Knick Knacks and Paddywhacks

Random news and notes: • So if you thought Saved! was a funny film, you'll be pleased to hear about Never Been Thawed. Never Been Thawed is a strange-looking tale of Christian rock and frozen entree collecting. I'm not really sure how those two things tie together. But I can't wait to find out. Check out the trailer here (click on "trailer" up at the top). Beautifully telling quote: "The lyrical formula is quite simple, right? It’s man has problem, man finds Jesus, Jesus fixes problem. Repeat." • Several years ago I read about the Black Bible Chronicles, a "hip and holy" version of the Bible written for the streets of the South Bronx. (Actual quote: "Now when the Almighty was first down with His program, He made the heavens and the earth."). In Christianity's continuing attempt to make itself hip and relevant, now there's the Metal Bible. Not only does it make the text more accessible to metalheads, but it also includes testimonies from Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake) and Michael Sweet (Stryper), among others. I'm in line already. • And finally, via Ship of Fools: