When I was younger, toys were cool. If nothing else, the 1980s produced some serious geek-out story settings for action figures.
Apparently, I’m not alone in this assessment. In 2007, the following movies are coming out:
Transformers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
For bonus geekiness, the Transformer movie apparently is live-action. Optimus Prime on the big screen? I’m so there.
Father, Son, Spirit . . . or . . . Rock, Paper, Scissors
Lastly, I am truly sorry for all the real Christians stuck in this dysfunctional family because the denomination owns their buildings. It must feel like living with an ex-wife. Our prayers to God the Father through God the Son by the power of God the Spirit are with you. One day they will see that they have been messing with the Judge, Jury, and Executioner.
For those who are interested, I posted a brief Actual Play account of the De Profundis blog on the Forge. You may be interested in any discussion that occurs.
It’s official! I’m linking to YouTube. Now I’m a full-blooded member of the blogosphere.
Anyways, how’s this for a serious display of macho? If I were on that rugby field, I’d be pretty intimidated.
There’s an actual conversation going on at the “New Experience” post. Please feel free to weigh in.
O Lord God of hosts
Protector of the weak and Stronghold of the righteous
Shield us from the wrath of our enemies
Lest we be overcome and perish from the earth
Hear us, we pray, through Christ Jesus
Amen
Tonight, I had a new experience.
I drove past a gun battle.
This is not the De Profundis blog. I’m not making this up.
Crystal and I were driving to the Cub Foods at Nebraska and Knoxville. My normal route there from our new home is to go down Columbia Terrace to North Street, and then take North up to Nebraska.
So, Crystal and I were driving, discussing the latest graffiti that appeared in our alley, including the gun picture and the “Dead Zone” scrawl. Suddenly, I heard gunshots. I distinctly remember thinking, “Those aren’t fireworks”. I couldn’t see what was going on, and I wasn’t sure where the shots were coming from. So I hit the gas and got out of there as fast as I could.
Crystal saw what happened, though. She says that, right as we were passing, a man stood in the doorway of his house and fired four times at another man, who was on the lawn in front of the house. The second man returned fire before ducking around the corner of the house. If the first man had fired again, he could have hit us. As it was, she saw the muzzle flash from his gun as he fired.
We’re okay. Let me quickly assure you of that, and we are thankful to God for His protection for us. Still, it is a deeply disturbing and sobering experience that is sitting on both of us.
You see, this shoot-out happened only a couple of blocks away from our house. I could walk to the corner of my street (which is only three doors down) and see where it happened. Now, that is in a different neighborhood (Flora-Ellis/Orchard District/whatever they’re calling it), which is markedly worse than ours. Still, that is what we are facing here.
Now, I know that’s part of what we came to fight. But how do we fight it? What does that look like? Certainly, we need to be preaching the Gospel to everyone, and that includes gang members. And how do I fulfill my obligation to guard my family as we pursue this calling?
Hard questions, and the answers are very important.
Crystal has created her own De Profundis blog entitled At Home on Orange Street. The mystery deepens….
First, check out the website for Renaissance Park. I’ll wait here.
Finished? Good.
Tonight Crystal and I went for a walk in Renaissance Park. We started at our home on Orange Street, walked down to Main Street, over to University Street, wandered around Campus Town, and then walked home.
Not only do I not see the potential for this Renaissance Park thing, I’m not even seeing the necessary culture in the surrounding area to sustain such a thing.
Instead, I see “Paycheck Advance” loan sites, empty buildings, and dark alleys.
I’ve read the brochure, and I’ve looked through the website. Right now, all I’m seeing is a wish-filled pipedream.
Am I missing something?
That’s right. Polaris wins Most Innovative Game of 2005 and Game of the Year of 2005 from the Indie RPG Awards.
