I've got a feeling

That you're really going to like this video.





Colin

I'm in the Nazi killin' bidness

and bidness is a-boomin.

What words do I use to describe Inglourious Basterds? Horrifying. Disgusting. Inhumane. Incredible. Magnificent. Beautiful.
From one chapter to the next, Inglourious kept me wanting more. Character development, plot, cinematagraphy, and brutal-ness all wrapped up in a blood red bow.
I recommend this shockingly amazing film to annyone courageous enough to step into the theatre and be, well, a Basterd for a night.

Left me with a smile on my face, a skip in my step, and a bloodthirsty laugh. Whoa.

Colin

My weird sister...

She demanded I put this on my blog...



-- Posted from my iPhone --

Jesus and Link

After such a crazy (yet amazing) time last week, these last couple days have been a total breeze! Hanging with family, lounging, and laughing have been the orders of the day.




Tonight, however, a journey of epic proportions has started. Two people will traverse a fictional kingdom in a variety of ways, using many weapons, tools, and maps to guide them. No, this isn't national treasure. My cousin and I are having a Zelda Marathon!



Don't know what Zelda is? Here's the premise: a bad guy is wreaking havok on a land and it's up to you, a complete badass elf-guy who wields a sweet sword, to vanquish this darkness. Still not with me? Wikipedia it.
My cousin Jake and I are both Zelda connesours of sorts, so this was a natural way to exchange our cheese and wine, if you will. Our game of choice to start such a lofty expedition is a classic: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. This game is jacked full of memories for me: hours of gameplay with my brother, friends, and going solo. Such an amazing game.

That being said, even as I restarted a file and went through the motions of beginning the game, some interesting parallels began floating through my brain. Thoughts like "Link is Jesus" and "Zelda is the Holy Spirit." so, I began examining closer to find the root of such skewed logic.
In the game, Link holds a section of the triforce, a section which gives the bearer enhanced courage. Other characters, Ganondorf and Zelda namely, hold the triforces of power and wisdom, respectively. Link and Jesus struck me as the biggest parrallel though. Link is summoned in the greatest hour of need to save the day. And yet, he doesn't do it flying around in tights and a cape. Rather, he slays the darkness one monster at a time, and moves through his life one step at a time; and each step is important and has an outcome on the entire mission. Jesus, I believe, fights for me and you in the same way. The difference is, he already knows the enemy doesn't stand a chance.
Rough parrallels? Sure. And yet, after doing nearly a week of nothig but thinking constantly, I find it hard to just overlook things and take them for granted.

Link and Jesus? Even video games need their chaplain...
Colin







-- Posted from my iPhone --

Cadence

We are the Fifth Platoon!
And we like to party!
P-A-R-T-Y party harty!
H-A-R-T-Y party harty all night long!

Yodelllleeeeehhhhhheeeeehhhh
Yodelllleeeeehhheeeeeehhhhh

Stop, recover, beat your face!
Fifth Platoon's gonna rock this place!
Say what? Check it out, check it out
Say what? Check it out, check it out
Smooth, we are so damn smooth! So smooth!


Hooah!
Colin
5th platoon
4th squad


-- Posted from my iPhone --

The Easter Bunny Hates You

You know what the Easter Bunny is doing the other 364 days of the year?