30 July 2008

quotes...lots and lots of quotes

"What have you been reading? The gospel according to St. Bastard???"
-Eddie Izzard-

"Sure. I can't move a rock with my mind, but, boy, can I make that rock think it's been moved."
-Jedi Master Corran Horn-

"Bats frighten me. It's time my enemies shared my dread."
-Bruce Wayne-

"You're my oldest friend Saul; you will never embarrass me."
-Admiral William Adama-

"Shut up you damn gimp."
-Emily T-

"You need to close that book and pray."
-Guy-

"Corellia is like a planet of Texas."
-Coxey-

"The key to SEC football -- the reason it has such an obsessive following -- is because it's the best.

"Queen Victoria, one of our more frumpy Queen’s. They’re all frumpy aren’t they? Because it’s a bad idea when cousins marry."
-Eddie Izzard-

"I have a sneaking suspicion that if there were a way to make movies without actors, George (Lucas) would do it."
-Mark Hamill-

"But wouldn't it be great if number one this Christmas wasn't some smug teenager but an old ex-heroin addict searching for a comeback at any price? ... So if you believe in Father Christmas, children, like your Uncle Billy does, buy my festering turd of a record. And particularly enjoy the incredible crassness of the moment when we try to squeeze an extra syllable into the fourth line."
-Billy Mack, Love Actually-

"Hiya kids. Here is an important message from your Uncle Bill. Don't buy drugs. Become a pop star, and they give you them for free."
-also Billy Mack, Love Actually-

"You've all been working like diligent... badgers... diligent badgers... are badgers diligent?"
-Dr. Wells-

"Everyting I tell you is a lie becasue the truth is always greater than the words we use to describe it. So, choose and act."
-Vergere-

"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff."
-Frank Zappa-

"Twas the drink that killed him."
"Oh...he was an alcoholic?"
"No. He was hit by a Guiness truck, so it was quite literally the drink that killed him."
-Mrs. Doubtfire-

"Revolution is not a onetime event."
-Audre Lorde-

And it's the best, quite simply, because it has to be. If teams from the west coast or the midwest don't perform, then some die-hard fans will take it pretty hard, and everyone else will go about their lives. But in towns like Tuscaloosa or Oxford or Athens or Knoxville, when their teams are losing, then the tea isn't so sweet, the porches aren't so inviting, the heat isn't so bearable, and the Holy Spirit isn't quite so immanent."
-Jordan Conn-

let the anticipation begin...

yeah, that's right. the half-blood prince teaser trailer is out. it's freaking awesome. i can't wait for this to come out!!!

check it out

12 July 2008

god's beauty all around

this is literally the most beautiful place i have ever been. check out some pictues on our blog website. one day i'll actually post a real blog on here again...but it might have to wait until i get back.

07 July 2008

africa...wow

so i promise a longer post tomorrow with pictures too, but i have to say that i am absolutely in love with this place. i have met some amazing people...south africans, the scottish, the british, etc. it's incredible. again...more tomorrow

02 July 2008

africa...here i come

well it's finally here. i leave for cape town, south africa, on friday. so, naturally, i'll be quite out of touch for two weeks. please take time to check out our blog we'll be updating as often as possible while we're gone with pictures and stories about how we're doing.