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Arbitrary Thoughts

June 9th, 2011 - Arbitrary Thoughts - 41 Comments »

+ I watched an awesome YouTube Q&A session with The Lonely Island last night. It’s the perfect way for you to spend those extra 43 minutes you have to spare this morning.

+ Two months ago I made the statement that I’d never run a marathon in my life. Well, things have changed. Tripp and I are officially running the Atlanta Marathon in October. Come join us.

+ Speaking of the marathon, we’re launching a new site about running in the next couple weeks. It’s for people who love running, just not while they’re doing it. We want to be a community/movement of people who suck at running, are miserable while doing it, but do it anyway – kind of the antithesis of the polished, beautiful and happy runners in Runner’s World magazine. Should be fun. We’ll be sure to let you know when it launches.

+ Anyone else watch the entire two-hour WWDC keynote? Incredible.

+ Bryan Allain interviewed me yesterday for his BlogRocket community. Really hoping he edits out the 19,000 “um”s that I managed to squeeze into an hour. If you’re not a part of the community, you should really try it out for a few months. And for the price of something that costs $10 (or two things that cost $5 each), it’s totally worth it.

+ I realized this week that I loathe the phrase “super pumped”, as in “I’m super pumped to be here.” Am I alone in this?

+ Still accepting ideas for Tripp’s Twitter hack. Keep ‘em coming.

+ Today’s giveaway question is for those of you with blogs. I’ll pick a winner at random to receive a copy of one of my favorite books (and a perfect book for bloggers), War of Art by Steven Pressfield.

What is your favorite post you’ve written in the last few months? Give us a link and a one sentence description.

And don’t just comment and leave – share the love and check out some of these other posts.

  • http://www.thecjadams.com CJ Adams

    My favorite post I've written lately is "4 Reasons She Didn't Accept Your Friend Request." Though the title is self explanatory, it is basically a how-to on how to not be a creeper.
    http://thecjadams.com/post/4364273260/4-reasons-s…

    • Tyler Stanton

      This is hilarious and true. Well said.

  • http://www.facebook.com/AaronDicer Aaron Dicer

    In honor of The Middle's Rev. Tim Tom, my 5 favorite "Christian" characters on TV.
    http://www.aarondicer.com/2011/05/best-christian-…

  • http://www.thisisreverb.com Ryan Detzel

    I like somehow managing to draw spiritual messages from comic books:
    http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/09/all-heroes-ar…

  • http://guidetowomen.wordpress.com/ Sharideth Smith

    an open letter to nice guys. how to be a little less nice so you can actually get a date.
    http://guidetowomen.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/an-o…

  • http://www.gsfbcmen.com Stuart Goudy

    A few weeks ago, my wife went to hear the “Christian” Oprah… Beth Moore. Here is my take on the conference called “What Would Beth Moore Do?”

    http://bit.ly/j120P2

  • Rick

    I may be pre-qualified to join the runner's club. If I'm having a crappy day lifting in the gym, I can just stop. If I'm on a terrible run, it's a long way back to the car before the ordeal is over.

    Favorite recent post: It's All Because of Me. 21 years of marriage success all because of my efforts http://www.rickknowles.net/2011/06/its-all-becaus…

  • http://www.knoxmccoy.com Knox McCoy

    "Things That Piss Me Off #32 – Acne Medication Commercials" – Because no one should be forced to look at traumatizing acne pictures… http://www.knoxmccoy.com/2011/03/things-that-piss…

    Co-sign on "super-pumped" though I may use it from time to time when I feel flustered.

    • Tyler Stanton

      Yeah, I was actually the one who said it when I noticed how awful it is.

  • Meredith

    Just a few examples of increasingly awkward conversations that I've had with complete strangers: http://outsidethecreektng.blogspot.com/2011/04/el…

  • Dodd

    So, what alternative do you use to "super pumped"? Tickled pink?

    • Tyler Stanton

      "Excited" and "Really Excited" seem to be effective. "Stoked" is borderline, but still a viable option.

  • http://www.jaredaclifton.com jaredaclifton

    How Hipstamatic adds a whole new meaning to otherwise mundane pictures. http://jaredaclifton.com/2011/02/10/the-magic-of-…

    I'd be super-pumped if I won a book. One a book. Juan a book.

  • nateaton

    You have quickly become the most random person I've ever heard of. I can't even think of who you replaced because your sporadic mind has eclipsed whoever they were.

    • Tyler Stanton

      I second this.

  • http://melindaguerra.myadventures.org melinda

    I screw up at this whole sabbath thing. Constantly. http://melindaguerra.myadventures.org/?filename=t…

  • http://www.badlydrawnbible.com Jared

    One of my favorite recent posts is what some movies would be like if you watched them backwards. http://badlydrawnbible.com/2011/05/21/movies-back…
    I’m pumped to win this book. Not super-pumped, just moderately so.

  • http://www.seekingpastor.wordpress.com pastormatt

    What if some of our favorite Christan bloggers ever made it to the big screen — Prophetic Thursday: Christian Bloggers to the Big Screen: http://wp.me/p52ry-p2

  • http://robshep.com Rob Shepherd

    Hello Tyler. I'd say this post – http://www.robshep.com/2011/06/world-without-fall…. Nudity, poop, and babies with rubber teeth. What do they have in common? Click the link to find out.

    • Tyler Stanton

      Boom. Teased. Clicking.

  • jeremylovesjesus

    Can I just say that I am psyched about the running site? That's the website I pretend I am looking at while I look at the actual running sites in existence.
    Favorite blogs are go!

    The Habit Of Shabbat
    Looks at rest from a Christian perspective and why it is important. http://jeremylovesjesus.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/…

    Is Your Story A Novel Or A Summary?
    Are you really living every moment as if it is a sentence in your story? http://quarterlifechristian.com/?p=241

    Hope it's OK that i put two.
    Peace!

  • JBen

    My favorite post was Genesis 49: Famous Last Tweets. Got a lot of great feedback for it. http://wp.me/p1rHEf-9H

    I like the word "super." Now you made me all self conscious. Looking forward to the BlogRocket interview! Thanks for doing it!

  • Tyler Stanton

    I remember this one. And I remember loving it.

  • wbd1023

    Here is my current favorite post: For the Love of Harry Potter http://wp.me/p142Fb-6c

    I'm not just "super-pumped" I'm pumped like Dee Brown's Reebok Pumps.

    Too much there?

    • Tyler Stanton

      Haha. Not too much.

  • http://www.scottbermingham.com Scott Bermingham

    WWDC video was awesome– excited for iOS 5!

    Did you happen to see Steve is building a new campus in Cupertino that looks like a spaceship? http://youtu.be/8FEwHk9Ap7I [youtube 8FEwHk9Ap7I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FEwHk9Ap7I youtube]

    • Tyler Stanton

      I did see that. I bet Cupertino is super pumped.

  • http://authenticramblings.com Jon

    My favorite recent post is the current installment of my Letting It All Hang Out at the Gym series: Five things I’ve overheard at the gym but wish I hadn’t. http://authenticramblings.com/gym-tales/letting-i…

  • http://www.JanetOberholtzer.com JanetOber

    I write about some kind and unkind responses when someone's life suddenly changes, so you know how not to be a jerk.
    http://www.janetober.com/2011/06/01/how-not-to-be…

  • http://iamjakz.wordpress.com Jakz

    I recently wrote about Turf Wars going on in my neighborhood, which may inevitably lead to painting a large yellow line to seperate our lawn from my neighbors.
    http://iamjakz.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/turf-wars…

  • http://Alifeaboutme.com Andrea

    http://alifeaboutme.com/2011/05/04/fms-dead-armadillo/

    I had to handle business, and business happened to be an armadillo.

  • akirkley

    Attempted to post this already. Sorry if it pops up twice. Cell phone…

    Summed up? I shot at an armadillo at 2:30 am because he was trying to fix my plumbing.
    http://alifeaboutme.com/2011/05/04/fms-dead-armad…

  • http://www.youredoingitright.com dustyken

    The running site is a great idea. I love the idea of running. I just loathe the process.

  • http://differentway4kids.blogspot.com Joey E

    A post I wrote called How Do We Know That God Is Real got a ton of response. I wrote a few follow up posts, with my personal story at the end (http://differentway4kids.blogspot.com/2011/05/do-we-need-evidence-for-god.html)

  • http://twitter.com/imtimrhodes @imtimrhodes

    Everything about this post is awesome. Can't wait to check out the Lonely Island interview, the running site sounds great (and right up my alley), great WWDC Keynote, and although I use it from time to time, I hate the term "super pumped."

    My favorite post of recent involves an 18 hour train ride in the middle of Russia on my own. I think of it as a perfect opportunity to blend in and not appear like a foreigner. It fails.
    http://abluesicanwhistle.blogspot.com/2011/04/los…

  • sweetannieskitchens

    I'm in the middle of a 30 day baking challenge, and this has been one of my favorites! http://sweetannieskitchenblog.wordpress.com/2011/…

  • http://www.rickyanderson.me Ricky Anderson

    I wrote about the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to anyone.

    No, you can't top this, but it may make for a great reenactment video on TrippandTyler.com.
    http://www.robshep.com/2011/06/guest-post-ricky-a…

  • allisonlh

    Bravo on the running web site idea. Please promise me there will be a list of ridiculous ways to avoid running and/or alternate uses for running shoes.

  • akismet-c94c52a4f0aa13a1d9c5876adf97b7a4

    I wrote my favorite post after being made aware of Jamie – The Very Worst Missionary blog. My post is about being the Very Worst Pastor. Check it out at: http://www.mattsoderstrum.com/the-very-worst-past…

  • http://evanforester.com Evan

    This will be my favorite story for a long time. I use it too much, but it was awesome: http://www.evanforester.com/2011/01/15/sheep/

  • abby nicole

    It's about the nkotbsb concert I went to last week. Before you pass on this because you're way too cool to read a blog about boy bands, the tickets were free and I make fun of Nick Carter in the blog.
    http://abbynickle.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/nick-c…