Post #79 LOST Revelation Thursday

Since the season 3 finale, the LOST writers/producers have made it clear that time is relevant. In that episode, they deviated from the mainstay story telling device of the show: the flashback. Instead, they put a twist on time and presented a flashforward. Since then, we have seen episodes containing flashbacks, flashforwards, and a combination of the two. Until this season.

When Ben turned the "frozen donkey wheel," the island began to bounce through time. Then, John Locke put the wheel back on its axis, fixing the island in time. Unfortunately for those on the island, that time was in the 1970's.

This season, we have seen many time periods, none of which could be classified as forward, back, or present; for they were all present to those experiencing them.

Last night, we were given confirmation that our beloved LOSTies group (Jack, Kate, Sawyer, and Hurley) are in 1977. We also received confirmation that the other survivors of Ajira flight 316 are in 2007-8. Both groups are on the island, only 30 years apart.

There were a few great revelations in the episode:
- Sun is with the Ajira people in 2007-8, not with the other Oceanic survivors in 1977.
- Sayid is mistaken as a hostile in 1977.
- Amy and Horace's son is Ethan.
- Young Ben Linus is in fact on the island.

Several question come to mind after watching this episode:
- Where is Daniel Faraday? Why is it implied that he is no longer with the rest of the DHARMA LOSTies?
- Why does Sun end up with the Ajira people?
- Why do Sun and Frank see and understand Christian?
- How does Ethan survive the purge that Ben eventually leads?

Post #63 LOST Revelation Thursday...

Last night's episode: LaFleur
Primary Focus Character: James Ford (aka Sawyer)
Secondary Focus Character: Juliet Burke

As the island group of Sawyer, Juliet, Miles, and Daniel attempt to make their way to the beach, they experience to flashes. The first is a short lived moment during an apparently ancient period on the island. They see a full sized statue of great size along the beach. This could be the whole statue from the previously seen "four-toed" ruin. They did not have time to explore however, as the second flash transported them to another time period.

During this period, they encounter a woman (Amy) being assaulted by two men. A man (Paul) laid on the ground, dead from a gunshot wound. Sawyer, being the roughneck with the heart of gold, sees an opportunity to help and eventually he and Juliet shoot and kill the assailants.

The group ends up in the DHARMA village where Sawyer meets Horace. (If you remember, Horace is the man who helped bring Ben Linus and his father, Roger, to the island). We discover that the current island time is 1974.

Eventually we find out about a truce with the "hostiles". This truce has potentially been broken by the violence and the "hostiles" representative, Richard Alpert pays a visit to DHARMA-ville.

Sawyer decides to explain the situation, as best he could, to Richard who seems to accept it.

The rest of the episode takes place in 1977. The group has remained with DHARMA for three years, taking on jobs as security detail and mechanics.

We see Amy about to deliver a child. (We find out that the father is Horace) Juliet, who is posing as a mechanic, is called on to help deliver the child. Apprehensive from her previous experiences of island childbirth, Juliet is relived when Amy and the child make it through the delivery healthy.

It is also revealed that in the three years with DHARMA, Sawyer (now going by the alias, Jim LaFleur) and Juliet are romantically involved.

In the final scene of the episode, Sawyer receives a call from Jin, telling him that he has found someone in the jungle. Sawyer tells Jin where to meet him and as we assumed, Jin brings Jack, Kate, and Hurley. Glances are exchanged, but there is definitely tension.

For a complete summary, check out Lostpedia's article: LaFleur

Questions
What happened to the statue so that only one foot remains in the future?
What year is the statue in?

What is the nature of the truce between the DHARMA Initiative and the Others?

Was Amy's and Paul's picnic location a violation of the truce?
Why were the Others so brutal and murderous in their treatment of Amy and Paul?

Why were Amy and her son able to survive the delivery?
Why are women unable to carry a child to term later in the Island's history?
Who is the baby boy born to Horace and Amy?

Why wasn't Richard concerned about the Sonic fence? How did he bypass it?
Why do the Others want Paul's corpse?

How did Sawyer get Juliet to stay for more than two weeks?

Are the 815 Survivors still with DHARMA when The Purge occurs?
Where are Rose, Bernard, and the other survivors?
Why did Jack, Kate, and Hurley return to 1977?

Post #55 The importance of 316...

Another LOST post...

I think the title of the episode is important not just to the Ajira flight, and not just because the episode aired on the day when only 316 days were left in our year. The importance of the title is specific to the "suicide note."



When considering that John is presumed to have written the note, we must also consider the Biblical reference: John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
The importance is John's note simply saying "I wish you had believed me."

There is significant allusion to salvation and redemption being attainable IF they had only believed John from the beginning.

I think all of this falls into a previous post I made regarding John's role as "Christ-figure". When his body is "resurrected" on the island, and he brings peace to that place, we will see his ministry come full circle.

Post #54 Great Opening Title Sequences...

Some tv shows have great opening title sequences. I found a link to some of the best out there. They left a few of my favorites off, but the list definitely has some great ones: Dexter, Mad Men, and True Blood.

Check it out here

Post #52 On the tube...

Anyone who has been reading my postings lately knows that I am a huge fan of the show LOST. However, there are some other shows that have occupied my time. I finished "The Wire" about a month ago. It is unfortunate that I only learned about this show after it had finished its final season.

Such is the case for "The Shield." I am about to start the sixth season. I love stories about police officers who have become jaded and corrupt. This goes back to a previous post about why I love the Jack Bauer character from "24." Another show that I look forward to watching when it returns in March is "Rescue Me."

My father was a fire fighter. So the story of "Rescue Me" is one I understand: the hero at work who cannot save his family. Not that my dad was all that bad, but I saw it in other fire fighters. I also saw the dedication to the job that my dad had. IT is interesting to see it on a tv show.

Post #51 Lost Revelation Thursday...

Here is the link to the Lostpedia article for last night's episode: 316

Although this was a good episode, it was most likely a "filler" episode that is necessary in order to set up a much larger part of the story. However, there are a few questions that come to mind and maybe even a theory.

- Who built The Lamppost?
Who was the group originally interested in the Island?Who did the equations?
- What is Desmond's remaining purpose with the Island?
- Why does Locke need to serve as a proxy for Christian?
- What was Ben's loose end? What happened to make him bloody and beaten?
- What happened to Aaron? Why doesn't Kate want Jack to know?
- Why doesn't Aaron have to return to the Island as well?
- What was Sayid arrested for? Why go to Guam?
- How did Hurley hear about the flight? Why did he bring a guitar case?
- Did Ben and Frank go back to the Island as well?
- What happened to the other passengers on the plane?

Big Reveal: Jin in a DHARMA jumpsuit.

Theories:
- Charlotte learns Korean as child from Jin. Then she needs it in order to speak to Jin 20-something years later.

- Ben's loose end was going after Penny. He told Charles that he would kill her for the death of Alex.

- Hurley was "told" to get on that plane by Charlie.

Post #43 Lost Revelation Thursdays...

Instead of doing a synopsis of the episode, I will just point to my primary resource on all things LOST: Lostpedia.com. Specifically, I will point to the page for this episode: This Place is Death.

Instead of a synopsis, I want to discuss a couple of theories and pose a few questions.

Most epic stories have a character that is referred to as the "Christ-figure." The "Christ Figure is a spiritual or prophetic character who parallels Jesus, or other spiritual or prophetic figures...Christ figures are often martyrs, sacrificing themselves for causes larger than themselves. Wikipedia article.

I believe that this week's episode is the true beginning of John Locke's role as Christ-figure. Here are my thoughts:

- Jesus ministers to a Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well. This is an example of his ministry reaching out of his primary area of Jerusalem.
- John begins his journey to save the island and takes his "ministry" out of his primary area, by entering a well...Jacob's Well.

-The story of Jesus at Jacob's Well is recorded in the book of John.
-Do I really need to make this connection?

-Jesus' ministry requires him to sacrifice himself for the salvation of others.
-John's "ministry" requires him to sacrifice himself for the salvation of others, as told to him by Christian Shepherd.

This being said, LOST has led me to consider several crackpot theories in the past.

That leads me to my Crackpot theory of the week:

Daniel is Charlotte's father. She tells him that she has not seen her father since she left the island as a child. Previously, Daniel had expressed that he loved Charlotte. Many viewers believed that Daniel meant this on a romantic level. However, he never implies this and tenderly, compassionately cares for Charlotte, as a father would.

This is probably in left field but I will stick to it until it is proven wrong.

Big Questions:
- What happened to the French men inside the Temple?
- What were the markings on the Temple? What purpose does it serve?
- How did Charlotte know about the well?
- Who are Charlotte's parents?
- When did Daniel see Charlotte as a young girl?
- Is Christian really Jacob, or is Jacob assuming the form of Christian?

Post #36 LOST Revelation Thursday...

This is a pretty lengthy post, my apologies.

Last night’s episode: “The Little Prince”
Primary Focus Character: Kate/Aaron
Secondary Focus Character: Jack/Sawyer

On Island:
Sawyer, Locke, Juliet, Miles, Charlotte, and Daniel are in the field where the "Others" 1954 camp was before the most recent flash. Charlotte is revived and Locke suggests that the group head to the Orchid station. In order to save time he suggests heading to the beach camp and using the zodiac. After dark, while traveling through the jungle, they see a beam of light emanating from the ground. Recognizing it as the light he saw the night Boone died, coming from the Hatch, Locke takes them in a different direction. Miles notices that he has started having a nose bleed. Sawyer hears screaming and finds Kate assisting Claire as she gave birth to Aaron. The events surrounding the LOSTies originally occurred on November 1, 2004. Sawyer is obviously overwhelmed; the scene ends with another time flash.

After the flash the group makes its way to the beach. It has been ransacked None of the remaining survivors are in the camp and the zodiac is gone. There are a pair of canoes, one containing a water bottle with an Ajira Airways label. The group takes a canoe and makes their way toward the Orchid. The soon realize their are being pursued. As the other boat closes in, and shots are being fired at the LOSTies, another time flash occurs. Because the beach camp had been built, the time of this flash is post-Oceanic crash. However, the time is not easily identified.

The group finds itself in the middle of a storm and makes their way to shore. There they find debris from a recent shipwreck. Juliet realizes that she is now experiencing a nose bleed. Meanwhile, a French-speaking group is seen in an emergency raft fighting the storm. They see someone floating in the water and rescue....dum, dum, dum...Jin. They finally reach the beach and a woman in the group identifies herself as...dum...dum...dum...Danielle Rousseu.

Off Island:
Kate leaves Aaron with Sun at the hotel. Sun receives a package from an unknown source. The package consists of a surveillance report, a box of chocolates with a hidden gun inside, and photos of Jack and Ben in front of the Hoffs-Drawlar funeral home.

Kate meets with the lawyer who came to her house, volunteering she will provide her blood and Aaron's if he will tell her who his client is. He says that she is in no position to bargain and that she will lose custody.

Meanwhile, Jack and Sayid are in the hospital waiting for Sayid to regain his strength. Jack leaves the room to be chewed out for being irrespondible. A nurse comes to give Sayid medication, but Sayid recognizes this as an ambush and moves from the hospital bed just as the nurse attempts to shoot him with a dart gun. After disabling the gunman and choking him, he demands to know who sent him. The man tells him there is an address in his pocket. Sayid then shoots him twice with the dart gun.

Jack's phone rings - Hurley, who is at the county jail in an orange jumpsuit, is very happy. Jack assures him that Sayid is okay. Hurley says to tell Sayid he followed his advice (In "Because You Left", Sayid cautioned Hurley to do the exact opposite of whatever Linus requested of him.). Ben arrives. They get the piece of paper from the attacker's pocket. It has Kate's address. Jack calls Kate and persuades her to tell him where she is. He goes to meet her.

Kate and Jack follow the lawyer from his offices to a motel near LAX. Concluding that his mysterious client must be there, they watch as he goes to a room. When the door opens they see Carol Littleton inside. Concluding that she intends to gain custody of Aaron, Kate attempts to flee, but Jack convinces her to allow him to talk to Ms Littleton. When he does so he discovers that Littleton has no knowledge of Aaron's existence and was in town to settle a lawsuit against Oceanic Airlines. Upon learning this, Jack and Kate go to rendezvous with Ben, unbeknownst to Kate that the lawyer is actually Ben's lawyer as well.

Ben and Sayid meet the lawyer in the police garage where he informs Ben that the charges will be dropped against Hurley and that he should be out by the next morning. When Sayid asks who the man is, Ben says he is his lawyer.

Jack, Kate, Ben and Sayid meet up, but when Kate sees Ben she looks very disturbed. Jack then tells her that Ben is with him and that Ben is there to help them and everyone they left behind. Kate then accuses Ben of trying to take Aaron, Jack dismisses it, but Ben quickly says that Kate is right and apologizes to Jack. Kate then asks Ben why he doesn't just leave her and her son alone, Ben responds to that with 'Because he's not your son, Kate'. It is then revealed that Sun is observing them from a car with Aaron sleeping in the back and her surveillance photos in the passenger seat. She then gets her gun and steps out.

Big Reveals:
Jin is alive.
We see a young Danielle Rousseu and her team.
The name on the side of Ben's van, "Canton Rainier" is an anagram of "reincarnation."

Big Questions:
* What is the nature of the "time sickness"?
* If the "sickness" first strikes individuals who have spent more time on the Island, why are Charlotte and Miles affected?
* What is Ben's motive for separating Aaron from Kate?
* Who were the pursuers in the other boat?
o Were they responsible for ransacking the beach camp?
o What happened to the rest of the survivors?
o When did these events take place?
* Who sent the package to Sun?
* Who was Sayid's assailant at the hospital and why did he have Kate's address?


Thanks to Lostpedia.com

Post #35 On my iPod

I can't go anywhere without my iPod. I listen to it every day on my way to work and on my way home. I rarely listen to "regular radio" anymore. I thought I would share a little of what I am listening to.

First, I subscribe to a lot of podcasts. So, here's what I am listening to:


Mars Hill Bible Church - Rob Bell is the teaching pastor at MHBC. I love his style and he often speaks to my heart.






LOSTcasts - Ran by a team of fans from Austin, Texas, this podcast reviews each episode of LOST. They also provide theories and discuss connections between characters. One of the best parts is the comment section on their website where fans can join in the conversation.






The Official LOST Podcast - Hosted by ABC, the OLP features the creative force behind the show: Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. They answer fan questions and occasionally provide some spoiler info.






Countdown with Keith Olbermann - You either love him or hate him, but KO is my man for political commentary.






SModcast- Presented by filmmaker, Kevin Smith and producer, Scott Mosier. THis one is vulgar, but it is my guilty pleasure. They basically record themselves having a conversation and then put it on the web. It is sometimes incredibly juvenile. Other times, it is somewhat enlightening.

So there we have it. My current list of podcasts. Tomorrow, I will post some of the music I am listening to.

Post #34 100 things about me...

I normally don't do these things, but Michelle sent it to me, and I thought it would make for a good daily post.

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
I have a scar on my left eyebrow from a pickup basketball game. I got undercut and ended up with 8 stitches. It coincidentally happened on the day my mother passed away. So I have a daily reminder of my mother.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Nothing. Our house is a cape cod, with sloped upstairs ceiling. Haven't quite figured out what to do with that.

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
I do all three. I usually snore if really tired or sick.

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
I listen to a lot of different types of music, but I loathe country.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
4:30pm I think. My dad would know.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
I just want to be a good person and to make my wife as happy as she can be.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Late night talks over hot chocolate with my mom.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
I am pretty possessive of my guitars. But I would say my prized possession is my degree; it not only cost me a ton of money, but also 13 years.

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
I am just barely 6' tall.

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Not often. We used to go caving in Kentucky. There was one cave that was about a quarter mile long. You had to go through it on your belly and at one point, the ceiling was against your back. It was maybe 2 feet tall for a long portion.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Sometimes

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
I cry every time I watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
Getting old

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Mid-length light brown hair with highlights and green eyes. (that's what my wife has right?)

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
I did the proposing; next to a lake, at night.

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
Coffee!

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
I'm not picky. Just no mushrooms.

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A Texas Roadhouse Filet, medium rare.

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
I am a big fan of black.

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
I know that I have, but can't remember when. I think I might have been in jr. high.

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
Anything from my grandmother.

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
Besides my wife? None that I no of. I am sure my wife can think of a few.

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
Nope. I did dislocate my thumb while skiing a few years ago and it pops out of place occasionally.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Not really a brand kind of guy. I like anything made in Europe. My Irish souvenirs are great.

25. WHO IS YOUR FAV FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?
Female: It is difficult to pick one.
Male: I am typically a fan of anything Ed Norton does.

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
Yep

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
2 dogs: Barkley and Dexter, one satanic cat: Max

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
Maybe

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED.
23

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Typically, brunettes, but whatever color my wife's hair is.

32. FAVORITE QUOTE?
"We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of the dreams." - Willie Wonka (the original)

33. FAVORITE PLACE?
Dublin, in any pub, with a pint of Guinness.

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Yes.

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Insecurity disguised as arrogance.

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
Yeah. A couple of writers and some musicians.

37. FIRST JOB?
My first real job was at a Rax restaurant.

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Yeah. I remember making a few.

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOULMATE?
Soulmates seems a little too much like a jr. high girl's dream. I think it is too "destiny" oriented. I think we have several people who we are compatible with.

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
I was sleeping, but Michelle asked me to take Dexter out. So now I am doing my daily post.

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
No. I have had a few procedures that required me to be under, but I have never been cut with a scalpel.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
My glasses get a lot of compliments.

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
Nope, but I probably should have.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
I would love it if Michelle got pregnant. Other than that, I would love home brewery and a drum set.

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND THEIR NAMES?
2. Names are up for debate.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not really.

47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Arrogance, I like confidence, but when it comes off as just arrogant, I get turned off.

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
I loved my senior year. Working with so many people on the yearbook and newspaper was great.

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
Never a name brand. I always get a store brand. Right now it is from Target.

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Not really.

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Maple glazed ham.

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
I procrastinate a lot.

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
Not usually.

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Maybe, but I would think that I was not very approachable, so maybe not.

55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
I used to. I am too old for that now.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Sure they matter. You don't want to be with someone you are physically repulsed by. But there are other very attractive qualities. I have met some very physically attractive people who are really ugly inside.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
I just hold it in.

59. WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?
To leave a positive influence on as many people as I can.

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
Action figures and my basketball.

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
Not many. Maybe 25-30.

62.WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
I am too old for Barney. I was definitely a Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers kid.

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Nope, I never use sarcasm. It uses me.

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Tough choice. I don't eat mashed potatoes often. I do like some mac n' cheese, especially if Ron and Aisa made it.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
I really just need someone who can tolerate me. It helps if they are kind-hearted.

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
I never really had a nickname. Everyone always just called me "Box."

67. FAVORITE SUPER POWER
I would love flying. But if I could go into the future and find out sports scores, then come back and bet on them: that would be freaking awesome!

68. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
LOST!

69.WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Kill them with kindness. If that doesn't work, just kill them. haha.

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Plain ole' vanilla.

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
yes.

72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
Yes, several

73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Work out, watch Biggest Loser.

74. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?
East or West Coast of US, or anywhere in Ireland.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
If they want to, that would be cool.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
News. I am a news junkie.

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Orange Juice

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO THE PHONE?
Michelle.

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I want to say eyes, but it is probably a little south of there.

80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Read, play guitar, write, travel, work on project around the house.

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
I have a big problem with ignorance and intolerance. I sometimes see them in myself. That hurts.

82. FAVORITE SEASON?
Fall

83. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?
Candy bar: Kit Kat

84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
Yeah, my wife. Seriously.

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Brown, but I think I see some gray.

86. EYE COLOR?
Hazel

87. SHOE SIZE?
12

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Not really into fast food. I do like Fazoli's a lot.

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Rusty bucket.

90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
I want to say no, but I haven't really given it a chance.

91. WATCH TV TODAY?
I am right now.

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
I don't really have one.

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
I play guitar and bass. I want to learn drums and piano too.

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
I would like to say that I am an Independent, but I have never voted for a Republican.

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Both

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships. Although...never mind.

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Groceries on Friday. I don't usually but much outside of that.

98. WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSEWIFE?
Not really, I would however, be down with being a house-husband.

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile.

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE:
Always falling more in love.

Post #30 As Seen On TV...

Most people know Billy Mays, the obnoxiously loud junk-peddler who shouts throughout a commercial. Oxi-clean, Kaboom, Orange-Glo: He lends his recognizable vocal performances to more than 20 different products.



But Mr. Mays might consider retirement. Vince Offer has come to town. You know Vince. He is the cocky, sharped-toothed salesman of Sham-Wow and the Slap-Chop.



My wife jokes about how I’ve become kind of obsessed with Vince. But it is kind of like watching a horrific automobile accident. I just can’t turn away when I hear that famous line: “Hey it’s Vince with Sham-wow, and you’ll be saying ‘Wow” every time you use this towel.”

Something about this guy is entertaining. I don’t know if it’s his fast-talking, his condescending tone, or his stink-eye. I think he would make a great sit-com character.

Post #29 LOST Revelation Thursday

Since you may now realize that I am a huge fan of LOST, I am going to write a post on Thursdays, summarizing and speculating about the previous night’s episode.


Last night’s episode: “Jughead”
Primary Focus Character: Desmond Hume
Secondary Focus Character: Daniel Faraday

On Island:
The LOSTIES have been traveling back and forth through time since Ben Linus “did whatever he did in the Orchid Station.” The group has been split into two smaller groups: Sawyer, Juliet, and John Locke have just taken two attackers hostage. On another part of the island, Miles, Charlotte, and Daniel are ambushed and then taken captive. They are then taken to a military camp.

Eventually they all make it to the camp where it is revealed that the seemingly Richard Alpert is the leader of this camp. Locke confronts Alpert and explains that they had been having a conversation 50 years in the future about John’s mission.

Faraday takes a guess that there was a US military bomb on the island. He explains that he can disarm the bomb. One of Alpert’s soldiers (Ellie) takes him to the bomb-site where he realizes that the bomb (tagged as “Jughead”) has been compromised and needs to be patched and buried.

Meanwhile, Charlotte is suffering obvious effects of the time-jumps: bloody noses, confusion, memory loss.

In a great revelation, we discover that Charles Widmore is one of the hothead soldiers in Alpert’s group.

Off Island:
A flashback reveals that Penny Widmore and Desmond have a child together. In a jump to current off island time, we find out that Desmond has made it to Oxford. He is on a mission to find Daniel’s mother. However, on contacting an Oxford receptionist, we learn that Oxford has no “Faradays” in its files.

Desmond finds the lab where he once met Daniel. It has been closed up and abandoned. A janitor reveals that Daniel and his experimentation on humans shamed the school.

He ends up finding the girl used in the experiments. She is in an apparent coma, but her sister reveals that she is jumping through time (much like Minkowski on the freighter).

It is then revealed that Charles Widmore was paying for the medical treatment of this woman and that he had been the financial contributor to Daniel’s research. Desmond decides to visit his estranged father-in-law. Widmore reveals that Faraday’s mother is in Los Angeles.

In a final interesting revelation, we discover that Penny and Desmond’s son is named Charlie. This is interesting because Penny’s father is Charles Widmore, and Charlie Pace died in order to help everyone get off the island.


Big Questions:

Why was the U.S. army on the Island in the 1950s? Why did they set up a hydrogen bomb?
Who was in charge of the Others (above Richard) in the 1950s?
Why and how did Widmore get off the Island and establish his wealth? Why can't he return? How does this knowledge impact the struggle with Ben?
Why does Daniel seem to recognize Ellie?
What does Ellie mean when she says "You just couldn't stay away could you." when she first sees Daniel?

Post #24 The Missing Link...

This experiment is closing in on the end of its first month. The challenge is to write one post for every day of the year. I have missed a few days, here and there, but have been able to catch up. It is not east, as I sometimes get lazy and other times just forget. But, I think it is a good thing to give my brain the shot of creativity that it craves.

For this post, I want to give a few links to other sites/blogs that I visit regularly. I hope you find them enjoyable.

Church Marketing Sucks

Finding Rhythm - Zach Lind

Post Secret

PoMo Musings - Adam Walker Cleveland

Pundit Kitchen - Funny Political Pictures (May have questionable material)

LOSTCasts The only LOST podcast worth listening to

Post #23 Lost Season Premiere!

LOST is back!

We have a few friends over every Wednesday to watch LOST. The season premiere was this week and man, did they come back with a purpose! Time travel seems to be the main plot device of this season, but that could change at any time. If you missed the episode, check it out online at ABC's LOST page

I know I have already posted about my love for this show. So, I will leave it at this: if you have not watched it, start at season 1. It is way too late in the game to start watching it in season 5. I can't wait for next Wednesday!

Post #16 ...and Found

I have been a fan of the television show, LOST, since the very first episode. I never miss an episode, going so far as to host a LOST-night at our house every Wednesday. I am a pretty big LOST-nerd.

Why do I love this show so much? It's a survival story, it's sci-fi. It's drama, it's romance. It's action, it's comedy. The one aspect of the show that I love so much is that it is made up of layers.

Someone can watch it just for the action or drama. That's layer one.
Another person can watch it for the religious or mythological undertones: layer two.
Someone else might be drawn to the literary, philosophic, or scientific references: layer 3. And the list goes on.

I have heard some people complain that the show is hard to follow. It can be difficult, if you are watching it out of order, or if you miss episodes. But once you get into it, it gets into you.

I can't wait for Wednesday night, when we get the premiere of Season 5. I am sure there will be twists and turns, new revelations, and hopefully answers to unresolved questions.

If you have not watched the show and think you might start, get the DVD's and start with the first season. I imagine you will not be disappointed.

Post #11 1440 minutes

The bleeding heart liberal in me hates this show: the violence, torture, fear-mongering. But I am drawn to the story of Jack Bauer like a moth to a flame. I don't know if it is the concept: 24 episodes, each one hour in the life of America's hero. I don't know if it is the action. I don't know if it is the story. But something draws me to it.

Anyway, after a long hiatus, the show comes back tonight. My DVR is set, can't wait to sit down tomorrow to watch.

Post #7 Myth Busted...

After posting a couple of more serious posts, I thought it would be interesting to post a fun one. So, here is a link to a site that lists the outcomes of every segment on every episode of mythbusters. Check it out:

mythbustersresults.com

new posts coming

Ok so it's been a while since I posted anything serious (or anything at all for that matter). so i plan to start making a few posts here and there about a few things that have been on my mind, books I am reading, thoughts I have had, and other points of interest (at least interesting to me).

so be patient, it is coming.

In order to hold you over here are a few things that are keeping me occupied:

School: Cincinnati Christian University
House Church: 3rd Place

Books I am reading:
Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals by William Webb

Colossians Remixed by Brian J. Walsh and Sylvia C. Keesmaat


Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality And Spirituality by Rob Bell.

When I get time to watch TV:
L O S T

The Office

Heroes