Monday, October 6, 2008

remix.

I went to church the other day. I don't know what it is, but something about organized religion disgusts me - completely ignoring that the head pastor of my former church had an affair then beat her for telling. Don't kiss and tell, right?

Not right.

As I said before, I went to church the other day. A big one. 5000 members strong and more than 6 services throughout the week. What could go wrong?

Everything.

Let me describe the casual christian for you. This is the type of person who comes to church looking nice, laces tied, smiles on. This person has gone to church all their life. This person, she or he, buys the one hour Jesus sales pitch, sings the praise songs with eyes closed and lyrics memorized. This person has said the prayer and recommitted their life to Jesus, at least three times. Then communion medication time. He or she takes a pill of communion bread and swallows it whole with some communion grape juice - once a week should keep the devil meek. Or not.

The current state of mainstream Christianity is worse than we can fathom. When all is said and done, this person walks out, not fully grasping the meaning of the lyrics, or the fine print of the sales form. The pastor's message is already becoming a blur. The fondest memory is the joke the pastor cracked mid-sermon. This person is oblivious, but content. This person is me.

Friday, September 26, 2008

funny.

Imagine what it would look like if William Hung choreographed a dance for the Harajuku girls. There'd be plenty of uncoordinated arm flailing motions and some side to side steps (not in rhythm). And of course, gawky unmatched outfits. I imagined pink shirts tucked into goldenrod bell bottoms finished off with striped shoes. Maybe your imagination is not as merciful as mine and you imagined them wearing burlap sacks for shirts and socks. That is OK too.

Then you have me. Where do I fall into this picture?

7:25 every morning, William Hung's Harajuku girls assemble in front of Room 106 to show off their untalent.

My philosophy is this: A daily dose of manga keeps the normal friends away.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

"Minecomp" (Meinkampf)

I am the most unproductive person on this planet. Ever try to drive a car that hasn't been started yet? Did you make it past the first block? I'm starting to think God forgot to turn my brain on before he woke me up this morning. He drove me past the left turn onto Fullerton Ave. into the school parking lot, into room 106 and still didn't realize I was off. This is cruel.

Then there is the problem of sleep. If Sleep is the devil, then I am its minion.

The right mixture of sleep deprivation and coffee and I am the most tranquil person in the world. Too much sleep and I am boisterous and verbose. ( I can achieve this through abusive amounts of coffee as well.) Too little, and I become an incoherent zombie life support for a brain and some muscles.

Microwaved frozen food in one hand, and coffee in the other, I make it to school just on time. Just on time to hear our beloved Mr. Yates switch his w's and h's. Hwat am I talking about? Hwales. Hwite. Cool Hwip. Such is life. Hcrap.

Sunday, August 17, 2008