I know that this is going to disappoint some of you, but I trust that you can look past the exterior and not allow it to change your feelings about who I am inside. Last year I got a tattoo. If you ‘re apt to look down on me, I point out in my defense… Read More »
Last Friday House Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) was questioning Admiral Robert Willard, head of the U.S. Pacific fleet, about the stationing of an additional 5,000 U.S. troops on Guam. Pay attention right at the 1:15 mark!
The Turabian handbook is well-known to students as a guide for writing research papers, theses, and dissertations. Within another few weeks, I ‘ll have read it cover to cover. Tonight I read this sage piece of advice on finding books on your topic: If you ‘re allowed in the stacks (where all the books that… Read More »
Apple Inc. legal representatives asked Microsoft Corp recently to "stop running" advertisements suggesting Apple’s computers are expensive, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner said. The interaction has emboldened Microsoft, which plans to continue with its so-called "Laptop Hunter" marketing campaign after learning, however indirectly, how effective the advertisement’s underlying message is in rankling Apple. "We’re… Read More »
I’ve never taken a summer school class in my life as far as I can remember. Now I’m taking two. German class is getting close to conclusion, and this week I’m auditing a course on Messianic Prophecy, M-F 8-5. While I’m in class, my friend Danny is spending his life in the library (which happens… Read More »
Today was the first class of Theological German. The teacher showed this video to demonstrate the importance of learning language well. The scene shows an officer briefing a new Coast Guard cadet on his first day at work.
“The man who does not sacrifice to his god can make the god run after him like a dog.” (Dialogue of Pessimism) “Who is wealthy? Who is rich? For whom shall I reserve my intimacy?” (Mesopotamian proverb) “When you have seen for yourself the profit of reverencing god, You will praise god and bless the… Read More »
I received a letter today that my dissertation topic was approved by the Ph.D. Studies Committee. My topic is the reign of Jehu, or more specifically: An investigation into the geopolitical aspects of the reign of Jehu, with particular focus on Israelite-Aramean relations. I won’t start real work on the dissertation until (probably) spring 2011. … Read More »
Watch Ryan Ferguson recite Psalm 145. This guy has memorized a lot of Scripture. Here’s one pilot that you hope you don’t have the next time you fly the friendly skies. I think I started a new phase in life last week, when I started signing emails “Dad.” You thought you had every Bible, but… Read More »
Here’s a funny video at the Onion (2.5 min). I watched the Charlie Gibson interview with Sarah Palin on Friday night. I’m guessing they chose Gibson because 1) when the liberal media was slammed at the Republican Convention, everyone started chanting “NBC” and 2) CBS is the party of Dan Rather. But Gibson sure showed… Read More »