absolutwillie

Author: absolutwillie

  • what do you want the world to remember?

    http://youtube.com/v/5Ga7wsBd9_M

    On the 5th of November you are invited to post a video about what encompasses you as a person, what inspires you, what brings you hope, and most importantly those little things that you may have forgotten.

    You may choose any topic, any idea, any person, event or place that you feel people need reminding of. You can use any style and any method to get your message of remembrance across.

    The aim of this project is to gather together people from all over the world on one unique day to celebrate the important things that we forget, and to remind each other of what we need to keep ideas alive.

    Get ready, be creative – but please don’t post until the 5th November.

    Remember, remember
    Chin up,
    MadV

  • Facebook Off

    http://youtube.com/v/mvepYYNjfBk

    A little parting shot before I hit the shower and face the day. Whether you love or hate Facebook – you’ll enjoy this video by ‘CollegeHumor’. (And we thought identity theft only happened to people with money?)

  • Final Words…

    http://youtube.com/v/c5K7T0ASrec

    Once again Geoff manages to post content that makes my day!

    After a weekend of thinking, re-thinking, ignoring and making light of my own concepts of (and issues with) work, commitment and relationships – this post by Kareem Minhas (Khareem TV) puts me on the spot.

    Admittedly, my reaction to his video-post is an emotional one – and many people might not think it blog-worthy at all. However, I get the feeling that a lot of us are going through patches of significant change at the moment. Personally, I’m inspired by how other people navigate these waters. I find solace and renewed hope in personal accounts of journeys towards self realisation.

    Maybe you do too.

  • and then they do this

    http://youtube.com/v/Uq62xd4PTpk

    Ich+ Ich – Du erinnerst mich an Liebe.

    This has to be one of the most beautiful music videos I’ve seen in a very, very long time. “You remind me of love”

  • them crazy Germans

    http://youtube.com/v/gC0sIwcAi1A

    How cool is this!! “I am a gummy bear…” darnit – it’s corny, silly and addictive. This won’t make the list of “All Time Classics” – but it’s good for at least a few parties ;0)

  • when Love and Politics collide

    I found this clip on kellystern.net If you’ve ever wondered if the US had humans in politics – this emotional speech about a resolution to support/veto gay marriage might open an eye or two. It has me reconsidering some of my (less open-minded) opinions regarding the States.

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PrGNhczw9U&w=425&h=350]

  • an old favourite

    Reaching out to all the homophobes out there:

    Dear Dr. Laura,

    Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God’s law. I have learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.

    When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. How should I deal with this?

    I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

    I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev. 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

    Lev. 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. Can you clarify?

    I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

    A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this?

    Lev. 20:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear prescription glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

    I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God’s word is eternal and unchanging.

    More from the Dr. Laura Collection

  • Lest We Forget

    http://youtube.com/v/2EShkL9T6Rg

    Lately it seems Geoff is my main source of inspiration for blogging. But if you look at this video he made – you’ll understand why.

    Brilliant job Geoff!!

  • Cool new toy!

    http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/46e7c24c29dd23eaAnimoto (beta) makes photo-to-video conversion fun and easy!!
    Thanks to Geoff for finding this little gem ;0)

  • One moment of compassion

    Geoff has the uncanny ability to stir emotions that have been bottled up for years. Read this, and click through to his blog to show how much you love him! (Keep your kleenex handy!)

    The Pinwheel

    I saw a rainbow pinwheel on the way to work this morning. It was spinning furiously in the wind, the colors blurring together under a storm filled sky.

    It only took a fraction of a second for it to grab my attention, a bright patch of color on a dank morning. Scattered rays of morning sunlight made their way through the gloom as if to shine a celestial spotlight on this pinwheel and it was beautiful —the colors were luminous.

    As a gay man, I’m conditioned to claim sight of the rainbow.
    The rainbow flag is a symbol of pride, living your life openly without apology so my first thought as I drove by was “How cool”…. and then before I could finish the next thought, “I wonder who would put that……”– I realized I was passing the cemetery.

    It was placed on someone’s grave.

    My disappointment evaporated quicker than it took for me to hurtle by at 60 mph as I realized someone must have been loved very much to deserve such a colorful announcement. I resolved to stop by on my way home after work and have a look.

    I was right.

    Someone was in fact loved very much.

    As I drove into the cemetery and wound my way along the narrow road I found the pinwheel. It marked the grave of a little boy.

    The pinwheel was only one part of an elaborate collection marking the baby’s grave. I stood there looking at the shrine, cars and trucks whizzing by several yards away just as I had that very morning and I was surprised at my own emotions viewing the grave of this infant.
    I didn’t know him or his family. I didn’t know the specifics of their situation or the circumstances of his death, but I felt the loss nonetheless.



    I could imagine the excitement, all the planning and preparation that must’ve gone into his intended arrival. I could imagine the laughter and joyful anticipation as his parents discussed their dreams for their miracle of life.


    I could also clearly imagine the tears and heartbreak which must have replaced all those hopes and dreams. It was evident by the care and choice of their display on his grave.

    I know tomorrow when I pass that little pinwheel on my way to work, I’m going to smile at the sight of it just as I will each day it greets me. I’ll smile because of the love that child was met with before and after his birth. A physical existence all too brief. A spiritual existence which will last forever in the hearts of the people who knew him…..and in my heart as well, even though I only came to know him through a spinning pinwheel on a rainy morning on my way to work.


    Life and Times of a Gay Man In Idaho