LIFE: observed: September 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

With No Hands, Man Teaches Others to Farm

Bambay Sawaneh was a teenage farmer's son in Sierra Leone, Africa, when rebels attacked and left him for dead.

A decade later, he's put aside revenge. And in spite of a serious handicap, Sawaneh is equipping himself to help others in need.

If you cannot view the video, click HERE!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Viral Inspiration!

A friend sent me this... Wow.

Below is some commercials created by YouTube sensations Rhett and Link as part of "commercial kings" for IFC.

If you cannot see the videos, click HERE.

NOPE. it's Chuck Testa!

Don't get a divorce.... get a donut!

Friday, September 2, 2011

September Newsletter

My September Newsletter is now online for your reading pleasure, kick back, sip your coffee and enjoy reading! Read it HERE!

Bizarre Records

Okay, so there is this awesome website called Bizarre Records, where they post awesome and bizzare record album artwork.
Here are some of my favourites! Visit them at http://bizarrerecords.com/wordpress/

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Mike Tompkins - A Capella Cover - Forever - Chris Brown

This is one very talented young man! Every sound on this track he created with his own mouth. Gosh.

If you cannot see the video below, you can watch it HERE.

Caution:

My ramblings might not inspire you.

You might not be emboldened to attempt anything more than making a fresh pot of coffee. There are plenty of blogs out there written by very courageous souls who have poetically broken away from main stream society to achieve their goals.

I am a South African serving with Mercy Ships currently stationed in the United States. Mercy Ships, a global charity who has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978, is following the example of Jesus, by bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor, mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard to race, gender or religion.

This blog is simply the ramblings of a middle aged man viewing life from the sidelines and might not always be about my work with Mercy Ships.

Disclaimer: I serve with Mercy Ships. Everything here, however, is my personal opinion and is not read or approved before it is posted. Opinions, conclusions and other information expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercy Ships.

Frequency

I will put some things "up," so to speak, on some days, and on other days, I will not put things up. Whether or not I put things up will depend largely on whether, on a particular day, I have anything to put up. For example, let's say that on Monday I have something which I want to put up. On that day, I will put that thing up. On Tuesday, though, I might not have anything to put up. I will worry for a moment about not having anything to put up. "Oh no," I might say, "another day has come, and I have nothing to put up. What will happen if someone visits this site and there is nothing new to look at? Will people be angry?" But then I will realize that, chances are, people will not be angry -- that, chances are, people will understand. Most people are pretty understanding. Then again....