Musings

Pride is a funny thing. We grow up hearing people tell us that we should be proud of ourselves for the things that we do and for what we achieve. However, pride isn't always about the good things...it definitely can have a negative connotation. You can have too much pride, where you indulge yourself, despite the feelings of others. And, really, who wants to be on the receiving end of that? Not me...I've been there and it doesn't feel good.

That's where humility should come in...that is, admitting to your arrogant pride...no excuses. Because, what are you covering up with that false pride? The truth. You're too afraid to let the truth be known, so arrogant pride is a much easier way to go. But, in the end, not only are you hurting someone else...you're also hurting yourself.

They say "Ignorance is bliss"...but is it really??

Merry Christmas!

Unique Christmas Gifts

Want to give someone a gift that you can guarantee he or she doesn't already have? Because I'm cool like that, I've put together a little list for you. While these will make spectacular Christmas gifts, they will also bring cheer to your family and friends year-round!

My Top 10 Unique Gift Ideas:

Music and Games:


1-The iCarta - Stereo Dock for iPod Bath Tissue Holder

2-Soduku Toilet Roll

Apparel:

3-Wearable Instrument Shirt (WIS) - (make sure to check out the video)

4-Pacman Tie

5-Old School Video Game Scarves

Relaxation and Stress-Relief:

6-Pebble Pillows

7- Stretchy Brain Stress Reliever

Miscellaneous Fun:

8-Shut Up Tape

9-Mounted Jackalope

10-Holy Toast Stamper
(Hey you might even be able to sell your toast on eBay!)

**Disclaimer: No liability is held by me if your friends or family do not like your unique gifts or you somehow find out they've been re-gifted.

I'm In Heaven

Pearl Jam + The Who = Happy Colleen...

I've got some Pearl Jam-related news I must share. Browsing the popular fansite, The Sky I Scrape, today I discovered a link to a trailer for an upcoming Adam Sandler movie called "Reign Over Me." The news bit said Eddie Vedder can be heard singing The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me" in the trailer. I immediately went to check it out, and sure enough, a little past halfway through the trailer, I hear Eddie singing one of my favorite Who songs. (If you have never heard The Who's album, Quadrophenia...shame on you!). I'm not sure if this is a whole band cover or just an Eddie cover. Needless to say, I can't wait to hear the entire track...hopefully it will turn up on the movie soundtrack or as a single.

Oh, and the movie looks good too......it will be a serious role for Sandler, which we don't see too often. It also stars Don Cheadle and Jada Pinkett-Smith. It's current release date is March 9, 2007.

View the trailer here!

Child Goes Ballistic Over...N64??

So I used to think the commercial using this video was funny...

But, here's the thing...having seen the actual full-length video clip, I now can't stand it. Wow.

However, I must say I find the slo-mo exorcist voice quite hilarious.

New Photos

I've added new pictures from Thanksgiving and my 10-year high school reunion to my online photo album here.