en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/268693 Comments by Archiemck http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=2036#IDComment90819349 "The Church uses 'cool' more than 'cool' uses the Church." Great line. Good insights here, I was struck particularly by his comments on the divorce between visual identity and intellectual beliefs. I wonder if much of this infatuation with "cool" is simply stemming from a form of consumerism, both commercially and intellectually. I'm not too sure but didn't the concept of cool evolve out of the jazz culture of the late 50s and begin as a way of visually aligning yourself with ideas outside of the norm? Today those visual cues are all that have survived after years of advertising and marketing distilled them to their base (visual, and therefore purchasable) elements. Much of the conversation between you two as I see it seems to point to Christianity's need to stop being simplistic consumers of fad and marketing and become creators of authentic and timeless truths. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:09:58 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=2036#IDComment90819349 http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2009/12/who-wants-to-see-sherlock-holmes-with-the-movie-geeks/#IDComment47461455 It is quite a three pipe problem... You see, it is simple elementary that there is no Holmes without a Watson and so to chose one without the other is to put the ox of Holmes before the preverbal cart of Watson. One is gifted with the simple gift of seeing everything while the other relies entirely on bold inference to navigate the trifles of this world. That said, Watson is our man in a pinch. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:57 +0000 http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2009/12/who-wants-to-see-sherlock-holmes-with-the-movie-geeks/#IDComment47461455 http://human3rror.com/caption-please-55/#IDComment47436776 Agreed, terrible film, especially on the Cohen Bros scale but Brad Pitt's best role since 'Snatch.' Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:21:39 +0000 http://human3rror.com/caption-please-55/#IDComment47436776 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1473#IDComment47310199 I miss this kind of thinking, even the echoes of Walt are better than the company's feature productions these days (I'm looking at you Pirates of the Crappibean 3) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:32:12 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1473#IDComment47310199 http://dewde.com/2009/12/it-is-my-pleasure-to-present-our-son/#IDComment46298613 Adorable. Congrats Ames gang and welcome to the planet Elliot! Tue, 8 Dec 2009 20:01:15 +0000 http://dewde.com/2009/12/it-is-my-pleasure-to-present-our-son/#IDComment46298613 http://churchcrunch.com/cybermonday-giveaway-3-apple-magic-mice/#IDComment45322493 This year's Thanksgiving was equal parts celebration, reconciliation and love. Thank God for second chances! Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:07:14 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/cybermonday-giveaway-3-apple-magic-mice/#IDComment45322493 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1433#IDComment44736333 Haha! That American Life bumper is AMAZING! Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:21:58 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1433#IDComment44736333 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1288#IDComment38547288 "A true man is not a man at all." Well said Cole. For a culture who loves to (has to?) put people in boxes, I find this thought thoroughly refreshing. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:54:13 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1288#IDComment38547288 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p#IDComment37531498 I've always thought it to be interesting when we take a such a hard line on things, spiritual or scientific, to the extent of making them mutually exclusive to one another. I know that isn't the spirit of your post Cole but it's always interesting how we apply our biblical perspectives on science and vice versa. Recently we had a discussion toying with the notion that humans were evolved from apes, the end result? It doesn't matter. When we became filled with the spirit of God (God's breath) we ceased to be what we were and became what we are, children of God. I know people like to argue semantics there (are their semantics in Hebrew poetry?) but the heart of the matter is that it doesn't matter how we got around to being what we are but that God had his hand in it. I'm just thankful roaches aren't a part of my reproductive cycle... Yeah, thanks for the disclaimer on the story :-) Tue, 6 Oct 2009 21:05:45 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p#IDComment37531498 http://dewde.com/2009/08/punked-by-god/#IDComment32395535 Sadness, it all went downhill when Carson left (read: sarcasm) But still sad it never got it's chance Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:15:38 +0000 http://dewde.com/2009/08/punked-by-god/#IDComment32395535 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1184#IDComment32395308 It's sad my children won't be able to enjoy this as I did. Can I hope for a DVD set? Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:12:29 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1184#IDComment32395308 http://dewde.com/2009/08/punked-by-god/#IDComment32042257 Haha, "I should tell my bible study group!" Since God recently unfollowed @aplusk I think it's safe to say the trucker hats have been closeted. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:56:38 +0000 http://dewde.com/2009/08/punked-by-god/#IDComment32042257 http://human3rror.com/2009/08/22/i-like-popcorn-and-apparently-linkin-park/#IDComment31953728 Haha, "Appa I need the popcorn...please!" I see what's going on here John... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:03:38 +0000 http://human3rror.com/2009/08/22/i-like-popcorn-and-apparently-linkin-park/#IDComment31953728 http://dewde.com/2009/08/how-to-maybe-become-a-writer/#IDComment30349868 1. Happy Anniversary Chris 2. You have a great blog, as your executive summary would suggest. 3. I'm Glad that you're better (by far) at blogging than I (and due in part to this I shall continue to "blog" vicariously through you) You had me at Uvula. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:39:44 +0000 http://dewde.com/2009/08/how-to-maybe-become-a-writer/#IDComment30349868 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1141#IDComment28903796 "Fools say in their hearts there is no God." Psalms 14:1 It is a stance of the heart, you will see what you wish to see but as David says here: it's not an intellectual issue... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:33:39 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1141#IDComment28903796 http://human3rror.com/2009/07/30/wordpress-plugin-featured-post-in-rss-feed/#IDComment28902255 Just saw Chris Brogan tweet this, you're a rock star John. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:17:33 +0000 http://human3rror.com/2009/07/30/wordpress-plugin-featured-post-in-rss-feed/#IDComment28902255 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1049#IDComment25965143 And if you work at Chik-fil-a never tell Cole: "My pleasure." Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:07:06 +0000 http://www.colenesmith.com/?p=1049#IDComment25965143 http://human3rror.com/2009/06/24/its-pronounced-human-error/#IDComment25315845 Congrats John! Interesting that he didn't get it, perhaps... Ironic? Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:35:26 +0000 http://human3rror.com/2009/06/24/its-pronounced-human-error/#IDComment25315845 http://dewde.com/2009/05/the-atheists-have-it-right/#IDComment23282383 Great writing and great insight as always Chris. I've always found questions like the ones you mentioned quite ironic, because they are so... selfish? They're reward and punishment based, "do this and pay" or "do anything because there is no punishment," that's not a very "christian" way to examine one's motivations. But it happens. I suppose what's more of note is the particular motive or thought behind it. Too often Christians focus on what we have to "give up" now for "reward" later. Sure that's a piece of the equation but surely not the crux of a conversion. Christianity is to me the true "way" of the universe. It is the melody of creation and the harmony of existence. It's not about making choices to avoid consequences but to make choices to live more in tune with the real truth of existence. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 05:17:18 +0000 http://dewde.com/2009/05/the-atheists-have-it-right/#IDComment23282383 http://www.veethirtythree.com/2009/05/this-isnt-where-i-want-to-be/#IDComment22339911 Too true... Tue, 26 May 2009 17:33:35 +0000 http://www.veethirtythree.com/2009/05/this-isnt-where-i-want-to-be/#IDComment22339911