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Friday Funsies...Strong Bad, Benny Lava, etc...
2008-08-22 13:30:00 A few fun bits for you fans of Homestar Runner, etc....**I just discovered the Benny Lava vid has a little explicit language, so be advised** See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Friday , Strong
Poetry in Sport
2008-08-21 21:29:00 Remember before 9/11?See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Poetry , Sport
Government, Religion, and the Gap Betwixt and Between
2008-08-21 14:00:00 The journey we all travel through life makes you think. I know that I've changed positions on many things as experience and time mingled with my thought processes, and my religion certainly is not immune.I recently wrote a review about a much anticipated books about entitled "The Faith of Barack Obama." It drew support, and ire from those on both sides, and my impressions of the book surprised even myself when I came to them. If the book is correct, Obama sees his political agenda as bringing God's will to the people (sound like any sitting Presidents you know?)Over a year ago I criticized a Time.com article heralding the "end of the religious right." Being so accustomed to not being on the left, I found myself lined with the other. However, in fairness, I must admit that the piece was more right than I thought.And I think that's ok after thinking about it. Here are a few thoughts from that piece."I believe we are seeing the beginning of movements like that again, right here in A... More About: Religion , Government
Funny How Time Slips Away
2008-08-20 17:55:00 For those of you that frequent the Porch you'll know that family is of primary importance, and with that in mind I thought I'd share with you all.Last week my little boy turned two. It's amazing really how time flies. I look into his eyes and see mine. I see his head covered in his mother's hair. We often find him awake in the morning, sitting up in his bed and "reading" a book....and when I'm home at night he loves sitting on the Porch with his daddy.I've really got nothing else to say today except thanks. Thanks for stopping by, visiting our sponsors, and enjoying the PorchCast.Here's a creative look at my boy when we first met him, and then one from a couple months ago.See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Funny , Time
Disturbingly Hysterical
2008-08-20 13:02:00 I was surfing around the Internet and somehow I came across this website. I must confess that I had way too much fun. Enjoy!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com
AFP PorchCast #11
2008-08-19 14:00:00 Click to Play Debate coaches dropping trow....the 2008 Pac10 football preview....Nate and Cam 101....and another shocking mystery review. Subscribe in iTunes!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Cast
Special: 20% Off The AFP Sampler at FumeeWorld.com!
2008-08-18 17:16:00 Hey friends--There's a grand opportunity available for the month of September for you to save on some fine cigars! Drop by Heather Haddad's own FumeeWorld.com and check out the AFP cigar sampler! Enter code AFP01 for a 20% discount on your order!Please visit our neighbors as they provide awesome products and service for enthusiasts everywhere!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Cigars , Special , Sampler
On Teachers
2008-08-18 14:17:00 "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates (see below). The great teacher inspires."- William A. WardSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Teachers
Debate Coaches Gone Wild
2008-08-18 14:00:00 Watch in awe as wee see civil debate in collegiate America....pffffrt. Two debate coaches have a bit of a disagreement at he CEDA 2008 quarterfinals.***WARNING: Explicit language***See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Debate , Wild , Coaches
A Short PorchCast Sunday update
2008-08-17 21:05:00 Hello all,Just a quick update that your friendly neighborhood PorchCast will be recording from Stogies in Brentwood this afternoon at 4:00 pm. Come join us if you can!Dr. StaffSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Sunday , Update , Short
On Education
2008-08-15 14:22:00 "In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is usually bad."- Friedrich NietzscheSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Education
Updates, Overviews, and Bringing you up to speed
2008-08-15 13:47:00 Hi friends,We know we've added a lot of features to the show lately, and we too are hanging on for dear life. That being said, I wanted to give you an easy up to date reference on what we have going on with the PorchCast.1. Look to the left to find our secret shopper guide! We want to know what you think about your local cigar shop, wherever you live. Either click the link here or on the left, and copy/paste our form. You can then email it back to americanfrontporch@gmail.com, or leave a voice submission on our PorchLine at (615)713-2251. Lucky winners will receive free cigars chosen by the Porch staff! More is explained in episode 10, and subsequent shows.2. Check out our cigar ratings page, where we break down the cigars mentioned on the show.3. Go to Higher Ground Coffee Roasters and order a few pounds of their fantastic coffee! Call Robin and tell her you heard about them on the PorchCast! Higher Ground is Roast Magazine's 2008 Roaster of the Year!4. In Middle Tennessee, drop ... More About: Updates , Speed
On The State of Affairs
2008-08-14 14:32:00 "You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy,the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America?s Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn?t want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named Bush, Dick, and Colon."- Chris RockSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: State , Affairs , The State
Barack Obama: The America-Hating Muslim
2008-08-14 13:20:00 by Nathan McIntyreThere are certain personalities, who, over the course of human events find themselves amidst controversy. There are certain polarizing figures in America n culture who solicit only one response from the impartial third party...love or hate.Barack Obama is certainly one of those people.Thomas Nelson publishers, one of the largest outlets for Christian publications in the world has just released Stephen Mansfield's The Faith of Barack Obama and yours truly received a copy in exchange for review. I'll take anyone up at that offer. I must admit I had my own sometimes ill-informed opinions of the Illinois Senator, and this book promised to be an interesting journey. I must admit, cynic that I am that when I saw Thomas Nelson as the publisher, I figured they were making a prediction and simply wanted to jump in with a winning side. I digress.Mansfield's work begins with an objective look at Obama's many homes around the world, none of which actually became "home." Be ... More About: Muslim
An Interview with Stephen Mansfield
2008-08-14 13:00:00 See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Barack Obama , Interview , Stephen , Mansfield
Crimson Insights
2008-08-13 22:38:00 College football is only a few weeks away, and needless to say we're stoked. It's a great time of year to be alive, as the days are cooling but the sacred fields of green are soon to be heating up. To kick off what will be many bits on my favorite sport, here's an interesting little bit from Alabama TE Nick Walker about how Bama players are buying into Coach Saban's system.I had lunch a few weeks ago with a few players on the team, and this confirms what they were saying. Fun stuff.________________Senior tight end Nick Walker, one of the most colorful quotes on the team, was talking about leadership, saying that last year, "Coach (Nick Saban) had just got in and we had a couple guys who really weren't buying into what coach was trying to sell. This year, everybody is buying in to it." As an example, he cited the fact that everyone showed up for summer conditioning. "We've never really had all the guys show up before," he said. Walker was asked, is everyone just holding eac... More About: Alabama football , Insights
AFP PorchCast #10
2008-08-13 14:00:00 Click to Play Check out our newest neighbor, Higher Ground Roasters...the 2008 Big Ten preview....secret shoppers....and a mystery cigar! Remember to subscribe in iTunes!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com
Campaign This
2008-08-13 01:04:00 Written by a friend of The Porch, Taft AyersI must begin this article by stating that I am the closest thing to a "single-issue voter" that you will find. I care about conservative judges and that is about the extent of my political interest.For so many years, I would hear folks say, "if you don't vote, then don't complain." I applied that logic for a couple of elections simply saying, "I don't complain, so I won't vote." One day it happened. I complained. Therefore, I need to vote. I do not have a rocking chair on the American Front Porch and I don't tune in to FOX News or CNN, instead I spend my time perusing ESPN and Sportscenter. I felt it only fair to give that disclaimer before I write the following. Feel free to rip me to shreds. I'll call it a learning experience:I heard about Obama's new brilliant idea-a $1000 check for every American, paid for by oil companies. One of my buddies recently said, "Exxon just turned a 12 million dollar quarterly profit- which is good fo... More About: Campaign
Exciting new PorchCast schtuff:
2008-08-12 15:10:00 Hi friends,Be sure to take note of the links on the left regarding our new voicemail line. In this week's coming edition of the PorchCast, we'll be launching our "secret shopper" contest where YOU can win FREE cigars, etc., for speaking your mind!Also, feel free to call us with your own cigar reviews or just random questions at our new AFP Porchline. That number is (615)713-2251. You can also get that number by clicking the "Give us a holler" link on the left. Skype users of course can shoot us a message at our "theporchcast" skype ID.Your messages and reviews have a chance of appearing on the show, so give us a shout!Dr. StaffSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com
On Good Government
2008-08-12 14:25:00 "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government."- Thomas JeffersonSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Government , Good
Greatest President Ever?
2008-08-12 14:00:00 Bush 1 - Clinton 0This?or this?President George W. Bush, who played baseball, coached Little League, owned a big league team and watches the Texas Rangers at every opportunity, can't stay away from the U.S. teams at the Beijing Olympic games. Today, as the busy crowd over at our Olympics blog notes, after an hour's brisk bit of mountain-biking himself, Bush paid another visit to the American athletes, watching the women warm up for softball, regretting the disappearance of that sport from the next Olympics ("It's good for the world to have girls playing softball and these women are going to show young girls how to win") and trying his hand, so to speak, at volleyball. Bush knuckled off a couple of lobs, but defending gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh gave the chief executive some pointers. Then after a good play, in the tradition of female volleyballers, May-Treanor turned, bent over slightly and offered her bikinied rear-end for the 43rd president to slap. "... More About: Greatest
Cue Mr. Greenwood
2008-08-11 17:08:00 Hakuna Matata.....Click the link above to see better video from NBC, or the YouTube clip below. Awesomeness.See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Greenwood
Higher Ground Roasters
2008-08-11 13:35:00 It's morning, and there's no better way to start your day than with a fine cup of premium coffee. Why not make yours Higher Ground ? We do!Higher Ground is 100% organic, fair trade coffee from all around the world roasted down home in Birmingham, Alabama. It's international coffee, with a soul, and it even comes with the right accent! You just can't beat that. Even better? Higher Ground is affordable!Higher Ground ensures that their coffee is produced with a heart for the environment, and the economy of the local farmer. Check out their non-profit blends as well to do even more good, while enjoying great coffee! This week on the PorchCast we'll be enjoying their Magic City blend, a tribute to Birmingham. Why don't you go to Higher Ground today or call them at 1-800-794-8575 and tell them that the Front Porch sent you!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com
Friendly reminders about the PorchCast
2008-08-10 20:15:00 Hello friends,We'll be live on Facebook once again tonight recording the show. Shoot us an email or IM and we'll do our best to answer in the recording. Also, please if at all possible subscribe to the PorchCast in iTunes! This way, our ranking goes up, and we're fans of that.While we do cross-post to the site for your convenience, the only way to raise popularity is by subscribing in iTunes.Thanks for listening!See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Friendly
On NewLib's Accounting of History
2008-08-08 15:41:00 "I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you."- Robin WilliamsSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: History , Accounting
Healthcare You Can Believe In
2008-08-08 15:30:00 By Alan GableObama and McCain agree than the current state of healthcare in America is jacked up. This is where their agreement ends. Their plans to change healthcare in America are about as different as the color of their skin. (Can I say that?) I have read and reread Senator Obama's healthcare plan and here are the basics as I understand them.The Obama plan wishes to "cover uninsured Americans". His plan is to simply guarentee eligibility regardless of illness or pre-existing condition. Low income Americans will recieve a federal subsidy in order to purchase health insurance. This plan also touts "the same benefits that members of Congress receive" which is apparently comprehensive.The Obama plan wishes to develop a "National Health Insurance Exchange". This will be a government agency that will act as a "watchdog" over private insurance companies and create and implement rules and standards for the private insurers to ensure fairness. "The Exchange will require that all p... More About: Healthcare
Totally random fun..
2008-08-08 14:00:00 Happy Friday everyone.... See the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Random
On Composition
2008-08-07 18:36:00 "Write drunk; edit sober."- Ernest HemingwaySee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com More About: Composition
AFP PorchCast #9
More articles from this author:2008-08-07 13:32:00 Click to Play Fine Art, Beijing, and Socialism...the 2008 Big XII football preview and AFP top 10 poll....Special guest Blake Wylie...and the Casa Torano RobustoSee the rest at www.AnAmericanFrontPorch.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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