Blake Thompson daht Net » Web http://blakethompson.net I'm just saying.... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:36:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Addie and Ella :: What’s The News? [ep1] http://blakethompson.net/2010/09/09/addie-ella-whats-the-news-ep1/ http://blakethompson.net/2010/09/09/addie-ella-whats-the-news-ep1/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:24:52 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=1482 Okay, I’ve been late with this. The girls recorded this a couple of weeks ago. But I’ve been lax at getting it ready to upload. So here it is. (And they’ve got one more ready for me to edit as well.)

Forgive the hum you hear. I’ll take care of that next time.

If you want to leave a question for them, put it in the comments.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2010/09/09/addie-ella-whats-the-news-ep1/feed/ 3 Oh Friday Night Lights http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/20/oh-friday-night-lights/ http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/20/oh-friday-night-lights/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 20:36:09 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=742 I know I’ve spoken before here of my love for Friday Night Lights. I have said it was the best television show around. But all of that was before Season Three. Now that season three happened, I still maintain that truth. I think it’s even better than before. Season two had a bit of a hiccup where some wondered if it jumped the shark. And then the writers’ strike made it end abruptly. But Season three was plugging along nicely.

I kept searching for a podcast for FNL. Never could find one. I counted over thirty (no lie) for LOST. But not a one for FNL. Now LOST is a fantastic show too. It’s easily #2 for me, or even 1b, but I still thought FNL should have at least one. So I did what you do when you really want to see something happen on the net but it’s not happening: I made it happen.

So I created the FNLpodcast. Yep, I started my own podcast centered around Friday Night Lights. How lame cool is that? I know it’s not the greatest in the world. No where near what Jay and Jack do for LOST. But I started it when I didn’t know if FNL would be renewed or canceled. But I was pleasantly surprised when it was renewed for not just one but TWO seasons! Yes, there will be a season FOUR and FIVE!

But sadly the news came yesterday that NBC (while surprisingly cool for renewing FNL) is lame. They’re not going to run Season Four of Friday Night Lights until the summer of 2010. Yep, thirteen months from now. Sure, DirecTV will run it in the fall. But only about 15% of America has DirecTV.

So NBC continues to do what it can to make Friday Night Lights be unsuccessful it seems. If you’ve committed to TWO new seasons of a show that is critically aclaimed, why not try to get as many eyes on it as you can. NBC….you’re just being lame.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/20/oh-friday-night-lights/feed/ 0 Funniest commercial ever? “At The Red House!” http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/08/funniest-commercial-ever-at-the-red-house/ http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/08/funniest-commercial-ever-at-the-red-house/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 19:04:03 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=723 I came across this commercial yesterday. And I’ve watched it more than a few times. But it absolutely the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. I thought it might be a funny hoax at first. But it’s legit. These guys that make funny vidoes started making local business commercials.

And after you watch it, you can watch the making of here:

And then the critical response:

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/08/funniest-commercial-ever-at-the-red-house/feed/ 0 Yeah, I know…. http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/07/yeah-i-know/ http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/07/yeah-i-know/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 15:41:19 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=718 I don’t know what’s up with the blogging lately. Or what’s not up with it. I used to be the one who’d try to encourage people to blog. And even got a few people into it. But I’ve been a major slacker. I think it’d be easy to blame it on Twitter. And I’ve noticed that a bit more lately too. Some people who used to be really frequent bloggers have moved most of their online voice over to twitter. And I really like twitter. But didn’t expect to give it attention at the expense of blogging.

twitter-logoI guess sometimes when you have a quick thought in your head that would eventually morph into a blog post…if you zip that thought out to twitter through a text message or Tweetdeck, then you feel “done” with that thought. Or at least you look for conversation about that thought through twitter or Facebook (my tweets update my Facebook status…so feedback is there as well).

And this new twitter attention has taken some of the time away from regular blog reading too! But a couple of nights ago when the house was all quiet I looked back through some of my favorite blogs…and realized what I’d been missing. Yes, I like a 140 character glance into what someone is thinking/doing. I mean, who doesn’t want to know that Pat’s power is out again or that Will thinks that love for a Pizza Hut buffet knows no age boudaries. And it’s always interesting to know that Emily has a cold and is going to be early or that Shaq is sending a message to Brett Farve. I like those things. I really do.

But in my return to reading some blogs, I realized there’s so much more to read than just 140 characters. And I want to return to it. [But of course follow me on twitter as well: @statedog.]

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2009/05/07/yeah-i-know/feed/ 0 Introducing OxfordTalk.com http://blakethompson.net/2009/04/28/introducing-oxfordtalkcom/ http://blakethompson.net/2009/04/28/introducing-oxfordtalkcom/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:20:05 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=716 A few years ago I experimented with starting some forums based on high school sports in my area. I was pleasently surprised with the growth and activity and soon expanded it to cover my entire state. It still chugs along today. And I’ve enjoyed being the admin of those forums. But lately I started getting the itch again.

And with a headful I ideas I focused it down onto the city I live in: Oxford Mississippi. Oxford is a unique place, especially for Mississippi. But there is always lots going on, plenty of people in and out of the city because of the various sporting events, cultural events, and just some general tourism. And there are quite a bit of “online people” in Oxford too.

So I decided to start OxfordTalk.com! Here’s a quote from the welcome post on the site:

“We hope to be a local resource site for Oxford, Mississippi and the surrounding area. We’re a gathering place for Oxford folk, both new and old, transplant and native to interact and get to know one another. Here is a place we can join together in discussion of any and all things related to Oxford. The community is a great place to live, work, and visit so we want to partner with the city to promote the local atmosphere.”

So there you go. It’s not growing like gang busters or anything. But I think it’s got great potential.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2009/04/28/introducing-oxfordtalkcom/feed/ 2 Best Twitter Video Ever http://blakethompson.net/2009/03/21/best-twitter-video-ever/ http://blakethompson.net/2009/03/21/best-twitter-video-ever/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:37:15 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=705 So I’ve been absent from blogging a bit lately. Not really sure why. I’ve had ideas. But not put them down on the blog yet. And I’ve had the SEC Tournament, March Madness (it made me mad), allergies, and some other things going on. I’ll be back. With a force. Bank on it.

But some people have blamed Twitter for a slow-down in blogging lately. Could be. I’ve been Twittering a lot more lately (follow me here!). But it’s no excuse. But either way, I found an awesome twitter video this morning by way of Carlos. It’s simply amazing. If you know what twitter is, watch below and laugh!

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2009/03/21/best-twitter-video-ever/feed/ 1 Camp Video http://blakethompson.net/2009/01/16/camp-video/ http://blakethompson.net/2009/01/16/camp-video/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:07:35 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=648 Yesterday I came across a video that inspired me. You know of course that I made the Small Group Promo video thing last weekend. It was fun to make, and after editing it and showing it I felt a stirring to make more. But of what? There were a few ideas for the “next” video we could do for small groups at The Orchard. But what else going on at our church?

I remembered being at Innovate08 back in September. They had a film festival where churches brought some of their best videos and showed them. I was pretty surprised. Some were sermon illustrations, some were promos for upcoming events, some were just highlights and innovative announcements. But lots were really good. I’ll try to find a few and put up here soon.

But the video I saw yesterday was a promo video for a Young Life camp out in Arizona. Camp videos can be fun. I remember helping some with the video we showed each session the summer I worked at Camp Ozark (like 12 years ago. wow). They could be intense the last night of editing, and it wasn’t even my job to do it! And BreakThru made a video each year that literally finished rendering minutes before it was shown on the last night. And I made a few highlight videos here and there back in the deck to deck days.

So I know the thrill of seeing lots of different things happening and then having it all come together for something that makes a grand impression. Well, this video below blew me away. Like I said, it’s of Young Life camp. But the guy who made it and the equipment used was exceptional. But to be able to make a video like this would be a dream of mine. Enjoy.


Young Life Lost Canyon from W. Ashley Maddox on Vimeo.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2009/01/16/camp-video/feed/ 1 My Year with Twitter http://blakethompson.net/2008/12/31/my-year-with-twitter/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/12/31/my-year-with-twitter/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:34:17 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=615 Twitter is interesting. I signed up and didn’t get it at first. I posted maybe once every 2 months. But then once I moved to Oxford I started really getting into the swing of it. It helps when you have people you know in “real life” using it as well. So when Pat (@tapdraw) started using it too, we both seemed to explode with it. If you don’t twitter yet, you should. It’s easy. Fun. Informative. And makes you cooler (right?)
Anyhow, I saw Pat did this, so I figured I’d give it a try. But it was really hard to cull down my twitter posts from 2008. So I’ll not put them all on the first page. But here are some highlights of my Twitter posts from 2008 [taken from about 34 pages of twitters (or 717 updates)].
  • Celebrating the win by the Miss State Bulldogs! Now we get to face Memphis 10:16 PM Mar 21st from web
  • Just paid a WHOLE LOT for a tranmission rebuild. Ouch! 12:40 PM Mar 31st from twhirl
  • meeting up w/ the Goolsby’s in Oxpatch today. Should be fun! 8:23 AM Apr 5th from twhirl
  • PowerHouse, Proud Larry’s, Hollie’s Sweet Tooth, Square Books Jr, The Clay Canvas, and Avent Park! What a full day! 5:45 PM Apr 5th from txt
  • @boomama, think Jamont comes back? I think he should. Both for himself and my selfish desires. 1:10 PM Apr 7th from twhirl in reply to boomama
  • Tis an overcast day. But one with lots of promise. Listening to Kidd Kraddick while I drive 8:23 AM Apr 9th from txt
  • American Idols all singing Shout To The Lord? By Hillsong. Interesting 9:08 PM Apr 9th from txt
  • @tapdraw No need to make fun. You’re drinking the KoolAid… Nice picture by the way 4:10 PM Apr 10th from web in reply to tapdraw@tapdraw D is in. Lyle seems to be in a minor resistance, but he will cave. 10:34 AM Apr 11th from twhirl in reply to tapdraw
  • Almost bought a car. Got sacred of all the radiator fluid scattered everywhere under the hood.12:33 PM Apr 14th from txt
  • Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. CAN’T LOSE! 11:15 AM Apr 18th from im
  • Grocery shopping at WalMart with all 3 kids. What an experience. 2:45 PM Apr 19th from txt
  • Looking over tomorrow’s sermon. Looking for it to stick in my head. Then come out quite smoothly in the moring 10:05 PM Apr 19th from im
  • Heading to Domino’s. Then to Small Group. I ate a whole medium pizza yesterday. Did i learn my lesson? 5:27 PM Apr 22nd from txt
  • Sitting on the porch at Square Books is a peaceful place (unless a big backhoe rumbles down the street) 4:59 PM Apr 23rd from twhirl
  • Looking at a possible house to buy. Looks nice. We’ll see. Might look at another too. I need a lottery. 1:27 PM Apr 24th from txt
  • I fine myself looking at my watch wishing LOST would last longer. It is intense tonight. Ben is BAD! 9:55 PM Apr 24th from txt
  • Just finished editing and publishing our first podcast here in Oxford. 12:53 PM Apr 28th from txt
  • Lunch at Ajax Diner. Always good. I can hear my arteries already screaming at me. But i block them out! Meatloaf? 11:40 AM Apr 29th from txt
  • Out of deodarant. Had to use The Wife’s. Smells like Sweet Pea and Violet. How manly! 8:00 AM May 1st from txtHeaded to Proud Larry’s for lunch with some Clintonians! Good times on the Oxford Square.11:52 AM May 1st from txt
  • Time to get my LOST on 11:35 PM May 1st from txt
  • Tornados all around now. Sirens and trees falling. Crazy lightning. 6:59 PM May 2nd from txt
  • Driving from new albany to Oxford. Tons me huge trees uprooted and tossed around along hwy 30. Esp in Enterprise. 8:10 AM May 4th from txt
  • @tapdraw HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 8:08 AM May 5th from txt in reply to tapdraw
  • About to eat some meatloaf at Ajax Diner. 6:21 PM May 6th from txt
  • Crazy tornadoes coming through the area again. Tupelo has some damage and it’s stormy all around. Pontotoc county too. 9:24 AM May 8th from web
  • Kicking it back easy tonight. Going to take The Wife out for a date. Been married 9 years today!4:16 PM May 8th from im
  • Looks like we found a house. Now it’s all paperwork to be done. Sweet!! 5:12 PM May 9th from txt
  • Crazy tornadoes looking like they’ll be all around again in North Mississippi tonight. Crap! 9:47 PM May 10th from txt
  • Sometimes babies are really cute. Sometimes they scream and it feels like an icepick in your ear! 8:05 PM May 14th from txt
  • Joey Beachum from Mississippi State just won the Jeopardy College Tournament! Woo Hoo!11:26 AM May 16th from im
  • Why don’t my kids realize you’re supposed to sleep late on Saturdays? 7:53 AM May 17th from twhirl
  • I think i just finished the last paperwork to buy the house. Now we wait for everything to get put together. It cant be too soon 3:25 PM May 17th from txt
  • About to have church in Amory for the first time in years. Will speak at the grad lunch in a matter me hours too. That was me 16 years ago. 8:43 AM May 18th from txt
  • Daughter still has a 101 fever. Doc said it was contageous. That means we get to do this a few more times. Awesome! 6:54 PM May 22nd from twhirl
  • Sitting on The Square in Oxford. Watching the traffic go round the Courthouse. Sunny. Waiting on my boy to finish eating his lunch. 2:30 PM May 23rd from web
  • At the Ghettro Mall in Jackson. South Jackson is fun if you have your glock. 6:52 PM May 23rd from txtEating at El Sombrero in Clinton for the first time in months. But there’s a raucous lingere party going on here too. 8:38 PM May 23rd from txt
  • Starting to get packing. Supposed to buy a home in 2 days. Then gotta move 11:47 AM May 26th from twhirl
  • Just spent my first night in my new house. Now it’s time for a SHORT drive to church instead of a 40 min drive. 8:16 AM Jun 1st from txt
  • Trying to make another round with cleaning out the garage of boxes. I want to keep everything. The Wife wants to throw everything away. 3:21 PM Jun 13th from web
  • I was outside Square Books putting up a poster and a man stopped me to ask if there were any restaurants nearby. Must have been a visitor. 3:01 PM Jun 17th from txt
  • Eating a bowl of ice cream at my kitchen table. Listening to The Postal Service. Life is good.3:39 PM Jun 24th from web
  • Pat has a new iphone. Color me jealous. Will i get one sometime? 9:47 AM Jul 11th from txt
  • Good to be home. My bed was awesome! But i really miss that pool and beach outside my back door. And there were no flies there. 3:30 PM Jul 12th from txt
  • Eat drink and be merry. For tomorrow we diet. 1:14 PM Jul 13th from txt
  • Getting gas for 3.64 a gallon in Pontotoc. Lowest I’ve seen in a long while anywhere. 7:49 PM Jul 25th from txt
  • When i watch movies set in England it makes me want to spend time there. Bourne is the worst. 6:32 PM Jul 30th from txt
  • This weather is crazy. High of only 83. Seems the temp is coming down like the gas prices. 8:09 AM Aug 11th from txt
  • preparing for sunday’s sermon and it’s raining like mad outside. i don’t mind. vanilla coke is keeping me company 10:46 AM Aug 20th from web
  • Why does my wife rent movies that are not good over and over and over and over and over and over again? 9:48 PM Aug 21st from twhirl
  • I have found my new favorite music artist. OWL CITY. Simply Amazing. http://is.gd/ARu Anyone else like him? 4:19 PM Aug 26th from twhirl
  • The girl at the TacoBell drive thru had her name tattooed across her neck. Quite strange. 12:04 PM Aug 28th from txtI’d never heard of Bristol Palin 5 days ago. Now her and baby news have been all over the place the last day. I feel sorry for her right now 12:29 PM Sep 1st from TweetDeck
  • Things on the Oxford square are def hopping tonight. First week of classes & game day weekend = mucho beer & cigs on the Square. 10:30 PM Aug 29th from txt
  • Is there a gas craze again? A station here with 3.54 a gal had about 20 cars waiting in line. One had 3.99. I’m getting 3.64 now. 1:45 PM Sep 12th from txt
  • Weedeating and The Violent Femmes. What a brilliant combination! 4:34 PM Sep 16th from txt
  • Sitting in my hotel lobby because I can’t get into any hotel room. The manager is supposed to be here in a few minutes. Maybe I’ll get in? 2:02 PM Sep 17th from TweetDeck
  • The Tonight Show and David Letterman come on too late here in the EST. Not sure I’d ever get used to it. 10:35 PM Sep 17th from TweetDeck
  • #innovate08 If we are pursing things that arent’ bad, but not what God made us for…it is sin. It is poop. @shawnwood 10:35 AM Sep 18th from TweetDeck
  • @robwegner is a passionate teacher. “most people in churches would have a different answer than Jesus on ‘what is the gospel?’” 8:09 AM Sep 19th from TweetDeck in reply to robwegner
  • @robwegner said “We decided we’d rather be 30’ deep in 3 places than 3inches deep in 30 places” #innovate08 8:23 AM Sep 19th from TweetDeck in reply to robwegner
  • Just watched Notre Dame Men’s soccer team the St. John’s 0-0 after dbl OT. ND is #3 in the country. 8:27 PM Sep 19th from txt
  • Holy Cow! McCain is asking for the Friday night debate to be postponed! Oxford will go nuts if that happens. http://poprl.com/13g 2:17 PM Sep 24th from TweetDeck
  • I wonder what McCain’s aproval rating is in Oxford, MS right now? This possible debate cancellation might hurt him 2:47 PM Sep 24th from TweetDeck
  • There comes a point in time when a baby is screaming in the car seat where you either cease to hear it or it is in your head. 7:10 PM Sep 30th from txt
  • The turkey and cheddar croissant is wearing off. It was good while it lasted though. Time to restock my belly. @tapdraw is a lame punk. 3:04 PM Oct 2nd from web
  • Gas is falling all over Mississippi except for a few places. Oxford is one of those. It’s 2.85 in Hattiesburg. 3.49 here! 12:17 PM Oct 7th from txt
  • I’m riding around with 2 Chinese guys. Not sure they know how to drive. I’m in the back. Looks like we’re headed to B atesville. Now turn 11:48 AM Oct 8th from txt
  • Saw Snatch the other night. Maybe one me the better movies I’ve seen in a while if not for all the British cussing. 8:40 AM Oct 9th from txt
  • Eating ice cream in my backyard while the kids play on the fort I put together. 2:15 PM Oct 12th from txt
  • Time to go get FAMILY FLU SHOTS! Should be a fun day. Three kids w/ shots. 12:13 PM Oct 13th from TweetDeck
  • Headed to Amory. Still recovering from having to watch Another Cinderella Story with my wife last night. 10:50 AM Oct 17th from txt
  • Tahoe sales drive? Some middle easterners coming from Alabama to look/buy this evening. Hope for sale! 12:10 PM Oct 21st from txt
  • Should middle school children hanging out in High Point Coffee be outlawed? I’m think my vote is “AYE!” 4:18 PM Oct 21st from TweetDeck
  • I think VIMEO is better than YOUTUBE. But YOUTUBE has lots more visits/viewers. But I love www.VIMEO.com 6:33 PM Oct 21st from TweetDeck
  • Friday Night Lights is like crack. [not that I've ever had crack] 7:50 PM Oct 21st from txt
  • I’m giving my 7month old boy steroids. He’s sleeping now. Will this disqualify him from the 2012 Summer Olympics? 6:47 PM Oct 22nd from web
  • Disney On Ice begins in FIVE minutes. But no one seems excited. Me either. 6:58 PM Oct 30th from txt
  • I wanted to vote Coach Eric Taylor for president today. And Tami Taylor for VPrez. 3:59 PM Nov 4th from TweetDeck
  • Had to pull over once and throw up twice on the way home from work today. But all is well now. 7:57 PM Nov 10th from txt
  • Changing out of my Clinton First Methodist Church clothes and into my The Orchard Oxford evening service clothes. 3:54 PM Nov 16th from TweetDeck
  • Four years ago today I watched my wife give birth to my 2nd daughter in the passenger seat of our Ford Explorer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA! 9:04 AM Nov 17th from TweetDeck
  • I’m realizing one of the greatest things about Fantasy Football is the fellowship during the draft and camaraderie the playoff teams. 10:26 AM Nov 17th from TweetDeck
  • I went to the bathroom. Came out and my 7yo girl was putting the dining room table together. I shoulda stayed in there longer. 3:46 PM Nov 23rd from txt
  • Turkey is now in the bag. In the pan. And in the oven. Now we pray it turns out well. 6:59 AM Nov 27th from txt
  • Going to the Egg Bowl the day after T’giving is much better than going to a mall. 8:14 AM Nov 28th from txt
  • Jack just gave the Sonic Drive Of The Game… And it was his drive from Ox to Tupelo. You could tell he was smiling when he said it. 2:46 PM Nov 28th from txt
  • Hey @stephenbond Croom already resigned today. Get with the times, mi amigo. There is rejoicing in Starkville. 12:01 PM Nov 29th from txt
  • Taking my oldest daughter out for a lunch date. She thinks she wants some lobster bisque! 12:17 PM Dec 5th from txt
  • I love to eat at Ajax. But I always regret it afterwards. Oh meatloaf … you hate me. 1:23 PM Dec 11th from txt
  • Welcome Dan Mullen, new head coach at Mississippi State University. And go Gators in the next game. 12:52 PM Dec 10th from TweetDeck
  • I am never good at telling people what I want for Christmas because it is always either candy or expensive electronic stuff. 7:30 PM Dec 19th from TweetDeck
  • Trying to explain the Trinity to a four year old is pretty much impossible. 8:12 PM Dec 22nd from txt
  • Xmas eve morning, Headed to Walmart, and it’s 66 degrees. So many things not right with that statement. But i’m excited. 7:08 AM Dec 24th from txt
  • Rainy day in Amory. Driving my son around so he falls asleep. Lots of memories around this place. Good milkshakes too. 4:12 PM Dec 24th from txt
  • I woke up @ 7am with the girls arguing in their room.After a stern talk I’m going back 2 bed w/ them awaiting my go ahead to get up! 7:28 AM Dec 25th from TweetDeck
  • Just finished half a day with Jack Bauer in Season 4. about 2 hours ago from txt





]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/12/31/my-year-with-twitter/feed/ 1 Last Night was Invisible Children @ The Lyric. http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/13/invisible-children/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/13/invisible-children/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:18:37 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=515  

Last night The Orchard was a host for a screening of the new Invisible Children Video, GO. You probably remember me talking a bit about it last week.

Suffice to say it was pretty amazing. The turnout was less than we expected and hoped for, but the event itself was a blast. The roadies from the IC were great. Very helpful, knowledgeable, and genuine. The movie was inspiring. It told the stories of three out of 15 high school students who were allowed to go to Africa and see the effects of the money they raised. 

In turn it inspired some of them to make an even deeper commitment to helping the cause of children in northern Uganda.

And The Lyric Theater….it’s freaking amazing [or freakhog amazing]. It’s a great venue for a movie for sure. And I look forward to seeing some bands in there soon. But even the Roadies said that normally while the movie is showing they hang out at the merch table because they’ve seen/heard it so many times. But they said that The Lyric Theater in Oxford was by far the best venue they’ve been to in terms of video quality and sound quality. They said it was like watching the movie almost for the first time again.

All in all it was great night. Hope to have a better attended event next time. I think we learned a few things about getting the word out too.

Lastly, here is an older video from Invisible Children. It shows a bit about their Displace Me Campaign from a couple of years back. The more I see from these guys, the more I’m amazed with their video production skills. Plus, this video has one of my favorite songs in it too.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/13/invisible-children/feed/ 0 Invisible Children’s New Movie “GO” http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/07/invisible-childrens-new-movie-go/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/07/invisible-childrens-new-movie-go/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:34:38 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=501 I first learned of The Invisible Children while at Passion 06 in Nashville. But in a nutshell, they’re an movement began by three young men after travelling to Africa and seeing the horrid atrocities occurring as unwanted children have fled Sudan in to Northern Uganda. There they have often been kidnapped and forced into war as child soldiers. Those three guys made a movie about what they say. It impacted a lot of people.

Invisible Children has made and is making a big difference in the lives of those children. And this weekend The Orchard in Oxford is partnering with them to bring their latest movie, GO, to The Lyric Theater on The Square in Oxford.

We set up a website for it today: InvisibleChildrenOxford.com.
Go visit it. Find out more. And attend the screening.
October 12. The Lyric. 6pm.
Two videos below you should watch…

The trailer for the movie GO:

Part of what led to the movie:

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/07/invisible-childrens-new-movie-go/feed/ 0 This had me rolling http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/05/laughing/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/05/laughing/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:04:17 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=497 I’ve been keeping up with politics again the last few months. Actually I’ve watched the news when it’s on, but not made it a priority to track news down.

But now it’s getting close. So I’ve watched the debates and checked the news sites out more frequently. But of course you gotta check SNL. Here is the opening sequence from last night. If you missed the VP Debate from Thursday night, it might not make quite as much sense.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/05/laughing/feed/ 0 Home Shopping Blunders http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/03/home-shopping-blunders/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/03/home-shopping-blunders/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:33:44 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=487 You might not think these are funny.

But I’d disagree with you.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/10/03/home-shopping-blunders/feed/ 1 Um…wow. The Renewed Mind Is The Key? http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/22/renewed-mind/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/22/renewed-mind/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:46:22 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=468 After this video made the rounds a week or so ago [which if for some reason you've not yet seen yet you HAVE to] a friend sent this one to top it. This is so lame and cheesy, BUT..the guy has skills. If you can’t watch it all the way through, make sure to fast forward to about 1:50 and see the “dance solo”.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/22/renewed-mind/feed/ 2 The Day Is [Nearly] Done: http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/17/done-day/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/17/done-day/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:41:52 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=413 Well after finally getting into the room and cranking the AC up, I caught up on some email, took a shower to wash the air travel off of me, and took a nap. I had a headache. My alarm went off and I got up read to go to the Journey Bible Class at Granger. The headache was still there. And all I’d had to eat for the day was a muffin at 4:30am and cheese & crackers with Reese’s Pbutter cups at the airport. But I found some popcorn in the lobby as I left.

Without any wheels yet, I walked to the church. It is only a half mile. I kept looking for a BIG church building I’d see from a distance. But I didn’t. Which was cool. But the parking lot was filling and people were all filing in towards the front door. As I got there, immediately on my right was Connection Cafe, a little coffee bar and then some seating on the right as well. A nice lady w/ a nametag was saying to everyone at once, “I know it doesn’t look normal, but adults are taking the kids to their rooms!” I don’t think I looked lost, but anyway.

There were lots of people w/o being crowded.

I went to Bob Laurent‘s class he was teaching. It was on The Radical Jesus [I'll post the notes in the next entry]. At first I didn’t clue into who Bob Laurent is. But he spoke at a youth weekend I was a part of back in 1990. I liked him a lot back then, and 18 years later I still liked his teaching. He’s pretty passionate. And there were LOTS of people there. Bob said 900. And I think with a big shift in what Granger’s mid week events used to be, that’s a pretty significant number.

But first impressions of Granger Community Church was A+. Now I can’t wait for Innovate tomorrow. I’m back in the hotel after stopping by Target for some toiletries and by Moe’s for some supper! Now I’m full and typing while watching John and Kate plus 8.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/17/done-day/feed/ 2 Well, I made it to Mishawaka http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/17/mishawaka/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/17/mishawaka/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:58:48 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=409 I’m sitting in the lobby of the hotel. I can’t get in just yet. The guy behind the counter says he sees the rooms blocked out for us, but can’t view the individual reservations. Merissa who made the reservations isn’t here yet, but I called her and she won’t have any different info for him because she doesn’t have the confirmation number. So, I’m sitting in the lobby. Wondering if I should try to walk over to Notre Dame vs paying $12 for a taxi ride there.

Granger Community Church is just about a half mile down the road, so I could walk down there and check it out. There are actually some Journey Bible Classes going on tonight. I might give one of those a go to check out some of the changes that GCC is undergoing. Or I might go to bed early since I probably got 3 hours of sleep and have been on planes or rushing to them all day.

I got up at 4. Showered. Ate a muffin. Left for Tupelo. Flew to Memphis for a 37 minute layover. That means I rushed around to my next gate. Then I flew to Detroit. There I had another 37 minute layover. Interesting. But then I flew to South Bend and got a taxi to this hotel. So I could use some time on a bed infront of ESPN or something like that. And you can’t beat this wifi either.

But I know I won’t do that. I’m travelling, baby! Can’t be still for too long.

OH, and if things look different now and then, it’s because I’m trying out some new themes around the ole blog.

Edit: A 3:45 I got into my room

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/09/17/mishawaka/feed/ 2 Two Cover Tuesday 3 http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/19/two-cover-tuesday-3/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/19/two-cover-tuesday-3/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:51:05 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=338
All Along The Watch Tower by Dave Matthews Band

Last week I put up a Dylan song that g liked. So I figured I’d give g one more Dylan song to see if it was up to standards. I think this a much better remake than the one I had last week. Of course, I like DMB better than GnR too.


Welcome to The Black Parade [originally by My Chemical Romance]

If you’ve not heard the original of Welcome to the Black Parade by MCR, then you might not truly appreciate it. To transpose it to piano totally is impressive. I like the original song a lot too.

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/19/two-cover-tuesday-3/feed/ 2 Back in the day… Yearbook Yourself http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/18/back-in-the-day-yearbook-yourself/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/18/back-in-the-day-yearbook-yourself/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:37:16 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=345 I caught the bug first from Pat. But I spent too much time it last night. But it was worth it. Wonder what you would look like if you grew up in a different era? Yearbook Yourself!

       

 

Many more of friends here and here (if you are on facebook)

]]> http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/18/back-in-the-day-yearbook-yourself/feed/ 4 What do you do after studying? http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/13/what-do-you-do-after-studying/ http://blakethompson.net/2008/08/13/what-do-you-do-after-studying/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:03:36 +0000 Blake http://blakethompson.net/?p=340 I’ve been looking around at some alternatives to YouTube. YouTube is the most popular video sharing site out there. That’s more than obvious. But there are better, but less used, ones out there. Two that really catch my eye are Vimeo and Viddler. One of the things that Vimeo is known for are their lipdubs. That’s where someone lipsyncs to a song. Then relays the audio over it for a much fuller sound.

I found one that is HUGE. It’s one big, continuous shot. It is filmed at a German university. It is all in the same class building. And has tons of students and a few professors in it. It’s worth a watch for sure. Enjoy!


University Lipdub (HS Furtwangen) from DASKAjA on Vimeo.

Let me know how you liked it!

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DCB* is about to release a new CD from their Remedy Tour that has two handfuls of new songs in a live format. I’ll be getting it. You should too.

You can click “LISTEN” above and get a few samples of the songs. There is also a DVD if you like.

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