Saturday Night Life

1) Fat Girl Can Dance… From Huffington Post’s coverage of Whitney Way Thore in Proof You Can Dance At Any Size.

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2) 30 Rules For Boyfriends – from two little girls aged 6 and 9. (Also in link are updated Cute Kids Notes…)

pic from huffingtonpost.com

I recently got back in touch with a beloved former ex boss and it reminded me of a story he told me about one of his grand-daughters, aged 9 – during a sleepover with some friends, she went out in the yard at night where she was startled by the shadow of her friend’s neighbors’ cat. Her scream brought concerned little friends running, who then asked, “What’s wrong (girl’s name), did you break a fingernail?”

Now go back and look at that list. What stood out for me were, “Nice place, has a good job, takes you to nice places,” AND “Likes your job.”

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3) Christians Against Creationism – Why Ken Ham Doesn’t Speak For Me. I’ve been following Evolution vs Creationism on and off because Rockstar has been able to recite a rough evolutionary chain (single cell => multi cell => first fish that looked like tadpoles => lungfish evolution from lack of Oxygen in water => first amphibians etc etc etc) for some time now, and he also goes to Sunday School.

In what Daily Beast coverage titled “…..Debate Was A Nightmare For Science,” it occurred to me that too often the best argument is impaired by less-than-the-best delivery. (In fact, every argument is impaired or heightened by its speaker.)

One of my teachers long ago told me the best debaters are the ones who draw the side they personally don’t agree with in a (school debate) tournament – but win the debate anyway. That’s in tournament, but in real life, I think you win when you’re passionate (or fake passionate), even if you’re wrong. Because people are human. So all other things equal, Guy Who Has Lots Of Facts is going to lose to Guy Who Doesn’t Have Facts, But Will Deny Anything Even If It’s Right There With A Real Passion.

When it comes to faith and the Bible though, you are supposed to believe with all your heart, aren’t you? Some accounts describe Mr Ham (debating the creationist side, vs Mr Nye the Science Guy) as stumped just once – when asked by the audience what it would take for him to change his mind. He pretty much said “Nothing” (I’m a Christian). Isn’t that what a Believer is “supposed” to say, never mind the science, regardless of where along the spectrum he is, re evolution vs creation?

I call this clip “Chicken and Duck Talk” – because when asked what will change his mind, the Believer says, “I’m a Christian”. (I can understand that because until I became one, I couldn’t accept that someone dying for my sins was real. After I felt what I felt one night, I will always know it’s real. And no one could ever debate me into it.) Then the Science Guy says, “What can you prove?”

“I’m a Christian” and “What can you prove” don’t sound like the same language. (And Did Anyone Really Believe They Could Speak The Same Language When They Put Them In A Room Together? :D)

My own position is I DON’T REALLY CARE. I AM CHRISTIAN FIRST. Where on the spectrum I am regarding Creationist vs Evolution views will possibly move from time to time based on new evidence, testimonials, how much of the Bible should be taken literally vs metaphorically etc. But I choose first to be a Believer.

Therefore, my favorite comment among the chains:

“…As a Christian, assuming I get to heaven, I can ask the Creator how it all happened. If I’m wrong and there is nothing after this life, it won’t matter anyway.

More importantly… as a Christian, I am compelled to make a difference on this earth by serving others, helping others – acting in a Christ-like fashion to the best of my abilities. That has nothing to do with any dogma including the ones expounded upon by creationists or evolutionists.”

Now for the spice-up – the elder child we were blessed with in another faith-inducing “coincidence,” and whom we pledged in church baby dedication to raise pointing toward the Lord, is wildly science knowledge-hungry.

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4) Next up, self-help off Facebook:

15 Things Emotionally Strong People Don’t Do

Scientific Proof Happiness Is A Choice

And here’s a little help along the way… 12 Funniest Whose Line Is It Anyway Skits Of All Time

Speaking of Facebook, this is a post of Kings’ today:

“2 weeks ago my dad saw a car in flame in seremban. 2 cars stopped to try and rescue (he was one of them). 2 aunties ran out of the burning car and started screaming cos a toddler still at the back. They dare not get near the car cos it was about to explode. 2 teenagers looking at it and dare not do anything too. Dad apparently didn’t think much and ran over, opened the door, can’t see anything but just pulled a little hand out. Grabbed anything he can grab cos can’t see anything. Managed to save the little 2y old girl at the end. Car didn’t explore but continue to burn entirely. I told him I am not sure if I dare to do it. Asked if he was scared. He said he wasn’t at that time cos can only think of a toddler being burn alive. But now when he looks back, he is scared when he thinks about it. What an experience. I wonder what I will do if it’s me. Maybe I might be like the 2 teenagers. Dare not do anything.”

You know, I blog about so many strangers’ and old friends’ deeds, and so I kinda felt obliged to blog this post too. Would be great if anyone has news articles (one mum friend then told me her dad lives just 10 mins from my inlaws and combs the Sin Chew Jit Poh and other local chinese papers – yes!!) we can compile in an album, or frame up, as a thoughtful gift… Or if the two teenagers – or anyone – took pics or videos on their cellphones?

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5) Here’s another one for family: