big shot brent?

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - With the San Antonio Spurs down by three points and time running out, Manu Ginobili drove the lane and made a perfect pass to wide-open Brent Barry in the right corner...

Spurs survive scare from Artest-less Kings

homeward bound...

houston, here i come! i'll see y'all when i get back...

jesus calling...

Need some inspiration every time your cell phone rings? Then get set up with a new Christian music ringtune from Cingular or Virgin Mobile.

Cingular customers can purchase ringtunes online or via handset. To download directly from a Cingular phone:

• Create a new text message from your phone.
• Text the key code "WT" to 7296.
• You will receive a new text message with a link.
• Select the link to see a list of available ringtunes.

You can also view Cingular's list of available worship and alternative Christian rock ringtunes online.

Virgin Mobile customers can get ringtunes directly to their phone by entering the keyword for any available track in the message body and sending it to 868. A confirmation message is received in return to complete the download purchase. For a full list of Virgin Mobile ringtune choices and song codes, visit hearitfirst.com.

Other cell phone service users can visit MidiRingtones.com to download inspirational ringtunes.

Finally, take our one-minute mobile survey, and we'll provide a link to Dove Award-winning Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin performing "Holy Is The Lord" at the Passion 06 conference. Now there's a deal that rings true!

i am SO BUMMED that i'm not a cingular or virgin mobile customer...

puke.

for the love of all things holy...

This five-part documentary series follows four young men through the emotionally wrenching final weeks that lead up to the most important decision of their lives - whether to become Catholic priests or not. Traveling with his brother to the Catholic celebration of World Youth Day in Germany, Joe also looks forward to reconnecting with Anna, the love of his life. In Columbus, Dan leads his youth group of high schoolers in protest prayer outside an abortion clinic, sparking a conflict with pro-choice college students. Mike is thrilled to see soul mate and girlfriend Aly, but her visit exacerbates tensions with his mentor, Father Pauselli. And Steve makes a nerve-wracking journey home, finally telling his best friends about his aspirations toward the priesthood.

and a response to this horrific display of exhibitionism, from my friends at SoMA review...

In the breathtakingly crass world of reality TV, “God or the Girl” stands head and shoulders above the rabble. Not because it’s better than the other dreck, but because it takes the biggest, boldest leap yet into the muck of shameless narcissism that has become the hallmark of the genre.

you said it, mary beth crain. read the complete article here.

and now if you'll excuse me while i go take a shower, throw my television OUT THE WINDOW, and sever all ties to the church...

go outside...

gold dust radio...

friends across america (and those currently on holiday in europe...),

barclay and his friend zachary ross are spending the next week(ish) playing parts of the great american west. they've already covered los angeles and phoenix and will hit the ground running in albuquerque tonight, playing the first of seven shows in six cities in seven days.

included in the whirlwind tour...

april 18
the cell theater, albuquerque
7:30 pm

april 19
the kachina, taos
9:00 pm

april 20
rock n' soul cafe, boulder
8:00 pm

april 21
cricket on the hill, denver
8:00 pm

april 22
coal creek coffeehouse, laramie
8:00 pm

april 23
avogadro's number, fort collins
8:00 pm

april 24
ziggy's saloon, denver
9:00 pm

barclay's got complete information (addresses and such) for each show on his myspace page, and you can listen to clips of both artists by clicking on the links above.

two options:
1. you, yourself, should go.

2. if getting yourself to a show is a bit of a stretch (perhaps you live in new hampshire - certainly a credible excuse for non-attendance), TELL YOUR FRIENDS! almost everybody knows at least one person who lives in laramie, wyoming...

you'll love it, i promise.

happy birthday, aunt katy!

i've searched everywhere, and there is nary a picture to be found. i guess salutations and good wishes will have to do!

happy birthday, amy wallenbeck!

amy's the one in the back...

happy anniversary, nikki and eddie!

he is risen, indeed...

learning to weep, learning to keep vigil, learning to wait for the dawn. perhaps this is what it means to be human.

from reaching out, by henri nouwen

peeps...

from the NPR series kitchen window:

When the white dogwood and pink cherry tree blossoms start to bloom along my street, I know one of my favorite springtime migrations is under way: Millions of fresh, newborn Peeps are making the great journey from their birthplace in Bethlehem, Penn., to destinations all over the world. This annual tradition has turned a classic Easter tale of rebirth and renewal into a kitschy celebration of spring. And every year, I make sure to spend some time chilling with my Peeps.

read the entire article (which includes a recipe for the chocolate and peeps pie seen above) on the NPR website.

i dare somebody to show up at their mother-in-law's house for easter dinner bearing that as their contribution to the family meal...

happy birthday, jacob hazell!

one day late...

anyone got a light?

when playing doubles tennis at 11AM on a tuesday morning with three of your favorite semi-retired investment banker friends, it is important to 1) not exert yourself too much and 2) keep one hand free so as to allow yourself to CONTINUE SMOKING without interruption...

a fine way to start a tuesday morning...

DeLay calling it quits

yay, gillian!

gillian welch gets busy on new album

happy birthday, naomi schwenke!

field and scream...

SATIRE: PENTAGON INVESTIGATION CLEARS CHENEY OF WRONGDOING IN SEAL-CLUBBING INCIDENT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dentist Michael MacKenzie is in serious but stable condition following an accident while on an Alaskan baby seal-clubbing expedition with Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney was in the process of clubbing a 1-week-old baby harp seal when MacKenzie somehow got in the way, sustaining a concussion, broken jaw, and several missing teeth.

Asked to comment, MacKenzie stated, "Umph schmph fluh shuh buh fuh," as his jaw is wired shut and his mouth stuffed with gauze. In comments scrawled on hospital stationery, he said that he harbors no ill will towards the vice president: "I realize that it's all just part of the sporting risk and giddy thrill of baby seal clubbing. More morphine, please."

A Pentagon investigation into the matter has determined that Cheney did nothing wrong, as his executive office affords him the privilege of ignoring international conventions regarding the clubbing of both seals and dentists. A Pentagon spokesperson also indicated that the vice president overpaid $7 for his baby seal clubbing license, and should seek reimbursement from the state game warden.

Animal rights leaders have expressed outrage; they're very good at it. Seal-clubbing safety experts have also expressed concern.

In response to waves of criticism, Cheney plans to go on FOX "News" in four days and say he's sorry for clubbing his friend but that the Iraq war is an unparalleled success.

Reports have also noted that Cheney has restricted his outdoor sporting companions to members of unpopular professions in order to mute public outcry in the event of an accident. MacKenzie, 65, is a dentist, 78-year-old Harry Whittington, whom Cheney shot in the face with a shotgun earlier this year, is a lawyer, and Ronald DuPre, a campaign donor who was accidentally harpooned while on a dolphin hunting tour earlier this year, is a DMV attendant. Reports indicate that Geoffrey Payton, a parking enforcement officer with whom Cheney had scheduled an outing to go dynamite fishing this June, has since cancelled the trip and moved to an undisclosed location.

click here to read the entire april fool's edition of sojokemail...