The Physical World Holds No Boundaries For You, Brave Outfielder!

This article is hilarious! (It also reminds us of a scene from yet another Terry Pratchett book, Interesting Times, in which they come up with peaceful revolutionary slogans in a parody of this very thing, lol.) And I quote:

This got me wondering what sort of cheers we would hear at baseball games if this procedure somehow made it to these shores and into the stadiums of our national game. How would cheers sound if they were coordinated and attitudinally adjusted to fit the Chinese model? I’m guessing something like this:

• To the batter hit by a pitch: "Your pain resonates in us all!"
• To the pitcher who hit the batter: "Please be more careful with your tosses!"
• To the successful sacrifice bunter: "We are pleased with your devotion to the whole."
• To the manager visiting the tired pitcher on the mound: "We will respect your decision regarding his possible replacement, regardless of the subsequent outcome."
• To the outfielder who crashed into a wall trying to make a catch: "The physical world holds no boundaries for you, brave outfielder!"
• To the pitcher trying to work his way out of a bases-loaded situation: "Your enemies are everywhere, but focus on the only one who can hurt you."
• To the runner caught stealing: "Better to fall off a bridge too far than wait for the boat to carry you across the river."
• To the infielders after a successful double play: "Great is the hunter who bags much prey with but one arrow."
• To the batter who hit into the double play: "Too cautious is the warrior who has never killed a comrade."
• To the beer man: "Noble vendor: slake our thirst!"
• To all the players, while they take a hot dog break: "We will have our mouths full momentarily, but will return to our exultations as soon as possible."

What Plato Really Meant

"Life in this world," [Didactylos] said, "is, as it were, a sojourn in a cave. What can we know of reality? For all we see of the true nature of existence is, shall we say, no more than bewildering and amusing shadows cast upon the inner wall of the cave by the unseen blinding light of absolute truth, from wich we may or may not deduce some glimmer of veracity, and we as troglodyte seekers of wisdom can only lift our voices to the unseen and say, humbly, 'Go on, do Deformed Rabbit... it's my favorite.'"

- Terry Pratchett, Small Gods

The Best Thing

I better make a post so that xanga won't shut down my blog. Here is a great quote by my friend Jean (aka "Muddled Muse") on blogging:

The best thing about this online diary thing is that it doesn't have to have a pre-determined function. Sure, people use blogs to spread news and make political, social, religious, and cultural statements, but some of the most interesting blogs I have ever read are those of ordinary people talking about ordinary things they have encountered. It's the 'static' of the Internet that leaves me so awe-struck with God's creation--people living out their lives with their own unique perspectives, personalities, and hopes, and dreams. It's nothing new--it's always been that way throughout history--but now, through technology, there's a way to peek into other people's heads--quietly and anonymously.

Happy Birthday, Robert!!!

Happy birthday (yesterday), Robert!!! You are AWESOME. And I mean it literally and in the "like, dude" sense. ;) You are godly, strong, kind, hilarious, a really good shot, and wayyyy too much fun. As Faith said, you really do walk tall, and you really do carry a .44. :) I am REALLY proud to have you as a brother, Robert, and I think it's really cool that you are FIFTEEN (whoa man). Have fun driving on the public roads tomorrow!

Happy birthday, Faith!!!

Happy 18th Birthday (Thursday), Faith!!!

Faith, you are such a lovely, godly, cheerful, happy, hilarious sister! It is such a blessing to watch you grow up from a cute little girl who loved twirling to a pretty young woman who loves dancing, music, cooking, goofing off with brothers, causing random conversations (you know how it is), and Life in General. Aaron and I are both really excited about getting to have the chiquita da vita d'allegre (sp) visit next week! Woo hoo!

I love you, Faith! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!