Besides the obvious nature of this damn Teen Beat picture to the right, there are several PRIMARY reasons Tony is being celebrated this week.
One: He is a friend of mine and can handle it.
Two: Phd candidate at Princeton . . . God help us all
Three: From Minnesota, who rank second only to Texans for blind state loyalty and pride (irritating)
Four: Smarter than Brian Maclaren, Doug Pagitt, Chris Seay and Mark Driscoll put together . . and knows it
Five: His blog has no links, no references only HIMSELF as the solipsistic CENTER OF HIS UNIVERSE!
But most importantly . . . . .
Six: His blog has NO PICTURES!
Now look, I understand that as a future doctor you loath the A.D.D post MTV dependance on images. And think that people should care about EVERY important word that you utter simply because of the value of said words and mesenger, But I have to tell you, there are two kinds of blogs in the world . . one with pictures (GOOD) and ones without (BORING) . . .
Just to give you a taste of the "elitist crap" that rolls off his tongue:
Huh? Where's Carson Daly to help interpret that for me? Holy crap Tony. Give us a break!
So as we close out 2004 and begin 2005 I would recommend finding a volunteer who will happily add pictures to each of your posts. I gladly volunteer my services. I promise not to "dumb down" the content or add or subtract to the genius that is every take on your site. Please for heaven sake . . . 
Tony, I love you and here's to you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
Blessings
EL MOL
It's pretty amazing that you put this quote from Tony on your blog: "I think that the doctrine of OS (Original Sin) is more than just a way of talking about humanity's need for JX ("Gen X short" for Jesus Christ). I think it was a way to protect a Platonic/Aristotelian metaphysical view of God." That is the kind of wacked out stuff I was referring to. Brilliant but whacked!
Posted by: Chris Linebarger | December 23, 2004 at 03:34 PM
Mr. MOL:
I am humbled beyond words to be so honored on your highly trafficed web log. Needless to say, my nature is one of deep and abiding meekness. I am unusally pained to have a picture of myself posted on the world wide web -- especially a head shot from 4 years ago -- where the hell'd you get that? I won't argue with any of your six points, but I do wish you could have striven for seven, it being the biblical number of perfection.
Out,
T
Posted by: tony | December 23, 2004 at 07:23 PM
He is not smarter.
Posted by: doug | December 23, 2004 at 10:55 PM
what has troy ever acomplished in his life?
Posted by: Jnice | December 27, 2004 at 08:51 PM