Friends, they are your family away from family. I've been reflecting the role of friends lately. It occurs to me that I've underestimated my need for close friends. I've always had good friends at each place I've gone to, but none that I could truly confide in. Maybe the reason that I'm no good at empathizing with people is because I've never really had that kind of friendship. A part of my walk with Christ is fellowship with my brothers and sisters. I've been a bit antisocial this last month and it's been evident that my Faith is out of balance. In the Old Testament, Jonathan was the model of a true friend. He stood with David through thick and thin. Even against his own dad (his dad was kind of a jerk)! So that being said I'm praying for the skills of true friendship.
I'm so glad my parents named me Jonathan. My dad suggested it and he wasn't even a Christian at the time. God had a great plan for his life! There's so much that I want to ask my dad, but I'll have to wait.
well thats about all for now folks
stay classy,
Jonathan Olsen
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Cinco de Mayo
hey guys
I've realized that the reason why I hardly ever post is because I haven't had epiphanies that seem blog worthy. But I'd rather my blog by a more casual space to write down whatever thoughts come to mind. So I'm gonna try to make it a weekly thing.
hokay,
just a little bit ago I saw a picture of a girl I know who had drawn a mustache on her face. I wanted to say to all you women out there that even if it seems funny to you, I can't think of anything other than how perverse and wrong it looks. Mustaches denote masculinity and they belong on a male lip!
well today is cinco de mayo and in honor of our Mexican neighbors to the south I will conclude my post en espanol. Even though I don't know how to type tildas or accent marks...
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, muchachos. Yo hago muchas cosas cuando debo estudiar. Por ejemplo, este Blog. Debo acostarme.
Adios,
Jon
I've realized that the reason why I hardly ever post is because I haven't had epiphanies that seem blog worthy. But I'd rather my blog by a more casual space to write down whatever thoughts come to mind. So I'm gonna try to make it a weekly thing.
hokay,
just a little bit ago I saw a picture of a girl I know who had drawn a mustache on her face. I wanted to say to all you women out there that even if it seems funny to you, I can't think of anything other than how perverse and wrong it looks. Mustaches denote masculinity and they belong on a male lip!
well today is cinco de mayo and in honor of our Mexican neighbors to the south I will conclude my post en espanol. Even though I don't know how to type tildas or accent marks...
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, muchachos. Yo hago muchas cosas cuando debo estudiar. Por ejemplo, este Blog. Debo acostarme.
Adios,
Jon
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Greetings, true believers!
Time for another post. I was thinking the other day about connotations and denotations. As you well know words are rapidly losing their true meanings and being replaced by acronyms and slang. Today I just wanted to address some misused adjectives. Many people use all these words to simply say "very good" when in reality none of them are necessarily positive.
Awesome - causing awe in spectators
Fantastic - of fantasy, unreal, fictional
Unprecedented - hasn't happened before, new
Extraordinary - outside of the ordinary, weird
Incredible - not credible, untrustworthy
The point is that these words aren't synonyms and if we use them properly we can convey a lot more meaning with just one word! I get a little annoyed when people oversimplify the English language because it loses a lot of that depth and uniqueness.
I was also going to endorse a show that I've been watching lately. I'm a big Batman fan so I started watching the new Batman: Brave and the Bold
It's a very enjoyable cartoon show that introduces the viewer to new lesser known characters from the DC Universe. Much like the comic book that it takes it's name from, Batman teams up with a different ally in each episode. Each character is true to their personality established in the DC canon. Also Batman gets pushed out of his comfort zone quite a bit. He even sings in one episode! Well that's just a couple things that were on my mind.
Until next time,
~JO~
Time for another post. I was thinking the other day about connotations and denotations. As you well know words are rapidly losing their true meanings and being replaced by acronyms and slang. Today I just wanted to address some misused adjectives. Many people use all these words to simply say "very good" when in reality none of them are necessarily positive.
Awesome - causing awe in spectators
Fantastic - of fantasy, unreal, fictional
Unprecedented - hasn't happened before, new
Extraordinary - outside of the ordinary, weird
Incredible - not credible, untrustworthy
The point is that these words aren't synonyms and if we use them properly we can convey a lot more meaning with just one word! I get a little annoyed when people oversimplify the English language because it loses a lot of that depth and uniqueness.
I was also going to endorse a show that I've been watching lately. I'm a big Batman fan so I started watching the new Batman: Brave and the Bold
It's a very enjoyable cartoon show that introduces the viewer to new lesser known characters from the DC Universe. Much like the comic book that it takes it's name from, Batman teams up with a different ally in each episode. Each character is true to their personality established in the DC canon. Also Batman gets pushed out of his comfort zone quite a bit. He even sings in one episode! Well that's just a couple things that were on my mind.
Until next time,
~JO~
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Luck of the Irish
Hey guys,
I just thought I'd weigh in on the Conan situation since I've been a fan for a long time
I've been impressed by Conan's class in handling this debacle but I think that he's overestimating the reputation of the Tonight Show. NBC is still struggling to establish a successful primetime and their now throwing away their best host. Conan has his own style when hosting a talk show and he shouldn't be afraid of leaving the tonight show to host his own unique show. A talent like Conan definitely belongs on primetime. If NBC is not treating him right, I'm sure another network will offer him a primetime slot and more creative control. Bottom line I think Conan would be more successful on FOX which is known for it's strong comedies.
I just thought I'd weigh in on the Conan situation since I've been a fan for a long time
I've been impressed by Conan's class in handling this debacle but I think that he's overestimating the reputation of the Tonight Show. NBC is still struggling to establish a successful primetime and their now throwing away their best host. Conan has his own style when hosting a talk show and he shouldn't be afraid of leaving the tonight show to host his own unique show. A talent like Conan definitely belongs on primetime. If NBC is not treating him right, I'm sure another network will offer him a primetime slot and more creative control. Bottom line I think Conan would be more successful on FOX which is known for it's strong comedies.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Initiating Post!
Greetings, folks
I'm trying out this whole blog thing because I have another 5 days before classes start and I have nothing better to do. That and the fact that I did this before in high school and I enjoyed it then so why not give it another try.
this last semester has been a crazy one thats for sure. I just lost my car and now I'm trying to find a job within walking distance. Fortunately, God has used all of these changes to remind me of what really matters. I'm looking forward to what he has to teach me this semester.
This blog won't just be about my spiritual thoughts but I also wanna have a place to talk about movies, books, music, witicisms, musings and everyday narratives. Because often the events of our own lives are stranger than fiction!
"Depend upon it there is nothing so unnatural as the commonplace." - Arthur Conan Doyle
alright signing off for now,
~jo~
I'm trying out this whole blog thing because I have another 5 days before classes start and I have nothing better to do. That and the fact that I did this before in high school and I enjoyed it then so why not give it another try.
this last semester has been a crazy one thats for sure. I just lost my car and now I'm trying to find a job within walking distance. Fortunately, God has used all of these changes to remind me of what really matters. I'm looking forward to what he has to teach me this semester.
This blog won't just be about my spiritual thoughts but I also wanna have a place to talk about movies, books, music, witicisms, musings and everyday narratives. Because often the events of our own lives are stranger than fiction!
"Depend upon it there is nothing so unnatural as the commonplace." - Arthur Conan Doyle
alright signing off for now,
~jo~
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