Pay What You Want

This is interesting.  Here is the basic concept: a for-profit company opened a not-for-profit cafe where customers pay what they want.  It appears that the company hopes to create a loose sense of community where they "watch out for their own" -- feed the ones who cannot afford to feed.  It is kind of like the early Church.  They had a true sense of community in which they shared what they had with each other and looked out for the ones who did not or could not have.  (Which, by the way, we are still called to do.)

Anyway, watch the video and let me know what you think.

A True Vision of Marriage

Many people are married.  Some view their marriages as roommates with privileges at best.  Others view from a power-trip perspective.  Still others are fortunate enough to be married to their best friend (though I am 100% convinced that it took a lot of work!).  This couple here show that a true marriage is placing the well-being of the spouse above themselves and serving that person.  Robert Guerrero is indeed an impressive person.  What is more impressive is the God he serves, and demonstrates in his life.

I LOVE Watching Pranks

Hee hee!!!

ps.  I try to keep the blog clean, however sometimes the videos contain some offensive language.  In this particular case, there is one swear word which has been bleeped out.  Forgive me but there was no way I could have edited the video.  Enjoy!

Heads up -- likely scam

In the last couple of weeks, I have been receiving repeated phone calls from 520-548-2486 on my work cell phone.  Seeing that I do not have clients in that area code, I always let it go to voice mail.  This is very strange for a couple of reasons.

1. The only people who have that number are my clients, my mentors in that business, and my spouse.
2. There is never a voice mail message.
3. That number is registered to a cell phone in Arizona.

Web searches indicate many people are receiving calls from that number, and quite a number on their cell phones.  For those who actually answer the call, they apparently get a recorded message to the extent of "contact immediately to get lower interest rates on credit cards... Press 1 for a live person".  When they do get a live person, some were smart enough to ask them what company, location, etc. and they were hung up on.

So folks, based on all the above-mentioned details, this is most likely a scam and I would advise you to not answer your phone if you see the number.  If you do, I would strongly advise you not give any information out.  It also appears that the fastest way to get out of the call is to ask them for their information.

Odd and funny

I seem to be coming across a number of Star Wars things today.  Quite odd, but then again, I do not believe in coincidences...

I love these guys.  Here's another great video from them:

Star Wars GPS

NICE!!!

(Here's the original article.)

Some jarring thoughts as we ponder Independence Day

Tomorrow we celebrate Independence Day.  This is the day that Americans fought for and won freedom from the oppressive rule of the Brits at that time (no offense to my British friends).  Note that only 2% of the country actually wanted to fight for what was right.

Needless to say, I am very grateful to all military personnel, past and present.  I will never know exactly what it feels like to walk in your shoes, but I am very grateful for what you have done and what you continue to do.  It is because of you that I am able to live in a free country with freedom to believe what I believe and say what I say.

Even as I ponder upon Independence Day, I came across some articles and videos this afternoon which brought forth some strong (and angry) feelings.  The articles and videos have to do with abortion and Planned Parenthood (and I do have strong feelings about the topic myself).  I am also miffed about the skewed news reporting being carried out.

Mind you, this is no new occurrence -- skewed media reports have been happening for years.  What has made me more ticked is the fact that taxpayers' money is being used to push one particular view over the other (the extra salt on the wound being the unjust point of view).

A couple of months ago, I was approached on the street by a member of Green Peace.   She told me that I did not even have to give any money or spend any time.  They just wanted to utilise my "voice" -- my name, email address, and whatever other information they needed -- to push their agenda.  Now, I agree with most of their ideals, but definitely not in their methods, so I declined as graciously and firmly as I could... repeatedly.

I am sure I am not the only one ever put in this kind of situation.  If I will not even give my name and one of my spam email accounts to a group I share some ideals with, why in the world would I want my money going towards something I am totally against?

As a person who is opposed to terminating life, I believe that even the unborn have the right to life, and I constantly ask this question:  How do we make the politicians listen that we want our taxpayers' money to neither fund (Healthcare Reform Bill) nor propagate (National Public Radio) abortion in any way, shape or form, directly or indirectly?

There is a difference between Tolerance and Acceptance -- the first just means that I will not deck you for what you believe or think, and I do not have to accept it as my own.  What mainstream media is asking us to do is to accept a perspective that is not yours as your own and to pay for spreading something you do not believe in.

America is the country of Freedom, Tolerance and Opportunity.  Do not ever forget the price that was paid for such privileges.

The Financial Regulation Bill

Well and simply put.