http://www.chris-brewer.com An ex-Air Force broadcaster, transplanted Oregonian, die-hard Portland Trail Blazers fan and Christian living in Springfield, Missouri. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:23:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today we're not going to celebrate with fireworks -- go to I Love America if you want to see those -- but we're instead going to hear some awesome blast beats courtesy Bert and Ernie, of Sesame Street fame. Today is not only the 4th but I am celebrating a different ... http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/07/04/happy-4th-of-july-everyone EDIT: Portland and Seattle media outlets are abuzz with this news, and KING-TV in Seattle is getting some great minute-by-minute reaction that I feel encompasses the sentiments of the entire Northwest about losing the Sonics. As a Portland Trail Blazers fan and a man who once lived 180 miles south ... http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/07/02/sonics-fans-we-mourn-with-you-and-accept-you I don't know about you, but I still love America even though I'm disappointed in the direction in which our country is headed. Not just disappointed, but actually scared for my nation. Most of the reason I'm scared has to do with oil prices rising, and our nation's drug addiction-like ... http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/07/02/i-still-love-america Watch this video and you'll have a good idea of what I did this morning. So pretty much I emulated a young man named James Catusco, who bills himself as the worst basketball player ever (as evidenced by the video above). Today I shot 0-11 from the field in a ... http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/07/01/i-gave-james-catusco-a-run-for-his-money The Onion said it. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. This is great. Entertainment Scientists Warn Miley Cyrus Will Be Depleted by 2013Share This http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/07/01/miley-cyrus-will-be-depleted-by-2013 Here's the first Monochromatica video project. Thanks to the folks at my workplace for allowing me to do this video -- it actually came in pretty handy as a training tool to show what can be done with two cameras or more in a shoot. Enjoy it, and Happy Monday! SNAP ... http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/06/30/happy-monday ...when I told her there is such a fruit known as the Marula, that comes from Africa. She has no reason to, in her opinion, because she remembers the time a few years ago when I returned from a deep-sea fishing trip in Portugal (I was stationed there) and I had ... http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/06/30/so-my-mom-didnt-believe-me This week's edition of my semi-regular music feature we call the 54321 (because it has five of my most listened-to tracks through the week) features a blend of styles, starting off with some nu-jazz and moving on to some filtered 80s-style funk courtesy of Chromeo. Check it out! Share This http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/06/30/the-54321-june-29-2008-edition Are you tired of the two party system like I am? If so, then you'll love this. Thank you to whomever made the original Obama campaign poster, and to my fledgling Photoshop skills. Just remember, stay true to your convictions this November.Share This http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/06/29/political-apathy-at-its-finest This Ozarks weather is maddening. I'm sure it's doing a thorough job of thoroughly frustrating the organizers of both Firefall AND I Love America. (EDIT 11:03 PM) In fact Firefall should be taking place right now, but since part of the field is flooded, all events have been cancelled until ... http://www.chris-brewer.com/2008/06/28/weather-sucks-again-firefall-washout-ila-next