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"A little web surfing, a little Facebook, a little folding of the hands around the smart phone and..."

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:24:39 -0500

““A little web surfing, a little Facebook, a little folding of the hands around the smart phone and spiritual poverty will come upon you like a robber.””

- Self-Control in a Wired World (Josh Harris)

Qik - outdoor concert by kekil

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:44:14 -0500

Qik - outdoor concert by kekil

Pre funky behavior

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:56:17 -0500

Pre funky behavior

VID 00029.3GP

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:56:17 -0500

VID 00029.3GP

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion dominates Apple and Palm - Jun. 17, 2009

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:36:40 -0500

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion dominates Apple and Palm - Jun. 17, 2009:

Interesting details on why/how RIM is leading in marketshare vs the others.

"I don’t think companies should ban Twitter use during business hours because it does have its..."

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:28:25 -0500

“I don’t think companies should ban Twitter use during business hours because it does have its business uses, as previously discussed. But companies could cash in major productivity gains if they advised employees on how to minimize disruptions. The growth in social media can become a major drain on the economy unless people learn how to be in control of their time instead of allowing external updates to be in the driver’s seat.”

- Jakob Nielsen Critiques Twitter - BusinessWeek

Winning people over

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:08:41 -0500

Winning people over:

I’ve never bought anything from Argo Tea. After two weeks of satisfying sidewalk samples all around the loop, today Argo invited people inside their store for free coffee. I was able to see…

"Oprah makes her audience feel virtuous for gaping at the misfortunes of others. What would be..."

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:24:58 -0500

“Oprah makes her audience feel virtuous for gaping at the misfortunes of others. What would be sniffed at as seamy on Maury is somehow praised as anthropology on Oprah. This is Oprah’s special brilliance.”

- Why Health Advice on ‘Oprah’ Could Make You Sick | Newsweek Health | Newsweek.com

"Religious pluralism is a belief system that sounds good, but does disservice to all religions. All..."

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:44:34 -0500

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Religious pluralism is a belief system that sounds good, but does disservice to all religions. All religions are exclusive. Even naturalism, which poses as irreligion, is exclusive. Every religion has its starting points and its deductions, and those starting points exclude. For example, Hinduism has two non-negotiable beliefs: karma and reincarnation. No Hindu will trade these away.

In Buddhism, there is the denial of the essential notion of the self. Buddhists believe that the self as we understand it does not exist, and our ceasing to desire will be the cause of the end of all suffering. If we deny these premises, we devein Buddhism.

Naturalism teaches that anything supernatural or metaphysical is outside the realm of evidence and purely an opinion, not a matter of fact. Islam believes that Mohammad is the last and final prophet, and the Quran is the perfect revelation. If we deny those two premises, we have denied Islam.

In the Christian faith, we believe Jesus is the consummate experience of God in the person of His Son, and is the Savior and Redeemer of the world. We cannot deny these premises and continue to be Christians.

The question is not whether these are mutually exclusive. The question is which one of these will we deny as being reasonable and consistent? Which one of these will we be able to sustain by argument and by evidence? We can have pluralism in cuisine, clothing styles, accents, and other things. But if pluralism means ideational relativism and the destruction of the law of noncontradiction, it is absolutely unlivable and unthinkable.

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- Defending Christianity in a Secular Culture

Twitter Digest

Mon, 11 May 2009 10:58:58 -0500

Twitter Digest:

Twitter Digest lets you read Twitter updates in a more manageable fashion. Just pick the usernames you’d like to generate a digest for, and you will see all updates made by them during the past full…

Just started my 45 minute train ride. Guy sitting next to me on my left falls asleep, snores, wakes...

Tue, 05 May 2009 17:31:10 -0500

Just started my 45 minute train ride. Guy sitting next to me on my left falls asleep, snores, wakes himself up. Repeat cycle. It’s time to turn right, put in my earphones, and turn on Slacker Radio. Problem solved!

kieran-jaden-bulls

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:53:22 -0500

kieran-jaden-bulls

Amazon.com: Nose Shower Gel Dispenser (RT via @ben329)

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:39:28 -0500

Amazon.com: Nose Shower Gel Dispenser

(RT via @ben329)

Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Mario In The City - Chicagoist:...

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:03:28 -0500

Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Mario In The City - Chicagoist: Chicago News, Food, Arts & Events

Our dear friend Marion … in a very familiar city (a.k.a. warp zone)

Awesome Find #4:Unemployed Stuff To Do List | Daily Cup of Tech

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:07:01 -0500

Awesome Find #4:Unemployed Stuff To Do List | Daily Cup of Tech

Eat This, Not That - From Men's Health

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:40:21 -0500

Eat This, Not That - From Men's Health

I need to be watching this every once in awhile. It’s too...

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:39:33 -0500

I need to be watching this every once in awhile. It’s too easy to forget. Video - Im Watching You Dad - - tangle.com

Old lady beat me

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:22:38 -0500

As I walked briskly from the train to the office this cold morning, a 60-something year old short and small lady lifted her elbow as she was about to pass me and gave me a sharp blow on my left forearm. Ow! As she did her damage I turned around to look at her trying to figure out if she really meant that or maybe it was an accident. It sure looked and felt intentional. She kept walking away as if nothing happened.

I like Apple

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:53:21 -0500

For the record, I think Apple does business very well. They know what they’re doing, and they put together a great business model.

The developer community, the strong tie-in with iTunes, and the widespread coolness around the nation (due to strong marketing and loyalty) probably will not be outdone. But I do think the iPhone itself (hardware and software) can be surpassed. And I’m looking forward to all the companies that will try and make a great device that can outdo the iPhone. It’ll be very hard to outdo Apple and the Apple community (developers and users alike) though. Time will tell.

On the other hand, I hope I can get a Mac sometime soon.

the cec lifestream

"A little web surfing, a little Facebook, a little folding of the hands around the smart phone and..."

Qik - outdoor concert by kekil

Pre funky behavior

VID 00029.3GP

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion dominates Apple and Palm - Jun. 17, 2009

"I don’t think companies should ban Twitter use during business hours because it does have its..."

Winning people over

Recommended Reading: Building a Theological Library | TheResurgence

"Oprah makes her audience feel virtuous for gaping at the misfortunes of others. What would be..."

"Religious pluralism is a belief system that sounds good, but does disservice to all religions. All..."

Twitter Digest

Just started my 45 minute train ride. Guy sitting next to me on my left falls asleep, snores, wakes...

kieran-jaden-bulls

Amazon.com: Nose Shower Gel Dispenser (RT via @ben329)

Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Mario In The City - Chicagoist:...

Awesome Find #4:Unemployed Stuff To Do List | Daily Cup of Tech

Eat This, Not That - From Men's Health

I need to be watching this every once in awhile. It’s too...

Old lady beat me

I like Apple