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Matthew 3:7-10

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.


Stupid Fact of the Week
There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg

28 April, 2007
He's Back
Read James 4.

Then reflect.
posted by Rockel @ 7:26 AM   0 comments
17 April, 2007
"What are you, a Catholic priest!"
How long do you suppose it will be before this play is produced?
(mature content)
posted by Rockel @ 2:46 PM   2 comments
15 April, 2007
You, too, can help me get to Los Angeles
Yes, you.
No, you don't have to give me money.

I'm beginning to sketch out the trip westward...
the dates...
the route...
the hotels...

and the most important part:
the music.

I need 35(ish) hours of tunes.

So, I'm going through my massive digital collection, trying to dig up some stuff that I haven't heard in a while, but I'm running a little low on quality, not-so-oft-heard resources.

Ways you can help:

I. Send your suggestions.

Comment, email, call, or send a telegraph with your suggestions for what songs I MUST have on this trek.
It's a long way out there and the best way to pass the time is long songs... that aren't boring or too repetitive. Namely, epic rock. Of course, all ideas are appreciated. Epic rock gets bonus points.
I'm not trying to spend a lot of money on this project, but I could definitely see me purchasing a few tunes for the occasion if they're up my alley.


II. Create your own "Rockel's Driving Mix"

Compile and burn a CD with what you think are the songs that will keep me alert and rocking coast to coast. I will be sure to premiere your work on the open road and report back to you its success (or lack thereof).
If you're in (or will be in) the Charlotte area, you can drop it off personally. I should be having a get-together for the "Charlotte peeps," sometime soon. I'll keep you posted.
If you're in (or will be in) the Raleigh area, the Daego has offered to throw a little "Farewell-Rockel-Veggie-Grilling" Party. I'll keep you posted on that as well.
If you're anywhere else in the free world and willing to consider the price of postage as a non-tax-deductable charitable donation, contact me and I'll get you my mailing address.
posted by Rockel @ 6:01 PM   6 comments
13 April, 2007
Begin the Countdown
Two more weeks and there will be a new CEO at Rockelburton, inc.

The notice has been submitted. Only forward now.


On a more personal note:

In my few minutes of spare time these past few weeks...

...I watched "Happy Feet."
Interesting. Very anti-religious. Or, I suppose one could say, anti-organized-religion. Or anti-conformity. It all sort of bleeds together in Hollywood. Outside of all that, however, a really odd flick. Not at all what I was expecting.

...I began listening to "Sam's Town" again.
The Killers are awesome. Agreed? Agreed. "Hot Fuss" was neat and different and edgy with some cool tracks and some poppy tunes. "Sam's Town" is a great album. All the tracks are choice, all the lyrics amazing, and it plays start to finish like an old school Beatles LP.

"Bones" - a single off the album, video directed by Tim Burton.
posted by Rockel @ 6:40 PM   2 comments
12 April, 2007
Tomorrow
Tomorrow

I love you

Tomorrow


You're only


A Day



Away.
posted by Rockel @ 3:53 PM   1 comments
07 April, 2007
3 Weeks and Counting
Rockelburton, Inc. will soon have to survive without it's founder/president/ceo, The Rockel, as the day of judgement approaches.

The Rockel spent 12.5 hours yesterday slaving away in his executive suite, the shortest workday in the last three weeks, raising an eyebrow or two on the Board of Advisors. "This sort of lethargy in a founder/president/ceo will not be tolerated."

In other news, after a poor showing in The Academy Award Showdown (I think it was rigged), The Rockel is back on top.... where he belongs....

#1, Baby! Even without the Daego's brilliant Maryland-in-the-finals bracket in the competition, I can call this a solid win.

posted by Rockel @ 8:41 AM   0 comments
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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits

("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")

sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.

so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.

and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.

so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.

so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.

so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.

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