Jesus H Christ! If you haven't said it, you've heard it said and thought "Why in the Sam Hill is that darn H in there?" I always thought the H stood for Herald/Harold. You know, a play on words. Wrong-O! Straight from the son of a Biblical scholar...
In the Bible, there are two versions of what was put on the sign above Christ on the cross: In Matthew 27:37, the sign is said to have read "This is Jesus, The King of the Jews". Mark 15:26 says: "King of the Jews." and Luke 23:38, "This is the King of the Jews". John 19:19 says, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews".
To get to the "H" matter, we have to go back to the Latin versions of these inscriptions.
John's sign would read "Iesus Nazarenus (or Nazareni), Rex Iudeaorum". This becomes the initials "INRI" found on some crucifixes and religious paintings.
But, where we read "King of the Jews" in the first three gospels, the Latin reads "Savior of the Hebrews", or "Iesus Hebraorum Salvator". Other sources sometimes say "Iesus Hominum Salvator", Jesus the Savior of Man(kind), but this isn't the biblical quote. In either case, the initials become "IHS" which are found on altars and crucifixes.
Now, imagine the initials "IHS" as a monogram such as we might find embroidered on fancy shirts, ties or evening wear or engraved on your briefcase or laptop case. Those initials would be Jesus' initials. So, "I" (which is the same as "J" in Latin) is for Jesus, and "H" would be his middle initial. The "S" doesn't stand for his family name as it would in modern monograms, so just forget it.
Anyway, "H" becomes Jesus' middle initial in "Jesus H. Christ".
And that's the truth. Really! Amen!
Perhaps the best explanation I've been given of anything, ever.
Btw, the story on "Sam Hill" is much less interesting...
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Pretty Girl 10.02.10 - Emma Roberts
They Are Who We Thought They Were
Alright, maybe it was too much to hope that Tressel-ball had been permanently re-evaluated. Maybe we should all hunker down for some stretches when the Bucks run the ball 20 of 24 plays. Maybe intestinal fortitude is just not Jim's strong suit.
But buried within the banality of this Big10 win is a clear & salient truth... OSU would have lost this game last year. In fact, they did lose this game last year, except the opponent was garbed in black and gold. In a game where the Bucks lost the turnover battle, where TP completed just 8 passes for 77 yards, where Pryor was taken to the locker room in the 3rd quarter and Joe Bauserman was forced into action, where the running backs averaged 3 and a quarter a run and the defense was solid yet unspectacular... In that game, in today's game, today's Buckeyes still found a way to win. Sure they looked sluggish compared to the 1st four games, so let's remember this is the Smashmouth10 and that's simply how the game is played. I'm sure there are many of you out there waiting for the let down game, waiting for the misstep that prevents an honest run at a championship. Well, that game was today and they won by 11 points regardless. Let's smile and cheer.
Go Bucks!
But buried within the banality of this Big10 win is a clear & salient truth... OSU would have lost this game last year. In fact, they did lose this game last year, except the opponent was garbed in black and gold. In a game where the Bucks lost the turnover battle, where TP completed just 8 passes for 77 yards, where Pryor was taken to the locker room in the 3rd quarter and Joe Bauserman was forced into action, where the running backs averaged 3 and a quarter a run and the defense was solid yet unspectacular... In that game, in today's game, today's Buckeyes still found a way to win. Sure they looked sluggish compared to the 1st four games, so let's remember this is the Smashmouth10 and that's simply how the game is played. I'm sure there are many of you out there waiting for the let down game, waiting for the misstep that prevents an honest run at a championship. Well, that game was today and they won by 11 points regardless. Let's smile and cheer.
Go Bucks!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Pretty Girl 09.27.10 - Taylor Cole
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Groundhog Day
Headline from Cabot today:
"Cleveland Browns plan to get Josh Cribbs more involved in the offense"
Been hearing that one for years. Because for years now, we've heard and seen he's the best player on the team. But from the article:
"Cribbs, who touched the ball only six times against the Chiefs -- including returns -- is eager for the increased role."
And of course the coaches are right there with the fans...
"Mangini also lamented the Browns scant use of the wildcat formation against the Chiefs -- one time to be exact -- and would like to see more of it, especially with Seneca Wallace starting at quarterback. "
The head coach, the HMFIC, would really like to see Josh get more touches, and is disappointed that he's not. This team is just insanity.
"Cleveland Browns plan to get Josh Cribbs more involved in the offense"
Been hearing that one for years. Because for years now, we've heard and seen he's the best player on the team. But from the article:
"Cribbs, who touched the ball only six times against the Chiefs -- including returns -- is eager for the increased role."
And of course the coaches are right there with the fans...
"Mangini also lamented the Browns scant use of the wildcat formation against the Chiefs -- one time to be exact -- and would like to see more of it, especially with Seneca Wallace starting at quarterback. "
The head coach, the HMFIC, would really like to see Josh get more touches, and is disappointed that he's not. This team is just insanity.
This guy deserves to play for a better team.
51, 52 ...
Keep it goin', Jose, I'm in your corner. If only you had enough time to hit 19 more...
Gorgeous outing tonight for Josh Tomlin. Pitching in a game that clinched the evasion of a 100 loss season, Josh turned in his best start to date, a complete game 4-hitter. Love it. I think Tomlin solidified his hold on a place in the '11 starting rotation. In fact, outside of Carmona, I'd say he's the only one.
Aroldis Champan to Adrian Gonzalez: 101, 102, 103, bench.
Here's the Carmelo trade we've all been waiting for -- Anthony to the Nets, Derrick Favor and Andrei Kirilenko (expiring contract) plus 2 1st round picks (Nets in '11, Warriors via Nets in '12) to the Nuggets, Devin Harris to the Bobcats, Boris Diaw to the Jazz. Why is the NBA the only league that needs to use 4 teams to complete a trade? Expect Car-Smell-O to sign an extension (prerequisite for NJ) and the deal to get done this weekend.
Go Bucks!
Gorgeous outing tonight for Josh Tomlin. Pitching in a game that clinched the evasion of a 100 loss season, Josh turned in his best start to date, a complete game 4-hitter. Love it. I think Tomlin solidified his hold on a place in the '11 starting rotation. In fact, outside of Carmona, I'd say he's the only one.
Aroldis Champan to Adrian Gonzalez: 101, 102, 103, bench.
Here's the Carmelo trade we've all been waiting for -- Anthony to the Nets, Derrick Favor and Andrei Kirilenko (expiring contract) plus 2 1st round picks (Nets in '11, Warriors via Nets in '12) to the Nuggets, Devin Harris to the Bobcats, Boris Diaw to the Jazz. Why is the NBA the only league that needs to use 4 teams to complete a trade? Expect Car-Smell-O to sign an extension (prerequisite for NJ) and the deal to get done this weekend.
Go Bucks!
Friday, September 24, 2010
When is the Year's Hottest X-Mas Gift a Sure Sign of Impending Doom?
WHEN TARGET STARTS SELLING MOTHERFORKING FACEBOOK GIFT CARDS!!!!!! THAT'S RIGHT, ALL THE KIDS WILL BE GETTING FREE FARMVILLE BEETS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, COURTESY OF SWEET, OUT OF TOUCH AUNT MILLIE AND HER ADDICTION TO TARGET SHOPPING. I THOUGHT THIS WAS ALL A CRUEL JOKE, BUT I SAW THE LITTLE BASTARDS TODAY. IS THIS HOW FAR WE'VE SUNK? WE DON'T EVEN REQUIRE THOUGHTLESS PLASTIC DEBITS THAT CAN BE REDEEMED FOR REAL GOODS? MINIMIZING GIFTING EFFORT & HELPING OUR FLOUNDERING POPULACE SINK DEEPER INTO VIRTUAL INSANITY IS COOL? REALLY? VIRTUAL GOODS? THAT COST REAL MONEY? (I THINK I READ THIS BOOK.) THAT'S WHAT WE WANT? MAYBE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. MILLIE GOES INTO TARGET, GIVES THEM $50 AND GETS A TOUCHING, SKY BLUE CARD FOR LITTLE TIMMY. TIMMY THEN USES THESE 50 REAL DOLLARS AS FACEBOOK CREDITS TO BUY UTTERLY WORTHLESS, NON-EXISTENT DRIVEL. MIGHT HE NEED A POWER-UP TO GET THROUGH A PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT SUDOKU? OR MAYBE HE JUST MUST HAVE THE NEW AB-FAB OUTFIT IN DRESS ME UP. EITHER WAY HE'LL BE USING REAL MONEY TO GET IT. THANKS TO AUNT MILLIE, WHO DOESN'T EVEN RECOGNIZE HOW SHE'S CONTRIBUTING TO THE DOWNFALL OF CIVILIZATION. ANYONE WHO'S INTO THAT CAN GO DIRECTLY TO HELL AND NOT COLLECT $200. SCREW YOU. OUT.
Whistle Stops
Russell Branyan has missed 5 games since hurting himself eating pizza --
"On the off day last week, I took my family to a pizza parlor," Branyan said. "They had plastic chairs, and after we'd eaten, my little guy had kicked one of his flip flops off.
"I was sitting on the edge of the chair, leaning down to pick it up, and the chair slid out from under me on the cement floor. I landed right on my tail bone."
Still need to get rid of that stanky LeFraud jersey? Scene Magazine has partnered with the Miami New Times to kill two birds with one useless piece of nylon. Donate your tacky #23 to Scene and they will ship it down to South Beach where the New Times staff will personally walk the streets and gift it to a person in need. Sounds like a great deal to me. Maybe we could get them all to congregate outside the AAA before each Heat game.
Each day that goes by with Jake Delhomme gimping around on his oh-so-tender ankle makes it more difficult for me not to add an extra vowel sound to the end of his last name. Maybe he should just man up and take the start against Ray-Ray and the Ravens? That way, after his funeral, we'll still have a sub-par QB to start next week. I've heard some prognosticators describe the scenario necessary for a Browns win as "hell freezing over." At least CBS has decided to show me this week's game so I wallow in misery with the rest of the NC.
Cheers.
"On the off day last week, I took my family to a pizza parlor," Branyan said. "They had plastic chairs, and after we'd eaten, my little guy had kicked one of his flip flops off.
"I was sitting on the edge of the chair, leaning down to pick it up, and the chair slid out from under me on the cement floor. I landed right on my tail bone."
Still need to get rid of that stanky LeFraud jersey? Scene Magazine has partnered with the Miami New Times to kill two birds with one useless piece of nylon. Donate your tacky #23 to Scene and they will ship it down to South Beach where the New Times staff will personally walk the streets and gift it to a person in need. Sounds like a great deal to me. Maybe we could get them all to congregate outside the AAA before each Heat game.
Each day that goes by with Jake Delhomme gimping around on his oh-so-tender ankle makes it more difficult for me not to add an extra vowel sound to the end of his last name. Maybe he should just man up and take the start against Ray-Ray and the Ravens? That way, after his funeral, we'll still have a sub-par QB to start next week. I've heard some prognosticators describe the scenario necessary for a Browns win as "hell freezing over." At least CBS has decided to show me this week's game so I wallow in misery with the rest of the NC.
Cheers.
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