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Jim Gaffigan Nearly Killed Me!

Jim Gaffigan Nearly Killed Me!

“I’m not a foodie; I’m an eatie. I don’t have anything against foodies. I just don’t have the time or the interest to do that much research.” Jim Gaffigan Stand-up comedy can be – among other things – prophetic. I

Dwight J. Friesen March 4, 2021November 2, 2022

comedian “exegetes” genesis 1-3

comedian “exegetes” genesis 1-3

British comedian Ricky Gervais takes a look at the creation account. I think this is worth viewing, it is unimaginable 50 years ago. View video here. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen July 15, 2007October 22, 2020

Jesus Makes me Smile

Jesus Makes me Smile

My nephew, Glendon, sent me a link to a few videos by Vintage21. Too funny. Click on the images to stream the clips. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen May 5, 2006January 15, 2021

fun with audio

fun with audio

My friend JPaul sent me a link to a really interesting animated short by J. J. Sedelmaier. It appeared on SNL. Click here to watch it. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen May 3, 2006December 13, 2020

Lovin’ Da Web

Lovin’ Da Web

I’ve been checking out some of the many video bloggers out there.  vspan.blogspot.com  www.michaelverdi.com crule.typepad.com annieee.blogspot.com www.rocketboom.com Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen June 11, 2005January 15, 2021

. . . and humility?

. . . and humility?

Totally like whatever, you know? by Taylor Mali In case you hadn’t noticed, it has somehow become uncool to sound like you know what you’re talking about? Or believe strongly in what you’re saying? Invisible question marks and parenthetical (you

Dwight J. Friesen March 9, 2005October 11, 2022

George Bush sings U2

George Bush sings U2

If you haven’t already heard this George Dubya Mix I highly recommend it to you; it is powerful.  O, the irony of hearing George Bush singing U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday.”  It’s a mix of a few George W. parody tracks from

Dwight J. Friesen February 16, 2005October 26, 2022

more than a good laugh

more than a good laugh

Lynette and I use New Years day as a reminder to sit down and have a conversation regarding who we sense ourselves becoming. We used set goals but we rarely do rather rather our conversations attempt to articulate trajectory; give

Dwight J. Friesen October 1, 2004May 6, 2022

…made me smile

…made me smile

Don’t know why I’m posting this, other than it made me smile… Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen August 16, 2004November 26, 2022

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