NEXT?

The Toronto Raptors officially began the regular season Wednesday and I know all of Toronto, well the ballers of Toronto are excited to see the true redeem team. All I can say is that teams are gonna have some fun and need some type of magic or some shit to handle CB4 and J.O. Kapono was hitting his shot tonight and I hope he continues to play well. The whole team contributed well to what seemed to be a easy W. J.O's left hand dunk was vicious. He even threw in the self explanatory finger point to the heckling fans after too. Ye, shut the hell up. We're here and we're ready. Who's next?

Don Draper

get on your Mad Men tip.

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Dude's accent is too southern. lol. Shit. "She don't speak no goddamn English, All she knew was McDonalds, Fries & Parfait"

Presumption....

From time to time when reading reports of Bishops' statements in the press I cannot help but be tempted to despair.

In today's Telegraph it is reported that the Bishop of Lewes has written in a Newsletter that materialism has a "stranglehold over our lives." He is also quoted as saying, "I believe God ultimately has allowed this crisis for good. Our nation, like all western nations, has become consumed by materialism. Something was needed to shake that and that is what we are experiencing."

Whenever I hear bishops and priests making comments about these matters I cannot help but cringe. To many people the Church appears incredibly well off. It may well be countered that the Church of England is property rich and yet cash poor at the moment, and yet, if there is to be honesty, it is amazing how there are sums of money available for all manner of projects and schemes which do not necessarily benefit parishes. In 2006 the Church Commissioners for England gave to the CofE £70 million IN ADDITION to what it normally gives to support the ministry and mission of the church. That sum of money could have been used to give parishes a year off paying the Parish Share/Quota for it would have covered all the Bishops and Priests stipends and more. What was it spent on: "Fresh Expressions" - the leader of which this week, it has been announced, is to be consecrated a bishop. There are many, many examples of how money is being used by the CofE in ways that do not support the parochial ministry and, for that matter, the parishes themselves. But that is not my major concern with the Bishop's comments.

Whenever comments like these are reported in the press the poor parish clergy have to pick up the pieces and still encourage their people to pay the Parish Share to the Diocese. However, the Bishop needs to understand somnething quite simple: if God has "allowed this crisis for good" then why is it that, so often, the victims are those who are ordinary people whose jobs, homes and families are at risk. If the bishop is right then it is rather strange that the consequences of the foolish behaviour of over-lending by banks should be inflicted by God on those who have done least to contribute to the mess we are in.

Two examples come to mind. First, I have recently been listening to a young person describe the worry and practical implications of losing his job. Second, listening to a young couple, who are planning to get married, describe the difficulty they are having in obtaining a mortgage so that when they get married they will be able to live with each other. From what I know of these people they are not "consumed by materialism", they are just innocent victims. I have no doubt that there are countless other such people as well. When they read these comments or hear of them will they find the Gospel of Jesus Christ more attractive, or will these comments become just one more reason why they are completely put off by the CofE? I fear it will be the latter.

I was always told that it was a dangerous thing to say "Thus saith the Lord." And as I read the article in today's Telegraph I recalled the words of Bishop Hensley Henson regarding the claim to private revelation, "It is a horrid thing, Sir. A very horrid thing."

GLC - I AIN'T EVEN ON YET (MIXTAPE)

DJ Geno Presents GLC - I Ain’t Even On Yet The Mixtape

GLC is that dude. Smooth, southern swag. Talented guy. Check out the mixtape. Support.


To Each His Own

This my shit pt. 2

An Italiano house, dubstep, hiphop, fidget, ghetto, techno group known as the Crookers. They're on Fool's Gold, which over here at To Each His Own, we support. Nothing but dope shit coming both ways like a bisexual.


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INQMND Fall/ Winter Buyer's Buyble

If you're not already familiar with Inquiring Mind, they are a dope Toronto based online magazine which serves up hip hop culture, as well as just general news properly. The concept of their buyer's buyble is to showcase the season's hottest pieces in fashion. This Fall/Winter edition hits hard with some ill pieces. Check it out HERE, and a big shout out to the whole Inqmnd family.

Obama vs. Mccain Dance Off.

This shit is hilarious. Props to the creators of this jokes video.



on a side note...



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Robocop

Another 808's & Heartbreaks leak. Get 'em Yeezy.

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Pop Rose

Another Drake tune in heavy rotation with none other than Trey Songz. Real stunnas stay poppin bottles of champagne for the ladies you know it. Pop Rose...

Is it time to give up something injurious to one's health?

As usual there was the unenviable task of reading the Church Times today. I am told that Bishop David Hope, when he was Principal at St Stephen's House, on entering the Common Room and seeing an ordinand (now a priest well known to me) hurl the said rag across the room in exasperation said, "You want to give that up lad, it's bad for the blood-pressure."

That was, of course, some years ago, but things have not improved and the letters page today is a case in point. We have two letters having a go at Anglo-Catholics. One by an ingrate who wishes use the Letter Page of the said rag to inform us that we should leave as we are hurting the Church of England which, for him "for all of my life it has been the Church". So much for ecumenical relations in North Shoeburyness then! And so much for his ecclesiology!

The author goes on to talk about how Anglo-Catholics and Evangelicals have added to the "breadth, depth and vitality of the Church of England", which I am sure is very gracious of him. He then goes on to say that Anglo-Cathlics and Evangelicals who cannot live with that breadth should "Leave! Leave! And do it quickly because you are tearing the Church of England apart." I really do wonder what planet some people live on! It is not Anglo-Catholics and Evangelicals who are refusing to accept the breadth of the Church of England, but people like this letter writer who seem to want to drive out those who cannot accept the narrower breadth they seem intent on forcing on everyone else. What we are seeking is a structural solution that will enable both sides to flourish - that surely is about "breadth, depth and vitality." The fact is that the Vicar of North Shoeburyness seems to show that he really doesn't believe in that "breadth, depth and vitality" at all, rather he seems to believe that he would be better off without us as he would be left, with those who share his views, as he says: "to get on with the real job in a real Church". As I said earlier: so much for ecumenism then!

I am entering this post on the blog today having broken into my holidays to go and visit one of my parishioners in Coventry, a real stalwart of the Parish Church, who is suffering severe trauma having been involved today in an unfortunate incident as a pedestrian crossing a road. On my drive back from the hospital having anointed him and having spent time pastorally with his family I found myself thinking of this letter and eventually came to realise that there continues to be a real job to do, but that job should not be determined by the likes of the Vicar of North Shoeburyness. How dare he suggest that I, and others (Lay and Ordained) leave the Church through which we were baptised? How dare he seek to encourage pastors to leave the flock entrusted to them?

Blood pressure then raised a little higher by the next letter which asks whether Forward in Faith has paid the clergy stipends down the years. This question appears to have formed by the Bishop of Fulham's remarks about certain parish properties having not been built by the Church of England, but with "Catholic money". Of course, the stipends for many years were paid for by the glebe and endowments which have been frittered away on Projects and Advisors since the advent of the Central Stipends Authority. If you ask Lay folk who have been around in a parish long enough they will tell you of Local Aided Schools that were built with local money, but which have been closed and sold off with the parish not getting a penny. They will tell you of church buildings being closed and sold, and of vicarages being sold and not a penny coming to the parish which built and paid for them in the first place. If the author of this letter wishes to suggest that somehow the Church of England has paid for the stipends down the years then he needs to remember that parishes have been the source of the income for the Church of England since the beginning not the central structures.

January Covers - BONUS!

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I wanted to make sure it was okay to show this cover before posting it on my blog since it didn't actually appear in the solicitations, and now that I've been given the green light, here it is - the variant cover for AVENGERS/INVADERS #8 featuring the new Captain America and the original Invaders. Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

AVENGERS/INVADERS #8 (of 12)
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by STEVE EPTING
With the real enemy revealed, two teams of Avengers are drawn together for a brutal battle royale. Meanwhile, a secret from the Invaders’ past threatens to destroy the present, upend the chessboard and send several heroes back through the veils of time...perhaps lost forever.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

I've always loved the Invaders so I jumped at the chance to do this. And here's a little bonus - the approved thumbnail layout:

Big Dunk By Joey Crawford...

Oh man...It's not like Chris Mihm hasn't been the poster boy of getting dunked on. Actually it might be Michael Olowokandi but you get the picture. My man Joey G gettin at em kid. As Rob Dyrdek and Big Black would say. He did work yo. P.S I'm shaking my head at this Lakers commentator dude who called Joey G, Joey Crawford. Shame on you.

GET FADED

My dude Jason Macaraig aka JMac has been all over the barber game in Toronto for the past few years. I'm also a barber and this piece of clothing right here speaks volumes. Neat, classy and clean. getfaded.ca is Jason's official site and it's launching soon so stay posted. The shirt is 25$ and must be pre-ordered.

JACKIE GUERRIDO

Jackie Guerrido is a Puerto Rican news/weather reporter. She is 38 years old and is more beautiful than ever. See for yourself. Don Omar is a lucky ass dude, word.

Fear And Loathing

One of my favourite flicks of all time. Johnny Deep, & Benicio Del Toro do an amazing job. Rent it, Buy it, whatever just watch it. Make sure your on some sort of drug so that you get the full experience. Here are some stills,& the trailer.

COLDEST WINTER!

This is my tune right now. Kanye's new album due out in November is a step away from his already diverse and multi dimensional style of hip hop. I respect the fact that Kanye trys to bring something newer and harder every time. Memories made in the coldest winter! Bless

Caliente!

Wowsers...Jessica Cirio is a model based out of Argentina.







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To Each His Own.

Dawkins' latest delusion.........

I see that Prof Dawkins is at it again. Apparently, he wishes to place advertisements on London Buses informing people that there is no God and that they should relax and enjoy life. Having read his work "The God Delusion" and looked at the works of other people who share his views I am far less than amazed that he continues to act like a dog with a bone.

As someone said, in the 1960's people like Prof Dawkins thought that religion would be over and finished with by the end of the century. To their annoyance, and in some cases what appears to be anger, the reverse is true. True, the Christian Faith in Europe has suffered somewhat of late, but in places where orthodox belief is proclaimed and practiced there seems to be some evidence of stability and even of considerable growth. However, we continue to live in a world where religion matters to a great many, if not the great majority of, people.

Apparently, this advertising campaign is to redress the balance because the Church has had a free ride when it comes to advertising its beliefs and has been able to teach children its beliefs without restraint. Presumably the Humanist Association and Secular Society want the same privilege. As I was pondering this I was thinking of the cost to so many of believing in Jesus. Throughout the history of the Christian Church there have been countless martyrs (including one yesterday in Kabul as Prof Dawkins and his friends were announcing their campaign), most of whom have not sought martyrdom and none, that I am aware of, that have immolated themselves while slaughtering others in that perversion of martyrdom that some individuals practice. Christian advertising has come at a price - the price of innocent blood, and supremely through the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ himself who died for us.

When I read of these types of criticisms of the Church and the Gospel I find myself thinking of the verse in the hymn Come down, O Love Divine: "For none can guess his grace till he become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling" - and yet, in a strange and rather wonderful way, Prof Dawkins is doing a wonderful job as an evangelist for God. Has Fr Ross gone mad? you might think, but, no, it is simply that Prof Dawkins is helping to keep the rumour of God alive. He is doing a wonderful job of reminding people of God. So if these advertisements are placed on London buses the likelihood is that more people will flock to ALPHA Courses and the like, and discover that there is far more to the Life and Works of the Lord Jesus Christ than the paltry five pages that Prof Dawkins devotes to him in "The God Delusion".

If the Christian Faith is false and there is no God, then why spend so much effort and time on trying to debunk it all? Methinks the lady doth protest too much. And, as Oscar Wilde once said, The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

Big Sean and Pharrell in the lab.

It's really dope to check out the creative process that goes into the production of a Neptunes beat. Pharrell is too talented. Check out the vid. PEACE! Shout out to Big Sean as well who's doing his thing right now.



Here's another video of PW in the studio.

Mary Jane.

Collie Buddz is just too rude. Come Around hit hard and he's been doing his thing lately. This big tune is called Mary Jane and it's about exactly what you think it is. Dude loves his herb. To quote my dude Smokey...Weed is from the Earth, take advantage man...





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January Covers

A couple of covers have leaked out from the January 2009 solicitations.


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First up - Captain America #46. Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

CAPTAIN AMERICA #46
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
70th Anniversary Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC (see page 4)
Eisner-Winning artist Steve Epting returns as the New Captain America comes face-to-face with an old ally -- Prince Namor -- on a dangerous trip to China. Can Bucky and Namor team up to save the memory of an old comrade-in-arms as Cold War crimes come back to haunt the Winter Soldier? Part 1 of 3.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

You may notice that I'm erroneously described as an "Eisner-Winning artist", when in fact I am only an Eisner nominated artist. I'll have to try to get that corrected if possible.


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The second January cover is for the CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR series of one-shots covering Cap's time during WW2. Here's how Marvel describes it:

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Art by GARY ERSKINE
Cover by STEVE EPTING
The third in a series chronicling the adventures that made Captain America the hero we know today, Paul Jenkins (MYTHOS) does what he does best, weaving a tale of war, brotherhood and legacy. From skinny Steve Rogers at boot camp to the Super-Soldier leading a battalion of men against the Nazis, this is the Captain America you thought you knew but you’ve never seen. And when the choice is between his country or his best friend, this is the decision he had to make.
64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

I had great fun painting this one, and even though this is the fastest I've ever painted a cover I'm fairly pleased with it. I would love to do more WW2 stuff.

San Francisco

This tune makes me wanna go there just chill.


City Life - San Francisco (Fred Falke remix)

Clerical Hang-ups!

Those of us who read the Telegraph each day may have noticed an article about a Report called "Clergy Robes and Mission Priorities". Which person or organisation that commissioned the Report is unclear, but reference is made to over four decades of certain types attempting to change the rules regarding the vesture during the liturgy of the Church, and presumably the clerical collar.

Needless to say each of these attempts stems from a particular mindset that wishes to smash the Church and rebuild it in its own image. I have seen three decades of this type of activity and at every turn the arguments are based upon the same personal hang-ups that individual clergy have. Appeals are made to "relevance in the modern age" and yet isn't it strange that the same types are always banging on about post-modernism? As Fr Austin Farrer stated, "Those who are wedded to the spirit of age are certain to be widowed in the next."

The article in yesterday's Telegraph, if accurate, shows us yet another ploy, but still stemming from the same selfish desire.

Apparently, "Garments such as the cassock and surplice are a form of "power dressing" which reinforce class divisions and prevent the wearer getting the Lord's message across." The author calls on the Church of England to allow ministers and parishioners to decide what dress code is appropriate. "The existing law, which makes robes obligatory for all, belongs to a bygone world. In the 21st century Anglican ministers must at last be given the freedom to decide their own clothing, in consultation with their congregations, based on their local setting," he said. "Robes can be a barrier to mission, a hindrance rather than a help." "Robes can be a form of power dressing - they can reinforce the divisions of a stratified society, where deference to rank and authority is key," he said.

Isn't this all simply so old hat? In the 1980's these types were all wearing similar sweaters at the altar, and prior to that would be wearing a suit and tie. This desire for modern fashion rather than the attire proper to one's office is also based on a grave misunderstanding. Vestments are designed to obscure the individual. When I stand at the altar it isn't important that Ross Northing is standing there; what is important is that a validly ordained priest is standing there. The problem is , of course, that those who write these sort of reports and make these sort of appeals have little or no understanding of the priesthood and so often see themselves as managers of local mission agencies. In reality, as priests they are there to stand before God on behalf of the people. As priests they stand as wounded healers, sinners in need of redemption, and men who are all to aware of their own unworthiness to stand in such a position. Vestments are never worn to elevate the individual and as the chasuble is placed on one's shoulders the burden of what a priest is taking up is all to apparent. It is for that reason that we pray the vesting prayers. Those prayers keep is earthed in humility and the nature of what we are about to do: "Restore to me, O Lord, the stole of immortality, which I lost in the transgression of my first parent; and although I be unworthy to draw near to your sacred mysteries yet may I obtain everlasting joy." "O Lord you have said 'My yolk is easy and my burden light', enable me to bear it so that I may obtain grace."

The best riposte I ever heard to all this humbug was by a priest in the Welsh Valleys who at the height of the miners strike in the mid-1980's recalled having to pass the pit-head every morning on his way to say Divine Office in Church. Every morning as he went past wearing his clerical collar and a suit he endured the cat-calls from the picket lines. He remarked that "It was very tempting to go home and change into mufti, and to come back pretending to be incarnational."

Report of the Forward in Faith National Assembly in today's Church Times

Although this article from today's Church Times by Glyn Paflin is available on other blogs and websites, I am including it here for the benefit of those in the Parish Family who, having regard to their blood pressure, do not purchase "Jezebel's Trumpet." The report contains accurate reports of some of the statements made and those that are included do represent the concerns of Anglo-Catholics.

DELEGATES at Forward in Faith’s National Assembly have been told to steel themselves for a difficult and unpleasant struggle for survival. The warning came after the General Synod voted in July against any structural provision for the opponents of women bishops, and in favour of a statutory code of practice.

Meeting in the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster, at the end of last week, the 500 Forward in Faith (FiF) delegates also resolved to help traditionalists in Wales affected by a recent Bench of Bishops meeting which decided to discontinue additional episcopal provision for traditionalists. The Revd Alan Rabjohns of Credo Cymru (Forward in Faith, Wales) drew a moral from the Welsh experience for English FiF members. This provision, he said, derived from the code of practice piloted through the Church in Wales’s Governing Body by Dr Rowan Williams (Bishop of Monmouth at the time). In 1996, at the last minute, it had swung the vote in favour of the Bill for women priests. Now, “it was not worth the paper it was written on.” The message reiterated from the platform was that delegates should stand together, say “a code of practice will not do,” and be able to explain the arguments why. Many people who took a different view of women bishops shared their concern at what the Synod had done, the Assembly heard. The Bishop of London and others had begun to realise that jurisdiction was a necessary part of any solution. The Archbishop of Canterbury, who was in favour of women bishops, was nevertheless opposed to the code of practice, Prebendary David Houlding said. But Dr Williams’s warning to the Synod had fallen on deaf ears. “He is in favour of the principle [of women bishops], and spoke so clearly in favour of the principle that when the ‘but’ came, it could not be heard.” The Rt Revd John Broadhurst, Bishop of Fulham and chairman of Forward in Faith International, said that there was talk about walking away. “If we walk away, we should try to do it together,” he said. “This is not the time to go.” Some would go because their consciences told them to, and their first duty was to their conscience. But now, he said, “It is time to reassert our position. It is time to fight for the Catholic faith. It is time to fight for our heritage. It’s our culture; it’s our history; it’s our property. “The Church of England didn’t build St Augustine’s, Kilburn: Catholic money did — or St Peter’s, Plymouth; or the Ascension, Lavender Hill. We built it. We endowed it. Our future. For God, for the gospel, for the Catholic faith.” To the people who had said to him: “We hear your pain: we will make provision for you” — so “outrageous and patronising” — he wanted to say one thing: “Either we will make provision together, or we will make provision without you. You will not make provision for us.” Traditionalists were not babies or “difficult teenagers”, he said. “We need a jurisdiction, because a ghetto for bigots will not do for us — not a safe place where we can die.” Prebendary Houlding said that a code of practice would mean extinction. “Do not be deceived by this word ‘statutory’. . . As far as we are concerned, it means nothing. It merely means there has to be a code of practice to accompany the Measure. It can still be overturned at any time in the future. So, from our point of view and what we are trying to secure, which is an honoured place in the life of the Church of England, it is an irrelevance.” Many people still did not understand why a code of practice would not do. “An honoured place means a place where we can live and flourish and grow. That’s what we have been doing. But when you feel the rug is being pulled from under you, the first thing that happens is that you cease to flourish. “Oh yes, we can keep our churches going. The clergy must go on being faithful. The laity, too, must go on being supportive and helpful and ardent in their discipleship. But where is that spark to be that will help to grow the Kingdom of God? It is as if that light has been put out.” He told them to stay calm. “Yes, we are fearful — I’m very fearful. We are angry — of course we are angry. We have every right to be angry. But we must make sure that our anger and fear is channelled right to maximum effect.” It was “the last battle”. Keep the arguments theologically focused, he said, “for that is where our integrity lies. We’ve spent a lot of time in the last decade being part of the C of E at every level, even sometimes when we haven’t wanted to be there, or it’s been distasteful, for whatever reason. We have been there; we have taken our part; we have argued consistently our cause at every level of the Church’s life.” They must resolve to carry on. “It won’t be easy and it won’t be pleasant, but it is not the end yet. There are all sorts of voices, which are authentic and genuine, encouraging us at the moment to look in other directions. That may be perfectly appropriate to do. . . Any provincial autonomous arrangement that we might arrive at by way of jurisdiction must never be seen as an end in itself. It must always be something that leads us to a deeper communion within the universal Church, however that is to be worked out. . . “But meanwhile we have a job to do. We have to resolve to carry on with the struggle, because the synodical process is not yet over.”

The Revd Jonathan Baker told the assembly that he had resigned from the legislative drafting (Manchester) group, because a code of practice could not deliver parity of positions — of respect and of theological integrity. His own bishop (Oxford) had removed any doubt he had on this point by saying that the Synod had “driven a stake into the ground”. This meant that there was no room to doubt the “settled view” of the Church of England. This called into question whether the C of E still believed in the concept of reception. Indeed, other members of the drafting group had told him that reception “never meant what I thought it meant that allowed me to be ordained”. A code of practice also had nothing to say about male priests ordained by women bishops. Sacramental assurance would be a particular problem for the laity (as the clergy tended to know one another). “As a very senior lay person in the Church of England said to me a few months ago, when he goes to a church and goes on holiday and visits a parish different from his own, how will he know that a priest in apostolic orders is standing at the altar celebrating holy communion? It’s as simple as that.” He was warmly applauded. No one with a proper sense of what a bishop is and does would want what was likely to be offered, he continued. “Without jurisdiction, without oversight, without being able to relate to parishes and the people in their care in all the ways which every other bishop does, bishops without jurisdiction will simply be empty shells called upon to perform fancy services where priest and people want that to happen. That is not the apostolic ministry of a bishop.” Dr Christopher Knight, a FiF member but not a delegate, stood up at the assembly to protest that it had not been presented with a motion endorsing GAFCON’s Jerusalem Declaration. He was told from the platform that the council had amended a regional motion to avoid giving time to the declaration which would be better spent on the implications of the General Synod’s vote on women bishops. If the assembly wanted to endorse the declaration, delegates would need to have the text in front of them. Hugh Pratt, treasurer of GAFCON, who had at this point stated his willingness to propose an amendment to that effect, then withdrew it.

Regeneration Project Update

We are still waiting for Milton Keynes Council Planning Officers to make a decision on the final application for the change of use on the former Parish Hall. The relevant committee at the Council have already granted us the Listed Building Consent for Change of Use with the extension to form a single dwelling, and subsequently gave us consent for the extension to form the new hall adjoining the Parish Church. Our agents have written a further report requested by the Officers and we hope to hear in due course that we have obtained the final consent. The former hall can then be sold to cover the cost of the extension.

In the meantime plans are now in place for the Restoration / Reordering of St Mary & St Giles Church to commence. This will enable the 1930 north west extension to be taken down and extended in such a way as to replicate the architecture of the north eastern part of that extension which was built in the Victorian period. This part of the vestry buildings is by Swinfen-Harris (a renowned local architect) and it is good that the style will be replicated on the new extension. At the time of writing the works have begun off-site for the Restoration / Reordering and everything shouild arrive, rather like a jigsaw puzzle, in the New Year. The works inside the Paish Church should take about four weeks. When the works are underway progress reports with photographs will be posted.

I was advised yesterday that the works to erect the exterior lighting scheme should commence on the 17th November which will mean that the southern path in the churchyard will be much safer to use at night and will, hopefully, deter anti-social behaviour. That part of the churchyard will almost certainly be out of use while the works are undertaken and it is to be hoped that this time people will observe those restrictions. When works to the trees were taking place people still walked straight through, despite barrier tape and warning notices, while boughs were being taken off the trees above their heads. It takes all sorts and conditions of men..........!

Comme des Garcons

New line from Comme des Garcons. This is a look at the fall/winter 2008 collection. Stuff is real clean kid. Check it out...go to Nomad in Toronto at 431 Richmond Street West to pick up some ill gear.









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What goes around comes around

I let the video speak for itself.

Drugs, violence, wacky voices and flows upon flows

Marshall Mathers, is back you bastards. This is just a reminder of why he's up there with God's of Hip Hop.

Eminem - Guess Who’s Back Freestyle

Mr. Oizo New Album

Straight classic. I remember this joint vividly from back in the day. Mr. Oizo is a dope electronica dj based out of Paris. His new album is titled Lamb's Anger and you can check him out here.

I know you must have heard this somewhere.

Mr. Oizo- Flat Beat

Cherry Bomb Joint

My boy brought this to my attention. Basically, some of his cousin's boys rolled a spliff and inserted a cherry bomb in it and made a dude spark it. Cruel, yes. Dangerous, most likely. Funny...hella funny.

St Mary & St Giles Fellowship

This afternoon many of the members of "St Mary & St Giles Fellowship" came to the Vicarage for afternoon tea. Sandwiches and cake supplied by "Father". And yes, for those of you who are wondering, he did bake the cakes himself.

The Fellowship is one of those groups in Parish life that are the backbone of much that goes on and similar to other groups like this in other parishes has a tendency to march on its stomach!

In Stony Stratford "The Fellowship" has been going for 40 years and continues to grow in numbers and seeks to support parish life through prayer and in practical ways. All of the members in one way or another contribute to other aspects of parish life. Today was just a little way of thanking them for all that they do.

Menu

If you know me, you know that I'm a food guy. I love food. Before I decide to eat, I usually smell the food, or look at it. I'm not just gonna order something and have no idea how it looks like. In London, a restaurant called Inamo came up with a real dope idea. They've got the menu on a touch screen table. WOOOW.

Jurassic Park

What up y'all? Was at Jurassic Park tonight aka The Air Canada Centre for beginners. The Raps took on the Euroleague champions CSKA Moscow (Russia). The point of this post is to mainly acknowledge possibly the hardest working and most definitely, funniest flippin mascot in the L ya dig? Dude had me rollin all game. Raps are doing big things this season...trust, and the raptor is stepping up his game on some crazy cirque de soleil type shit.





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Overpass Assault

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Another dopey speedpainting done over the course of the last week or so. No story behind this one - it was just done for fun and as a warmup before painting some covers.

Now I'm going to tempt fate and again attempt to show you an animated version that condenses the 2 hours or so of painting time into about 15 seconds. It didn't work out too well the last time I tried this, so let's see what happens today.


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Something going on...........

While saying the Divine Office in St Mary & St Giles this morning I realised that something was afoot. I was in the side chapel, but was aware of activity in the kitchen and cleaning starting in the Nave and Chancel. All being done very quietly so as not to disturb "Father."

But there was something else going on for it seemed that something was being prepared in the kitchen and so there was: tea and biscuits for our magnificent gardeners who maintain our church grounds. We are very fortunate to have a large number of volunteers from the Parish Family who have green fingers. Today's order of business was the removal of all the summer bedding plants and the digging of the borders. At the end of the day it all looked very bare and colourless compared to the riot of colour that we have had over the summer months, but in a few weeks the wallflowers and pansies will be planted to give a show of colour during the winter months.

I often remark that at St Mary & St Giles we have more colour outside the church than inside it, but just for the moment the reverse is true. The latest Archdeacon in Bucks remarked on the first visit to our parish that our gardens were "a very good witness" and so they are. But the other work that goes on outside at the moment is transforming the rest of the churchyard so as to realise part of our vision for the "Regeneration Project". As part of this project we have had major pruning works done to the trees and begun to clear the ground of debris. Later this year lighting will be placed along the path from the Lychgate to the Market Square and we hope, subsequently, to create and area for the burial of Cremated Remains with a beautiful Memorial for the names of those so buried to be inscribed upon. Seeding the south side of the churcyard to grass and the strategic placing of benches will finish the work and the transformed churcyard will, we hope, not only be safer to walk through at night, but also be a place of prayer and reflection.

This is a small, but important part of the "Regeneration Project" and I shall write about the other parts in due course.

Get Over It...

Drake with yet another anthem. Shout out to October's Very Own for the song. Check them out for all the latest Drizzy tunes and news.



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That girl is so dangerous...she's a bad girl

DAMN SON! this girl on Karmaloop is bad. I'm sure she is also very intelligent and nice. We here at To Each His Own do not objectify women, we appreciate women. Cheers

Forever

When you hear this song, you will forever remember the intro to Belly. Classic film. This scene is permanently scarred into our mind. Hype Williams will always have this under his belt, and never will be forgotten.

Fancy Footwork

Surface Air 2 collaborated with Chromeo to design a shirt that's part of their F/W '08 collection.

Was reading the comments at Kanye's blog, half the comments didn't understand the concept behind this t-shirt. FANCY FOOTWORK. Stop sleepin' on Chromeo.


Must Cop.

City Of God

Top 5 flicks in my opinion. Some stills.