My Christian Experience (One of Many)

my first girlfriend was chinese and christian and our relationship was the dumbest experience i have ever had.

for the longest time she hid me from her parents and i hid her from mine. i'm sure both sets of parents knew something was going on considering this was during a time before cell phones-- back when you'd have to call the parent and ask for the daughter in your best upstanding citizen voice.

and when i finally met them they were unhappy that i was only half asian. and even more unhappy that the half of me that was asian was not chinese.

what's worse is i wasn't christian.

at the time, i really did like the girl-- even though i knew her parents would never get to know anything about me past my race and lack of religion-- and so i wanted to show her that her life was important to me even if it was different than mine.

so i went to her chinese christian church.

this was my first direct experience with christianity and, being a curious young man, i managed to get myself kicked out of the church most immediately.

the whole thing was awkward from the start and i'm less surprised that i had been kicked out and more surprised that i ever went in willingly. i was really fucking hungry and they were passing around that religious grape juice and those saltine crackers that are somehow meant to be jesus' blood and body (gross), but they wouldn't let me have any because i wasn't a "believer."

anyway, the pastor was explaining that lucifer was god's favorite angel and there came a day when lucifer essentially asked god a "why?" and was thrown from heaven.

believe it or not, i had never known satan was previously an angel-- let alone god's favorite angel. but this brought up a more important question in my mind:

"if lucifer was an angel that fell from heaven," i asked, "wouldn't that mean guys at bars across the world are accidentally calling hot girls the devil?"

the pastor just stared.

"you know, 'did it hurt when you fell from heaven?'"

and then i was kicked out.

i guess i should've seen that coming, but i had a habit of saying things without thinking and i was actually serious about my question.

the next week, i returned for sunday school and met a pastor named dean. he was really friend and much more personable than the original speaker. and he gave me donuts for showing up.

toward the end of his little class on love and forgiveness, dean took me aside and asked me for my contact information-- saying maybe we could go out and shoot some pool or get to know each other. he was, basically, reaching out to me because he recognized how horribly out of place i had been. he described the previous pastor's reaction to my lucifer question as "unchristian" and i liked that.

but when i gave him my name, something strange happened.

"as in... son of rich wishnack?"

"oh," i sputtered, "you knew him?"

"coach wishnack! he was my e.s.l. teacher when i moved here! wow... what's he doing now? is he still teaching?"

"well," i started. my dad had died two years ago at the time and i hadn't gotten comfortable with explaining that. but i tried-- and i tried to do it in the light of the religious surroundings. "my dad is... you know, he's up there."

i pointed at the ceiling, meaning heaven.

"oh?" dean looked confused, "but i thought your dad was jewish."

my dad couldn't be in heaven, no, because he wasn't christian. it was at that exact moment i knew i would probably never become religious and i would definitely never return to that church again.

and they didn't even have to kick me out that time.

i like this one.

The Reason I am not Clean

my bathtub was totally checking me out the other day.

Business Attire

my favorite thing about going to work on mondays is not just that it's technically my thursday but the fact i wear virtually the same outfit every single monday.

i have, possibly, two business getups in my closet so i start each week wondering if i should wear my pinstripe white shirt or my pink shirt.

sometimes i try to throw a curve ball and i'll wear a black tie with whichever shirt. i find that tricks people into seeing my clothes as an entirely different thing than the week before.

and so far, it's worked.

i'll come to work wearing the white collared shirt, black tie, slacks and blazer-- looking a bit like a mormon or like a standard ballpoint pen-- and i receive different comments every day.

"you look nice today!"

and the next monday, i'll wear that same costume again-- this time without the tie-- half the time without even washing the clothes since the last time i wore them. and i'll hear a new string of empty compliments and clever remarks as if i'd never worn the clothes at all.

"you look very blues brothery today."

the greatest thing is when a coworker asks me if i've gotten a lot of sleep recently, or had a good day because i look "really sharp" when in fact i feel mediocre and haven't showered in four days.

do you know the trick?

i shaved.

that's all it takes: a shave and a tie.

p.s. - carmen clawed the white shirt. now i'm down to just the pink one. it may be time for new clothes. and cat stew.

Hathaway 's Religious beliefs as " nothing "

Anne Hathaway was raised a Catholic
with what she considered "really strong values," and has stated she wanted to be a nun during her childhood. However, at the age of fifteen, she decided not to become a nun after learning that her brother, Michael, is gay. Despite her Catholic upbringing, Anne Hathaway felt that she could not be part of a religion that disapproved of her brother's sxual orientation.

In 2009, Anne Hathaway stated that she is a non-denominational Christian because she had not "found the religion" for her.

In early 2010, Anne Hathaway stated her religious beliefs as "nothing".

"The whole family converted to Episcopalianism after my elder brother came out," she told British GQ. "Why should I support an organization that has a limited view of my beloved brother?"

But Episcopalianism didn't really take either.

"So I'm ... nothing," she said. "Fck it, I'm forming. I'm a work in progress."

Anne Hathaway At The Silent Movie Theatre

Anne Hathaway At The Silent Movie Theatre In West Hollywood, California. U.S.A.

Los Angeles Premiere of "BREAKING UPWARDS" at Silent Movie Theatre April 8, 2010 - Daryl Wein, Zoe Lister Jones, Olivia Thirlby, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, Johnny Galecki, Grace Gummer, Gillian Jacobs, Lorielle New, Phoebe Price, Kat Kramer, Joshua Leonard.

'Breaking Upwards' explores a young, real-life New York couple who, four years in and battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Based on an actual experiment devised by director/actor Daryl Wein and actress Zoe Lister-Jones, the film loosely interprets a year in their lives exploring alternatives to monogamy, and the madness that ensues. An uncensored look at young love, lust, and the pangs of codependency, 'Breaking Upwards' follows its characters as they navigate each others' emotions across the city they love. It begs the question: is it ever possible to grow apart together?

Hathaway 's Religious beliefs as " nothing "

Anne Hathaway was raised a Catholic
with what she considered "really strong values," and has stated she wanted to be a nun during her childhood. However, at the age of fifteen, she decided not to become a nun after learning that her brother, Michael, is gay. Despite her Catholic upbringing, Anne Hathaway felt that she could not be part of a religion that disapproved of her brother's sxual orientation.

In 2009, Anne Hathaway stated that she is a non-denominational Christian because she had not "found the religion" for her.

In early 2010, Anne Hathaway stated her religious beliefs as "nothing".

"The whole family converted to Episcopalianism after my elder brother came out," she told British GQ. "Why should I support an organization that has a limited view of my beloved brother?"

But Episcopalianism didn't really take either.

"So I'm ... nothing," she said. "Fck it, I'm forming. I'm a work in progress."

Anne Hathaway At The Silent Movie Theatre

Anne Hathaway At The Silent Movie Theatre In West Hollywood, California. U.S.A.

Los Angeles Premiere of "BREAKING UPWARDS" at Silent Movie Theatre April 8, 2010 - Daryl Wein, Zoe Lister Jones, Olivia Thirlby, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, Johnny Galecki, Grace Gummer, Gillian Jacobs, Lorielle New, Phoebe Price, Kat Kramer, Joshua Leonard.

'Breaking Upwards' explores a young, real-life New York couple who, four years in and battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Based on an actual experiment devised by director/actor Daryl Wein and actress Zoe Lister-Jones, the film loosely interprets a year in their lives exploring alternatives to monogamy, and the madness that ensues. An uncensored look at young love, lust, and the pangs of codependency, 'Breaking Upwards' follows its characters as they navigate each others' emotions across the city they love. It begs the question: is it ever possible to grow apart together?

As Felicia Hardy in Spider-Man 4, Too expensive?!

Anne Hathaway pics

It was reported on December 8, 2009 that Anne Hathaway was up for the role of Felicia Hardy in the upcoming superhero film, Spider-Man 4. Felicia Hardy would not have transformed into the Black Cat, as in the comics; instead, Raimi’s Felicia was expected to become a brand-new superpowered figure called the Vulturess.

On January 5, 2010, it was reported that Spider-Man 4 would be re-written and Anne Hathaway would not appear in the film, as she was "too expensive".

Originally, Spider-Man 4 was set to begin filming in February, then in March, then late March/early April, but now the studio decided production will halt indefinitely. Sony insiders told Finke, “We will be extending the production hiatus on the film. The studio is firmly committed to this franchise but, for us, the script must come first.”

Even after the script passed through the hands of Jamie Vanderbilt, David Lindsay-Abaire and Gary Ross, Raimi reportedly hated it. Raimi and Sony are currently anxiously waiting for a rewrite from Spider-Man 2 and 3 scribe Alvin Sargent. Sargent’s expediency will dictate the film’s release, but it’s widely understood that there’s no chance it’ll be ready by May 5th, 2011, the date that’s belonged to Spider-Man 4 since September 2008. Sony still has its fingers crossed for a Summer 2011 release, but the coveted first weekend of the summer will likely be snatched up by another potential blockbuster.

The release date isn’t the only thing that’s been dropped, so has Anne Hathaway. Raimi is still adamant on having John Malkovich play the villain, so he’s likely to stick around, but Hathaway’s price tag is way too hefty. An insider mentioned that the film doesn’t really need such a big star anyway.

OMG... lol... It's very funny... please see the following video... :)



superhero movie official trailer

Liar but still looks funny

hahahahahahaha I love DRAKE BELL !!!!!

As Felicia Hardy in Spider-Man 4, Too expensive?!

Anne Hathaway pics

It was reported on December 8, 2009 that Anne Hathaway was up for the role of Felicia Hardy in the upcoming superhero film, Spider-Man 4. Felicia Hardy would not have transformed into the Black Cat, as in the comics; instead, Raimi’s Felicia was expected to become a brand-new superpowered figure called the Vulturess.

On January 5, 2010, it was reported that Spider-Man 4 would be re-written and Anne Hathaway would not appear in the film, as she was "too expensive".

Originally, Spider-Man 4 was set to begin filming in February, then in March, then late March/early April, but now the studio decided production will halt indefinitely. Sony insiders told Finke, “We will be extending the production hiatus on the film. The studio is firmly committed to this franchise but, for us, the script must come first.”

Even after the script passed through the hands of Jamie Vanderbilt, David Lindsay-Abaire and Gary Ross, Raimi reportedly hated it. Raimi and Sony are currently anxiously waiting for a rewrite from Spider-Man 2 and 3 scribe Alvin Sargent. Sargent’s expediency will dictate the film’s release, but it’s widely understood that there’s no chance it’ll be ready by May 5th, 2011, the date that’s belonged to Spider-Man 4 since September 2008. Sony still has its fingers crossed for a Summer 2011 release, but the coveted first weekend of the summer will likely be snatched up by another potential blockbuster.

The release date isn’t the only thing that’s been dropped, so has Anne Hathaway. Raimi is still adamant on having John Malkovich play the villain, so he’s likely to stick around, but Hathaway’s price tag is way too hefty. An insider mentioned that the film doesn’t really need such a big star anyway.

OMG... lol... It's very funny... please see the following video... :)



superhero movie official trailer

Liar but still looks funny

hahahahahahaha I love DRAKE BELL !!!!!