My Top 5 Favorite Albums of All Time

I’ve written quite a bit about my favorite songs and I think there’s a list out there of my favorite songs of all time. I can’t believe I’ve never put up a list of my favorite albums. Well, that ends today! I could (and did) listen to these albums from start to finish many, many times over the years so for the first one we’re going way back to 1989. It’s the self-titled debut album from DC Talk. The most memorable song from this album is “Heavenbound.”

There would be no “Jesus Freak” without that first iconic album from the band. So the next album, naturally, is one that is etched into my college memories forever. I mean, if you were a Christian college kid in the late 90s and didn’t know this song, were you really a Christian? It’s DC Talk and the album “Jesus Freak,” with the song of the same title being the most popular (obviously 🤪).

Next up is an amazing band called Needtobreathe. They have multiple albums but the one at the top of my list is “The Reckoning.” Favorite song from that album is “White Fences”…

An Americana-style band has an album that hit me right in the heart and still pricks all my goosebumps. It’s The Head and the Heart with the album “Let’s Be Still,” which includes the amazing song “Shake.”

The only true rock band to make the list is Muse. They’re incredible. My favorite album of theirs is “The Resistance” and the song I could still listen to over and over is “Guiding Light.”

Which albums are some of your favorites of all time? Chime in with a comment!

-Out of the Wilderness

Black Man Tells Us Who To Vote For

Recently, a black man (no, not Michelle Obama) went on television to tell viewers who to vote for. Sometimes (most of the time) I just feel confusion when someone presents a case in favor of Kamala Harris and/or Tim Walz. The question that keeps bubbling up in my mind in response is, “Isn’t it obvious?”, and by that I mean this: To most folks, it must pretty plain to see that Democrat politicians pander the most, lie the most, are the greediest, most selfish power hungry “servants” in our government. And yet, some of the population is blind to it all. I just don’t get it. During the 2020 election process, a politician said one of the most racially-biased things I’ve ever heard a politician utter to a black man (the same guy this post is about now). The politician was Joe Biden and the man interviewing him was Lenard McKelvey, better known as Charlamagne tha God. This is the infamous moment when Joe said that if you’re black, you’re voting for him.

You’d think Charlemagne tha God would’ve done a 180 on who he supports after such an obviously racist comment. But Joe isn’t running in 2024 because his party democratically dropped him. Enter Kamala Harris.

“Loved by everyone, voted for by no one.” – Me, Aug. 13, 2024

So where does Charlamagne tha God line up this election cycle? Right back where he was last time. I guess it’s because Joe did such an outstanding job the last 4 years, huh? Here’s Charlamagne presenting his monologue about how Kamala isn’t a DEI hire, even though it was during Charlamagne’s interview, the very same one where Joe said “you ain’t black” that Joe also said he was probably picking a black woman as VP! Charlamagne, if you’re reading this: THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF DEI. You’re about to lose your god status, sir. In the clip below from a few days ago, not only does Charlamagne tha Regular Guy admit she’s done nothing at VP, he praises her for it.

In other words, when Democrats do things, they’re amazing. When they don’t do anything, they’re amazing. Glad that’s cleared up now. It’s just more proof that she wasn’t hired to do anything, it was just about her race and her gender.

Normal, every day American Democrats (not the politicians, I mean people who live in reality) need to see what’s lying (pun intended) open right in front of them. We aren’t electing a mom and a dad, so stop treating Kamala as your mother and for the love of all that is Holy, stop referring to her as Mom-ala. She doesn’t love you. She only uses you. Just like your daddy Barack did.

-Out of the Wilderness

Olympic Breakdancing Out Already?

It’s important to start this post by saying that breakdancing (or “breaking” as it was called in the Olympics) is very cool. It’s an art form, really. With its long history, it’s no surprise that it’s still going on around the world. But let’s be honest, it’s not 1987 and no one in their right mind can justify why it was included as a 2024 Olympic event. That decision might be one of the most absurd ones handed down from the Olympic Committee but actually, who are we kidding? They let men compete in women’s sports so of course they thought breakdancing was a good idea, too.

If breaking is picked up in future Olympic competitions (not 2028 since it will not included), that opens the door to everything else, doesn’t it? Tap dancing, bass fishing, checkers, writing, abstract painting, watermelon seed spitting, pickle jar cap twist off, and (not to offend anyone but…) pickle ball and parkour.

Breakdancing isn’t the only event that should never, ever, ever be in the Olympics again. What about table tennis, basketball 3×3, trampoline, and golf? Sure, those people are impressively talented, but isn’t the Olympics about superhuman feats of strength, events that we regular people marvel at, as if we’re witnessing something divine? And why is there normal basketball plus a separate 3×3 event? I think breakdancing has accomplished something in 2024, though. It brought most people to a healthy level of sanity. Reality. Certain athletic events are great, but not for the Olympics.

-Out of the Wilderness

NFL is back and so is Bud Light! A new commercial.

Professional football is back (if preseason counts?) and that can only mean one thing: Another manly football *grunts* Bud Light commercial for the MEN *grunts again*. After the Dylan Mulvaney (who’s a real man *grunt grunt*) fallout, Bud Light somehow stayed afloat– like someone who fails out of college, moves back home so mommy and daddy can do all the shopping and tuck them in at night– thanks to Anheuser-Busch who must’ve funneled money from other sources to keep the brand on life support. So Bud Light came to the conclusion that their target market is… dudes… surprising no one. Except Bud Light, I guess. The beer formerly known as gay trans friendly has gone back to their roots with a simple commercial about beer and football. They’re probably still friends with all the femenites out there but check out their latest ad then scroll down for more!

“Easy to Sunday” marks Bud Light’s first NFL-related commercial for the 2024/25 season and while I’ve already missed some preseason games, I’m pumped that football is back!

This year, we’re going to state! -in my best Uncle Rico voice

I don’t drink so I couldn’t care less what Bud Light does to make up for past sins. It appears, though, that they’ve weathered the storm and even if their profits are in the red, they’re not going anywhere. Still, it was one of the most iconic boycotts of all time.

*grunts*

-Out of the Wilderness

U.S. Women’s Soccer Wins Gold without “You Know Who”…

The women of United States soccer are coming home with gold medals around their necks and it’s thanks to the youthful talent which shone bright in Paris! I found it interesting that my internal competitive self had no problems rooting on the women’s soccer during the 2024 Olympics. That is, when I wasn’t watching breakdancing. Did you know “breaking” is an Olympic sport!? And no, I didn’t watch it. IT’S NOT A SPORT!! But I guess more ludicrous things have happened. Maybe. 🙄

If Step Up 5: Olympics or Bust isn’t already being filmed, it’s a disgrace. OK, sarcasm aside, this soccer team was fun to watch which is in stark contrast to the last time the group was on the world stage. Remember the World Cup when the women had low chemistry and their on-field skills were overshadowed by the pink-haired lady? Thankfully, Megan Rapinoe retired and at the exact same time, the ability to win a game instantly went up. Funny how that works, huh?

This time around, watching the team was actually enjoyable again, and a big congratulations to the entire team for representing the U.S. all the way to the top of the podium! My favorite player to watch was Trinity Rodman for her talent, the connection to one of my favorite basketball players (her father is Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman), and her epic hairstyle. If I were a black woman, I’d do everything I could to have hair like hers. Loved it. I’d love to ask her how heavy it is. It’s awesome.

-Out of the Wilderness