I'm sure those of us living in the States are aware of the widespread power outages and loss of running water occurring throughout the "Midwest" due to the onslaught of ice storms. President Obama did well by declaring it a national emergency and sending out teams to repair these utilities. My dear friend Amy was one of said victims. Thankfully I've been able to keep in touch with her over the phone. I was talking with her as her family discovered their water had been reactivated. I'm glad that that was the first thing attended to. People have lived for millenia (and some still do) without electricity, but no one ever lived very long without water.
Say a prayer for those involved.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Pogonotrophy
Pogon - "beard"
-trophe - "to feed"
As those who know me in "real life" or those that have seen pictures of me know, I've had a gotee for a while now. I shaved it this morning...but have no fear, it shall return. The plan is to allow the entire beard to grow in this time. It will take patience and fortitude. I'll have to keep watch and cut it back at increasing lengths as certain sections grow faster than others. Hopefully I'll have an adequate-looking full beard by March.
I don't have any profound or silly reasons for growing it. Some might think I'm doing it because it's the "metal" thing to do. I have loss most interest in being "metal" these days, anyway, as my attention shifts to other styles while remaining on a select few metal bands. I'm also not doing it to be "manly" because my idea of manliness is different from that held my a good number of my peers (hmm, there's another blog idea...). I'm simply doing it because I think I look much better with one. I don't like my babyfaced look very much (though it has improved since I've gotten in better shape).
I suppose I could also be doing it since I'll be able to get away with not shaving every day.
-trophe - "to feed"
As those who know me in "real life" or those that have seen pictures of me know, I've had a gotee for a while now. I shaved it this morning...but have no fear, it shall return. The plan is to allow the entire beard to grow in this time. It will take patience and fortitude. I'll have to keep watch and cut it back at increasing lengths as certain sections grow faster than others. Hopefully I'll have an adequate-looking full beard by March.
I don't have any profound or silly reasons for growing it. Some might think I'm doing it because it's the "metal" thing to do. I have loss most interest in being "metal" these days, anyway, as my attention shifts to other styles while remaining on a select few metal bands. I'm also not doing it to be "manly" because my idea of manliness is different from that held my a good number of my peers (hmm, there's another blog idea...). I'm simply doing it because I think I look much better with one. I don't like my babyfaced look very much (though it has improved since I've gotten in better shape).
I suppose I could also be doing it since I'll be able to get away with not shaving every day.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Theonymic
Theos - God
-onyma - Name
It follows the form of the term "patronymic," which means "derived from a father's name" (i. e. Johnson, Thompson, or as in Slavic cultures, the formation of the middle name by adding a gender-specific suffix to the father's name (I do not claim to be incredibly knowledgeable in this area, but I have read Dostoyevsky)). Thus "Theonymic" can be seen to mean "named after God" or "derived from God's name." It can be seen in the sense that "Christian" means "Christ-follower" or "little Christ." Hence, one's new name is derived from the term "Christ." Revelation is also clear that upon Jesus' return to earth, each believer shall receive a new name, known only to him and God. One may see it either way, or both.
It is the name I have decided to give to one of my musical projects. Some semblance of an idea of what is to come may be found at www.myspace.com/desertoak. However, only the song "Mirage" is projected to make it onto a Theonymic release (whenever one of these might occur) because it is most in line with the sound that pervades the other material I have composed for Theonymic and simply not recorded yet. "Cesspool" will probably be used in the project I was recently invited into known as "Faith and Faith Alone," which will be mostly a hybrid of old school death and thrash metal. Theonymic is projected to follow the thrash/fusion sound of "Mirage," though there will be much more development of each aspect of this sound in other songs.
Theonymic began mostly as a "progressive death metal" project known as "Desert Oak." I believe there may be a few out there who possess early recordings from this; if you are one of them, keep them to yourself, I prithee.
I will, of course, be composing all lyrics for Theonymic. In the coming days I will hopefully get a chance to post rough drafts I have of these. I see it as my calling to observe the inner thoughts and their relation to our approaches to ourselves, the events in our lives, others, and God, and this will become evident as I share what I come up with.
I would like to take this time to remind all readers that if you need prayer for anything, do not hesitate to email or message me.
-onyma - Name
It follows the form of the term "patronymic," which means "derived from a father's name" (i. e. Johnson, Thompson, or as in Slavic cultures, the formation of the middle name by adding a gender-specific suffix to the father's name (I do not claim to be incredibly knowledgeable in this area, but I have read Dostoyevsky)). Thus "Theonymic" can be seen to mean "named after God" or "derived from God's name." It can be seen in the sense that "Christian" means "Christ-follower" or "little Christ." Hence, one's new name is derived from the term "Christ." Revelation is also clear that upon Jesus' return to earth, each believer shall receive a new name, known only to him and God. One may see it either way, or both.
It is the name I have decided to give to one of my musical projects. Some semblance of an idea of what is to come may be found at www.myspace.com/desertoak. However, only the song "Mirage" is projected to make it onto a Theonymic release (whenever one of these might occur) because it is most in line with the sound that pervades the other material I have composed for Theonymic and simply not recorded yet. "Cesspool" will probably be used in the project I was recently invited into known as "Faith and Faith Alone," which will be mostly a hybrid of old school death and thrash metal. Theonymic is projected to follow the thrash/fusion sound of "Mirage," though there will be much more development of each aspect of this sound in other songs.
Theonymic began mostly as a "progressive death metal" project known as "Desert Oak." I believe there may be a few out there who possess early recordings from this; if you are one of them, keep them to yourself, I prithee.
I will, of course, be composing all lyrics for Theonymic. In the coming days I will hopefully get a chance to post rough drafts I have of these. I see it as my calling to observe the inner thoughts and their relation to our approaches to ourselves, the events in our lives, others, and God, and this will become evident as I share what I come up with.
I would like to take this time to remind all readers that if you need prayer for anything, do not hesitate to email or message me.
Enough isn't enough
I watch my peers walk about the campus and wonder, "Why can't enough be enough?" Everywhere one looks, there are designer labels, flashy trappings, and, best of all, complaints about the inconveniences of life. I often feel a stranger as I refuse to sympathise with someone having a "bad day" for trivial reasons.
Why can't enough be enough?
There must be a lack of perspective. I cannot think of another reason why it isn't good enough to have clothing, a place to live, a car that runs, food, running water, electricity, good health, a college education, freedom of speech, people who love us, and, if you know Him, the chance to talk to God every day. I suppose we're all entitled to those things. I guess I have to get it through my head that these things are human rights, not privileges.
Demand convenience. Demand that your waiter/waitress be obsequious as possible. Don't dare buy a used car. Don't dare walk to school. Don't dare walk anywhere when it's cold outside. Don't dare make a lunch and carry a lunchbox when you can just buy food where you're going. Demand that someone else think for you, and demand that it be in high definition. Don't dare go without comfort or ostentatious indulgence. Life isn't worth living if you have to sacrifice.
I pray that I am merely misreading the prevailing attitude of this society.
Why can't enough be enough?
Welcome to my head. Enjoy your stay.
Why can't enough be enough?
There must be a lack of perspective. I cannot think of another reason why it isn't good enough to have clothing, a place to live, a car that runs, food, running water, electricity, good health, a college education, freedom of speech, people who love us, and, if you know Him, the chance to talk to God every day. I suppose we're all entitled to those things. I guess I have to get it through my head that these things are human rights, not privileges.
Demand convenience. Demand that your waiter/waitress be obsequious as possible. Don't dare buy a used car. Don't dare walk to school. Don't dare walk anywhere when it's cold outside. Don't dare make a lunch and carry a lunchbox when you can just buy food where you're going. Demand that someone else think for you, and demand that it be in high definition. Don't dare go without comfort or ostentatious indulgence. Life isn't worth living if you have to sacrifice.
I pray that I am merely misreading the prevailing attitude of this society.
Why can't enough be enough?
Welcome to my head. Enjoy your stay.
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