Justin writes:
I think Pirates wasn’t meant to be taken even the least bit seriously. I enjoyed the first one, felt a little baffled by the second, and sort-of saw the third one while playing dominoes with my family. I do remember Keith Richards being pretty fun. On the other hand, people were supposed to take 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow seriously, which makes them even sillier. Only when I see Joss Whedon’s name in the credits do I worry that a main character is going to die.
In other news, I can now add Eric Metaxas and Wayne Grudem to the list called “people I’ve awkwardly ran into in the bathroom.” Topping the list is Larry Norman at Cornerstone (provided you count “line at port-a-potties” as a bathroom).
Fearsome Pirate writes:
Movies
When people watch Pirates-3 and these ridiculous action sequences ensue, are they laughing? Or actually tense and wondering if people will survive?
Fight scenes in campy action and adventure movies are exciting the same way roller coasters are exciting. You don’t wonder if you’ll survive a roller coaster, but it’s still exciting.
Jaredd writes:
Movies
We’ve been watching a lot of movies lately. As we’ve watched some of the big blockbusters, there is something that confuses me. When people watch Pirates-3 and these ridiculous action sequences ensue, are they laughing? Or actually tense and wondering if people will survive?
It’s hard to believe that people paid $10 for 2012 and actually found the tension real. I’ve never seen a movie so ripe for MST3000 treatment.
Mark W writes:
Loved Fearsome‘s ripping hair metal guitar solo when that website loads. (jn)
Speaking of guitar, has anyone else ever had the experience where you stop doing something for a long time, but when you get back to it you are a lot better in some ways than you were before? For the most part, I haven’t played any guitar since the 1990′s, when I did it for a living. Lately I have been leading the music for our home group, which just involves playing rhythm behind my singing. I find myself naturally doing a lot of subtle rhythm things I didn’t used to do. It’s pretty cool to be a middle aged dog and find you can still learn new tricks.
Chris Hubbs writes:
Road Trip
I do these crazy road trips every couple years or so. Usually for music, but when the Rabbit Room folks announced this limited-space (50 seats) evening with N. T. Wright, I figured it was time for another drive.
10 hours to NashVegas from home. Hanging out at a way-too-cool-for-me-to-fit-in coffeeshop for an hour, then dinner with a friend and then the NTW thing. Crashing on that friend’s couch tonight, driving home tomorrow.
I’m sure someday I’ll get too old to be able to pull off trips like this…so I’m enjoying them while I can.
Shea writes:
Warning! Persons prone to seizures should not click on Jason’s link to Evangel Cathedral’s website. I feel a little woozy myself. (sw, no jn)
Matthew Johnson writes:
Seriously, that video is a brutal 13 minutes, but it pays off in the last three with an interesting turtle story. I have no words.
Jason Blair writes:
Those are all fine suggestions. We could also make him attend this church for a year.
Matthew Johnson writes:
Chris is going to see N.T. Wright in Nash Vegas tonight. If he doesn’t post enough stories/pics to my liking do we:
1) Make him clean the restrooms?
2) Slap his belly multiple times so that it’s red for weeks following?
3) Watch this video 100 times in a row (HT Croel)?
Matthew Johnson writes:
I like the post-Easter lectionary. It’s pretty much the only time you see Acts. At all. I should make a Dos Equis like picture – “I don’t always preach from the lectionary, but when I do, I choose Acts.”
