I have four orders of business today, and I want to get to the point hastily so that I don't waste your time.
I. I am apparently no good at scheduled posting. I offer my sincerest apologies and a decision to post when I feel it is necessary. That would be good for both of us, don't you think? Okay, glad you agree.
II. I need to recommend some music to you. Do you have ten bucks? If the answer is yes, immediately go and buy the album Vessel by the band 'twenty one pilots.' Okay, don't do that if you hate rap. Give them a chance on YouTube, though!
I was so intrigued by this band when I began diving into their music because in today's culture we embrace songs as long as they have a nice beat and are fun to sing. The thing about twenty one pilots is that they're not only catchy and party-applicable, they strive to craft lyrics that provoke thoughts. There is a repeated verse in Holding On To You that asks the question, "Is it time to move our feet to an introspective beat?" These two guys are wanting you to not only enjoy their music, but to reflect on it and decide how it affects you. I think that's beautiful.
III. A few weeks ago, I was studying for a test and got a call that led to me writing a lesson for a bible study that was going to take place in about an hour. Thankfully, I had been inspired by my copy of Jesus Calling recently and was able to whip out a devotional easily. While doing so, I read a couple verses that just gutted me. In Hebrews 12:1-2 it's almost as though I'm being told, You've got so many Christians encouraging you - why wouldn't you try your best to do better?
IV. There are so many interpretations of the archetypal 'hipster' that it's actually really confusing as to what this actually is. I'd like to express my opinion on this. I feel as though there are two different ways we use the word 'hipster,' one of them being a noun and one of them being an adjective. When used as a noun (ex. You're a hipster.), this word is often derogatory. Most of the time, hipsters are classified as someone who refuses to like something because it is well known. Even if they were on the bandwagon first, they refuse to stay on it once the capacity begins to increase. This often leads to the reason we classify certain things as 'hipster,' which is how I'm going to transition into the second meaning of the word, the adjective. When you say that something is hipster, you're probably indicating that it's underground or indie, or a hipster would probably enjoy it. Sometimes I'm called a hipster and sometimes I'm called hipster, and I happen to enjoy the latter much more than the former.
I hope your day is grand, and if it isn't, chin up, buttercup. It ain't no thing but a chicken wing.
-Maddy
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