June 2010
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“From an English Football fan: “The World Cup has turned out like World War...”
– Dr. Jon Weatherly’s Facebook status (6/36/10)
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Police Arrest man near G-20 in Toronto, confiscate... →
notthatkindagay:
Early reports indicate he is a super genius and was just trying to catch the road runner.
May 2010
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Be Positive Cincinnati
positivecincinnati:
Are you tired of hearing about all the negative things happening in Cincinnati? This blog was created to publicize the positive events that happen in our beautiful city. My goal for this blog is to be a positive public documentation of events in and around the city. Every day there are great things happening but we don’t hear about them. So, bring on the positive,...
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stickybits blog: Android 1.6+ update →
We’re excited to release our next version of our Android app! It’s now compatible with Android 1.6+ and has tons of improvements to it. It also has the brand new RedLaser scanner inside, adding a much improved scanning experience.
If you didn’t notice, scanning barcodes in our iPhone app is…
April 2010
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Amazon Doesn't Want My Money, I Guess
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I’m blogging from my T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) Android phone right now. (In the year+ I’ve had this phone, I’ve become a great admirer of the Android platform. I really ought to blog on this topic more.)
One of the benefits many people find in owning a smartphone obviously is the many things one can do on a phone that used to be limited to the computer. Like...
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Amazon Doesn't Want My Money, I Guess
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I’m blogging from my T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) Android phone right now. (In the year+ I’ve had this phone, I’ve become a great admirer of the Android platform. I really ought to blog on this topic more.)
One of the benefits many people find in owning a smartphone obviously is the many things one can do on a phone that used to be limited to the computer. Like...
March 2010
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When Free Isn't Free
A Phone Conversation at work
Preface: My work, Standard Publishing, published a book a few years ago called Free Refill.
Co-worker: Someone ordered Free Refills; why are we charging for them? Me: (thinking she’s joking) Ha, you’re funny? Co-worker: Did you call me “honey”? Me: No, I said you’re funny! (still thinking she was joking) It’s like a mug you buy and...
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A Review of Ted Dekker's Green
[Disclosure: I received from Thomas Nelson a free copy of this book for the sole purpose of providing an accurate and unbiased review.]
In 2004, Ted Dekker completed an unusual feat when he released Black, Red, and White. The tag line was “Three novels. Two Worlds. One story.” The Circle Trilogy, as it came to be known as, cemented Dekker as my favorite author. Now, he’s...
January 2010
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Juxtaposition 1/16/10
Juxtaposition (noun) “an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.”
see more Friends of Irony
December 2009
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Metaphor Is the New Idiom
”_____ is the new black.”
”_____ is the new 50.” Or 40 or 30 or whatever.
I find it interesting how commonplace “new” metaphors have become, and I wonder why. Do we all want a part of recognizing the “next big thing”? Are these statements coping mechanisms to help us deal with the ever-faster change of pace pop culture takes in our hyper-connected...
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I posted this as a note on FaceBook:
thisiscashmoney:
Earlier tonight, a girl from Kent, Washington on Tumblr (a sort of blog/social networking site I frequent) posted her suicide note on her blog. Within seconds, at least a hundred of Tumblr users reblogged it to gain awareness. Using her IP address, they found out her name and where she lived. The Kent City Police Department got over fifty calls from all across the nation warning...
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Rocks, Just Not As Much
Maybe it’s because I’ve seen Trans-Siberian Orchestra at least 5 times in 7 years. Or maybe their new album, Night Castle, has been so hyped by them for the last 3 or 4 years, and I don’t like it as much as their other albums. But this time for me there wasn’t the same magic that used to be there.
One aspect that that I’ve noticed before that struck me more this...
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Non Sequitur
Non sequitur. n. An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premises or evidence.* (Latin lit., “it does not follow”)
Does anyone else resent the AT&T’s rebuttal commercials to Verizon’s 3G claims? Luke Wilson agreed to insult our intelligence levels by filming a few commercials that are meant to combat the Verizon’s presentation of AT&T’s...
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“I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time;...”
– Charles Dickens
Is your heart still shut up?
November 2009
10 posts
Internet Vices - Patrick Moberg →
This is a hilarious depiction of common social media sites and what other vices they resemble. Enjoy! (Apologies for the swear word.)
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Juxtaposition 11/20/09
Juxtaposition (noun) “an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.”1
I love juxtaposition of the ironic sort. Especially in these times when we have input coming from so many streams, and so many things are automated and shuffled, one can easily catch ironic things that normally would not be placed side by side.
I would like to begin...
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Willing Spirit and Weak Flesh
In Deutschland ist heute Buss- und Bettag. That means, today is Day of Repentance and Prayer in Germany. I first learned of this day while I was interning with a small church in northern Germany. (Visit the Website of the German church I interned with at www.christusgemeinde-pe.de.)
Repentance is not a common word nowadays. The Greek verb used in the New Testament means “to change your...
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The Tragedy of Waiting
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I came across this quote today: “The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” (W. M. Lewis) No, I am not dying. But I don’t think one has to be at death’s proverbial door to appreciate the tragedy of time and opportunity lost.
I recently read a great article on choice and happiness. To summarize,...
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My New Comments Feature
I’m excited to announce that you my reader can now easily comment on these and other blog posts thanks to the easy-to-use system from DISQUS (pronounced like “discuss”, not the track and field event) Comments.
You can add a simple comment to any of these posts, or you may create a free account (or use one you already have such as Twitter) and then you could access your comments...
“I’m against picketing, but I don’t know how to show it.”
– Mitch Hedberg
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Did Christianity Cause the Crash? - The Atlantic... →
This excellent article provides a detailed look at some of the people and supporting ideas behind the idea that “Jesus wants you to be happy, healthy, and wealthy,” and how this idea impacts America at large.
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Review of The Kingdom of the Occult
The Kingdom of the Occult by Walter Martin, Jill Martin Rische, and Kurt van Gorden. Thomas Nelson, 2008.
[Full Disclosure: I received a free copy of the book only to provide an honest and objective review. (See Cmp.ly link below)]
Seemingly out of the blue a co-worker struck up a conversation with me about ouija boards and provided links to several stories online. Frankly, those stories give me...
October 2009
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Vote for Cincinnati's Recycling Video →
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Please take a moment to vote for the Queen City’s recycling video submission to the City Recycling Challenge. My daughter’s school, Fairview-Clifton German Language School, is featured several time throughout the video!
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Reaching Out, Part II
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In this blog post here I could have done a better job explaining what I meant. (Imagine that!) To recap, I recommended that you should consider what may be behind someone’s social media posts in case they are reaching out for help. I certainly didn’t mean to come across as scolding or condescending. And I especially did not mean to make anyone feel...
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Great Bible Giveaway
I believe I posted about this before, but for some reason I can’t find it. Anyway, here is a reminder and/or first notice that you can win one of 12 premium editions of the Bible by entering Logos’ Great Bible Giveaway! Here are the details from Logos.
Logos Bible Software is celebrating the launch of their new online Bible by giving away 72 ultra-premium print Bibles at a rate of...
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Reaching Out
I like to think I’m a good-natured guy. I enjoy laughing, and I thoroughly enjoy making other people laugh. I also struggle with clinical depression, so I’d like to think I can appreciate life’s humorous moments all the more. When I encounter sad situations (and sometimes serious ones, though not as often) I usually respond with humor.
So perhaps it is then because I consistently react this...
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How Amazing Is Grace? (And what are we doing about...
A co-worker forwarded me this link to a video of Il Divo performing “Amazing Grace”. They have great talent and performed this wonderful arrangement in a beautiful setting. But something bothered me throughout much of the performance.
I, of course, do not know any of these gentlemen, and so have no clue about what kind of relationship they have with God. That being said, what do their faces...
September 2009
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“What can you do today to combat this where you are? “Being unwanted,...”
– Mother Theresa
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Classical Music in Rock (and other) Music
I was listening to 90.9 WGUC, our local classical radio station, this morning, and they played a well-known guitar piece, made famous at least partly due to its inclusion in a hot for a well-known classic rock band. The way the announcer described this was subtle but struck me as humorous all the same. The guitar work is Isaac Albeniz’s “Leyenda” and the announcer mentioned it is...
August 2009
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Happy Anniversary, Christine!
“Mawaige. Mawaige is what [bwought] us together [that] day. Mawaige: that bwessed awangement, that dweam wifin a dweam.” The Impressive Clergyman, The Princess Bride (modified a bit)
Nine years ago today, I said “I do” to the woman of my dreams. Nine years later, we’ve had our ups and downs as any married couple does. But I’m amazed at God’s grace that...
July 2009
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Think embryonic stem cells are the only future? Read about induced stem cells, and think again! http://is.gd/1KZGT
Facebook now lets3rd party advertisers use your posted pics w/o permission.Go SETTINGS:PRIVACY:NEWS FEEDS&WALL:FACE BOOK ADS tab:NO ONE:SAVE
MANY thanks to @recreate for the very helpful instructions to blocking Facebooks ads using our pics.
LOL! RT @BuildingCamelot: I’ve never done crack but it must be like eating the breadsticks from Fazoli’s…tasty http://fazolis.com/
My 7-yr old’s newest threat: “If you don’t play with me, I’ll un-friend you!” And she’s only 7!
[Disclaimer: I work @StandardPub] RT @tomjaq: Award-Winning Standard Publishing Announces VBS 2010: Hero … http://bit.ly/57tDV
I can’t wait to hear it! RT @GuyKawasaki: New Mozart piano music discovered: http://om.ly/?BeKH GR
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Logos Bible Software's Premium Bible Giveaway
I am excited about this oppportunity! As a Bible-phile (is that even a word?) and a bibliophile, I would relish owning one of these premium Bible copies! Read Logos’ information below to find out how to enter for your chance to win, too, and be sure to check out their new online Bible!
“Logos Bible Software is celebrating the launch of their new online Bible by giving away 72...
December 2008
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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” John 1:1-5 (NASB)
Celebrate the Word...