Musical Monday: "Flogging Molly" Edition

at 03/22/10 8:51AM *
The “Saint Patrick’s Day’s” Edition went so well, I decided that I would do a whole edition on Flogging Molly. These are just a few of my favorite songs from them. Enjoy!



Devil’s Dance Floor



The Worst Day Since Yesterday



Screaming at the Wailing Wall



Requiem for a Dying Song



Queen Anne's Revenge



The Lightning Storm



Within a Mile of Home



Tomorrow Comes a Day Too Soon



Drunken Lullabies



If I Ever Leave This World Alive



Float



I hope that you all enjoyed!
I love you.
~Curtis

Musical Monday: "Saint Patrick's Day" Edition

at 03/15/10 1:56AM *
Saint Patrick’s Day is a day of great rejoicing for many because it gives people an excuse to drink green beer all day long and then dress up like a leprechaun (probably because of the booze). For others, it is a day to celebrate all things Irish. It is honor of this that I bring to you this “Saint Patrick’s Day” Edition of Musical Monday. So, sit back and relax, even have some green Jell-O if you like, and enjoy these sweet celtic canticles.



Dropkick Murphys- “Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya”



The Dubliners- “Cockles and Mussels”



Bing Crosby- “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”



Dropkick Murphys- “Finnegan’s Wake”



Metallica- “Whiskey in the Jar”



The Muppets- “Danny Boy”




Happy St. Patty’s Day, everyone!
I love you.
~Curtis
  • ninja_penguin
    Seriously, who didn't see the last one coming?
    by ninja_penguin at 03/15/10 1:59AM
  • tu_madre
    i love metallica's version of "whiskey in the jar"
    by tu_madre at 03/15/10 9:42AM
  • fullofgrace
    by fullofgrace at 03/20/10 12:04PM

"Lefou, I'm afraid I've been thinking." "A dangerous pastime." "I know!"

at 03/09/10 10:39AM *
And, despite that thinking, I have no idea why that quote popped into my head while searching for a title for this post. Regardless, I was thinking about something I saw on a TV show last night. I was watching House and the sick person of the week was an avid blogger. She blogged about everything in her life (except for the one thing that turned out to be important for her diagnosis). She blogged about every thought that popped into her head and appeared very addicted to it. This is what I've been thinking about since I watched that episode: do we put too much of our lives on the internet? One of the reasons I am no longer on Facebook is because I suffered from putting too much of my life online. Also, I know of others who have gotten in trouble in the recent past from posting something they probably should have kept to themselves or, at least, offline. Also, I wonder how much of this contributes to the degradation of conversation. I'm just curious. What do you think?

I love you all.
I love you.
~Curtis

PS- I'll do a Musical Monday next week. Sorry for the inconvenience.
  • firefaerie
    As has been pointed out to me recently, we often think our blogs are safe, despite the fact that we all know how the internet works. I think we forget to realise what it really means when EVERYONE can read what you write, yes, even that person you are talking about. And no matter how creative and unclear you think you are being, everyone knows EXACTLY who you are talking about. And as a result, we often forget about God in all this.
    I think it is important remember that as children of God we should be shining lights to the world. Things we write about should reflect what we believe and have faith in. If you have an issue with someone or a struggling through a tough time with a certain person, follow the biblical example for that and go to them, and then bring witnesses, and then go to the Eldership at your church. Whining or venting online doesn't help. And even if you have experience living hell in your life, complaining about it won't stop the pain or help others through similiar situations.
    The same thing goes for chatting and conversing in groups like on pleo. One of the main reasons I left my beloved WoW and many of the more "Serious" pleo groups was because people had this strange idea that having their true identities concealed meant that they could say whatever they wanted. I've gotten into some pretty good arguments with pro-claimed Christians about how important it is to use words properly and to be sensitive to others when a misunderstanding occurs. For some reason the black & white of the internet makes people forget that they are in fact, talking to real people.
    by firefaerie at 03/09/10 1:55PM
  • ninja_penguin
    Very good points.
    by ninja_penguin at 03/09/10 6:14PM
  • mel_ody
    I LOVE facebook! Merely for the fact that when my kids go down for afternoon nap, it happens to be late evening in South Africa and I have reconnected with a few of my SA friends who are online at the time. So we chat on facebook. I even got to chat with my mom once!! :) So I usually get on a couple afternoons a week for that and sometimes in the evenings I chat with my American buddies...like Jimmy Buck, old teaching friends, etc. :)
    I do agree that people need to be careful what they post, but I think if you're careful about who you 'friend' you can limit the nastiness that goes on out there. And if you don't have something nice to say, don't say it.
    by mel_ody at 03/09/10 10:14PM
  • kevin
    I just watched that episode last night (Wilson's "movie" was hilarious). I think certain people can handle being "out there" on the internet more than others. If you know what to expect and don't feel "compelled" to post everything online (like the girl in the episode did) then I don't think there really is a limit as to how much is too much. Obviously, when you disrespect the privacy/wishes of another (like in the episode) it is too far, but if someone wants to put their life out there, I don't see how it can really hurt. In fact, somone may read something very helpful/comforting just knowing that there is someone else out there feeling what they are feeling. I do agree with the comment that the patient made towards the end. She said, "You CAN know someone without having ever met them face to face." Case in point, these two met on pleonast, spoke on the phone for months, met in person just a few weekends ago and are engaged to be married in November :) It seems crazy but I think they REALLY got to know each other over the internet. It may not work for everyone, but perhaps for some that interaction is acceptable.

    P.S. - I would TOTALLY reenact the Boston Tea party while dressed as a stormtrooper! Care to join me :)
    by kevin at 03/10/10 8:30AM
  • ninja_penguin
    Well, we're two of the six people in the world that would. All we need to do now is find the other four. :)
    by ninja_penguin at 03/10/10 10:39AM
  • tu_madre
    i love the new app that lets you tell people where you are in the city...as in, not at your home, so please come break in and steal all your stuff...
    by tu_madre at 03/11/10 6:47PM

Musical FRIDAY: A "Family Flavored" Edition

at 03/05/10 4:48PM
I was travelling on Monday and did not have access to a computer so, you're getting your Musical Monday a little late. I hope this tides you over through the weekend. And, just for kicks, I added a little "family flavor" to this one. Enjoy!



Father



Mother



Brother


Sister



I love the last song.
I love you all.
I love you.
~Curtis
  • jules
    Since you're posting, I assume you're not dead of whatever it was and are back in TX?
    by jules at 03/05/10 11:15PM
  • shinri
    add Daughter by Pearl Jam =]
    by shinri at 03/08/10 9:40PM
  • shinri
    and No Son of Mine - Phil Collins or Genesis (can't remember)
    by shinri at 03/08/10 9:41PM
  • packetstorm5150
    Ooh...I remember listening to the Nixons (and the other bands here) in high school. :D
    by packetstorm5150 at 03/08/10 11:34PM
  • jroberson
    man that everclear takes me back brother...rock on
    by jroberson at 03/12/10 3:06AM

"But, I'm Feeling Much Better Now."

at 02/26/10 11:25AM
I used to watch Night Court a long time ago (when my parents weren't looking). It was a great show. It had Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Richard Moll and other comedy icons. However, my favorite part of that entire show was when John Astin (Gomez Adams from the Adams Family) would say "But, I'm feeling much better now." It's with that in mind that I say that, even though I was really sick yesterday, "I'm feeling much better now." I haven't had any "shipments" since late last night and I slept through the whole night. I'm still on a "cracker and spite" diet for the moment, but I am optimistic that this will change soon.

Well, you all have a great day.
I love you.
~Curtis
  • markolinux
    I used to watch "Dark Shadows" when my parents weren't looking. It was basically a soap opera, but with vampires. And this was in the 60s, quite a whole lot of time before all this stupid "Twilight" crap came out. Back when you could tell a vampire a mile away.
    by markolinux at 02/26/10 3:35PM
  • uncle_jesse
    cracker and spite sounds like a pretty ruthless diet
    by uncle_jesse at 02/26/10 5:21PM
  • tu_madre
    i can totally see you on a spite diet (-:
    by tu_madre at 03/01/10 4:15PM