Unappreciated in their time

I had a revelation the other day. Was having a discussion with a friend about some musician or artist from the middle ages and how they went unappreciated and were outcast in their time, but in retrospect are considered to be brilliant and revolutionary. I've heard this said about artists so many times it made me wonder, is it because these people are truly brilliant, or due to our contemporary arrogance. This idea that we're so much more enlightened than we used to be. Perhaps this attitude naturally leads us to praise the artists that were outcast from previous eras just for the sake of being progressive. Just a thought.

Chips or Pretzels?

I was getting my usual lunch at Cup a Joe the other day. A chicken salad sandwich on a bagel. After I decisively declared that I would really enjoy a #5, the girl taking my order titled her head, furrowed her brow, and in a low, hushed tone, very sincerely asked... "would you like chips or pretzels with that?" Until this moment I had no idea what a daunting decision this should really be.

A Day to Reflect....

On Martin Luther King Day I like to remember one of his lesser known speeches:
"and I believe that ALL men, should have off at least ONE monday in the month of January whether you are white, black, latino, asian, or pacific islander. If you shall work... then park in the parking decks FREE from the tyranny of meter maids and parking police! We shall overcome...."

I shall celebrate in grand style.

Steve shoots a porno....

I just had a brilliant idea for a porno film.... the virgin Mary with any myriad of other biblical characters, in a manger on a bail of hay or something like that. And part of the fun speculating who could actually be the father of Jesus. I wonder if this has already been done. I would research that... but I'm kind of afraid to do the google search.