2009
It’s Sabbath Saturday & Wayne Muller says it best…
It’s Sabbath Saturday. ((this was written on Friday))
I am not here.
I am not Blogging.
I am not Twittering.
I am not Texting.
I am not on Email.
I am resting.
You probably should too.
See you on Sunday.
Until then…This…
…I make a plea for renewed Sabbath-keeping. As a nation, we cannot live like this, endlessly rushing about in a desperate frenzy, never stopping to enjoy the blessings of family and friends, unable to taste the fruits of life. We can change society by beginning a quiet revolution of change in ourselves and our families. Let us take a collective breath, rest, pray, meditate, walk, sing, eat and take time to share the unhurried company of those we love. Let us, for just one day, cease our desperate striving for more, and instead taste the blessings we have already been given, and give thanks.
- Wayne Muller, “Sabbath: Remembering the Sacred Rhythm of Rest and Delight”
2009
The Winner of Funky Friday is…
This week proved the Greatest Voter Turnout Rate for Funky Friday since it began (3 weeks ago)!
After much Deliberation and much Debate (amongst myself), this Week’s WINNER is…
DAVID OSBORNE with SELF DESTRUCTION
It captures ALL that’s the best of the Golden Era of Hip Hop
- Some of the Greatest East Coast Rappers of all time (KRS, Kool Moe Dee, Chuck D, and a Big Daddy Kane cameo)
- Plenty of Africa Medallions
- Dope Beat (plus a sample that J Lo would later steal)
- Obligatory Malcolm X Mural
- And some completely unnecessary Beat Boxing by the great one – Doug E. Fresh
Well Done David. You came out SWINGING!
AND – The Coaches Award this week goes to Kyle Jackson for….this….
…uhhh….top that….?
Happy Funky Friday Everyone! Great Suggestions.
Next week….Best Michael Jackson Song EVER and WHY!
2009
My Web 2.0 Rock and Roll Fantasy
Last night Tripp Crosby and I got to catch CUT // COPY live in the ATL. It was an incredible show. Never have a seen four skinny white dudes from Melbourne hold a room down that well for that long!
What’s even more incredible is how I ended up at that show!
I first heard of CUT // COPY through a Tweet that I got from RCRDLBL
I liked what I heard so I went to Pandora and built a Station of their music.
I liked their music so much I went to Amazon’s MP3 store to get it.
It just happened to be one of their Friday $5 deals that day.
If it’s possible to wear out MP3’s, – I did. So I checked out their MySpace Page to learn more about them.
I saw that they were coming to the ATL. So I called my friend Tripp and we decided to check out their show.
Here’s what’s amazing to me…
- Not once did I watch a Video on MTV (Video’s are the things they show from 2:00a – 3:00a, after Rock of Love)
- Not once did I hear them on the Radio
- Not once did a Friend tell me to check them out
This whole journey was prompted and facilitated entirely through the Web….my new best friend.
YOUR TURN :: What have you discovered STRICTLY through the Web? What Band, Show, Blog has FOUND you?
2009
Why is Honda’s Awesomeness so Awesome?
As a member of the Honda Nation since 1993 I am proud of my people and their vision for this ad.
It is both BRILLIANT and BEAUTIFUL, and done entirely with Honda Headlights in real time.
I’ve Rocked the Following Honda’s throughout the years
- 19984 Accord (silver with burgundy cloth interior)
- 1988 Prelude (made the drive from Chicago to Cali and back to the Chi)
- 1996 Accord aka The Old 96′er (with a 6 disc changer in the trunk yo!) BTW – still rockin’ it!
I have a feeling I’m not the only one.
YOUR TURN :: Who Else is Rockin’ // has Rocked a Honda. Why are they so awesomeness so awesome?
2009
Funky Friday :: Best Old School Rap
Funky Friday is coming…this time with NEW & IMPROVED FOCUS
Your Mission :: Find the BEST OLD SCHOOL RAP JAM
Old School is anything PRE – 1995. (pre-Diddy, pre-Chingy, pre-Suck)
Drop the LINK in the comments. I’ll vote. And announce the WINNER on Friday Afternoon.
Still Confused?
Funky
Not Funky
YOUR TURN :: Drop Your Favorite Old School Jammy Jam!
2009
City or Suburbs…Where You At?
Just wondering where you live :: City or Burbs.
We live in Buckhead (a neighborhood in North ATL). We love it. Trough the trees in our backyard, we can see all the big buildings in our neighborhood. We have a heart to get even deeper into the city and raise our kids in as Urban a context as possible.
How ’bout you? Where you at?
What do you LOVE // What do you HATE about it?
YOUR TURN :: Rep your Hood, YO!
2009
My Kinda Stimulus Package…Electric Stimulus!
I wish I had the time on my hands (or the guts) to do something like this.
Daito has some pretty good stupid friends to put up with this.
YOUR TURN :: What’s the STUPIDIST THING you’ve done for / with your friends like this?
2009
With God as my Witness, I never trusted that Hamster!
You may have already seen this.
If so, you NEED to watch it again.
The context is horrible. But dangit…that Hamster Mugshot makes me laugh everytime.
I’m sorry. And, you’re welcome.
2009
Just in time for Easter – The Jesus Cookie Cutter…
…useless, of course, you gave up Cookies for Lent.
Sadly or Amazingly, this is the real deal. You can get one HERE.
I guess this means…
The Cookies have Risen, they have Risen indeed…
Jesus is my Doughboy…
I am the Batter of LIfe…
I’ve got a million of these. Got any better?
2009
How Do You Connect With God (or) Are You There God, it’s me Jarrett
Throughout this week, we’ll be be exploring the idea of Spiritual Pathways – The Unique Ways we Encounter and Experience God.
For anyone who’s ever sat through Worship Music at Church and just wasn’t feeling it like everyone else seemed to…
For anyone who’s felt Deeply Alive and Connected to God when you are sitting outside surrounded by nature…
For anyone who struggles with Quiet Times but senses the presence of God in Conversation and Relationship with others…
This is for you.
We’ll be exploring a few of the most common Spiritual Pathways (Nature // Enthusiast //Activist // Contemplative) to help determine how YOU best connect to God as well as trying several different experiences together this week.
My Pathway is ACTIVISM - I draw near to God through bringing about social change.
What’s Yours?
- If you know your Spiritual Pathway, Quickly COMMENT with it below
- If you’re not sure you can take 3:48 to fill THIS QUICK SURVEY out, then COMMENT below
YOUR TURN :: Comment with your Pathway to get the Conversation going.