Just for you Ron.  It should actually work this time. Should.

So, I think this site can be subscribed to know via that RSS feed over yonder on the right. What I did was super easy, so it could be totally wrong. If so- let me know.  If it works… use it.

I think I’m going to start writing reviews/thoughts more often about music, movies, food, books, whatever. Why? Because I think it would be fun.

I’m still new at all this stuff, but I think I can make another ‘tab’ thing up at the top and just post on that page. Is that true? We’ll find out.

If you care, get ready to see what Brad has to say about No Country for Old Men, “The River Why” by David James Duncan, Vampire Weekend, the new Nada Surf album, Lost, and whatever else I choose.

Welp, it’s Mardi Gras. Time for some drunken debauchery and lifting up of my shirt. WHOO HOO!

I have been thinking quite a bit about Lent and have decided that I am going to participate in the time honored, Good Christian tradition of giving something up. And I’m excited about it.

I’m giving up morning internet during Lent. I spend a lot of time (both at home and work) just trolling around wasting time. I read about sports, find music, read blogs and check my Facebook. I don’t think any of these things are inherently ‘wrong,’ but it often happens that an hour (or two) has passed before I realized it. There are countless ways I could be more productive with my mornings, and I am excited to force myself to become more disciplined. I’ll force myself to listen to God, I’ll use my time to be in Scripture, and I think this will especially benefit my work. I have a pretty stressful job/life, and wasting time each morning on the internet is a way I cope- Kind of my, “Don’t have to think about real life time.” However, I truly believe much of my stress is due to the fact that things are left to the last minute. Duh. So, this is going to be a blessing in many ways.

This is a big sacrifice for me, and will be a big change of routine. I’m excited and I do think this is exactly the type of thing that will make me grow- as a human and as a follower/appreciator of Christ. So, as of tomorrow, I will not get on the internet until Noon.*

(*Lenten disclaimer- a lot of my work is done by email. My entire staff emails each other, students/parents email me, etc. I will allow myself to do work through email. BUT I will not be reading/responding to personal emails.)

Pandora is something that gets a fair amount of press… but not nearly enough considering how completely awesome it is. I listen to Pandora almost daily. I have an issue of getting bored with things quickly, including music I purchase, and Pandora allows me constant variety. And the best part?! You can “thumbs down” a song if you don’t like it and it will never play on your station again! Muahahaha

My best success has been with a “Pedro the Lion” station. It hardly plays Pedro, but my last 3 songs were from Modest Mouse, Fugazi, and The Strokes. Not bad, not bad at all.