Author: The Joseph Craven

I'm tall, but not so tall that people point and stare.
Sportz, Useless Observation

A Breakup Letter To College Football

Dear College Football,

It’s not me. It’s oh so definitely you.

I’ve loved you for my whole life. I’ve always been there for you, through BCS nonsense and even the occasional coach on a motorcycle with his 20 year old mistress problem. But I feel like it might be time for us to see less of each other.

I really, honestly have tried to defend you for the nonsense you pull, but I can’t do it anymore. I’ve said the right things: “It’s a unique experience!” and “It’s the purest form of the sport!” but truth be told, it is far, far from that. Sure, it’s definitely an experience, but these days, the experience means nothing if there aren’t instant results. There is less and less loyalty and pride every year. If you aren’t winning, it’s “What have you done for me lately?” and coaches getting fired after one year. And thanks to modern broadcasting, there are a LOT more Oregon fans popping up in the South. Continue reading “A Breakup Letter To College Football”

Real Talk

Bearded Bloggers Fundraising Adventure!

Okay, so everyone in the world these days knows about Charity Water. If not, then I’m impressed, and here is a video you can watch.

Also, a lot of you probably already know about the Bearded Bloggers Fundraising Adventure (that’s not what it’s called) that I’m a part of. If not, so talk to Caleb McNary, the guy who headed it all up.

It’s great, cause it’s just a bunch of friends on the internet doing what we already do (beard) but using this as a tool for helping others. If we’re sitting around bearding all day, why not help others in the process? GOOD TIMES IF YOU ASK ME. Continue reading “Bearded Bloggers Fundraising Adventure!”

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Steve Jobs, Pt. 2

Previously on The GBOAT: we took a look at the early life of Steve Jobs, along with the founding of Apple and his later dismissal from Apple. Didn’t read it? I don’t blame you. But you can go back and start from the beginning by clicking this link or something I guess.

Sometimes, your bad decisions come back to decide you aren’t a good fit for you company and fire you. It happens all the time. In the case of Steve Jobs, it left him with a bunch of money and a thirst for blood. Business blood.

After being removed from Apple, Jobs responded the only way a bitter computer programmer could: he founded a rival computer company called NeXT and convinced Ross Perot to invest heavily.

Think Different, y’all

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Real Talk

Wonder and Doubt

When it comes to your worldview, you either “start with wonder, or start with doubt.”

A very wise man told me that, just as he told the thousands of freshman that he taught in his worldview/philosophy class every single year. It’s the way that we can either look at a world without an Almighty God or one with Him in it. Doubt or wonder at the existence of God, and God’s presence in our world.

My professor had a very specific purpose to his words, but as I continue to live and they continue to stick with me, I see their implications on everything in my world. It’s the same as viewing a world with God or a world without God. You can’t see either side and it not impact everything around you.

We can start with doubt. We can look at the obstacles in the world and doubt they will be overcome. We can look at the mess and doubt it will ever be cleaned up. We can look at our limited resources, be it money or ability or time, and just give up and give in.

Or we can start with wonder, and when we look at the chaos around us, we see so much more.

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