Jim's Fields of Observation

SOPA and PIPA Are Dangerous!

I was saving my 100^th post for something special, but the urgency of this matter compels me to post now.

Thanks to the actions of some of the biggest sites yesterday you probably have heard of the bills currently under consideration in Congress (SOPA in the House of Representatives, PIPA in the Senate). Their goal is to stop—or at least curb—online piracy. This is a good thing, but the SOPA/PIPA solution couldn’t be more off-base—and dangerous.

Most of the rest of the content of this article comes from Chris Heald’s opinion article on Mashable. I urge you to read the whole article, but here are the main takeaways after the jump.

01/19/2012

I hope you find this as hilarious as I did. (My wife and daughter didn’t think so.)

07/19/2011

A Disappointing Road: A Book Review

A review of After the Hangover: The Conservatives Road to Recovery by R. Emmett Tyrrell

This review is part of Thomas Nelson’s BookSneeze program. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for this independent and unbiased review.

Mr. Tyrrell explores the past, present, and future of American conservatism, but mostly the past. After an ambling report of the past full of inane anecdotes that, in my opinion, show more how well he knew some leading conservative figures than provide learnable moments, he provides a cursory, high-level view of his road to recovery for conservatives in the Obama years and beyond.

07/17/2011

I love our Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden!

07/14/2011

Anonymous asked: Tell me the best thing about your current job . . . and a description of what your dream job would be.

The best thing about my current job is helping make a difference. At Standard Publishing I make and improve websites that help spread the word about our products that our customers, in turn, use to help others grow closer to Christ.

When I was a young kid I wanted to be a Jedi. Or Superman. I’ll say one of those two is my dream job. :)

07/14/2011

Anonymous asked: what is your favorite memory of/with/about your wonderful mom?

Probably the earliest memory I have of you…er, my mom :) is the time I needed help making a craft of Noah’s ark using paper plates. She bravely sacrificed herself for me by cutting her hand with the scissors (so badly she needed stitches) so I wouldn’t need to. What a sweet mom!

07/14/2011

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Clark went on a harrowing bulldog walk last weekend that lasted nearly 30 minutes and spanned fifteen blocks!

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07/14/2011

Brotherly Affection

The title really should be “Brotherly (and Sisterly) Affection”.

In an increasingly uncaring world the people who invest themselves in your life are the ones that matter most.

I haven’t been to college in 10 years and yet I still have several professors who still know my name and will take the time for even a brief conversation when chance encounters occur. And I don’t think they realize how those tiny gestures mean the world to me. These are people I literally paid money to learn from and they interact with me and show they care.

This, my friends, is Christ’s body at work here on earth. People who shouldn’t care (I’ve been just one of hundreds, probably thousands of students from throughout their careers) do. “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” (Romans 12:10, English Standard Version)

So thank you, Jon Weatherly, Tom Thatcher, Jay Kidwell, Evelyn Taylor, and the others who’ve so richly blessed my life life in college and since! Thank you very much!

06/26/2011

I’d like to thank my wife for pointing out Boba Fett’s visor looks like a thong and forever ruining this character for me.

lydiaisamom:

I <3 Boba Fett!

assortedhearts:

“Day 55” - Assorted Hearts

06/25/2011

randomyesusefulno:

Did you hear a click?

I REALLY hope this is not staged!

(Source: youtube.com)

06/13/2011

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SOPA and PIPA Are Dangerous!

A Disappointing Road: A Book Review

Brotherly Affection