The Love Universe http://www.theloveuniverse.com The Archives of Nate Gass Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:21:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 What you get when Terry Gilliam directs your show http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/08/15/what-you-get-when-terry-gilliam-directs-your-show/ http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/08/15/what-you-get-when-terry-gilliam-directs-your-show/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:21:13 +0000 Nate http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/08/15/what-you-get-when-terry-gilliam-directs-your-show/

Arcade Fire sold out Madison Square Garden and asked Terry Gilliam to direct the results. Sounds like the perfect fantastical matchup if you ask me. Decide for yourself and watch this video of Terry Gilliam directing Arcade Fire performing “Rococo”.

You might have to be redirected to YouTube if Vevo decides to be a jerk.

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]]> http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/08/15/what-you-get-when-terry-gilliam-directs-your-show/feed/ 0 If you’ve seen Inception…prepare to be amazed once again http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/27/if-youve-seen-inception-prepare-to-be-amazed-once-again/ http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/27/if-youve-seen-inception-prepare-to-be-amazed-once-again/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:20:20 +0000 Nate http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/27/if-youve-seen-inception-prepare-to-be-amazed-once-again/ “Spoiler Alert”….maybe? I don’t think it really matters if you haven’t seen the film.

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]]> http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/27/if-youve-seen-inception-prepare-to-be-amazed-once-again/feed/ 1 Get a free Amazon Prime Membership with valid .edu E-mail http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/18/get-a-free-amazon-prime-membership-with-valid-edu-e-mail/ http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/18/get-a-free-amazon-prime-membership-with-valid-edu-e-mail/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:29:58 +0000 Nate http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/18/get-a-free-amazon-prime-membership-with-valid-edu-e-mail/
This is an amazing deal that every student should know about.

As long as you have a valid .edu E-mail address you can sign up for a free Amazon Prime membership.

What does this get you?
The biggest perk is unlimited free 2 day shipping on most items with no minimum order size. An Amazon Prime membership usually costs $79.00.

Just wanted to share the good news!

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]]> http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/07/18/get-a-free-amazon-prime-membership-with-valid-edu-e-mail/feed/ 0 The best summary of the Gulf Oil Crisis I’ve read so far http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/06/16/the-best-summary-of-the-gulf-oil-crisis-ive-read-so-far/ http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/06/16/the-best-summary-of-the-gulf-oil-crisis-ive-read-so-far/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:46:49 +0000 Nate http://www.theloveuniverse.com/2010/06/16/the-best-summary-of-the-gulf-oil-crisis-ive-read-so-far/
My wife directed me to this Roger Ebert blog post that eloquently summarizes my feelings on the current environmental crisis with no end in sight. I highly recommend reading this. I’ve always enjoyed Roger Ebert’s writing, even when I haven’t agreed with it. In this case I think he really hit the mark.

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Over at the God’s Politics Blog, Becky Garrison interviewed Julia Duin about her new book “Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing and What to Do about It”.

“I really think people need to find a church that meets their needs.  If a particular church isn’t meeting your needs, then feel free to leave.” -Julia Duin

I don’t know what to think about Duin’s general attitude towards “church”. Lord knows my church wandering over the years leaves me very little room to talk, but I’ve always been extremely uncomfortable with the idea of “church shopping”. To what degree (if any) should church be viewed as a consumer good or service? Who’s to say we even know what our needs are anyways? Are there some needs that are a given amongst any and every believer?

If those given needs aren’t being met, then I think Duin makes a valid point when she suggests that perhaps churches need to look at themselves when people start to leave. “People want to change the world and not simply start another ministry program.”

“People will crave church when the Holy Spirit is so evident in the body.” This sentence might be the most profound idea of Duin’s. But as a follow-up I have to wonder how a church can foster the work of the Spirit if everyone is itching to leave and find the next best thing. And if “quitting church” is a nationwide trend, then what is the alternative and how does it further the Kingdom of God? I admit that I have not read this book so I apologize if any of these questions are unfair.

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Amazing Dog’s Skills

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The content comes from a paper I wrote in undergrad on the portrayal of Jesus in film. It translated easily into a website and allowed me to focus more of my energy on coding as opposed to trying to fill the site with content.

I’ve already started using what I’ve learned. I’m in the middle of redoing Gather Round The Mic.

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Written by Zach Pietrini
Recorded & Produced April 2010 by Nate Gass & Zach Pietrini

Notes: This is a song that Zach needed to have recorded for his church’s Easter service. We had two days to track and mix everything.

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