Wet

I'm about to get on a plane to go to Melbourne to see U2. Who goes to an outdoor concert in Melbourne? Seriously. I'm gonna be wet as.

Still, who goes to an outdoor concert in Sydney this December? All I've seen of it is rain so far.

Woot for U2 though!



It did just occur to me that we're going to see U2 on World AIDS Day. I can't see Bono letting us get out of that too easily.

Kim Kardashian scary and freaky pose...............

Kim Kardashian poses like she is dead in a coffin to promote World Aids Day on December 1st sponsored by the Keep A Child Alive foundation. She looks like sleeping Beauty to me! I also think its kinda scary, but the cause behind it is for a great purpose. I wonder if she made a big deal like she did when she posed for Play boy?

Anyway she does look nice, even when she plays dead! Remember people to get tested and wrap it up, even if it is in the heat of the moment. That one slip can change your life tremendously.

Chrisette Michele spotted in Brooklyn................

Chrisette Michele spotted in Brooklyn, NY filming scenes for her single “Goodbye Game” off her latest album "Let Freedom Reign" album.

The name behind her album Let Freedom Reign came from something simply, but represents her to the fullest!

We're Back

For all those of you who were fans of Podcasting with Howie and Tom, we'll be back. But live on the computer screen. Streaming video right to your computer.

8pm AEST, 25th December 2010. Right here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/howie-and-tom-live

It'll be better than all your crap presents, but not nearly as good as your good ones.

Me and my Salvation

I was doing my Bible reading this morning, and I'm currently going through 1 Samuel because we're doing it in youth group. Today I read 1 Samuel 12 where Samuel gives his farewell speech. And it's not what you'd expect - "It's been so good leading you all, I love you lots, God bless" - Samuel lays into them and gives them a history their sin, right up until they choose a king and rejected God as their king. Samuel then says God is going to send a storm to prove they have done evil, and he does, which is a pretty awesome endorsement of your speech if you're Samuel.

Israel feels pretty convicted by the thunder and lightning and says: "Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king." (12:19)

And Samuel replies with, "Do not be afraid. You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own." (12:20-22)

That struck me. Firstly because I feel like I regularly get confronted with my sin. And I think "Oh goodness, now I've done this, on top of all my other sins." So I know how the Israelites feel.

But then Samuel gives this great reply. He doesn't say "Oh don't worry about it, it's nothing. God will forgive you." And he doesn't say "Sucks to be you, God is going smash you guys so hard!"

He says "You have done all this evil". He doesn't pull punches. But having done evil their response should be to try and escape his wrath, to get away from him. But Samuel counsels them by saying "Do not be afraid" and "Do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart." Just when they should be running away he says come closer. Serve God. Do not be afraid. Why?

"For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own."

God is going to forgive and not destroy the Israelites because God's name is made great when he forgives sinful people and when he looks after his family. It's not because Israel is amazing, or God is fond of their cuteness, or they'll make it up to God. Israel are safe from God and God will forgive them because it glorifies him. For God saving and forgiving is all about glorifying himself.

And that gives me great comfort. I know I have done evil. And I'm not sure why God would want to forgive me. But God doesn't forgive me because there is anything particularly special about me, he forgives me for the sake of his great name. And there is no point where God will give up on me, not because God can't live without me, but for the sake of his great name. I am saved for God's glory. And I am safe for God's glory. Which means, it's not about me.

In my self-centredness I can get all caught up on why would God save me? I'm not good enough, maybe God will stop loving me if I keep letting him down, how much longer will he put up with me? I should work harder to please God. And really it's not about me. But God's not saving me because of how good or bad I am. He's not getting me in his kingdom because I'm a great asset with all my Christian skills, or because he saw me and thought "That guy really needs help." God has saved me, and keeps me saved, because it's an expression of his character and a testament to his greatness. God's not going to stop loving me, or drop me from the team, because I'm here to glorify him. Saving me, and sanctifying me and making me his child, that glorifies which is the primary reason I am saved. My salvation is not about me, it not reliant on me at all, it's not predicated on how good or bad I am, it's about God, who is love, doing what God does best.

It's not about me.

I was an object of wrath, I am a trophy of grace, because I am the glory of God and the glory of God wins every time.

Hallelujah.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. - Ephesians 1:3-6

Sailing

I'm speaking on a sailing camp again in about two weeks. It's the same camp I did this time last year.

Today they had a sailing training day and I thought I'd go because I don't know anything about sailing and I feel dumb sitting in boat not being able to help. Today my plan was to feel less dumb. I may have succeeded.

It was a lovely day for sailing. At least the sun was out and hot. But the wind was up which was fun but made beginners sailing not so good.

I started the day in a small boat with a guy who taught me a few things about sailing. Like a rope attached to a sail is a sheet. That seems a little odd, you'd think the sail would be the sheet, but it seems not. He told me lots of stuff about sailing into the wind and luffing jibs and halyards, but I didn't really understand it all. I was given the job of steering and he'd tell me when it was time to tack or jibe and I'd do what I was meant to do and inevitably stuff it up because you have to steer the boat, watch where you're going, swap sides and try not to get hit in the head by the boom. It's too many things to do at once. I find parking my car a complex manoeuvre so doing all these sailing things is too hard for me.

After lunch I was put on a catamaran with a different guy. The wind had picked up a bit more by this stage and my only job was pulling on a rope. We went pretty fast and it was good fun. At one point he let me steer and I capsized the boat. Oops.

We spent a bit of time trying to not drown and right the boat, and after that it was time to come in.

It was a fun day, but I'm pretty sure I won't be leading sailing expeditions any time too soon.

Lasers

I went to laser tag again tonight with my youth group guys. But because they're boys, we invited our friend Dan along, because he works for a secret government organisation (unless you watch Border Patrol) to teach the boys a few things about how to clear a room. Seeing as the stuff he teaches for work is classified, he said he couldn't teach us that. But still the boys had fun learning how to work as a team two or three and enter a room without getting shot by a laser gun. I'm guessing they don't show you the lasers on Border Patrol because they're classified.

As training, we got them to clear the downstairs of the church. I think all groups but one died. I got to play a bad guy hiding in the girls' toilets. I'm pretty sure I was terrorist.

Once we had completed basic training we took them to laser tag where they forgot to use any of what they'd been taught, and got totally whipped by the leaders. But then again, winning is understandable because we had Dan on our team and he works for secret government organisation, teaching people how to take down complex space stations filled with masses of young boys armed with laser guns. Australia is in safe hands.

Mo

I love Movember. I love seedy mos. One day I hope to participate and scare young children for 31 days of late spring.

But I can't help but think that Movember is more about men loving having the chance to look dirty for a month more than it is men making some great sacrifice for men's health. I rekcon you could have Movember raising money for bottle-nosed hampsters and men would still be up for it. I don't know how many man spend a lot of time worrying about men's depression and testicular cancer. I rekcon there are a lot of men who think often about getting a tash happening. There is something attractive about being able to look disgusting and get away with it. Much more attractive than rasing money for men's issues is.

But if you love the mo more than you love the cause does it really matter?

Jesus Pooped

My current talk at primary schools is a Christmas talk because every primary group wants to talk about Christmas. So today I was doing the talk and I said "Jesus was just like any other baby. He did all the same things normal babies do. He slept, ate, and cried."

And then some kid in year 1 called out, "And pooped!"

It was awesome.

That kid has his incarnational theology right. Jesus pooped.

Dead God

"Here’s how it is declared in Colossians 3:5, “Greed is idolatry.” Is that clear? Greed is idolatry. And see, a lot of people right now, they’ve not dealt with a greed problem. That’s why they’re grieving. See, we worship as a collective people, the god mammon. Jesus calls money “mammon”, a false god. We worship mammon. Now mammon has died. And people are grieving, “Our god died. I lost my equity, my retirement’s down. My portfolio is not as good as it used to be. I’m getting ready to graduate and I can’t make as much money as I would have five years ago. I can’t even find a job that is what I was hoping for. Argh! I’m so grieved! My god has died!” And everyone is secretly waiting for a resurrection. “When will our god be back? When will our god be back? Are home prices on the rise? Is unemployment down? Is our god stirring yet?” Greed is idolatry. You don’t need more wealth. You need more wisdom. You don’t need your idol to come back from death. You need God to be the object of your affections."

- Mark Driscoll, speaking on the Parable of the Rich Fool

Hello Again

I'm aware that my blogging efforts of late have been rather poor. I have reasonable excuses. But my promise to you is this. I will blog every day between now and next Monday. If I don't, I will take you all out to dinner. A dinner of rice. And you may only get a few grains, but it'll be rice none the less.

Tonight I probably won't say anymore I have stuff to do.

But while we're waiting, on a question that came up at Bible study tonight, do you believe in the physical resurrection of Christ? Why or why not?

Gyptian feat. Allison Hinds "Nah Let Go" Soca Remix

Being a Soca head I really love this track more then the original, Allison Hinds made it more sexy, along with the Soca Riddim produced by Jon FX. A lot of people feel that Gyptian has changed, but I feel it is for the better. Yes he was a great reggae artist, but now he is a cross over international artist. Since his single, "Hold you" produced by Jon FX, Gyptian has took the cross over market by storm. My first time hearing "Nah let go" I was like Gyptian, but after a while that commercial sound and catchy hook grew on me!

Check out Gyptian feat. Allison Hinds "Nah Let Go" Soca Remix | Produced By: Jon FX http://bln.kr/TMA/

Janet Jackson Has Announced Tour info..............

NEW Video From Kelis For “Brave”

I love Kelis since "I HATE YOU SO MUCH URRRGGGG", then she feel off with that wake shit feat. Too $hort - Bossy. OMG I hated that damn song for real! Too me she was trying to fit into NAS life style and it was not cute at all. This track "BRAVE" fits her and her voice! My inner white girl Loves it a lot! Go Kelis this is so 3000!!! Her lyrics in this video shows she has learned a lot..... check it out!

GIBSON-EX EMAIL ADMITS MILLIONS FOR “SILENCE” SCHEME

Mel Gibson's Russian ex-mistress shows what a serious musical talent she is by posing for cover art in her underwear

A smoking gun has surfaced in the extortion investigation of Gibson’s former Russian mistress in the form of an email she sent her former attorney Eric George after George negotiated a $15 million payday for the Russian in exchange for the infamous (and we now know, doctored) audio tapes never seeing the light of day.

George also negotiated an agreed custody order eventually giving the actor shared custody of his child.

In a June email leaked to TMZ, the Russian explains her strategy to demand an even greater cash payout from Gibson and to “renegotiate” the custody agreement by upping the ante with domestic violence allegations.

The Russian said:

"If the opposition is buying my silence, please, we have to renegotiate the custody portion and to secure the monetory (sic)."

Oksana also reiterated that Gibson “doesn't want this publicity", and concluded the email by stating “I’m not bluffing.”

This email is significant on a number of levels.

It shows she perjured herself when she testified that she did not understand that she had entered into a joint custody agreement at the June mediation. It shows that the mediated agreement was not simply a “proposal” (as she also testified) but an inked deal. And it shows not only her avarice but admits that she knew she was seeking millions from Gibson so she would not reveal career damaging secrets to the media—which is the essence of extortion.

According to TMZ, Law enforcement sources say this email is part of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department's extortion investigation, to determine if Oksana used the tapes to score the $15 million package. The theory: After signing the agreement, Oksana got greedy and decided she could get more by adding a fresh domestic violence claim.


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DEAR LIL KIM....Nicki Minaj just shut you down.....

Dear Kim,

I am very, I mean VERY disappointed in you! We all know Biggie made you the Queen B and put you on the map as one of the hottest female rappers, but I am so hurt by the foolishness. I am a "DIEHARD" Kim fan and even though Nicki Minaj took a little spot in my heart, I would have still showed you madd love if you came out with another album like, "Hard Core"! It's ok to be an old skool rapper, um they are the best! So why are you so mad? Nicki Minaj is fresh and green the new barbie of this century for girls that are the same age range as me back in 1995. Get over yourself ma'ma, its like me being mad when I go to club and see all these fly ass sexy girls dancing like they crazy, knowing once upon a time that was me! Everyone's time runs thin, you just gotta cater to those that still love and respect you. But now it's like who is left after watching all you stupid ass drama! I still love you, but it's time to let go!!!!

Tammy

Man I can not say nothing about this interview Nicki Minaj just shut Lil Kim's career down. I mean it was a long time coming, because Nicki Minaj did nothing, but continue to show her love! So everything Ms. Nicki is saying is so damn true. EVERYTHING!!! I give Nicki props for standing her ground and being the bigger person about the entire situation. But this just shows that a chick can take, but so much and needs to get certain things off their chest. No matter how the other person feels about it.

Nicki continued to show Kim love and show her respect for her as an artist and as a trailblazer for female rappers, but made it clear that she isn't the one to be played with. Like she said, "she's always in the news for getting at somebody, where's your music?" If you can't beat them join them and I SWEAR that would have helped Lil Kim TREMENDOUSLY!!! Can you image a track with Kim, Nick and Foxy on some underground/commercial shit, that would be a hit! ESPECIALLY isf they all spit the right bars on the right track. Maybe after Nicki's explosion Lil Kim will see the light and stop having all these little beefs for no reason and get back on her A game.

Big Dick rides the Subway

Can you imagine walking down the street and seeing this.............

Big Dick rides the Subway from David Livingston on Vimeo.

Rah Digga breaks you off with that "CLASSIC"

Yeah she rocking that classic bun and dem classic lyrics. The video, directed by Court Dunn, is part of Nah Right's "One Shot" series, showing people that yeah female rappers still do exists! Rah Digga didn't sell her ass to make album sales or change her entire look to fit in, she stayed true and stuck to the underground world. You know the place where real hip-hop remains and is still alive. This new track produced by Nottz clearly displays that Digga still has it. She's a "Classic" female that sill holds her own and stays true to herself; No gimmicks, no fakeness just Digga! This type of flow and lyrics are not appreciated unless you sell your soul, so I will continue to support Rah Digga and real hip-hop!!

Marsha Ambrosius Debuts New Music At S.O.B.'s in NYC

There is no denying that Ms. Marsha Ambrosius is a real talented artist for sure. Last night Marsha Ambrosius and Teedra Moses performed to a sold-out crowd at S.O.B.'s in New York City. The Songstress," Ambrosius debuted "Far Away," her second single from her upcoming album, Late Nights, Early Mornings! Watch as she captures the audience attention with her soothing voice!

By the way it's been too long since we got a new album from Teedra Moses? I am patiently waiting for this Diva to come out with some more classic hits like "Be Your Girl" and "Back Stroke"

I am ready for Tyrese book: "How to get OUT of your OWN WAY"

Yesterday on Twitter Mr. Chocolate himself Revealed::: The cover of my first book "How to get OUT of your OWN WAY". A Bio/Motivational/Inspirational book! Coming 2011 -Tyrese

Now you know it is going to be a hit, not only because it's coming from Tyrese; he is putting out in the best month ever JUNE!!! Since my b-day is 8 days after the release I hope I can get a signed one! Tyrese who has been in this entertainment business since I can remember has become a big inspirational person to a lot of people. No only celebrities, but to his fans! I just remember the coca-cola smile from the coca-cola commercial back in 1994 and from that commercial I have fallen in love with Tyrese.

The title "How to get OUT of your OWN WAY".. seems very interesting since that's what most people do, but tend to blame others when things are going bad. I was VERY guilty of that! One thing I have learned from standing in my own way is the pain I cause myself mentally and physically. Worrying about the wrong things and watching things that should not even matter. This is one thing millions of people do. It just takes one thing to see it and that is "YOU"! So I am excited to hear what Tyrese has to say, because the lesson that I have learned on my own for myself can only get better. Especially when it comes from someone who lives the life I choose to live!

Back to the facts Mr. Tyrese has a lot on his plate for 2011! 2 movies Transformers 3& Fast & The Furious 5 Coming Summer June & July of 2011.! Then a new album "Open Invitation" coming! & a new Book coming April 2011.! Not to mention he may appear in different shows here or their. The game misses Tyrese and I pray his positivity will shed some light on this negativity flying all over the game.

GIBSON EX REJECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUP—SAYS RUSSIAN’S STORY FALSE

Mel Gibson's ex-Russian mistress seeks to sell her music "career"

UPDATE 11/18/2010: The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence is the second domestic violence support group this week to issue an official statement that Oksana is not connected with them in any way. (Read it here.)

Peace Over Violence, a prominent California anti-domestic violence group was quick to disavow any affiliation or support for Mel Gibson’s Russian accuser after the Russian tried to link her attempts to extort money from the action star (who fathered her child while Gibson was still married to his wife of over 30 years Robyn Gibson), after the Russian—some believe—snared Gibson in a pregnancy scam and then threatened to go public with altered audio tapes of the actor ranting and raving after the Russian provoked Gibson while secretly taping him if Gibson did not agree to pay her millions of dollars.

Daniel Horowitz, one of the Russian’s attorneys, told TMZ that the alleged con-artist would be working with Peace Over Violence, a well known domestic violence support group, in an effort to help women who were victims of domestic violence.

What was suspect about this statement early on, is that thus far, domestic violence and battered women’s supports groups have reportedly shunned the alleged Russian grifter con-artist.

Said the group:

“Peace Over Violence is not now, and has never been associated in any way with Oksana Grigoreiva. TMZ received false information from Oksana's legal team and printed it without verification.”

Another one of the Russian’s lies exposed!

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Mariah Carey thinking about producing maternity clothes.....

This pregnancy mommy stuff got Mariah Carey thinking about producing clothes for expectant mothers. "It makes me really want to design a maternity line." - Mariah Carey

The singer, who is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon, is already in the process of establishing her own Fashion line for the cable channel Home Shopping Network . The collection will include footwear and have designs with Mariah's favorite, a butterfly! She also revealed that Nick has been very giving in the shoe department. He recently bought her a whole load of flats. Mariah Carey said, "My husband brought me all these flats the other day, which were gorgeous, but kind of not comfortable for me. I can tolerate a high-heel shoe for hours on end."

Ok so I think the maternity line would be a great idea! I don’t think it should be your normal maternity wear you find in stores like Motherhood, because really women today don’t go to these stores. They are way over priced and most of their cloths are ugly. During my pregnancy I just bought shirts that where loose in the stomach, tights and dresses! Since I missed wearing jeans I bought a pair from JCP, which I wore once. To me they are so uncomfortable and would continue to fall off. I went to Taget, Walmat and Motherhood, which all to me are the same; UNCOMFORTABLE. Cloths that are comfy and fly is what her line should stay focused on! Let us day to day women look and feel sexy, no need to dress like an old pregnant lady.

I agree with Rihanna chain "Fuck You"

Seriously look how close you have to look to even notice what her chain says! Are those kids even looking at her damn chain? I don’t think so!! They are so star struck that the chain is invisible. The chain is so damn small you have to zoom in to really see it. At least she did have sense to keep it small and discreet. She also did stop to take the dang on pictures. You have artist who won’t even look in your direction, tell you no or have their big ass scary body guard try to bumb-rush you. So I give credit to her, because she did the right thing, but yet getting criticized for it. They blew this thing up so damn bad the girl probably won’t do that shit again and I really do not blame her. However that’s not fare for the children whose parents teach them right and wrong.

I have a child and teaching him right from wrong will be my mission forever when it comes to him. They say 18, but I am 29 and still respect my values from growing up. Not to mention I feel like my mother can still give me the back hand if I do something VERY disrespectful. So with all this who-rahhh about Rihanna and her damn chain is so uncalled for. Just know that chain is dedicated to all the people who are offended, especially for you!

(Almost) Typing Fail

I was writing an email to the Dad of a girl from youth today. His daughter had been part of the group we took to Tumbarumba on the weekend. I wanted to write "It was great to have her along". Unfortunately I wrote "It was great to have her alone". I only picked it up in the second read through. I don't always proof read well (as you would know dear readers) so I'm very pleased I did this time because that typo could have got me a very angry father.

Chrisette Michele says Good-bye to this damn GAME!!!

I love this track by Chrisette Michele off her forthcoming album, “Let Freedom Reign” in stores on November 30th. She rides this mid-smooth ballad and questions herself asking one question most of us women ask, "Why am I so forgiving?"
BUT Off topic, I LOVE THIS NEW LOOK FOR REAL! It really fits her and brings out her beauty event more! Thick girls are in and there ain't nothing you can do about it!
Chrisette Michele - Goodbye Game by MusicMan70

El DeBarge and Faith Evans Vibing in the Studio...Bring out "One More Chance"

Man Faith looks good, but you see the aging in her real bad! I am just glad to see her in the studio doing her thing. She goes in and tells El Debarge how much she loves him and his music! Not only that they are laying down a new track for his new album Second Chance hitting the shelves November 30, 2010. From what I peeped this new single "Lay With You" sounds like a summer song! One thing I love is that they complement each other very well on this track. Faith Even finally found a way to control her voice and that's doing real soulful (Neo-soul) tracks. Don't get me wrong the stuff Puff did for her was the ish, but she was hiding in Mary J. Blige shadow. El Debarge still sounds the same with that pantie dropping voice that makes a girl melt when she hears his voice! I love it!

Jazmine Sullivan gives him '10 Seconds', but I say his ass got 4! {VIDEO}

Jazmine Sullivan just keeps it coming with the "Dude you better run quick" songs! Her newest single, “10 Seconds,” off her sophomore LP, Love Me Back is growing on me big time. The Old skool story telling tracks is what catches my attention. Just the way it begins, you know there is a message behind it! I can not wait for more tracks from Ms. Sullivan who album hits stores Nov. 30, 2010! Ladies you fed-up, tie a bow on this bitch and put it under the tree for his ass to really see!

Who wants A Gold Or Platinum Tattoo???

Yes I said A Gold Or Platinum Tattoo??? A company out of beautiful Dubai called Precious Skin is introducing a new temporary tattoo, which are made of 99% gold or platinum. According to the report:

“It’s a revolution in the body art business, it’s the first time we can use 24 carat gold and platinum on skin,” said Arnaud Flambeau, managing director of Flambeau Luxury Trading and Precious Skin. Originally a Japanese concept, Flambeau thought the idea would catch on in the Gulf, where many women have temporary henna tattoos applied for weddings and special occasions.

“We have had a lot of interest so far because it’s a new idea and a new product that’s between jewelery, makeup and accessories and it’s a lot easier to make the decision to get a gold tattoo than buy new jewelery,” said Flambeau.

I am not to sure about a temporary Gold Or Platinum Tattoo! I mean yes it is temporary, but to get a tattoo like that and spend that kind of money, you minds as well spend the money to get a real taboo. The question I have is, is this shit really safe? I know Dubai has more pure Gold Or Platinum then in the us, but bring that here would be a mistake. Yes its unique and if I decided to get one I would not do it here in the US. So that means buying a $600+ ticket just to get a tattoo that ranges from $50 to $5,000 dollars! Ohh no! Why the hell these people coming out with things to have these crazy ass rappers to go insane with. It's bad enough they tattoo all over their body! Soon they going to find out ways to make it permanent!

It's hot but I rather get a real one!

What's my name! Oh Nah Nah............Rihanna feat. Drake{VIDEO} If you missed it!

I so love this track! Big up Rihanna, she really is representing the Caribbean style and flava! It's about that time people to know that we Caribbeans are the ones that bring off this unique style! She's on fire with that red hair and looking super happy! I mean looks at rude boy video comparing to this video! Totally different!!!! It took time for her to get to this point, I guess her new boo is saying her name right!

Firework

This video is really disturbing. All those poor young people spontaneously combusting everywhere. I worry for their safety.

"Baby, you're a firework..."

WHAT! Adult Chocolate Milk?

Boy oh boy this Adult Chocolate Milk is infused with 40-proof liquor and that smooth chocolate taste! I know I love me some baileys, but I am very curious of how this will taste. We will have to feature it on Coc-tail hour real soon!

If you missed Keri Hilson video "Pretty Girl Rock"......Check it our nowwwww

"All eye's on me when I walk in, no question that this girls a 10, don't hate me cause I'm beautiful, don't hate me cause I'm beautiful!" One thing I must give Keri Hilson other then her voice is her lyrics. She always has some uplifting conceded type tracks. You know Beyonce and the entire Destiny Child's movement did the some, but right now Keri is rocking it for sure. This "NEW" blond hair Diva is really doing her thing. Most of all she don't look like she trying so hard anymore, so fare to me she toned it down! "Pretty Girl Rock" video is very creative and unique. I love how they put all the different looks of some of entertainment top influential females. It was just a few, but good enough!

Rihanna And Drake’s “What’s My Name” behind the scene!

I am really starting to like Rihanna and her red hair! Event though it looks dry sometimes, when its done it looks real cute on her! I am loving Drake he has not got boring to me yet! He better keep it up! What's My name is the 2nd track off Rhi-Rhi's new album LOAD and I love it. This is a banger for sure!

Neutral Porn Star Makeup Tutorial

Neutral Porn Star Makeup Tutorial


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This was my Inspiration for this look.

I really loved this look except for the lips but if you like that do what you do but I felt this was a very sexy look that could be worn during the day and at night. I will probably do a darker look similar to this for a clubbing look. Well here are some pictures of the look.

Well I hope you like this look and will try it out.

Gay Old Mess

I just started following this Ivanhoe Grammar thing.

The story goes Hannah Williams at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar invited her girlfriend, Savannah Supski, to the year 11 formal. Unfortunately Hannah was told she couldn't take Savannah, but she could bring a boy. This made Hannah angry. She told her friends, her parents, and the Equal Opportunity Commission. Somehow this made it to the papers, and now it's a big thing. Unfortunately for the school, they've kinda stuffed up their PR on this one.

The school principal, Heather Schnagl, said in defense of the school's decision: "I don't think it's appropriate they feel discriminated against, and I'm very upset they feel that... If we opened it up and said girls could bring another female they would all bring females; the policy is trying to create an event where boys are invited. We are a school that has an all-girls environment, and they are meant to invite guests, not partners."

She then goes on to give a second reason for not letting the girl take her girl, "It's an event for year 11s and the student's guest was in year 10."

This is an absurd thing to say.

From what I know of teenage girls, if given the opportunity to have a dinner dance event and they're told they can bring a partner, I cannot think there is any group except perhaps the Teenage Lesbians Alliance (if one exists) where all the girls would bring girls instead of guys. And I'm sure the girls who opted to bring no one were not told they must bring someone as they would throw out the girl:boy ratio.

The other issue is that the school also wants to say the problem is the students age, year 10s are not allowed at the year 11 event. This is a much better argument and the one the school should have stuck with the whole time, because age discrimination is encouraged and necessary in a school. And Savannah's age has nothing to do with her gender or sexual preference. Unfortunately for the school they didn't stick to that argument or to that rule, and they allowed boys at the event who were in year 10.

What is interesting is that same-sex couples are allowed at the year 12 formal, which means that the school's argument for not allowing a same sex couple to attend a year 11 formal holds even less water, unless the event really is for the girls to meet boys. This does seem terribly old fashioned as if girls at all girls schools have no way of finding boys. Girls and boys know how to find each other. I'm pretty sure they don't need a school to help them, but it's nice that the school would try.

I'm not sure but there may be something going on here with the faith of the school. The school doesn't seem to have said it publicly but it may be that because it is a school built upon Christian foundations (according to the website) that's why they don't allow the gay couple to attend. But I have no idea how Christian the school is. Probably not very.

Whatever is going on, this feels to me like a case of teenage outrage (which is a fact of life when you're a teenager, I encounter small scale teenage outrage on a regular basis) exacerbated by a school unable to find (or at least articulate) a good reason not to allow a same sex couple to a dance.

Oh, and now a whole lot of fuel has been added to the fire by the media's love of all things gay, especially lesbians, especially, especially pretty, teenage lesbians. Freakin' SMH.

Whatever the case it got me thinking about what I would do. If I was the school principal, I'd probably allow the couple to attend. If my only real reason for not allowing the student to attend was because she was a girl, I'd let it slide. If I hadn't been consistent in enforcing the rules I was referring to I'd know I didn't really have a leg to stand on, so I'd have to allow them to go together.

If there was a lesbian couple who wanted to attend my youth group, I reckon I'd let them. If my youth group was having a formal (as youth groups do from time to time) and a girl who attended youth group wanted to bring her female partner, I'd probably let her. If the girl said she was a Christian, then I reckon there'd be other conversations to be had first which were bigger than whether or not she could bring her girlfriend along.

I know this isn't what the story is about but it gets me thinking about the church. I'm sure that over the next 10 years Christian organisations are only going to face more and more issues with discrimination of people with a same sex preference. The Church is going to have to find the best way forward to be loving and welcoming without compromising on it's beliefs. But even then it'll probably still get hammered.

The recent issue with the Brethren campsite that didn't allow a gay support group to meet on its site is probably indicative of what's to come. The problem was that the Christian organisation didn't want to have its facilities used for the promotion of something that they felt was immoral. Unfortunately the Brethren were running a corporation, which is legally obliged to provide the same services to anyone regardless of their sexual preference. And so they lost the case on anti-discrimination grounds, despite the fact that they are clearly Christian.

People seem to feel like whenever Christians express a view about homosexuality that it's motivated by bigotry and homophopia. Except that for many Christians it's not an issue of bigotry and homophobia*. How they feel about homosexuality comes from a respect for and desire to obey the Bible. Christians aren't out to make the life of gay people hard, they're out to live their lives as an act of worship in obedience to the God they see revealed in the Bible. Rightly or wrongly the choice to do that has to be as acceptable in society as being gay.

It feels like the bias at the moment is leaning towards legally forcing Christian organisations to let all people do everything. But I'd say forcing the Church to be endorsing homosexuality as a valid lifestyle choice is as discriminatory as forcing gay people to believe that following Jesus is the only valid lifestyle choice.

I guess what I'm saying is that freedom of religious expression should be just as valid a right as freedom of sexual expression. And just as we should allow people people the right to have whatever sexual lifestyle they choose (within the context of non-abusive, consensual behaviour) and the right to advocate for that lifestyle, I also think Christians should have the right to hold different views, to publicly state those views and expect a certain type behaviour from those who want to work within the structures of the Christian community. If the Christian community wants to waive that right, so be it, but it should be their choice not one forced upon them by those who hold different values and beliefs.

*Of course sometimes it is and I ain't down with that.

Update: I accidentally deleated a paragraph before posting about bigotry and homophobia. I have added a sentence because I can't remember the paragraph, just to make sense of the paragraph a little better.

Organisation Nation

On the weekend I'm leading a group of 15 fifteen people on a trip to Tumbarumba (where I went this time last year). 9 of them are youth in my youth group.

This has meant I've been sending mountains of emails, making phone calls, planning time tables, organising who's doing what while we're away, talking to parents, writing a drama, planning a youth ministry seminar, and somewhere in there, sleeping.

At the same time I'm trying to get my HSC Opening Party organised, but that's going rather slowly.

And then add to that planning and writing talks, emailing chaplains, organising schedules, doing invoices and writing resources, which I do while at work, I feel like my whole life is administration at the moment.

What is good though is that, at least as far as the mission trip goes I'm feeling relatively on top of it. I feel like the years of being a youth minister is coming into play. I may also be getting mildly gifted in administration. I don't know. Not majorly gifted. I'm still organising a bunch of stuff at the last minute, but things are coming together.

I bagz having the gift of relaxing. How about right now! Yes. I'm going to bed.

In other news, I put my finger in someone else's pus today. Not good.

Exotic get away with Zane.......

Jamaica right now is no where in my future plans, but this seems to be a nice get away! Zane is taking all the Zaniacs to Jamaica, May 12th-15th, 2011. They already have several hundred rooms booked but the more the merrier. So if you are a Zaniac cummmmm experience this exotic get away!




The cost for EVERYONE is as follows:
Junior Suite (double occupancy): $575.00 per person
Junior Suite (triple occupancy): $560.00 per person
Junior Suite (single occupancy): $800.00 per person
The payment schedule remains the same:
$25 deposit due upon registration
$200 second payment due by January 31, 2011
Final balance/third payment due by March 31, 2011

For more information, please go to www.eroticanoir.com/zaneweekend.pdf

Are you a writer? Well Exotic auther Zane is looking for you.....

CHOCOLATE FLAVA 3: The Eroticanoir.com Anthology Edited by Zane Zane is seeking submissions for Chocolate Flava 3: The Eroticanoir.com Anthology to be published by ATRIA/Simon and Schuster. Stories must prominently feature African-Americans in one or more of the key roles. Stories should be between 2,500-3,500 in length (no longer). Stories must not just be strictly sex-filled but must actually have a storyline and character development. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2011. Please allow 4-5 months for a response to your submissions as the submissions process will be very competitive.

Contributors will be paid a one-time fee of $300 and receive 5 complimentary copies of the finished book. Emailed submissions will not be accepted. All submissions must be double-spaced with 1" margins and in 12-pt. Times New Roman font or will not be considered. Poorly edited submissions will automatically be rejected. This is a great opportunity for those seeking exposure for their writing. Succulent: Chocolate Flava 2 spent six weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List; something unheard of for an anthology in any genre.

Please send your submissions to: Strebor Books/Simon and Schuster, ATTN: Chocolate Flava 2, PO Box 6505, Largo, MD 20792.

HUGE DATA CASH ON GIBSON EX’S COMPUTER SLOWING INVESTIGATION

According to TMZ, sources at the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Office—the agency charged with investigating the Russian grifter who bore Mel Gibson’s child (then secretly taped him in an alleged extortion scheme)—have told TMZ that the investigation has been slowed down due to the vast wealth of material on the ex’s computer seized by authorities as a part of their ongoing investigation into the (alleged) extortion plot.

Apparently, the Russian—who was also “accidently” impregnated by British Bond actor Timothy Dalton (whom she also accused of domestic violence)—has more to worry about that funding laser skin treatments.

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NIKE VS JORDAN HEELS......Which would you rock?

Jordan

Nike



If I had to make a choice out of the two I have to go with Nike all the way! Sorry the Jordan pumps look like I am suiting up for a trip out of space. Growing up I was not a Jordan kid because my mom REFUSE to spend more then $50 on sneakers. So since I had an older brother who wore my size, worked to get his shoes and I had big as feet when he was off to school I got to rock his Jordans. I just had to make sure they where back in place before he got home or that was my ass!!! But honestly in D.C. I seen toooo many people get jumped (beat up) or even killed for Jordans. So being a fan was never up my alley!

Lauryn Hill rocks the stage at UM homecoming.......

I came across this video on kiddunot.com of Lauryn Hill as she performs live down here in Miami at the University of Miami and man she looks so happy! I mean I seen some of her past performances and this is the happiest she ever looked.

November 8-14 Pursuit of Happiness Week

Right to the pursuit of happiness - the right to try to find happiness human right - (law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law)

Time to get happy and enjoy the things that make you happy. The most important thing you have to do is stop and think about what really makes you happy? Is it going out with friends, staying home reading a book, cooking, cleaning, spending money, chilling with kids or family, I mean the list goes on and on! Happiness comes in so many different ways, its truly up to you to search deep and find it. A lot of people do not realize that to get to true happiness you have to have those down moments. Within those down moments it's up to you to continue to work hard towards your happiness. If everything was easy how would you learn. Making mistakes is the only true way for you to understand the things that are happening in your life. Once you figure it out the best thing you can do is turn it around and turn it into something that makes you happy. Even if it means letting things go that are no good for you.

Right now with all that is going on in our everyday lives, if you do not stop it can only cause stress and pain. So without any interruptions take advantage of this week of peaceful thinking. Find yourself! Walk on the beach or go to the park. Go places that are relaxing and peaceful that will allow you to think and clear your thoughts. Finding happiness is the only thing we really have, so instead of letting someone take it from you try everything in your power to keep it!

SHEREE WHITFIELD'S need to stop fronting.......

According to TMZ Ms. Sheree owed her Lawyer over 100,000 from her divorce which was finalized for over a year now. So knock knock her comes the police. They came and repossessed her vehicle, which she tells TMZ “its ok it’s just a car! I will get another one!” Damn like that Sheree, balling but can’t pay divorce fees and Lawyers! Come on ladies we got to be smarter then this when leaving a man who use to take care of you. Now Sheree new she had all these big time Lawyers that needed to pay and didn’t! Too worried about the wrong damn things, SHE TOTALLY neglected the fact that her lawyers needed to be paid. I mean she really better step it up before she goes broke and then what…..? Is she going to depend on Housewives show, which to me she is so damn boring? Anything can happen and she can get dropped so she better buckle up, stop being so damn picky and start acting like she has sense.

Marques Houston files restraining order and not a false accusation report? Hum answers question right their!

Is this really shocking to people, because for me it’s not! It’s finally coming out more and more about how A LOT of these entertainers are not only selling their soul, but giving it up to the same sex to make it in this Business. I have been watching this entire drama that has FINALLY come out in the open about Raz B, Marques Houston, Chris Stokes and the entire B2k boy band circle. Rumors was brought up years ago when the band broke up about them being gay and having sex with manager and IMX (IMMATURE’S Marques Houston).

Well if you did not hear Raz B from popular boy band group B2k reported that he was mole stated and raped by Marques Houston and Manager Chris Stokes. After that he comes out and says how Lil Bow Wow and Lil Fiz use to go at it (Sexually) so much. No wonder him and …..was so under each other. Plus he could not keep Ciara, he probably wanted her to do some Kat Stacks type shit like using a dildo on him. So she packed up and left his ass. Confirms those rumor stories now don’t it?

Now Mr. Dick down Lil boys Marques Houston files a restraining order on Raz B. REALLY! Um why not a false accusation report on the molestation/gay/rape charges brought up against him?

Poor Suge Knight........

The Suge Knight case in which he was seeking over a million dollars after being shot at Kanye West’s Miami party has been thrown out. A Miami judge has dismissed the case due to a lack of evidence. Suge Knight Claims Kanye did not provide adequate security at his event. News from Hip Hop Gossip by Randa

REALLY!!! Suge need to go to sleep, get a job or start his own security company. It’s so funny how this big giant looking mutha-f-er was so big and bad back in the 90’s! You know talking all that shit and bullying people out of things. Makes you think twice about if he really was an undercover cop or working with feds, because his ass was too gangster! Real thugs don’t show that shit all in the open the way he did. So this entire case, suing Kanye for lack of Security at an event is so LAME of him! We all know you broke Suge and times are ruff, but try something that does not make you look like a big punk. I mean you already lost your thug credibility after getting knocked out by a Barber. Now you get shot and trying to sue for a million dollars! Um such a dang on shame, big for nothing! I guess he’s trying to start another label or maybe even that security business? Who knows??

The Morning After

I didn't get drunk during the game last night but I sure as hell wish I did. The alcohol would have been the only thing enjoyable during that three hour block. It was a sloppy affair which both teams didn't seem to care to win. Somehow we found ourselves with a 2-0 lead so I can't complain. That's when it all started to go downhill.

Before the second period ended, Mike Brown finds himself on a 2 on 1 with Sjostrom and he doesn't even think to pass. This is easily read by the goalie and everybody else with a functioning set of eyes watching the game. Unless Mike Brown finds himself on a 2 on 1 with Colton Orr, his first option should never ever be shoot. The play then goes back down the ice and into the Leafs zone. Leopold throws a weak wrister on net from the point (which John Mitchell doesn't even attempt to block) and look who's there to clean up the garbage. Derek Roy, the guy Mike Brown was responsible for.

I don't know what was said in the locker room during the intermission but we came out playing even shittier. The Leafs mustered 3 shots in the third against Jhonas Enroth. You know, the 5'10 goalie who just got lit up against the Bruins, allowing 3 goals on 12 shots, a couple of nights ago.

This guy...

The way we were playing, I just had a feeling we wouldn't be able to hold on to the lead. I was hoping that I would be wrong but this is the Leafs we're talking about. Of course they will find a way to blow it. With 16 seconds left, the puck goes to Montador at the point, he throws it at the net, which no Leaf attempts to block (see the pattern here?). The puck bounces of Derek Roy, it bounces off Schenn, it then lands right on an open Jochen Hecht's stick where he jams it home with 14 seconds left. Well, fuck.

Nothing to note in overtime so we're off to the shoot out. While the Leafs are historically garbage in the shoot out, I had high hopes because we're facing a rookie goalie in his first career shoot out. There's no way we don't leave him looking for his jock strap. First up is Versteeg. In his attempt, he pulled off a shoot out move used by many Leafs in the past. He fired it right at Enroth's pads. Nice to see him carry on tradition. Kessel got robbed on another shot and John Mitchell scores on the end of a beautiful dangle. Luckily Vanek was the only one to score for Buffalo so we're going to extras.

The fourth shooter is Clarke MacArthur. The Clarke MacArthur who going into this game is a career 0 for 8 in the shoot out. I don't get it. Was it Cito Gaston appreciation night at the ACC? I simply didn't get what Wilson was thinking when Kulemin and Grabovski, who both have had a heck of a game, were still available. MacArthur, who saw what would and wouldn't work, decided to go with what wouldn't work, doing the exact same thing Versteeg did. For the fifth shooter, Wilson puts out another head scratcher in Tomas Kaberle. He gets stopped, Tyler Ennis doesn't. Game. Set. Match.

We lose a very ugly and very winnable game. I just wish there was one of these to be taken to make last night go away.

Things I've Learnt from Footballers this Week

Don't pretend to have sex with your colleague's dog. It'll only end in tears.


That's a contrast to the last post.

NIV 2011

For those of us who use the NIV on Bible Gateway, it quietly changed itself up a few days ago.

The new translation of the NIV (the NNIV perhaps?) has been dubbed NIV 2011, but it'll probably just be called the NIV. It won't be out in print till next year but on Tuesday it quietly arrived online. The first I noticed was when I was working on my sermon on Wednesday night and was surprised by the gender inclusive language. It said "brothers and sisters" instead of just "brothers". I thought that perhaps that was just a abnormal translation for this verse that I'd never noticed, and thought nothing more.

But then I found out that it's a new translation. It's odd because it's the NIV but then suddenly it slips a word in your weren't ready for. For instance in youth group tonight we were doing Philippians 2:1-11 and when I was expecting the boys to read this:

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, - Phil 2:5-6 (NIV 1984)

But instead they read this:

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; - Phil 2:5-6 (NIV 2010)

I think it's a better translation, but it jars the ears because you're expecting NIV but you get NNIV. And especially there it jars because you want to sing "Highest Place", that song with too many words per bar, in your head, but you just get thrown out. I'm so used to the NIV and now it's not the NIV and nobody warned me.

I assume they did it to compete with the ESV. Just like Coke brought out New Coke in 1985 to compete with Pepsi. But while you can't improve on Coke's formula, you can always get a better translation.

Anyway as far as I can tell it's a better translation. The language seems more accurate and less clunky. The gender inclusive language is good, and it saves people from having to add it themselves. And as far as I can tell, the translation from the greek is more accurate, but I'm no expert on that.

The NNIV is set to replace both the NIV and the tNIV next year. And it won't be called the NNIV, that's just me being stupid.

If you're interested 60.55% of the NNIV's verses are the same as the NIV. While 8.25% of the NNIV has something completely new from the NIV. If you want to track all the changes you can go here. It's pretty interesting if you're a bible nerd.

REALLY......Hulk Hogan Raps to Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy”

You know what since I love Hulk Hogan I won't be mad, he tried! I really don't know what to say!

FEEL GOOD MUSIC: T.I. ft. Chris Brown - "Get Back Up"

T.I. IS THE REALEST RAPPER RIGHT NOW.....HE SHOWS US THAT PEOPLE IN THIS GAME ARE JUST LIKE US AND MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES.....HE DON'T PRETEND AND HE ADMITS HIS FAULTS!!! HE JUST LUCKY HE GOT MONEY CAUSE A LOT OF NIGGAZ DON'T HAVE IT SO EASY AT ALL!!! T.I. I MUST SAY IS VERY LUCKY! NO MAN REAL BLACK MAN WILL GET A FEW MONTHS IN JAIL FOR A MAJOR GUN CHARGE. BLACK MAN NOW A DAYS GET AT LEAST 5+ YEARS IN JAIL FOR GUN CHARGES. NOW HE VIOLATED HIS PROBATION AND GETS ONLY 11 MONTHS. MEN TODAY GET JAIL TIME FOR NOT PAYING THEIR COURT FEES. SO WITH ALL HIS DRAMA I THINK HE NEEDS TO START ORGANIZATION FOR BLACK MEN WHO CAN NOT GET A JOB! YES SOME MEN DO NOT CHANGE, BUT THEIR ARE A FEW THAT REALLY WANT TO CHANGE, BUT BECAUSE OF A FELONY THEY CAN NOT! SO WITH THIS ORGANIZATION THEY CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP THESE MEN!

Sorry for the all caps, but this situation is real personal to me!