My father is a gossip, swears a lot, and can be quite offensive, but as with all fathers he has his moments of humor (he thinks they happen more often than they do). So here they are:
"I feel that potatoes are highly overrated."
(He really hates potatoes.)
"There's only one way in this town-- and that's the wrong way! Hahahaha!"
(This is true.)
"I'd buy anything for $15.... Anything."
(He needs shopaholics anonymous. To elaborate on this he bought me two penguin doormats because I like penguins and they were just so cheap. But don't be distracted by the kindness of this action. He bought his 17 year old daughter not one but two door mats. Who does that?)
"I mean really, who names their kid Mitt? What's that short for Mitten? So, what's his brother's name? Glove?"
(Valid argument padre, valid indeed.)
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE
Okay, so a little about me and a little too late.
Hi, I'm Alex. I waste a lot of time on the web. I like climbing, cupcakes, biking, Lutherans, folk music, and crossing stuff off of my bucket list.
Wait. Did she say she like Lutherans? Can that even be an interest?!
Yes and YES! I love my faith and everything that its done for me.
One of the biggest impacts on my life has been spending the past two (and hopefully a third) summers with the Minnesota All-State Lutheran Choir. Its pretty neat.
There are a lot of opportunities for kids now a days, but every preparatory program, camp or job that I've done beside MASLC hasn't added up in the level of awesome I've experienced.
You do have to be a Minnesota resident and also the preference goes to Lutherans.
If you're a part of a Lutheran church but entirely sure you'll be religious enough or spiritual enough, that needn't be a concern. Its an open bunch of high-school Lutherans who are Minnesota friendly.
Jump on this!
http://maslc.org/
Hi, I'm Alex. I waste a lot of time on the web. I like climbing, cupcakes, biking, Lutherans, folk music, and crossing stuff off of my bucket list.
Wait. Did she say she like Lutherans? Can that even be an interest?!
Yes and YES! I love my faith and everything that its done for me.
One of the biggest impacts on my life has been spending the past two (and hopefully a third) summers with the Minnesota All-State Lutheran Choir. Its pretty neat.
There are a lot of opportunities for kids now a days, but every preparatory program, camp or job that I've done beside MASLC hasn't added up in the level of awesome I've experienced.
You do have to be a Minnesota resident and also the preference goes to Lutherans.
If you're a part of a Lutheran church but entirely sure you'll be religious enough or spiritual enough, that needn't be a concern. Its an open bunch of high-school Lutherans who are Minnesota friendly.
Jump on this!
http://maslc.org/
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Covering the Story From Both Sides
I appreciated a skeptic friend and cousin pointing out to me that there is more than one angle, even on issues like child soldiers. I think it is important to raise awareness on both ends. There is something that needs to be done in Uganda (and surrounding areas), but that Invisible Children is not the only organization. There are others (Doctors without Boarders, water.org) actually impacting the day to day in conflict stricken areas. Some of this was kind of disappointing to read, especially because this seemed to be a web trend that sparked interest in my age group.
Click the following link for another side to the Kony 2012 story. It is really interesting.
http://jezebel.com/5891269/think-twice-before-donating-to-kony-2012-the-meme-du-jour
Click the following link for another side to the Kony 2012 story. It is really interesting.
http://jezebel.com/5891269/think-twice-before-donating-to-kony-2012-the-meme-du-jour
Oh Brotherhood 2.0
This is a bit old, but great. Especially the bit about Gore.
Click here to watch the awesome Vlogbrothers video!
Click here to watch the awesome Vlogbrothers video!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Things I've Learned Today #2
1. Some people ACTUALLY don't know the difference between then and than. Quicktip: then is used in reference to time. Than is used for comparison. So to say "I love you more THEN I hate mice", is saying that you love someone in a greater sense THAN they love you, and after the loving is put into action, you go on hating mice. Now that sentence looks rather idiotic.
* I am by no means a grammar guru, but really folks? They are two different words and not usually interchangeable. {Oh hipster cat, you are sadly mistaken.}
2. Health class (at the collegiate level) is utterly pointless. Trust me, the first round of learning about STIs/STDs was sufficient for a lifetime.
3. Soup is really important to me. This is more of a personal revelation, but when there was not a veg. soup option in the cafeteria last night, my salad and I were equally disappointed.
{KG will appreciate the picture :}
4. Nobody can catch the mother fucking fox. Thanks, John Green.
5. Swedish pop music= quite odd. I decided to revisit the archives of my iTunes library and found a stash of tunes by Tribeca. Upon re-listening, I was thrown into a state of disbelief that 14 year-old Alex danced around to such minstrelsy.
6. The smallest ironies of everyday life go under-appreciated.
* I am by no means a grammar guru, but really folks? They are two different words and not usually interchangeable. {Oh hipster cat, you are sadly mistaken.}
2. Health class (at the collegiate level) is utterly pointless. Trust me, the first round of learning about STIs/STDs was sufficient for a lifetime.
3. Soup is really important to me. This is more of a personal revelation, but when there was not a veg. soup option in the cafeteria last night, my salad and I were equally disappointed.
{KG will appreciate the picture :}
4. Nobody can catch the mother fucking fox. Thanks, John Green.
5. Swedish pop music= quite odd. I decided to revisit the archives of my iTunes library and found a stash of tunes by Tribeca. Upon re-listening, I was thrown into a state of disbelief that 14 year-old Alex danced around to such minstrelsy.
6. The smallest ironies of everyday life go under-appreciated.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Get Involved
Please check this out, all. We usually have ridiculous (possibly narcissistic) posts, but this one is ACTUALLY important.
More info from the Kony | 2012 site:
About KONY 2012
Who is Joseph Kony?
Joseph Kony is the world’s worst war criminal. In 1987 he took over leadership of an existing rebel group and renamed it the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
The LRA has earned a reputation for its cruel and brutal tactics. When Joseph Kony found himself running out of fighters, he started abducting children to be soldiers in his army or “wives” for his officers. The LRA is encouraged to rape, mutilate, and kill civilians–often with blunt weapons.
The LRA is no longer active in northern Uganda (where it originated) but it continues its campaign of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan. In its 26-year history, the LRA has abducted more than 30,000 children and displaced at least 2.1 million people.
What is the goal of KONY 2012?
Invisible Children has been working for 9 years to end Africa’s longest-running armed conflict. U.S. military advisers are currently deployed in Central Africa on a “time-limited” mission to stop Kony and disarm the LRA. If Kony isn’t captured this year, the window will be gone.
We are taking action to ensure these two things:
1) That Joseph Kony is known as the World’s Worst War Criminal.
2) That the U.S. military advisers support the Ugandan Army until Kony has been captured and the LRA has been completely disarmed. They need to follow through all the way and finish what they have started.
Why are we making Joseph Kony “famous”?
Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 campaign aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice. In this case, notoriety translates to public support. If people know about the crimes that Kony has been committing for 26 years, they will unite to stop him.
Secondly, we want Kony to be famous so that when he is stopped, he will be a visible, concrete example of international justice. Then other war criminals will know that their mass atrocities will not go unnoticed or unpunished.
Contact
General questions:
info@invisiblechildren.com // 619.562.2799
Media inquiries:
pr@invisiblechildren.com
For more information about Invisible Children, visit our main website:
www.invisiblechildren.com
More info from the Kony | 2012 site:
About KONY 2012
Who is Joseph Kony?
Joseph Kony is the world’s worst war criminal. In 1987 he took over leadership of an existing rebel group and renamed it the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
The LRA has earned a reputation for its cruel and brutal tactics. When Joseph Kony found himself running out of fighters, he started abducting children to be soldiers in his army or “wives” for his officers. The LRA is encouraged to rape, mutilate, and kill civilians–often with blunt weapons.
The LRA is no longer active in northern Uganda (where it originated) but it continues its campaign of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan. In its 26-year history, the LRA has abducted more than 30,000 children and displaced at least 2.1 million people.
What is the goal of KONY 2012?
Invisible Children has been working for 9 years to end Africa’s longest-running armed conflict. U.S. military advisers are currently deployed in Central Africa on a “time-limited” mission to stop Kony and disarm the LRA. If Kony isn’t captured this year, the window will be gone.
We are taking action to ensure these two things:
1) That Joseph Kony is known as the World’s Worst War Criminal.
2) That the U.S. military advisers support the Ugandan Army until Kony has been captured and the LRA has been completely disarmed. They need to follow through all the way and finish what they have started.
Why are we making Joseph Kony “famous”?
Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 campaign aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice. In this case, notoriety translates to public support. If people know about the crimes that Kony has been committing for 26 years, they will unite to stop him.
Secondly, we want Kony to be famous so that when he is stopped, he will be a visible, concrete example of international justice. Then other war criminals will know that their mass atrocities will not go unnoticed or unpunished.
Contact
General questions:
info@invisiblechildren.com // 619.562.2799
Media inquiries:
pr@invisiblechildren.com
For more information about Invisible Children, visit our main website:
www.invisiblechildren.com
Sunday, March 4, 2012
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