Gay rights

Is gay the new black? - Life- msnbc.com

This article has some statements that I found intriguing.  The struggle to obtain rights for homosexual marriage is linked to the civil rights movement.  For me this is a stretch, for me I few being "gay" a choice.  Heterosexuals choose who they become romantic with, who they give their heart to.  Homosexuals can and should do the same.  It may be with the same gender, but it is a decision. 

Now comes the question, why can't two men marry or two women marry and have rights?  For Christians, they use the Bible as an example.  1 Corinthians 6:9 states that homosexual offenders will not inherit the kingdom of God.  However, it also includes those who are greedy, sexually immoral, adulterers, or idolaters. 

I think Christians miss this point.  It's not just homosexuals, its all those listed and more.  Christians can be greedy, they can be sexually immoral, adulterers.  They can be focused on the splinter in their brothers eye and miss the plank in their own (Matthew 7:3-4).

However, I do not agree with homosexual marriage.  The act is wrong to me, degrading to what we were designed for.  I know there are bigger issues out there, worse things going on, however, it is something that needs to be addressed in the US.  Right now it is the hot topic, a topic that is challenging the constitution.

I know when the fathers wrote the constitution they never realized how big some of the issues would get.  I'm sure they tried to write the laws out to encompass anything and everything they could think of.  But back then some issues were not really issues.

Homosexuality is nothing new, it is just making its mark on a new part of history.  Challenging society like other issues.  However, this issue is about people and their "freedom", unlike other issues that deal with other less personal factors.

It'll be interesting to see how BO takes care of the issue, if he address it at all in the first year. 

Pandas do not give out free hugs

Panda bites student who just wanted a hug - Animal weirdness- msnbc.com


Thought this story was kinda funny.  It was a college student who wanted a hug and thought a panda would reciprocate his feelings.  However, the cute and cuddly panda bit him on the arms and legs.  The student was quoted saying he didn't think a cute panda would ever bite him.  So I guess we can all learn a lesson, don't judge a book by its cover.  It may look cute and harmless but beware.  However, there are things that look cute and cuddly and they really are, like my son. 

Squirel does not survive

Squirrel knocks out power to 8,000 customers in Nampa | KTVB.COM | West Treasure Valley, Nampa, Caldwell, Parma, Fruitland, Ontario, Marsing, Homedale news & weather


Poor squirrel, thought he'd look around but instead found a quick way to heaven.  I now know why I didn't have power this morning.

Free Dr. Pepper

Dr Pepper to deliver on its free-soda promise - Music- msnbc.com

Check this out!  Dr. Pepper said it would give out free Dr. Pepper with the release of a specific album.  That album is going on sale and Dr. Pepper is giving out coupons on their website for a free bottle of Dr. P.

Communication Companies not Communicating

My wife and I recently purchased Qwest Internet service at Walmart.  We were told we would receive a gift card after our purchase.  Well, we're still waiting on that gift card.  We then called to add a phone line, which they did, but to another account, which they charged us another 50 dollars to set up.  By the time we found out we had two accounts we called to let them know.  They appolagized and cancelled that account and told us we would receive a check for that amount.  We're still waiting for that.  When we set up our other account they said we would receive a gift card since we didn't get our other one.  We're still waiting for that one too.  Meanwhile they keep messing up our bills.  I found an additonal 20 dollars on our bill that wasn't supposed to be there.  Everytime we call we get another person and a different opinion about why something is wrong or why something can't be done.  When we agreed to Qwest it was at 14.99 a month for internet, I called today and it was 29.99.  So, here we are wondering why nobody can give us the same answer or explain why things are always changing.  So they may not have our service anymore.  If they can't give us the price we agreed to and if they keep changing things and charging us then why should we stay with them?

IFC 08

Idaho Family Christmas 2008

This years shoot seemed to go better than last years.  At least on some points of it.  We used new cameras that made it easier for lighting.  Or at least it felt that way.  The HDV cameras didn't need as much light and they were easier to match.  Last year the cameras we used had to be "colored", which means that the brightness and contrast and all that had to be matched.  I think that is what took a long time, and where we saved time this year.  The camera ops this year could simply white balance and adjust the camera themselves instead of having one person manually do it in the control room.  As far as I know we are done filming.  There are small pickups and other shots that will be filmed later.  But the majority of the filming is done.  It was a lot of fun this year, a lot of Freshman, so it was a learning experience for a lot of people.

Try again

I'm going to try to start writing again.  I often times get busy or just plain forget that I even started this thing.  Right now I am working on writing a paper for class.  I haven't really gotten into a rhythm yet.  For me once I get writing and get the ideas going then I can usually finish up pretty quick, so that's what I am going to go do.  I'm going to try to finish my paper.