I Can’t Make This Stuff Up Folks
Creative Arts Equipment
So some of you have been asking about the equipment we use to produce our weekly message videos as well as our short sketch videos from series to series. Well, “Oh happy day!” You’re info has arrived.
- Sony HVR-Z1U cameras (pictured below)
- Sony HVR-DR60 Hard Drive System (pictured below)
- Final Cut Pro
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Ulead Media Studio
If you have any questions about where to get this equipment, just give us a shout.
J-del **over and out**
I know it’s bad…
to make two Mark Driscoll posts in the same day, but I was talking to a friend about this and told him I would post the link. If you’ve been hiding in a cave, then here ya go: While at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Mark Driscoll stood up to speak on Sept. 21st and decided God laid something on his heart and said all this instead (right click the link below and ‘save as’ to get the mp3 of the message or you mac users know what to do).
Mark Driscoll at SBTS Sept 21, 2007.mp3
I won’t broadcast my stance on whose side I take, but it’s definitely interesting listening. Check it out and drop your thoughts here.
J-del **over and out**
So I’ve been reading quite a bit in Zach Lind’s Blog (drummer for Jimmy Eat World, which is one of my favorite bands). He was interviewed by Collide Magazine and it was a very interesting article.
Something Old, Something New
So I got up this morning and decided to check out an old dive that recently changed ownership. It used to be “Java Junction” and I knew the owner pretty well, helped decorate, had some of my artwork up, spent quite a bit of time there. Playing music, watching bands, doing Bible studies, small groups, etc.
But now it’s “The Broken Egg.” A breakfast and lunch place that seems to be thriving compared to it’s previous JJ state of being. The difference… the previous owner, a Christian and the new owner, in it for business.
I’ve watched numerous Christian endeavors fail for a number of reasons (too nice, just a ‘ministry’, kind of a side job, not enough killer instinct, and the list goes on). I think sometimes the church and Christ-followers can create great environments where people feel comfortable, but when it comes down to brass tax… they can’t make it stick because they think too much like Christians and not enough like the world.
Now I know that might sound a little strange and first glance, but if we get inside the world’s head more, if JJ had jumped in the world’s head more… there would be HUGE differences. I’m pretty sure we can learn a little bit from this. Take away what you will, but I know I’m gonna think a little more like The Broken Egg.
Current Series
“At The Movies” is our current series where we are going through the following movies:
- Evan Almighty
- The Bench Warmers
- Lady in the Water
- The Prestige
- Transformers
- World Trade Center
Here are some of the ideas we had for series graphics and our promo commercial before the series started (we went went the orange graphic, even though I liked the VHS tape, ha):
Don’t Get Jacked
Came across a program that at first glance was a little stupid to me until… I read an article about laptop theft and thought to myself, “I love Bessy (my macbook) and wouldn’t want her to be touched by just anybody, especially a thief.”
So I downloaded iAlertU and it is great. I can go visit the little boys room while at Panera and leave my laptop sitting as is… knowing iAlertU will sound off like a madman and take a photo of the culprit and send it to me email if they try touching it. Pretty sweet. If you have a Mac, go download it here, right now. Seriously. Immediately.
New Trend…?!?
“Pay what you want?” or “Pay what you think it’s worth to you?” Seriously? Well that is what Radiohead is laying on the line to it’s fans, critics and fellow musicians. Since October 10th, you can just roll onto Radiohead’s website, and pay what you wish (or not pay for that matter if you choose) and get the complete album “In Rainbows.” It’s the newest release from one of my favorite bands and it begs to be asked…
Is this the future of music downloads and getting media? Most bands make their money on the road and through concert sales. CD’s will soon be done away with due to online download sites like iTunes, MSN Music, and Amazon’s recently released Unbox.
I think the church needs to get on this train of thought and see how they can use the web, downloads, interactivity to connect, inform, entertain, (or lure for lack of a better term) people to checking out content so we can hook ‘em. Like Vince (our lead pastor) talks about us fishing and where we go and what we use for bait (see blog on it here); I think the church needs to think waaaaaayyyyyy outside the box on this one.
I’m still trying to process this whole thing while absolutely loving the new album (which in case you were wondering I paid $6 for… I thought it was reasonable). How can the church not only look to the future of planting, fishing and growing… but how can WE set the pace for culture?! Ponder that for a minute. I know I’ve been thinking on it for weeks.
