Sean R. Reid

This shouldn’t be quite as funny as it is. There are moments where the use of some terminology is, I think, unintentionally ironic, or jokes that are a bit too base.  I’m going to assume that they were modeling it on Spinal Tap and choice of the word “flamers” is meant to be internally inconsistent to be satirical.  Otherwise there were some some really bad choices that lose the message under the weight of the very problem the video was trying to address.

As satire, I think it’s great.  In case you’re not sure, satire is designed to offend, push buttons, make you uncomfortable or flat out offend (ever seen South Park?).  In that regard this video succeeds on tons of levels.  It’s also a caricature that I think I tread dangerously close to becoming –seriously, PLEASE tell me I don’t come off this way on GotSpirit!!!– so it’s also a bit of a wake-up call.

Judge for yourself:

Ignatius from travis hawkins on Vimeo.

*btw “ignat” = ignorant

Luke 4 14:19

So, this weekend the Steelers took #6 and set an NFL record.  I didn’t get to see the game (alas, life and priorities called) but I’m still proud to be a Steel City Native!

Tonight is the first night of the Married Couples Small Group.  Weather and time permitting we’ll actually make it on time and still manage to get atleast a few hours of sleep before Jess has to wake up for work.  Which, btw, I still contend, any job that requires you to get up before the sun rises is technically “night shift.”  Just sayin’.

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Found this over at Prodigal Magazine:

40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes

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