Friday, May 30
Sorry, I just can't get enough of these...
I know people either love these or don't think they're funny at all... Some even think that they are a result of the dumbing down of our language and culture. Frankly, I'd rather be dumb and happy.
Saturday, May 24
With the "stimulus" check...
The stroller comes with some sort of "fitness manual" and some rubber cords to pull on to tone the muscles. Not sure if those are for the parents or the baby.
Unfortunately, the car seat does not come with any sort of fitness manual, nor any muscle toners.
By the way, as far as I can tell both companies are American (BOB Strollers: Idaho, and Graco, which is owned by Newell Rubbermaid out of Georgia). We've done our duty.
Sunday, May 18
LEGO Ammon defends the flocks
I showed this video at the end of the lesson today for the boys in Sunday School. It's pretty sweet.
Sunday, May 4
Iron Man (I can has cheezburger?)
After a really great post on American consumerism last week at Mormon Matters last week, I felt inspired and energized to begin my gradual shunning of all things corporate America...
Well, it's going to take a while longer, because last night I saw Iron Man (which is a GREAT movie by the way, I knew nothing about the character--it was surprisingly entertaining and funny, especially as a summer blockbuster). So, yeah, I still give in to the Hollywood machine. Anyway, during the movie there is some shameless product placement (which is in everything now, I suppose--BUT the movie was still really good--did I already say that?). The main character, upon coming home after being held hostage in Afghanistan for three months, declares that he wants "an American cheeseburger." Guess what they bring him? Which fast-food chain is marketing Iron Man in their commercials? Yep, that's the one. I won't repeat it here, lest they get more advertising (although I have plugged the movie 3 times now).
So what's the problem? After the cheeseburger scene, I was hungry. I wanted a cheeseburger too, dang it! A friend and I went out looking for one (promising not to buy one from previously mentioned chain), and the one we wanted to go to (a local, mom and pop type with the really good shakes) was closed. Guess what was across the street. Yep. I still have a ways to go in terms of living up to my principles.
Well, it's going to take a while longer, because last night I saw Iron Man (which is a GREAT movie by the way, I knew nothing about the character--it was surprisingly entertaining and funny, especially as a summer blockbuster). So, yeah, I still give in to the Hollywood machine. Anyway, during the movie there is some shameless product placement (which is in everything now, I suppose--BUT the movie was still really good--did I already say that?). The main character, upon coming home after being held hostage in Afghanistan for three months, declares that he wants "an American cheeseburger." Guess what they bring him? Which fast-food chain is marketing Iron Man in their commercials? Yep, that's the one. I won't repeat it here, lest they get more advertising (although I have plugged the movie 3 times now).
So what's the problem? After the cheeseburger scene, I was hungry. I wanted a cheeseburger too, dang it! A friend and I went out looking for one (promising not to buy one from previously mentioned chain), and the one we wanted to go to (a local, mom and pop type with the really good shakes) was closed. Guess what was across the street. Yep. I still have a ways to go in terms of living up to my principles.
Iron Man: A
Cheeseburger: B+
Adam sticking to his principles: C
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