Tyler West 110

Ok, since some people can't hear the word homosexual without clinching. Maybe I'll have to rephrase myself. As simple as possible.

The Bible says homosexuality is wrong
To accept homosexuality is to reject the bible
We (as a country) have accepted homosexuality both legally and culturally
Therefore, we have rejected the Bible
Homosexual marraige is just an offshoot of the general acceptance of homosexuality, not the main issue.

Everyone still with me?

Now, we're going to take the Bible and throw it out the window (really stupid, but its what america has done)

Legally, and I mean this in the sense of cops and courts, homosexuality is not wrong.
You will not get arrested for being gay.
Marriage was a holy institution of God. Now, we have degraded it to a sexual relationship with legal papers. What separates a heterosexual couple that wants to become legally related from a homosexual couple that wants to become legally related? Without the Bible, there is no difference.
So, from a legal standpoint, it is only fair to allow homosexuals to marry. Make homosexuality illegal, and it would only be logical to make gay marriage illegal too. From a Biblical standpoint, any homosexuality is wrong.

All this to say that we should quit worrying about gay this and gay that and worry about whats in the hearts of americans...including the straight ones.

Homosexual Marriage:

It seems to be a popular topic these days. One way or another, people have a strong opinion on this issue. Because of my religious beliefs, I am opposed to homosexuality in general, as am I opposed to lying, cheating, stealing, drunkeness, naughty sex, etc. I also believe that you can and should (in many cases) legislate morality. Perhaps that is why we have laws against perjury, public intoxication, theft, incest, etc. However, legislating homosexuality is not the issue at hand.

The issue, as I see it, is whether we should allow homosexual couples to marry. My response: Why not? That's right, I'm a Straight, Conservative, White guy that has no problem with homosexuals getting married. In essence, it would only legalize a relationship that isn't illegal. So what, they get some tax benefits, change their name (or not) and legally become a family. Gay marriage is simply a symptom of the problem. Preventing a couple of dudes from getting hitched doesn't change anything. They're still going to be doing the same thing in the privacy of their own home that night.

The root of the problem is that homosexuality, along with many other things prohibited by the bible, is commonly accepted by today's culture. In a culture where the Fab Five use their homosexual powers of good taste and fashion to help not so adept straight guys get hip, gay marriage is simply the next logical step. So while I agree with the doctrine behind a ban on gay marriage, I do not agree with the actual ammendment. While people would call the U.S. a christian nation, it is not so. A living christian nation would not have high divorce rates (higher in christian circles), and would not accept so many actions that are clearly prohibited in the bible.

Instead of defining marriage as good old fashioned guy on girl, lets change the heart of the country as a whole. Not easy to do, for sure. Perhaps, start by not pointing out someone's sin all the time. I'm sure they realize what they're doing is wrong. Instead, focus on the reason for their sin. If you don't know that reason...look in that book that you never read.

Author's Note: While this is an idealistic post, I have committed many of those very sins that are listed above. I'm just as guilty as the next guy. I know the truth, but I have trouble following it sometimes. I am human and it shows often. I also treat my gay friends (if i had any...not many openly gay people as this school) just the same as i treat my hard-drinking, pot-smoking, sexaholic friends. I do not treat them the same as I treat liars and cheats...because those people suck...and you shouldn't be treated like that just because you're not attracted to the opposite sex.

I cut my hair tonight. Actually, Nick was the one that did the cutting. Anyway, my hair is shorter now. Much shorter. I think I probably cut it shorter than most people think looks good, but it will grow out. Besides, its MY hair. So, I can now look good for my interviews over spring break as it slowly grows out again. As soon as my camera gets here, I'll post some pics of the new cut.

I taste like Alcohol. Heh. Heh. I taste like beer. I like beer. Buy me a beer. I'm not drunk, I can drink plenty without... What was I saying? Beer. What Flavour Are You?

Funny, I hate the taste of beer.

Lets play a little word association game:

maryland: matt, mik, mandy, six flags, rehoboth beach, southwest, russia, seth standing on a balcony on the bwi observation deck

texas: longview, hoopties, and hot....oh, and anna

lexington: home, z103, dan, uk, tally ho's, job

cincy: king's island, superbeast, mxpx, construction repairs

louisville: standiford field, bowman field, kentucky kingdom, derby dinner playhouse, kentucky youth assembly

dallas: strokes, 311, dfw, mineral wells, deep ellum

houston: continental, jeremy, the fight i got in with my brother when we were riding passes

california: monrovia, olive garden, toshiba laptops, disneyland, cavaliers, monteros, supertones, pacific coast highway, morrow bay, getting stopped at LAX security with chicken nuggets bulging in my pocket, and a little hotel in taft

michigan: dirt bikes, todd, katie, reunion, ace ventura, tennis, and contemplating removing the distributor from my sister's car

kansas: reunion, atlanta, squished in the middle of a hot back seat, pool, tornado cellar, coloring book, caboose, motorcycle, dang

atlanta: eastern, childhood, delta, trains, hand thingy that scared the crap out of me and made me cry, flight attendants that helped me get on the fast escalator

florida: naples, dude with the tmnj sandals, howells, swim goggles, thomas edison, birthplace

germany: train rides, toy train, farmers cheese, wheat beer, orhan and serhan, opel astra, mountain passes, and sleeping in the cold car 4 nights

mammoth caves: pool, eating out, getting corrected by my sister for discussing slang terms for male genitalia, girl scouts, bat, clint

europe: legoland in denmark, vomiting on some dude's car in basingstoke, the underground, the moat at the tower, bus trip to czech republic, yellow umbrella, game boy, getting on the non-express train and thinking we missed our stop

chicago: christof, rain, uncle mel (the turkey) satellite tv, michael jordan's restaurant, drawbridges, the record store at the train station, alanis morissette, and cheap computer games

Tonight was the first weekly A&W Sunday.

Me and Nick got out our table and some loaned grills and started cooking dogs. We were able to sell all of the hot dogs we had and have decided that there is enough interest to continue.

So come next Sunday...right in front of Tyler West and enjoy some good cookin'...and root beer floats!!

Early Morning Musings

Rob Zombie's remake of the Ramones' classic Blitzkrieg Bop is different. Definitely Rob Zombie. Only the words are the Ramones'.

I'm Ross Gellar from Friends!

Take the Friends Quiz here.

created by stomps.

I am up tonight because my stupid cold, sore throat, etc. is keeping me awake. Anyway, I was listening to this song that I really liked. I first heard it when I was hanging out with this one chick. She said it was her favorite song, so I figured I'd give it a listen. It had a catchy tune and awesome lyrics so I obviously wore it out. As I was listening to this song, the memories just started coming back. The enjoyable times I spent with her, the long drives to tyler as I wore the song out, and my failed attempt at a meaningful relationship.

Music does funny things to people.

I am sick today. Actually, I have been sick all week. Its just that today I got worse. Thats what happens when you work all night after going to school all day and do homework all morning. Guess I should get some more rest. That and some kid was coughing on me in Bible class...loser.

Tip for the wise:

Cooking hot dogs with 110 volts is fun. Just remember to turn the power off when you plug the hot dog in.

Valentine's Day 2004

Despite the best efforts of the women on this campus, I am currently available. They just can't seem to keep this hotty around for long. Any cute girls looking for a challenge should contact the bush. See if you can succeed where other women have failed.

Yeah, so I'm single on february 14th again. It sucks. That is all.

P.S. Women of UK and EKU, look out.

NEW 1A BLOGGER

That's right, Jaked has decided to join our ranks.

Enjoy.

I'm terza rima, and I talk and smile. Where others lock their rhymes and thoughts away I let mine out, and chatter all the while. I'm rarely on my own - a wasted day Is any day that's spent without a friend, With nothing much to do or hear or say. I like to be with people, and depend On company for being entertained; Which seems a good solution, in the end. What Poetry Form Are You?

Its definitely the kind of poem I write.

Lately, I've been really tired.

I went to bed at 10:30 last night.
I'm going to bed by 1:00 tonight...shoud've been 11:00.

Anyway, I leave you with this song.

Its what wakes me up in the morning.

Beer - Reel Big Fish

she called me late last
night, to say she loved me so
it didn't matter anymore, but
i say she never cared
and that she never will, i'd
do it all again
i guess i'll have to wait until then

if i get drunk well, i'll pass out
on the floor now baby
you won't bother me no more
if you're drinkin' well, you know
that you're my friend and i say
i think i'll have myself a beer.

she called me late last night, to say
she loved me,
so..? but i guess he changed her mind
well i should have known it wouldn't be
all right, but i can't live without her
so i won't even try...

maybe some day, i'll think of what to say.
maybe next time i'll remember what to do,
she looks like heaven, maybe this is hell,
said she'd do it all again, she'd
promise not to tell!

if i get drunk well,
i'll pass out
on the floor now baby
you won't bother me no
more
(and she said)
it's ok boy cause
you know
we'll be good
friends and i say, i think
i'll have myself a beer.

***DISCLAIMER***
I am not advocating the use of alcohol to solve one's relational problems

Recipe for an interesting evening.

1 six-year-old laptop with a bad power connection
1 soldering iron from one floormate
1 spool of rosin core solder from another floormate
1 fourth year aviation major with minimal soldering skills

Makes:

1 six-year-old laptop with a good power connection

or

1 expensive boat anchor

ENJOY!


***UPDATE***

Almost made a boat anchor. The first time around, I must have shorted out two terminals. It didn't look like it, but everytime I plugged the power supply in, it's circuit breaker tripped. So I took the whole thing apart again. It was a little faster the second time, since I knew what I was doing. I soldered and tested at least ten times before I got it just right. It was making contact and not shorting. So I put that sucker back together in record time (at least for me), and its now running off of AC adapter power.

There will be one happy bush in the voodoo lounge tonight.

Ok, well I haven't been to as many states as Ditty. Give me a couple years and I should be close to 50. Maybe I'll make a real post this weekend.



create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guide

Gone by Ben Folds

I thought I'd write, I thought I'd let you know
That the year since you've been gone I've finally let you go
And I hope you find some time to drop a note
But if you won't
Then you won't
And I will consider you gone

I know that you went straight to someone else
While I worked through all this s*** here by myself
And I think that you should spend some time alone
But if you won't
Then you won't
And I will consider you gone

I wake up in the night
All alone and it's alright
The chemicals are wearing off
Since you've gone

The days go on, the lights go off and on
And nothing really matters when you're gone
If you think that you feel nothing at all
If you don't (If you don't)
Then you don't (No, you won't)
If you won't
Then you won't
And I will
Then I will
Yeah, and I will consider you gone

It's a great song...too bad its been all too meaningful so many times.

From everyone on the metnal forums

Bold = been to
Italics = lived in

1) Alabama, 2) Alaska, 3) Arizona, 4) Arkansas, 5) California, 6) Colorado, 7) Connecticut, 8) Delaware, 9) Florida, 10) Georgia, 11) Hawaii, 12) Idaho, 13) Illinois, 14) Indiana, 15) Iowa, 16) Kansas, 17) Kentucky, 18) Louisiana, 19) Maine, 20) Maryland, 21) Massachusetts, 22) Michigan, 23) Minnesota, 24) Mississippi, 25) Missouri, 26) Montana, 27) Nebraska, 28) Nevada, 29) New Hampshire, 30) New Jersey, 31) New Mexico, 32) New York, 33) North Carolina, 34) North Dakota, 35) Ohio, 36) Oklahoma, 37) Oregon, 38) Pennsylvania, 39) Rhode Island, 40) South Carolina, 41) South Dakota, 42) Tennessee, 43) Texas, 44) Utah, 45) Vermont, 46) Virginia, 47) Washington, 48) West Virginia, 49) Wisconsin, 50) Wyoming, and 51) Washington, DC.

blogging is like showering everyday. some people do it and some don't. btw, my blogging habits are not representative of my showering habits. if they did, i would be superclean somedays and nasty for a week.