"Let the Beat Build"--Nyle

What's this? Rap? Secular rap? On T.J.'s blog? Oh my, oh my. Shut up. It's good. And unlike most main-stream rap, there is little to no profanity and it demonstrates some uplifting-ness and good artistry.

Also, this was all done in one take. Audio and video. Beat that, suckahs!



[Tip o' the Hat to Ryan Hollingsworth]

"Serial Sleepers"--House of Heroes

I was going to try to keep it to one post per day, but I couldn't help myself once I saw this video again.

Enjoy.

"Work"--Jars of Clay

I have long been a fan of this song. I'm actually surprised that I haven't shared this music video before. Because I like it.

Also, it's a one-take video. And it's good. If you click through to YouTube then you can read the lyrics as well.

"This Too Shall Pass"--OK Go

I am a big fan of things well done. The following video is well done. You must remember way back when OK Go shot their famous meme-ish video in one take? You don't? Ah, well. Here is another amazing piece. And I am fairly sure it was shot in one take as well:

[Tip o' the Hat to Ryan Hollingsworth]

Music Week...of Videos

First. I don't post on Sundays...except sometimes. So that's why this is at 12:01. And so it's before all the videos.

This week will consist completely of musical related posts. Really, just music videos that I have enjoyed. Unless I change my mind. Whatevs. Enjoy.

How to Tell People They Are Wrong

Because I am very often right (chime in your dissent here) but go about telling people they are wrong in the (ironically) wrong way, I think that this is an appropriate comic:



Do respond.

[Tip o' the Hat to my housemate Joel and Basic Instructions]

Something I Made

It is supposed to be a heart, a semi-nerdy way of illustrating affection.

My 21st Birthday

Was this past Monday, the 18th, and was so momentous they gave me the day off from school and work. At least that's what people told me.

So, two out of three is not bad in my book (anyone care to guess which two?) But the day was definitely made that much better by a good friend's presence and going to see The Princess and the Frog.

I had thought about just letting go that Martin Luther King Jr. Day was on my birthday, I mean, there are enough people celebrating it enough already, right? Well, I took the time to sit and watch/listen to the entire speech. And it's powerful stuff. To tell the truth, it was the first time I had listened to the whole thing. I recommend you do it, if you never have.

Switching gears. Yes, I had myself some alcohol. Yes it was my first time. No, I actually didn't really enjoy it. I plan on trying some again. Maybe a Lemon Drop and a Rum & Coke wasn't the best place to start? I am open to your suggestions. Seriously. I have no idea what I am doing around a drink menu.

And that, was that.

Something That Lasts Forever, Like A Greeting Card

The other night I caught the tail end of (500) Days of Summer, a film, you may recall, that I quite liked. It takes a special class of movie to blow your mind each time you see it. I spent the last half hour leaning murmuring "So good!" over and over again as each new scene came.

I think part of the reason I loved it so much was, as someone pointed out, it is one of a rare class of movies: a romantic comedy, surrounding a breakup, from the man's point of view, where he feels utterly screwed over. And it was well done along the way.

Plus the things it has to say about love and fate are pretty cussin' fantastic. I like it because of it's plentiful points yet lack of singular resolution. Good stuff, good stuff indeed.

I am not even joking when I say that it may be one of my favorite films ever. And it's a romantic comedy? Who'da thunk it? If you have not seen this film, then that is an error in your judgment that needs to be fixed.

Covenant Theology. Ish.

I don't really find this irreverent. (Please tell me if you disagree). Maybe a little racist? But everyone's a little bit racist. Stereotypes are a real time saver.

Moving on--I do appreciate the irony of the covenant coming up for renewal:



Once, again, the Onion delivers comedic gold.

On a more serious note, though, I find it interesting that most people in modern culture find it difficult to grasp the concept of an everlasting covenant, or a bond of the sort. Just look out how the word covenantal has fallen out of use. My spellchecker is even telling me it isn't a word as I type this.

Why do you think people don't take the idea of a covenant seriously?