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I saw a headline yesterday that really disappointed me: “Clay Aiken to Be a Father”

Now, I am not a Clay Aiken basher like much of the media. In fact, I enjoy his music, voted for him a few times during Season 2 of “American Idol,” and might even own 4 of his albums (I said MIGHT). However, the headline bothered me for 3 reasons: 1) Clay Aiken is not married; 2) The lady Clay Aiken impregnated is married to another man (she is 50; Clay is 29) 2) During his time on “American Idol,” Aiken was very outspoken about his Christian faith.

(Editor’s note: After this blog was published, it was reported that the pregnancy was due to artificial insemination. However, Aiken was not a random donor. When he is recording, he lives with the woman and also wants to have an active role in raising the child.)

Unfortunately it seems like this is a growing trend with those who are thrust into the Hollywood spotlight. Read more…

Well, my goal was to post every Tuesday and Friday. For the 3 people who visit this site, you probably noticed that I didn’t post on Friday. I left work a little early so I didn’t get around to it. Rather than break tradition and my routine (cause we all know that’s unethical), I figured I’d halt the writing until today (Tuesday). I don’t have anything profound or interesting to write, but I thought I would just share some of the crazy ideas floating around in my head:

“I Can Hear the Bells…”
To start off, I want to congratulate Jacob and Lynsey Riggs on their marriage. They were married this past Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee. If you know them at all, you know they are two of the greatest people in the world.

“Deja Vu All Over Again”
If we’ve even talked for 2 minutes, you know I am a huge sports fan. More specifically, I am a huge baseball (St. Louis Cardinals) fan. Over the past few weeks there has been a major debate concerning instant replay in Major League Baseball. Every night I turn on Sportscenter, it seems like there is another questionable call on a home run. Sometimes the umpires get it right, sometimes they don’t. In the past 2 weeks, Read more…

If you are my age (23), or slightly older, you may remember a teenage drama that captivated much of America during the early 90s. I’m not talking about Saved By the Bell (which I consider to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time). I’m referring to something that was not quite as innocent.

Maybe you remember Steve, Andrea, Brandon, Dylan, Brenda, Donna, David, and Kelly–students of West Beverly Hills High School. (Okay if you were born after 1985, you still have no idea who these people are unless you watch Charmed, Dancing with the Stars, or some reality show for washed-up celebrities).

These people made up the teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, a show that ran FOX from 1990-2000. 

The show followed several spoiled rich kids and the teen issues they faced in high school (and later in college). While dealing with the everyday materialistic issues of high schoolers, the show also addressed Read more…

So here I am with my first post on iPopCulture.net. Pardon my conceit but its seems pretty cool to be able to have my own blog. I’ve actually been writing a blog on an “unnamed” social networking site since 2004. I won’t tell you what the site is, but I will promise you that I won’t steal your credit card information, send you spam, encourage you to win a PS3 by hitting all of the targets above, or cause you to lose friendships because of who is (or isn’t) in your top friends. (My apologies to “Tom”–it’s nothing personal buddy!)

So I guess I should give a little rundown of what this blog will be about. I know the name gives some of it away, but there’s much more to it. The contents, writing, etc. of this blog will be aimed at teenagers, parents of teenagers, and anyone who works with, lives with, or knows teenagers. Simple enough, right?

You’ll find all sorts of random posts on this blog once I get going. Sometimes I will share the most random ideas with you that might actually make you crack a smile. Other times I may delve into something a tad more serious. Nonetheless, this blog is not just about me, but about the people who read it. Without others, this is nothing more than an online diary. I love getting feedback from people, positive and negative. And maybe, just maybe, you might find something on there that is enjoyable and maybe even beneficial!

I am going to try and post at least twice a week. Right now I am tentatively planning on writing something on Tuesday and Friday. Knowing my random mind, I will probably switch that up to keep people on their toes. 

So, I’m ready to jump right in! In the Fall editions of Horizon and Direction (high school and junior high magazines/Sunday School curriculum), there is an article introducing me to the readers. Well, the information that is listed says it came straight off my blog. So…to keep things honest, here is a look into my crazy, random, and scary mind:

- The human body is immune to bar soap

- Pizza has a higher approval rating than any President in our history

- Body odor is hereditary

 - Flowers are too expensive for something that grows naturally out of the ground

 - The definition of disappointment: thinking you bought Ritz Bitz Cheese Crackers and finding out you bought Ritz Bitz Peanut Butter Crackers

 - If price gouging is illegal for gasoline, it should also be illegal for flowers on Valentine’s Day

 - You’d be amazed at how far I can throw an iPhone when you brag about having one


 - My life goal is to have my name appear on ESPN’s Bottom Line: “ESPN.com reports that David Jones signs a 2-year extension with Cingular.”


 - Spongebob Squarepants actually has rectanglepants


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