Thus saith the Lord,

Do You?

Link: [Casting Crowns]

Does Anybody Hear Her

Casting Crowns

She is runnin’

A hundred miles an hour

In the wrong direction

She is tryin’

But the canyon's ever widenin’

In the depths of her cold heart

So she sets out on another misadventure just to find

She's another two years older

And she's three more steps behind

Does anybody hear her

Can anybody see

Or does anybody even know

She's goin’ down today

Under the shadow of our steeple

With all the lost and lonely people

Searchin’ for the hope

That's tucked away

In you and me

Does anybody hear her

Can anybody see

She is yearnin’

For shelter and affection

That she never found at home

And she is searchin’

For a hero to ride in

To ride in and save the day

And in walks her prince charming

And he knows just what to say

Momentary lapse of reason

And she gives herself away

Does anybody hear her

Can anybody see

Or does anybody even know

She's goin’ down today

Under the shadow of our steeple

With all the lost and lonely people

Searchin’ for the hope

That's tucked away

In you and me

Does anybody hear her

Can anybody see

If judgment looms under every steeple

If lofty glances from lofty people

Who can't see past her scarlet letter

And we never even met her

If judgment looms under every steeple

If lofty glances from lofty people

Who can't see past her scarlet letter

And we never even met her

Never even met her

Never even met her

Does anybody hear her

Does anybody see

Or does anybody even know

She's goin’ down today

Under the shadow of our steeple

With all the lost and lonely people

Searchin’ for the hope

That's tucked away

In you and me

Does anybody hear her

Does anybody hear her

Does anybody see

Does anybody see

Or does anybody even know

She's goin’ down today

Under the shadow of our steeple

With all the lost and lonely people

Searchin’ for the hope

That's tucked away

In you and me

Does anybody hear her

Does anybody see

He is runnin’

A hundred miles an hour

In the wrong direction

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HLN: Head Line Nitwits

First of all, I would like to make it as clear as possible that none of this is meant to reflect badly upon [Robin Meade].  For I have watched her with great intensity on her [Morning Express] news show, and I cannot imagine how anyone (from among us, of course) could look any better in front of a camera.

Listening to her is another matter entirely, however.  Although, I am perfectly willing to accept that routinely delivering a big headline and then cutting to a commercial break is not her fault.

A prime example of what I am talking about happened a few days ago when the lovely and talented Ms. Meade leaned in toward the camera and said something about [CBS’ The Amazing Race] starting off their last aired episode with an [apology].  I am sorry.  I do not remember just exactly what she said, but what I do remember is what appeared on the television screen approximately a half-second later was several fairly attractive ladies twirling umbrellas.  Thirty seconds or so afterward, it was made clear that what I was watching was a commercial for Target.  Around 15 minutes and two and a half segments later, the actual report about The Amazing Race’s apology was aired.

No, I just do not get it.   For according to all sorts of news stories on scientific studies, we are now well into an age of 30-second attention spans at best.  So, why would televised news outlets insist upon stringing their viewers along?

Yes, I get that this is a tactic for the benefit of their advertising partners.  For at least a dozen commercials aired between the time that the lovely and talented Ms. Meade delivered that headline about The Amazing Race apology and when the actual report finally came up in the rotation, but with their now being literally thousands of different news outlets available to anyone with access to the internet, just how many of their initial viewers will still be there to hear the rest of the story?  Of course, the lovely and talented Ms. Meade truly is a sight to behold…

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ESPN Additions

Ironically, some of the best television commercials are for ESPN and only air on ESPN.  Now, I do not know if these ads really are meant to add all the more to the viewing experience, but it works for me.

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Woe Be It Unto The Haughty

Link: [Everlast]

What It’s Like

Everlast

We've all seen the man at the liquor store

Beggin' for your change

The hair on his face is dirty

Dreadlocked

And full of mange

He ask the man for what he could spare

With shame in his eyes

Get a job

You f***in' slob's

All he replied

God forbid you ever had to walk

A mile in his shoes

'Cause then you really might know what it's like

To sing the blues

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

Mary got pregnant from a kid named Tom

Who said he was in love

He said don't worry about a thing baby doll

I'm the man you've been dreamin' of

But three months later

He said he won't date her

Or return her call

And she sweared g** d***

If I find that man

I'm cuttin' off his b****

And then she heads for the clinic

And she gets some static

Walkin' through the doors

They call her a killer

And they call her a sinner

And they call her a whore

God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes

'Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

I've seen a rich man beg

I've seen a good man sin

I've seen a tough man cry

I've seen a loser win

And a sad man grin

I heard an honest man lie

I've seen the good side of bad

And the down side of up

And everything between

I licked the silver spoon

Drank from the golden cup

Smoked the finest green

I stroked the fattest dimes

At least a couple of times

Before I broke their heart

You know where it ends

Yo it usually depends

On where you start

I knew this kid named Max

He used to get fat stacks

Out on the corner with drugs

He liked to hang out late at night

Liked to get sh** faced

And keep pace with thugs

Until late one night

There was a big gun fight

Max lost his head

He pulled out his chrome .45

Talked some sh**

And wound up dead

Now his wife and his kids are caught

In the midst of all of his pain

You know it crumbles that way

At least that's what they say

When you play the game

God forbid you ever had to wake up to hear the news

'Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to lose

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

What it’s like

Then you really might know what it's like

What it’s like

To have to lose

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So Do I

Link: [DC Talk]

I Wish We’d All Been Ready

DC Talk

Life was filled

With guns and war

And all of us

Got trampled on the floor

I wish we'd all been ready

The children died

The days grew cold

A piece of bread

Could buy a bag of gold

I wish we'd all been ready

There's no time

To change your mind

The Son has come

And you've been left behind

A man and wife

Asleep in bed

She hears a noise

And turns her head

He's gone

I wish we'd all been ready

Two men walking

Up a hill

One disappears

And one's left standing still

I wish we'd all been ready

There's no time

To change your mind

The Son has come

And you've been left behind

Oh yeah

Oh oh

Yeah yeah

All-right

The Father spoke

The demons dined

How could you

Have been so blind

There's no time

To change your mind

The Son has come

And you've been left behind

No

And there's no time

To change your mind

The Son has come

And you've been left behind

I hope we'll all be ready

You've been left behind

I hope we'll all be ready

You've been left behind

I hope we'll all be ready

You've been left behind

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NOT FOR ME!

Many have said that I have a lot of guts.  Some of the time that has even been in a good way.  Be assured that there would not be anything good about me spilling them far and wide, which would be what would undoubtedly happen if I ever took a ride on Silver Dollar City’s new [Outlaw Run].

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ESPN Additions

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The Minister and The Crackerhead Kindled

[The Minister and The Crackerhead] is now available for $1.00 for reading on an Amazon Kindle and other compatible e-readers.  As with [The Crackerhead Chronicles], it will remain available to be read for free in the correct order from start to finish on [FishHawk Droppings].

If you are not familiar with The Minister and The Crackerhead, it is about a fictitious encounter between a more devoutly religious person (The Minister) and me (The Crackerhead) that is based upon true events, and it is meant to continue what was started in especially the last two crumbs/chapters of [The Crackerhead Chronicles].  It has also been Kindled, and there is a link to both on the sidebar here, AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles and FishHawk Droppings.

Be assured that it is only on account of the desperate financial situation that we are in that these books are being offered for sale at even just $1.00.  So, if you can help, please do.

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