April 30, 2004
web round-up part deux: potshots
We're not fooling anybody, are we? We admit it, this week is all about the true spirit of the blogosphere: appropriating ideas from other people and pretending that pointing them out to you in some way involves a creative process. Well, that and drinking something called a momo in a spitefully rebellious manner. So sue us.
• And we thought we had too much time on our hands. Mr. Jay Maynard has even more, so much in fact that he decided to use a portion of it to make a Tron costume.
Lets take a look at the inspiration for Mr. Maynard's project:
I saw lots of TRON costumes on the net, and wasn't satisfied with any of them. The biggest deficiency was that none of them attempted to capture the green tint of the characters' outfits in the computer world. Yes, I know that was added in the digital animation process, but, still, a white costume just doesn't look right. Many of them also used black for the circuit patterns, one more step away from the costumes the viewer saw in the movie.
Here are before and after shots.
Among the lessons Mr. Maynard learned through his endeavors (Lesson #3, to be specific): "No matter how hard you try, the colors will never match exactly. Don't obsess about it; do the very best you can and quit worrying."
Indeed.
• Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About. Dot com. Kinda speaks for itself.
• How would Jesus dance? Minneapolis teens get down and dirty -- well, at least down -- with their Lord and Savior. Christ clubs: coming soon to a a town near you! If you live in a state that FOXnews will gleefully fill in with red by about noon this November 2nd, that is.
• In related news: Cautionary words from your friends at Young Women Stepping Heavenward magazine:
Dating will cause: B.F.S. (Bad Focusing Syndrome)
WARNING!! : The side effects from playing the dating game are serious! The mind will become blurry and unfocused on Christ. Much desire for the things that should be the most important in your life (for example: pleasing God and parents, and focusing on learning to become a godly wife and mother) are apt to fade out, leaving your mind focused on the things that should be the least important at the moment: Boys! Results: broken hearts, strained relationships, and deep scars...
Valid points, all. Technical Virgin counters with these timeless words of wisdom (yeah you've seen it before, but it's still funny):
Our Message to Teens: Everything Butt!
[When it comes to sex], teenagers today need new choices that reflect the reality of their complex lives. Abstinence is often preached by the self-righteous right-wing pundits, but that's simply not a realistic approach to teen sexuality. To hear the fundamentalist right, you'd think even masturbation would lead to the end of civilization. But there is a way for youths to enjoy rich and satisfying sexual intimacy without risking unwanted pregnancy — ANAL SEX!
How true. Careful, though, if not practiced properly, option two may also lead to deep scars...
Thanks to Molly and Shep (and, I now realize, popbitch) for a bunch o' the links.
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