To Duck Or Not Turducken....

 

"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." -Nelson Mandela

 

  Hello! How do you do? Thanks for reading Drew The View!  I checked my Facebook newsfeed the other day, and if I hadn't read a news story elsewhere, I wouldn't have know Nelson Mandela passed away.  Yesterday, when people learned about A&E's suspension of Phil Robertson, I couldn't have been better informed. 

   

  I've never watched the show Duck Dynasty. I've heard it's super funny and from the commercials I've seen, the cast members seem to love each other and their families.  The fact that Mr. Robertson was able to give his honest opinions to a magazine doesn't bother me; I love it.  What troubles me is what could be a hurtful reaction due to his comments from a large group of people based of their Christian beliefs. 

   

  I've read The Bible many times. One of my favorite stories in The Bible, involves Jesus going to dinner at a homeboys house, a crazy prostitute busts in and starts to wash and kiss Jesus' feet.....

Luke 7:36-50 (as interpreted by drew the view)

                                                (Interior Jesus' Homeboys House-Night)
SIMON: "Yo man..if you were really a prophet.... You would know this chick is a ho. This girl that's washing your feet Jesus... She's a hooker!"
JESUS:  "Hey Simon let me holler at you for a second playa."
SIMON: "What's up Jesus?"
JESUS:    "If you and Peter needed some money. I would give ya'll some.  You know that right?
SIMON:  "Yeah for sure Jesus."
JESUS:    "Ok.  Lets say I loaned you 50 bucks, and I loaned Peter 500."
SIMON:   "Why would you loan Peter more than me Jesus?"
JESUS:    "That's not important Simon. Just follow me ok?"
SIMON:   "Ok Jesus."
JESUS:     "So I figure out...That neither one of you guys have the money to pay me back.
SIMON:   "I would pay you back Jesus."
JESUS:     "I know Simon. I know.  But lets say you couldn't. Then...I decided I should forgive both of your debts....Which one would be more grateful?"
SIMON:    "Peter would.  Because you loaned him 500 bucks and me only 50."
JESUS:      "That is correct Simon. This girls  sins, which are many, are forgiven; she showed me much love.  But to whom little is forgivin...."  
SIMON:      "Jesus."
JESUS:        "Yes. Simon."
SIMON:      "Can I borrow 50 bucks?"

  If you decide to boycott A&E because you believe homosexuality is immoral that's your call; but you might want to put down that BLT and cancel your NFL network too. Thanks For Reading! I Love You! -Drew The View

Levitucus: 11:7-8 "And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he chews not the cud; he is unclean to you.  Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you."

Girly Man

  Hello! How do you do? Thanks for reading Drew The View!  So me and my lovely wife have an awesome habit of reading books together. It was her turn to pick a book this time so everyday in the break room for the past month I've fielded many curious questions and looks."What are you readin' nere?" "It's called "The Feminine Mystique.""Ohhh...."
  I overheard two maintaince  workers in the stairwell, "I don't know man. I saw him the other day with a girl... I guess it was his wife." I pick next. Narrowed it down to the classic,"Why I Love Hot Rods," or "Making Book Covers: A Step by Step Guide."

  In order to draw less attention to myself I brought up my drawing pad to work. I'm sure people will think I'm less weird soon....But in the meantime here is some of the stuff I've came up with:)  Thanks for reading! I love you!-Drew The View

Chopsticks.....

Hello! How do you do?  Thanks for reading Drew The View!! I have been busy putting together a wonderful project called, "Bands For Cans," a benefit for the local food bank!  We have had so many positive responses from both artists and merchants wanting to donate their time and wares for this event. Thank You All!  I will definitely be posting more on this and look forward to seeing you, and your friends, there on Friday June 24th!  Just $5 to get in and make sure to bring some cash for the raffle(We Have Some Awesome Prizes!) Free Beer and Wine While Supplies Last....Not to mention some great music and an awesome time!!!!  Thanks for reading and sharing this video with your many friends on Facebook and the world over! I love you!! -Drew The View

Tu Doo....

Hello! How do you do? Thanks for reading Drew The View!  If living in Oklahoma sucks....I'll challenge you to explain why this weeks to-do-list is so awesome.....
 1.  OKC Art Festival Downtown  (Don't love art....kill the food!)
 2.  James Taylor at the Civic Center
 3.  OKC Thunder Game 5
 4.  Norman Music Festival.  (Check out Skating Polly on Friday!)
 5.  Dinner at Aunt Robin's!
 6.  Buffalo Wild Wings

Thanks for reading! I hope to see you there!  I love you! -Drew The View

To Be... Or Not Too......

   Hello! How do you do? It's Drew The View!  Thanks for reading.  Something I've learned recently is.....pull is push spelled backwards.  It's true dude.

  "So much to do, so little time." An awesome excuse for such modern times.  I wish I could tell you how many things I've been facisnated with in my life, but I'm  a twenty-nine year old  who has lost count and last week was in love with banjos. 

   I rented a DVD from the library last week called,"Before the Music Dies".  It had some really good interviews including this one from high as f!@# , Dave Matthews.  "Man it doesn't matter man.  You can have a job anywhere man. Work at a coffee shop or even Sears, as long as you know what you love, you've got it figured out man."  I didn't know David Matthews was so intense until watching that interview, did you?  He yells when he sings.  Or sings between yells.

Nerd Bombers....

Hello! How do you do? Thanks for reading Drew The View!

      Do remember the first time you played Nintendo?  I do.  I can recall the feeling I had watching the awesome graphics loading up.   I could imagine myself being totally fulfilled (at seven years old) playing this game called Super Mario Bros. endlessly.  If only I could have one of my own.  Becoming familiar with the concept of using buttons to run and jump was confusing. A testament to my excitment came as I  pulled the controller so hard the video game console fell on the floor, twice. I could have played for days, but in fear of me breaking his new toy, my buddy's mom ushered/dragged me into another room.
   I eventually got my wish.   My very own Nintendo on my ninth birthday.  I played it for a few years religiously (and still enjoying playing once in a blue moon) but never really made the transition to Super Nintendo, Sega, Playstation, etc....
   I feel like I out grew video games for a couple different reasons.  The first was frustration.  When I lost, I remember getting so mad I would sometimes throw or bite the controller or yelling at my friends a time or two for cheating, leaving their house controller in hand enraged.

  
   The reason why I haven't picked it back up is not because the games don't look cool, but it makes me feel so unproductive when I play them.  A couple years ago I was playing one of the basketball games with my buddy on his X-Box and he was just kicking my ass.  I knew he really liked to play and showing off his skillz, so I suffered through four quarters of this torture.  After the game was over I was like, "Man, sorry I it wasn't much of a game dude I never play Xbox or anything."  He tried to restore my confidence by reassuring me, "Its cool man.  You just need to keep practicing."

    One of my buddies loves to play World of WarCraft or WOW as it is commonily refered to. He, and much of his family play for hours on end while subjecting me to their "middle earth" talks at work.  I really didn't take much notice of it thinking it was harmless nerd shit until I witnessed my buddy handing over sixty U.S. dollars to his sister in law.
Drew:  "Hey man, what was that for? Did you lose a bet or something?"
Friend:  "No I just bought a shit ton of gold dude!"
Drew:  "Wow!  Will you and all of your family please come over to my house this weekend for a yard sale?  I've got tons of useless shit!"

    Thanks for reading! I love you! Drew The View

  

You're The Inspiration.........

"Sea Kissed"  www.artbypaulsnyder.com

  
    Hello! How do you do? It's Drew The View! As an artist I'm always searching for inspiration.  I think when you first start your craft, whatever it is, you're just inspired by everything because it's all new.  The hard part is finding it after that. 
    I've been inspiration seeking lately and one place that seems to have me going back is the library. Even if you don't read many books, they have hundreds upon thousands of great films and videos to watch for free.  
    Music is a great source of inspiration for me. I always have some music I'm working on playing in my car to make sure the mix sounds cool on shitty speakers.  When I was a single man I would try to get these girls to rap to it while we were driving.  I'd always try and prompt them...."My name is Drew and I am so hard/ My car is small but my feet are large...."  I knew it was true love when she replied, "Your car is small but it drives real far/ let's take the dough you saved and spend it at the bar!"

www.artbypaulsnyder.com  <---Check Out My Homeboy Paul! He Is Super Talented And Wants To Paint/Draw For You!

    Every job I've had is pretty different from the last, but the attitude amongst my co-workers is very similar.  "Dude our boss is a jerk," "I'm so tired of this place," or "Man I hate Tuesdays." This guy I work with actually said that to me tonight. It was the first thing he says to me all day. "Man. I hate Tuesdays....."  Man. I hate your voice; get away from me with that depressing ass shit! 
    During one of the hottest days this summer I was reluctantly driving into work when I had to slow down at a construction zone. The smell of asphalt was over powering.  I looked up at these poor construction guys working in the heat and in these awful conditions, having the biggest laugh as they watched me in my little car driving by.  I always try and think about those guys when I'm having an off day at work in the air conditioning. 
    People are really the best inspiration for doing anything, I think.  Thank you for reading! I love you! -Drew The View

 "I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."  -Robert McCloskey

Must See Tv....

    Hello! How do you do? Thanks for reading Drew The View!  

    Must See TV.  Lebron James makes his return to Cleveland tonight to face his former team.  Many questions come about.  Will his Majesty do his patented "powder toss" before tip-off?  How will he play?  Will fans try to trap Lebron in the arena while they set it on fire? Tune in at 7pm Central to see.

Popery......

    Who can tell me where I can go to hear Asians karaoke the American classics? I'm willing to pay a cover.

    I went into pro cuts a couple of weeks ago.  I walked up to the counter and the lady there goes, "How can I help you?" I said, "Yes. I'd like a haircut please.  Are there any other services you provide?"

    The other day I was at work and this dude goes,"Hey man you know that one old guy, with the gray hair?" I was like,"No. No I don't.

    What's wrong with porno these days? Too much wamb-bam-thank-you-ma'am if you'd ask me. 

     I was doing an interview about a year ago with Michael Brewer of the 1960's folk group duo Brewer and Shipley.  After the interview, one of my naive buddies had a record of theirs and had Michael sign it.  My friend then laughing asked,"Hey man were you guys high when you shot this album cover?"  Michael looked at him and goes,"I don't remember man."

You be the judge.

    

   Thanks for reading! I love you!-Drew The View

Passing The Buck Teeth........

Girl Talk...

"Yes I promise baby. Sex In the City 2 was..... way better than the first one. ....Honestly."

Hello! How do you do?  Thanks for reading Drew The View!
     So my lady went to girls' night tonight, she comes back and asks me, "Who did I think she was in "Sex In The City"..... What? "What character would I be in Sex In The City, because out of our group, the girls said I would be SJP." Who? "Sarah Jessica Parker, you know, Carrie."
    Now ladies do I have to answer this with a response?  Did my lady talk to herself and have a conversation that goes....."The girls said I'm Carrie but I'll ask Drew, he'll tell me the truth."  Does she think there is little gay man trapped inside my body somewhere?  Anyway I said, "Yes." "Yes what?" "Yes you are definitely SJP baby."
    Fellas, don't make the mistake of watching these "exclusively" chick movies.  A romantic comedy is cool, but don't go see Sex In The City or Twilight type shows. No matter how much you think your being a good boyfriend, you'll have to participate in discussions concerns these "films."  Your welcome.  Thanks for reading! I love you!-Drew The View

"You're SJP baby. You'r SJP!"

 

Idiot Savant......

    Hello! How do you do? Thanks for reading Drew The View!  I must have been among the last five percent to get on MySpace.  I fought it for so long, but finally gave in because of the possibilities of connecting with artists to shoot music videos.  I had little success in my attempt, connected with a few friends from high school, but felt so unproductive after a month, I gave up.

"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose." -Bill Gates

 In order to gain some insight into the worlds' fascination, I'm currently reading The FaceBook Effect; an interesting look into the creation of the social network.  Things I've learned from reading this book.
1.  Mark Zuckerman is a genius.
2.  I've been uncool for sometime now, and becoming old and stupid. 
3.  No billionaire actually has a billion dollars.  But the shit they own is worth a whole lot.

    Thanks for reading! I love you!-Drew The View  P.S. Check out "The Social Network," when you get a chance, its real good.

Language Barriers

Hello! How do you do?  Thanks for reading Drew The View! 

    We were in Spencer Oklahoma shooting a music video called "I Wish A Mother Fucker Would." It was a blazing hot day in the the high school parking lot where several hundred people were gathered when one young sweaty brother makes his way from the crowd to talk with me and my friend Charlie.
    Now, you have to understand that Charlie (who was also working on the video) claims to be from Lawton Oklahoma, but he's really from the cast of Head Of The Class, and the nicest dude you'll ever meet.

He's in there somewhere...

    We had just finished shooting the scene where the rapper is driving around with hot babes; we sit down to drink our bottled waters from an ice chest marked "crew" during a break when this brother walks up.
    "Hey ya'll got some waters?"(In deep raspy voice)  Before I can think to say..., Charlie starts in,"No man. I've got mine right here. (lifts up his water to show appreciation for the consideration) Thanks!" The brother looked at Charlie, paused briefly, then walked away disappointed and confused.
    People that learn more than two languages are really pompous.  Thanks for reading! I love you! -Drew The View

There he is!

How 'Bout Them.....

"I can't put my finger on it because I don't have enough fingers." 

-Jerry Jones, on Cowboys 45-7 lost to Greenbay

Matty B. Raps On The Tracks....Come On Train!

Halloween Pics...

 

 

 

 Look out for Brandon as Billy Beer, on the new kids television show, Smashed.

Our friend Misty made all these cool treats. Wow!

Not Patterns Necessary;  Me and the Mrs. Punkins

Thumbs Up For Tailgating!

 "Well, look at his poor, pathetic face. He's so sad he could depress Richard Simmons." Mike as Steve Urkel.

"Sorry I didn't know." "Keep your paws out of my cooler hippie!  The team's on a liquid diet and Demarco only drinks his gasoline cold.

Wizard of Awws! Cheer up Bobbie, 43-10 Sooners Win! Have fun in the Pac whatever Colorado!

Oklahoma Football Monster!

    Hello! How do you do? It's Drew the View! One constant throughout my life has been The University of Oklahoma Sooners Football. I have pictures of me wearing jerseys as a newborn.  I remember as a kid being so excited because one of my friends was supposed to have OU quarterback Charles Thompson at his birthday party.  He never showed, but a few weeks later I saw Charles getting into a car on the cover of Sports Illustrated, wearing hand cuffs and an orange jump suit.
    My dad and I would sit around listening to the games on the radio on weekends (we weren't on television much in the 90's due to the sixteen NCAA recruiting violations).  The first game I ever attended we played Kansas State.  My favorite player growing up was Cale Gundy who played high school ball at Midwest City.   
   I played all the way until freshman in high school and had really good hands but ran like a broke robot.  One of the guys I played with in junior high and high school was recruited by OU. Cale came to our school to visit him.  The Sooners signed him but he still needed to make the grade on a standardized test. 
   The story I've heard is that on the day of the test, the recruit had some girl show up to take it for him. One of the teachers monitoring the test happened to be a football coach at another high school and told on them.  Ain't that some shit? He eventually joined the team. I was at the only game he scored a touchdown. 
   I have a great life. I love my family, enjoy going to work (most days) and I love creating, but when the Sooners line up on Saturday there's nothing more important.  Below is a brief history of The University of Oklahoma Football Monster minus the Gibbs and Stoops eras. 
    I love you! Thanks for reading!-Drew The View

Oklahoma Football Monster

    Dr. George Cross is credited with creating the OU football monster.  In 1944, Dr. Cross took over as the president of the University of Oklahoma.  He had an idea to provide a sort of relief for Oklahomans who were feeling the financial and emotional strain caused by the Dust Bowl.  "I was trying to counter this depression and give the people a source of pride in their state. And we did give them a since of pride.  But they eventually took too much pride in us, as a matter of fact."   
   Us started growing in the fall of 1945.  The war was ending and many fine young athletes would be returning home to attend school.  Dr. Cross aimed to hire a coach who had been involved with the military football teams: enter Bud Wilkinson. 
   In 1947, The Touchdown Club was formed for the "receiving, holding, and disbursing money for the support of athletics, especially football...." but truthfully it was setup by rich alumni and boosters to recruit players. 
   Oklahoma was one of the first major universities to recruit black athletes.  In 1954 they took all the players on the Muskogee High School football team to the Orange Bowl and gave all Muskogee athletes a scholarship to OU.
   "They were pretty wild years after World War II and through the 1950s.  During that period sportswriters called the stroll from Owen Field to the athletic dorm the Million-Dollar Walk because it was widely believed that wealthy OU boosters would line up to press handshakes padded with cash on the football players." (Barry Switzer: Bootlegger's Son) 
   Wilkinson coached the Sooners from 1947 to 1963, won three national championships, fourteen conference titles and had an impeccable record of 145–29–4.  After Wilkinson, losing wasn't tolerated. Coach Switzer experienced this first hand. "You need to understand that at the University of Oklahoma, an 8-4 record is considered a losing season.....That didn't make me or the program a failure in my eyes, but it wasn't good enough for the group of Oilys (Oil Tycoon boosters) we were embarrassing at the time."
   While the head coach at OU, Barry Switzer won 3 national championships, 8 bowl games, coached 54 All Americans, and had a record of 157-29-4.  After sixteen seasons as head coach, Barry chose to resign in the face recruiting violations and immense pressure from the university's board of regents.

The Football Monster Loves Stoops!

"Why is your old lady going through my shit?  Get your ass out of my van. Where are my sunglasses?"-Brian "The Boz" Bosworth Stone Cold

Its Game Time!!!

"Duran-cula"

I Revolutionize.......

     Hello! How do you do? Thanks for reading Drew The View!  How many of you can say you were wed by an agnostic minister who plays death metal?  Well you can keep your hands up and your heads banging for my spiritual-counselors' band, I Novare.  Below are some pics I shot at their Hot Topic show last week.

"Hey dude, are you ok?"

"I can't concentrate! I'm surrounded by too much cool shit."

    Shop at Hot Topic in Crossroads Mall (Oklahoma City, OK), they are cool people and support local bands.  Thanks for reading! I love you! Drew The View

Also, if you dig a progressive death metal band check 'em out!

www.facebook.com/inovare 

Happiness is a warm.....

    Hello! How do you do?  Thanks for reading Drew The View!  At the poker table tonight I was sitting  next to nine subdued men who weren't speaking at all minus the, "How much did you bet?" or "Cocktails!"  The main reason people play poker in a casino is not to socialize.
    I was looking at there faces among the silence and tried to imagine them all laughing.  At one time or another most all people have had that wonderful experience of  laughing with someone uncontrollably.
   The first time I went to New York was in December of '02ish. I had been waiting outside our hotel in Manhattan for about an hour, smiling and saying hello to people as they walked by. Not one person acknowledged my presence.  What's wrong with those people, and why would anyone live there?  I don't know but next time I go, I'll try and picture them all laughing.

    Are you bored?  Do you need to go to the grocery store but just dread the experience?  Here's something fun for you to do! Step #1 Get off your ass! Because you know ya'll need some toilet paper.  Step #2 Smile, I mean really smile at ten people.  You can even say "Hello!" if you like.  Step #3 Enjoy their reactions and making 9.75 persons' day :) Your thought just now--> "it would be fun to film me doing this and send it in to drewtheview.blogspot.com so he could post it online for everyone to watch!" Thanks for Reading! I love you!-Drew The View
    "If you can go and finds things to devote your time to and live for, then everything else is easy."-Unknown