Music

Some of you may know this already...but I love Hillsong Church and I especially love the music that comes out of the Church. So powerful, so massive, and so devoted. The Hillsong United Team Just released a new album, what can I Say I am addicted. Its great. Haven t stopped listening to it since I put it on my i pod. The other album I am enjoying currently, is the most recent release by Chris Tomlin. If you wanna pick up a copy or check it out, Click on the Cd cover to your right. Ok all this was just a little blog to make everyone aware....I'm still alive.

Snort Some Ashes... What?

More AP Image Keith Richards

So Keith Richards made history today...he has reached the pinnacle of his career. Thats right folks. He has snorted his father ashes. Haven't we all desired snorting our own flesh and blood. Seriously WHAT IS GOING ON?...Read on.

Richards Says He Snorted Dad's Ashes With Cocaine

Rolling Stones Guitarist Says Mixture 'Went Down Pretty Well'

POSTED: 3:17 pm EDT April 3, 2007

LONDON -- Keith Richards has acknowledged consuming a raft of illegal substances in his time, but this may top them all. In comments published Tuesday, the 63-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist said he had snorted his father's ashes mixed with cocaine. "The strangest thing I've tried to snort? My father. I snorted my father," Richards was quoted as saying by British music magazine NME. "He was cremated and I couldn't resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow. My dad wouldn't have cared," he said. "... It went down pretty well, and I'm still alive." Richards' father, Bert, died in 2002, at 84. Richards, one of rock's legendary wild men, told the magazine that his survival was the result of luck, and advised young musicians against trying to emulate him. "I did it because that was the way I did it. Now people think it's a way of life," he was quoted as saying. "I've no pretensions about immortality," he added. "I'm the same as everyone ... just kind of lucky. "I was No. 1 on the `who's likely to die' list for 10 years. I mean, I was really disappointed when I fell off the list," Richards said.

BAD KARMA BRO...

The most current post on the cell phone laws in New York has basically came back to bite me in the butt. I am driving down Interstate 90 today on my way to Rochester, at quite a rapid rate I might add, and what do u know? I get pulled over! Yes I was guilty, but I can't go for a second and think that I didn't get pulled over for the pure reason of writing the previous blog about Police talking on their cells phones. God has a good sense of humor, and I received the repercussions of my blogging...Best Regards

Cell Phones, who needs them?

I was discussing the fact today, that the cell phone law in New York is not effective. For those of you who do not know this law, or for those of you who ignore any laws, here you go. In New York, when one is traveling in a motor vehicle, they are required to use a hands free headset while talking on their cell phone. Supposedly this law was implemented to reduced the amount of wrecking, out of control, and just plain bad drivers in New York. The consequences of not abiding by this law result in a 50-100 dollar fine. The reality is that most people ignore this law, and just chuck their phone on the floor of their car when the see a cop drive by, therefore almost causing an accident when the driver ventures their hand under their car seat, in order to retrieve their now demolished phone. The point of this blog?...New York is trying to include in this law, the ability to text on your phone. Text messaging on your phone is the new thing, for those people who cannot or chose not to talk on the phone; this is partly due to their lack of communication skills and some people are lazy. Basically texting is for adults like AOL Instant Messager is or used to be for teens.
Cell phones were originally designed for cases, such as driving in your car, and now they are becoming useless, unless you are just wondering around outside. Lets be honest most people love cell phones, they want to use them freely, and surely they will continue to do so until, those vintage car phones come back in style. Isn't it funny how many police man drive past you, and just as you are throwing your phone down, you realize that the Cop was actually chatting away on his phone, like normal. Very bothersome, yet very comical....

mmmmmm chocolate...

Its a six foot Chocolate Jesus! I thought I had seen it all! An artist made a sculpture of Jesus out of chocolate, in the spirit of the easter season, literally. Ha Ha. Check out the following article.


Six-Foot Chocolate Jesus Most Anticipated Easter Work At Gallery
By Press Release
Mar 28, 2007

NEW YORK -- World renowned artist Cosimo Cavallaro unveils his latest and most striking installation at the Lab Gallery (at the Roger Smith Hotel, 47th and Lexington avenue) in the early morning hours of April 1st.

Cavallaro's work, entitled "My Sweet Lord" is a 6 foot tall, anatomically correct sculpture of Jesus Christ in milk chocolate.

"I'm truly thrilled to be working with Cosimo again," says Matt Semler Creative Director of the Lab. "The sign of any great artist is how their work affects the observer. His art always gets a reaction, but this is the most dramatic piece of his career. It is absolutely amazing."

The exhibit can be viewed from the street when the velvet curtains of the gallery open from midnight to 1 AM and 6 PM to 7PM (starting April 1st and closing April 7th).

Although Cavallaro has work in permanent collections of museums world-wide, he is best remembered for covering a New York City hotel room in melted cheese (1999).

OUTLET EXTRAVAGANZA

There are dozens and possibly even hundreds of Outlet shopping malls across the nation. The concept in itself on the surface seems like a pretty good idea. One can go to an outlet mall and receive a discount or a so called "factory price" on products from mainstream stores. Coach, Bose, J. Crew, Nike, Mikasa, Puma, Polo Ralph Lauren and Reebok are just a few of the stores that can be found in these shopping malls. The other day the decision was made to visit one of these plaza's while on my commute back from a business trip. The Outlet's billboards and the perfect view of the plaza from the interstate had been luring me in for weeks. I broke down and decided to check it out. I wanted to pick up something nice from either Coach (disclaimer: this would be for my future bride) , J. crew, or Banana Republic. I started looking in the Coach store. As soon as I entered the store, I knew I would be wasting my time in the entire plaza. The Coach store is world renowned for its overpriced yet stylish purses. I was expecting a garage sale price on a 5th avenue purse. This was my mentality going into the Outlet mall plaza. The Coach store in this plaza discounted probably 10%. Basically you would be paying $200 for a purse that was from 2005 and has been sitting in the factory for those 2 years. Disappointment to say the least. I continued on my journey through the plaza next stopping at Banana Republic, Nike, and J. Crew. All a waste of time. The moral of this blog, is that you should not waste your time in these outlets. Most of the stores are near the same price as they are in the regular shopping malls. To me, I could care less about saving 10% on an old purse that my Fiance wouldn't even want. The Outlet malls across America should be shut down, they are a waste of time and one can find themselves buying things in these plaza's that they don't even want because it is on sale and you are in a outlet mall. Its all mental! If you go in with the attitude of finding something new, high quality and cheap: You won't. You will however find similar prices to regular malls and will be very disappointed that you decided to leave the interstate, pay your toll, drive 3 miles out of your way on an old country road and find absolutely nothing. BEST REGARDS

Leveraging Technology

These Churches Know about Technology and it shows by the attendance

1. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
2. Granger Community Church (Granger, IN) :: Mark Beeson
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04 & ’05
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘06
3. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
4. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young Jr.
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
5. Mosaic Church (City of Industry, CA) :: Erwin McManus
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
6. Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC) :: Greg Surratt
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
7. Community Christian Church (Naperville, IL) :: Dave Ferguson
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘06
8. National Community Church (Washington, DC) :: Mark Batterson
9. Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
10. New Hope Christian Fellowship (Oahu, HI) :: Wayne Cordero
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06

Check out this phenomenal church that is set apart in the most non-churched area of the United States. This church leverages technology, is one of the fastest growing churches in the nation, and just went multi-site. Here is the link: Northway Church