Word of the Year 2009: Unfriend

I came across this article about how the world unfriend has become the word of the year according to oxford.  What a great word for 2009.  I wonder how many people I can unfriend this year.  Here is the word, its a good one:

the 2009 Word of the Year is: unfriend.

unfriend – verb – To remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook.

As in, “I decided to unfriend my roommate on Facebook after we had a fight.”

Youth and Icons

There is a great article on icons in youth culture from mtv sticky.  They released these results from who teens look up to as icons.  There is some good news from this study.  The great news is that family members are on top at 29%.  That is great.  In youth ministry it is so important to help the teens  family because they are the people will all the influence.  Youth workers out there, don’t forget about the parents of your teens.

Check out the stats below.

An ‘Icon’ is defined as the object of great attention and devotion: an idol…

Full results:
Family Members: 29%
Musicians: 28%
No Icon: 11%
Actors: 10%
Politicians: 5%
Religion / Religious Figures: 4%
Sports People: 3%

Myself: 3%

Historical figures: 2%

Music itself: 1%
TV Personalities: 1%
Life itself: 1%
Business People: 1%
Fictional Characters: 1%

Becoming Uncool?

So, my co-worker and I were in a conversation a couple of days ago.  I was sitting at my desk, and he said, that once you become a dad you automatically become uncool.  This one comment turned into jokes, and it kept on going.  I decided one night that I will make a list of all the ways I am cool and a list of all the ways that I am becoming uncool.  I will keep on adding on to this to see how this all evolves.

Cool

1. Masters Degree

2. Skateboarding

3. Snowboarding

4. traveling

5. surfing

uncool

1. masters degree

2.  knows the difference between different types of strollers (I know…how sad!)

3. Mini-van (There it is…I drive a mini-van.  What else can I say?)

….to be continued….

I have been away…I have a good excuse !

The last month has been a blur.  My wife lori gave birth to our first baby.  His name is beckett louis milton.  watch out world, here is a mini milton.