i'm really enjoying my film studies class right now. ever since i started taking the class, my whole perspective on advertisement has changed. like when i watch commercials or see ads in magazines, i see what they're REALLY trying to sell. it's kinda like how neo sees the matrix as it really is with all the codes and junk. when i watch a commercial, i no longer enjoy it like i used to cause i'm too busy analyzing it now. but i really enjoy talking about film stuff with hannah. we both agree that we cannot discuss such things with "the ignorant," while we can appeciate these stupid things by ourselves...

me: hey, you see his hands? you should talk about how they're old so it's directed more towards an older audience.
hannah: oh yeah! like being old means wisdom!
me: oh yeah! that's good...like experienced and stuff!
hannah: yeah!

we are so cool.

there's been this recurring theme of dealing with temptations in my life lately. like in my book, The Purpose Driven Life, it was talking about fighting temptations and being faithful. and this sunday, dennis preached about how every temptation we face is an opportunity to be faithful to God. the same exact theme in 3 days! sounds and looks like a coincidence but i strongly disagree! but really, this idea of having an "opportunity" has really encouraged me to be faithful in numerous different situations. Jesus faced every temptation and never fell. may we strive to be like Christ!

random: you know what really bothers and annoys me? you know when people pray and do that whole "lord father God father lord" crap? you know, the whole..."Dear heavenly father lord god, we thank you for this day heavenly father lord god." (shaking head). they say that phase at least twice in every sentence of their prayer! what i'm thinking is...do you not know what saying the Lord's name in vain means? lemme give you an example by iming carol right now...

Pretzelboi96 (12:32:45 AM): carol, how was your day today carol?
cRzYkRnGaL (12:32:47 AM): oh
cRzYkRnGaL (12:32:48 AM): haha
cRzYkRnGaL (12:33:06 AM): hmm... it was pretty tiring actually
Pretzelboi96 (12:33:27 AM): what was so tiring about it carol?
cRzYkRnGaL (12:34:20 AM): i think the weekend just caught up with me and i was extremely tired
Pretzelboi96 (12:34:41 AM): carol, you should rest carol
cRzYkRnGaL (12:34:44 AM): cuz i drove around a lot over the weekend... going to cerritos, back to r-side... blahblah then to la blahblah
cRzYkRnGaL (12:35:03 AM): haha.. phil are u just saying that so u can leave too phil?
Pretzelboi96 (12:35:11 AM): lol

and now olivia...

Pretzelboi96 (12:33:05 AM): olivia
Pretzelboi96 (12:33:12 AM): what'd you do today olivia?
SwTpiNkStaR (12:33:13 AM): /
SwTpiNkStaR (12:33:30 AM): i told u
SwTpiNkStaR (12:33:34 AM): is this phiL?
Pretzelboi96 (12:33:40 AM): olivia, i asked you how it was
Pretzelboi96 (12:33:44 AM): not what you did olivia
Pretzelboi96 (12:34:06 AM): and yes olivia, this is phil
SwTpiNkStaR (12:34:38 AM): why do u keep sayin mai name?
SwTpiNkStaR (12:34:49 AM): ok...
Pretzelboi96 (12:34:52 AM): olivia, does it sound foolish when i'm saying your name?
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:01 AM): no...it's BEAUTIFUL
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:09 AM): but u sound weird phil
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:12 AM): like it's not phil
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:15 AM): but ok
Pretzelboi96 (12:35:16 AM): lol
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:16 AM): anyways
Pretzelboi96 (12:35:23 AM): just an experiment
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:36 AM): experiment?
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:40 AM): why phil?
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:46 AM): is it supposed to sound foolish phil?
SwTpiNkStaR (12:35:56 AM): when u keep repeating someone's name phil?

see my point?

if there is one name we should not be abusing, it should be the LORD'S! i understand that sometimes we're just trying to emphasize how He's our father and God and whatnot, but more often that not...it's mindless. if you're a victim, please do change or im me and i'll war with you. otherwise, spread the word if you're in consent! =D

Thought of the Day: Illegibility has consequences.
Song of the Day: Avril Lavigne-My World