Now, hopefully you've already heard of this movie. If you haven't and you're reading this blog go see it. You know those stories you heard in children's church about the really cool missionaries? The ones where church is held in a secret room in the basement, or angels show up to protect a village. Yeah, those stories. This movie is like those. They've taken the amazing story of Steve Saint (I mean could he have a better name?) and his (and his father's) work with the native people of Equador. The movie simply is amazing. It share the gospel of Christ and the theme of the movie is centered around the love of Christ, but it's not overty "Christian". I half expected Billy Graham to come on the screne at the end and tell everyone to pray with him. But he didn't. It's just the story speaking for itself. The perpectives of the missionaries as well as that of the natives is given. It's simply amazing. The amazing thing I find is that movie come out in the year that "Broke Back Mountain" will likely win best picture. There's something odd about that to me. Anyways, if you get a chance check it out. It really is that good. And stick around for the credits cause there's an interview with the real guy that is quite funny.
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
U2 for 11.99
Now I sit enjoying my latest Digital Video Disc purchase "Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago". The concert (which I got to see in Los Angeles with my wife and the likes of Dwayne and Christin Taylor and Sam and Rosie Bills, not to mention Flea and Brad Pitt although I did not talk to the later two) was one of my top experiences of 2005. The DVD is definitely the next best thing to being there. I know U2 isn't as cool as some of the underground bands people I know listen to, but their still good and put on a great show. The DVD attest to this (check it out). Plus the show ends with "40" which happens to be my favorite U2 song and my 3rd favorite worship song in general (next to Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble? and Amazing Grace that is).
Now my Public Service Announcement and the title of this post. This week at Best Buy the ad (from Sunday) says the 2 DVD set is only 11.99. Now this was obviously a mistake as the 2 disc set is usually 29.99 and there is a one disc version for 14.99 that Best Buy was trying to sell. But there it was in the ad 2 DVD's for 11.99. If you know me you know I love to argue price with people in retail (let's not call it argue, that sounds me, I like to negotiate). So this is what I did tonight I went in and asked to get the 2 DVD's for 11.99. Of course they didn't want to sell it as the "All-Powerful-All-Knowing price gun" read 29.99. I persisted and showed the ad. I talked the manager and she brought up a blueshirt from that section of the store where they sell DVD's to try to "explain" to me that the 2 DVD meant one DVD that was "dual layered". I pointed out that The Rolling Stone's 4 DVD collection (also on sale this week) did not consist of 2 "dual layered" discs. I even got to talk to a general manager. They said he was in the back an I asked to talk to him, this tactic usually works to get what you want in a store. Cashiers never like to call the General Manager. But he was right there and gave me the disc for the price I asked. It turns out some one earlier had tried the same thing and the manager had given them the 1 disc version. I was smarter than that.. Ha ha.. Just my way of sticking it to the man. I paid 11.99 for some plastic and paper that was probably manufactured for under a dollar. I rock!
Anyways... If you would like to enjor "Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago" for 11.99 as well, simple take the add from your paper into your local Best Buy and try it. They even have the ad at the front of the store if you don't have a paper. Try it and tell me how it goes. Peace and good luck sticking it to the man!! But do it before Saturday, cause that's when the man get's his power back.
Now my Public Service Announcement and the title of this post. This week at Best Buy the ad (from Sunday) says the 2 DVD set is only 11.99. Now this was obviously a mistake as the 2 disc set is usually 29.99 and there is a one disc version for 14.99 that Best Buy was trying to sell. But there it was in the ad 2 DVD's for 11.99. If you know me you know I love to argue price with people in retail (let's not call it argue, that sounds me, I like to negotiate). So this is what I did tonight I went in and asked to get the 2 DVD's for 11.99. Of course they didn't want to sell it as the "All-Powerful-All-Knowing price gun" read 29.99. I persisted and showed the ad. I talked the manager and she brought up a blueshirt from that section of the store where they sell DVD's to try to "explain" to me that the 2 DVD meant one DVD that was "dual layered". I pointed out that The Rolling Stone's 4 DVD collection (also on sale this week) did not consist of 2 "dual layered" discs. I even got to talk to a general manager. They said he was in the back an I asked to talk to him, this tactic usually works to get what you want in a store. Cashiers never like to call the General Manager. But he was right there and gave me the disc for the price I asked. It turns out some one earlier had tried the same thing and the manager had given them the 1 disc version. I was smarter than that.. Ha ha.. Just my way of sticking it to the man. I paid 11.99 for some plastic and paper that was probably manufactured for under a dollar. I rock!
Anyways... If you would like to enjor "Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago" for 11.99 as well, simple take the add from your paper into your local Best Buy and try it. They even have the ad at the front of the store if you don't have a paper. Try it and tell me how it goes. Peace and good luck sticking it to the man!! But do it before Saturday, cause that's when the man get's his power back.
Sunday, January 8, 2006
Sorry About the Delay
To anyone that ever checks this site, sorry that I've not updated in a while. Not much is going on really... I did get my papers to cross the border and was able to go home for Christmas, which was awesome. My mom's the best mom I've ever had... he he (no really it's true!) She made all my favorite foods and even took me to the store to buy candy (sour soothers, big foots and winegums, the best) I was like a kid again (Not that's not like a kid most of the time anyways.)
Also I'm able to work in this country legally now (no more getting in the back of pick-ups to pick melons anymore, just kidding to any INS agents out there)... I am taking in my app. for substitute teaching tomorrow, I hope I get a gym class cause I really miss playing dodgeball. I also applied at the Movie Theatre, but don't think I will get it since I had to write in "none" under what High School I go to. Too bad since it would totally rock to work at a Movie Theatre, I could start telling people "I'm in the movie business".
Well, that's about it for what's new. I'm still looking around for youth jobs but there aren't a ton out there that are open right now, hopefully soon. Keep praying.
Also I'm able to work in this country legally now (no more getting in the back of pick-ups to pick melons anymore, just kidding to any INS agents out there)... I am taking in my app. for substitute teaching tomorrow, I hope I get a gym class cause I really miss playing dodgeball. I also applied at the Movie Theatre, but don't think I will get it since I had to write in "none" under what High School I go to. Too bad since it would totally rock to work at a Movie Theatre, I could start telling people "I'm in the movie business".
Well, that's about it for what's new. I'm still looking around for youth jobs but there aren't a ton out there that are open right now, hopefully soon. Keep praying.
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