The band Walk Off the Earth is a YouTube phenom. They've got a trio of great vocalists, catchy melodies and fantastic lyrics. I found out about them from cover versions they've done of the band The Gregory Brothers, which is another favorite of mine. Here's one of best WOTE videos - I love the fact that the entire group is playing one instrument. Brilliant!!! Question: What's your hot new band for 2012? … [Read more...]
January 13, 2012 By 9 Comments
10 Possible Titles for Jon Acuff’s “Quitter” Sequel
I'd like to welcome any new readers who may have found this blog after reading my guest post today over on Jon Acuff's site. As you may or may not know, Jon is a national bestselling author. I've read each of his books and viewed dozens of his inspirational talks online - needless to say, I'm a huge fan. So much so that I attended an out-of-state conference this fall just to stalk him...um, er...I mean meet him [see photo insert]. Jon is a supremely gifted writer who specializes in … [Read more...]
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Guest Post for Jon Acuff: Church Service Referees
I'm honored to have a guest post featured today on Jon Acuff's site, www.stuffchristianslike.net. My satirical piece is titled Penalty Flags in the Church and was inspired by the NFL playoffs, which are underway. Here's an excerpt, but you can read the entire piece by clicking HERE. ==================================== The Sabbath and professional football is a match made in heaven. For decades in this country, a growing majority of Americans have willingly adhered to the fourth … [Read more...]
January 12, 2012 By 6 Comments
Ridiculously Funny Shopping Prank….
I'm not really a fan of practical jokes, because they can be cruel, but this video is harmless and one of the funniest things I've seen. Two guys decide to write a nonsensically absurd shopping list for each other. Then each of them must enlist the help of a retail worker to help them locate as many of the crazy items as they can. The hilarity ensues because neither guy knows what the next item on the list will be since each item has its own page in a flip-handheld note pad. Laughter is … [Read more...]
January 4, 2012 By 55 Comments
My Failed Facebook Marriage….
You probably didn't know this about me, but I'm a sensitive soul....a petite, genteel flower if you will. I drink Celestial Seasonings sleepy-time chamomile tea as a pick-me-up. All of my under garments must be made out of crushed velvet and infused with Downey fabric softener and other anti-chafing agents. … [Read more...]
December 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
7 Worst College Football Bowl Names…
It's no longer just the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl. Over the past few weeks and next few days, dozens of college football teams have and will play in almost as many bowl games - more than 30 in total, check out the list here. The organization that oversees the bowl selection process each year is the Bowl Championship Series or BCS. Because football is a big revenue generator for colleges from corporate sponsorships, television contracts, ticket sales...etc., the BCS has … [Read more...]
December 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
Reader Favorites 2011 – #8: Ten Things My Wife Never Said to Me
Through January 3rd, 2012 I’m going to share with you the 10 most popular posts as determined by readers of this blog. I hope you enjoy these and find them to be interesting and worthwhile. With that, here’s the 8th most popular post from The Daily Retort for 2011: 10 Things My Wife Never Said to Me originally posted in October. My wife and I are very much in love, even after 16+ years of marriage. However, it has taken a lot of work and compromise from both of us – … [Read more...]
December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christmas With Cleverbot
Earlier this year, I discovered Cleverbot, which is a web-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) application that supposedly has the ability to learn by conversing with humans via an instant messaging platform. While it’s a stretch to say that Cleverbot is intelligent, interacting with this particular “thinking” software can be mildly entertaining...especially when discussing holiday traditions. Here’s an interview I had with this bastion of (AI) idiocy last week: Celebrating Hanukkah … [Read more...]
December 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Funny Christmas, Church Signs Video
Below is an entertaining video montage of dozens of church signs with some clever holiday messages. As an added bonus, it's put to music featuring Rocking Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee. Enjoy!!! Question: Which sign was your favorite? I think mine was "Jesus is the rizzle for the sizzle" - that must be outside the church that rapper Snoop Dogg attends each week. … [Read more...]
December 20, 2011 By 11 Comments
7 Problems With “Christmas Shoes”
There are fewer than five days until Christmas, and even though this is one of my favorite times of year there’s an unavoidable annual pox on this holiday that seethes like a raging pustule begging for a lancing. We all know the problem I'm referring to…it’s the song Christmas Shoes performed by Bob Carlisle. Now before I puncture this winter solstice boil, I must confess that for years I was entranced by this song’s syrupy, over-the-top-of-the-tree sentimentality. In fact, … [Read more...]
