew writes at 09:41:08 12/23/08 - Comment #43666: yeah. I liked Hodgman's take, too.

jim writes at 09:13:32 12/23/08 - Comment #43665: This is similar to what John Hodgman said: :::link::: And, you'd be surprised how much I agree with you both.

I know this post wasn't directed particularly at me, but just to throw in my 2 cents, and like I mentioned in my post, or the comments to my post, on the subject -- I'm not particularly thrilled with Rick Warren but didn't expect Obama to make me very happy in this arena anyways.

Unfortunately, whereas I can judge Obama on many fronts, Rick Warren I can only judge the merits of on a few subjects, and find myself disliking him on all of them except for maybe that he's at least showing some of the good aspects of Christianity like charity.

mrmike writes at 09:09:08 12/23/08 - Comment #43664: Cleveland? I must have football on the brain still. Meant to say Warren.

mrmike writes at 09:08:27 12/23/08 - Comment #43663: I'm not so sure I see the big deal. It's actually backing up what Obama said he would do. The selection to me seems one of inclusion, reaching across the aisle, bringing in everyone (choose your cliche). I don't agree with Cleveland on, well, most things, but his reading a prayer isn't any kind of political statement, it's a prayer.

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Category: football

12/22/08 07:16 - 15ºF - ID#47142

It's sadder when they lose