Social Communism

Since I'm on this All Star United kick, I actually started trying to figure out what they were singing about, and while their stuff is at least mildly entertaining, sometimes they have valid points too:

Worldwide Socialites Unite

At the top of the social ladder I speak
Let me welcome you here officially
To the back drop of martini clatter
Break the ice with superficial chatter
I'm glad to be this year's MC
To greet the chic and the elite
Yeah, you finally get to mix and mingle
Pressing flesh until your fingers tingle

Worldwide socialites unite
OK, alright

The band is grander than I recall
The talk is cultured, if a little small
Keep parading your charading manners
Keep pretending that it really matters
Don't ask, don't tell
And please don't stare at the emperor
In his underwear
Special thanks to the snack committee
Heavens, don't those tarts look pretty

Worldwide socialites unite
Enjoy the conversation
But try to keep it light
Just avoid the friction
And if you feel conviction
Well then, baby, step outside
Let's keep the "lite" in social
Let's keep the social light
Let's keep the "lite" in socialite

Worldwide socialites unite
Avoid the dreaded question
The meaning of our lives
And as to God's existence
Well, that's your private business
And, quite frankly, impolite
Let's keep the "lite" in social
Let's keep this social light
Let's keep the "lite" in socialite

I've always thought this song was hilarious, and anyone who hasn't been privileged enough to hear it has missed out on life itself (well, only 3 odd minutes or so, but still that's 3 odd minutes of your life that you'll wish you had had if you don't listen to this song at some point..). But anyways, this song actually brings up a good point: anything you want to talk about is socially acceptable unless you bring the Gospel into it and then it becomes a forbidden topic. The media is no stranger to broadcasting drugs, sex, and violence loud and clear for the world to see and hear, but heaven forbid that they allow anyone to talk about religion unless it's about the injustices done to Muslims in the U.S. We have freedom of speech as Americans, why is it so hard to proclaim the Gospel? I think it's partly a mindset that Christianity is uncool and so people feel that they'll be social outcasts if they let it be known that they believe in God, and so the profess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord, and then walk out the door and get on with their lifestyle (like it says on that DC Talk track that's such an incredibly poignant picture of Christian hypocrisy).

In other news, I'm back at school now and it's gonna be a fun week (said with all the mock excitement that I could muster..). I'm having one of those wonderful nights where I can't find the desire to do anything productive (such as study for those Statics and Thermo tests I have this week) and so I'm sitting here on my computer typing this post. I had a good week for Thanksgiving break because I did a lot of sleeping (I slept for 12 hours the night after Thanksgiving) and I got to see some of my family. I went out and bought Elf (paid a bundle for it too I might add) so that my siblings could watch it on a screen that was a little bigger than the two inch by two inch video file that I have on my computer. I talked to one of the men at my parent's church on Sunday who works at Adtran in Huntsville, and he's going to ask around about whether or not they have an open position for a co-op student, so I'm sortav excited about that being a possibility for my next semester.

I went and played basketball at the Rec today for about an hour. Marshall didn't show up, so I guess I'll havta give him a hard time about that at RUF tomorrow night. I played in one game and that was it because I got tired out way too quickly, I guess because I still haven't fully recovered from whatever that evil strain of bacteria was that infected my system for what seemed like an eternity. So anyways, I'm considering switching my blogging habits over to Xanga where I also happen to have a profile (one that was made for the specific purpose of leaving obnoxious comments on others' blogs=)) because I'm greedy for more comments (*evil smiley*). Peer pressure is the devil I tell ya, I mean dadgummit, I was determined that I wouldn't update over there since this blogger has such a cooler format, and I specifically said that I wouldn't and now look at me, I'm a ruined man (ok, well, maybe nothing that drastic, but still, I'm ashamed of myself... what next? Will I start listening to Brad Paisley? oh wait... nevermind, I didn't say anything about listening to Brad Paisley...). So we shall see if I actually turn over to the dark side, but you can be assured that I will not abandon this sinking ship completely; HAVE NO FEAR! I will not become a social communist (whatever that means... and don't start blasting me for the incorrectness of that phrase because it's just a title=b). Anyways, I will update later, or maybe I won't.... you'll just havta see if I can resist the peer pressure...

"Well, as silly as it sounds, a lot of people down south don't believe in Santa Claus."
"WHAT?!? Who do they think puts all of their toys under the tree?"
"Well, there's a rumor floating around that uh.. that the parents do it"
"That's..that's ridiculous. I mean, parents couldn't do that all in one night! What about Santa's cookies, I suppose parents eat them too?!?"
--From Elf with Will Ferrell, who must be the greatest man who ever lived, besides Jesus of course