I was fortunate enough over the weekend to hear Harbor Lights sing. Harbor Lights is a ministry of the Salvation Army, composed entirely of men who have successfully battled substance abuse and are actively working to return to being a productive member of society. Man, the singing was fantastic. They sang a combination of old … Continue reading Harbor Lights
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Subscribe to Comments Via Email
I've added a tool for you to use when you find an interesting topic; you can now subscribe to comments and receive email notification. So if you find a topic among the hundreds of myriad topics here, from Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s Girlfriend to Questioning Evolution to how my dog reacts when I pass gas, just … Continue reading Subscribe to Comments Via Email
Baggage Screener By Day, Rapper Terrorist By Night
Who screens the screeners? HOUSTON -- When Bassam Khalaf raps, he's the Arabic Assassin. His unreleased CD, "Terror Alert," includes rhymes about flying a plane into a building and descriptions of himself as a "crazy, suicidal Arabic ... equipped with bombs." Until last week, Khalaf also worked as a baggage screener at George Bush Intercontinental … Continue reading Baggage Screener By Day, Rapper Terrorist By Night
A Liberal Education
In case you wondered if our children are being given an ultra-liberal education using your tax dollars, wonder no more. The National Education Association (NEA) - or as they're known in Texas, the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) - has called on Bush to withdraw from Iraq, give up on the Central American Free Trade … Continue reading A Liberal Education
Al Qaeda Attacks
A flash presentation of all the attacks by Al Qaeda on westerners since they declared war. The facts presented speak for themselves. There have been 30 major mass casualty attacks directed against the United States, Britain, France, Spain, Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Iraq, Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and North Osetia. 14 of … Continue reading Al Qaeda Attacks
The Power of Blogging
According to Michelle Malkin, MSNBC had 10.3 million visitors the day of London's 7/7 terrorist attack. The most heavily trafficked blog is the very liberal Daily Kos with 212,000 visitors, or 2% of the traffic at MSNBC. The power of blogs pale next to mainstream media. Chasing the Wind is running about 212 visitors a … Continue reading The Power of Blogging
Podcasting
I keep reading about this; I want to participate in the "podcasting" frenzy. I want to be a consumer. What I really want is an automatic way to put podcasts on my Palm Lifestyle when I hotsynch. I want to select podcasts once and have them update automatically. The only software I've found so far … Continue reading Podcasting
More on Karl Rove
OpinionJournal has more on the Karl Rove non-story from yesterday. Besides the fact that no laws were broken, this is what Karl Rove did: For Mr. Rove is turning out to be the real "whistleblower" in this whole sorry pseudo-scandal. He's the one who warned Time's Matthew Cooper and other reporters to be wary of … Continue reading More on Karl Rove
Karl Rove and Valerie Plame
First, let's get the obvious out of the way: the media explosion about Karl Rove's involvement with the Valerie Plame outing isn't about some sort of justice. Karl Rove has been effective, the liberals want to take him down. They found something they think will stick. First of all, I don't think a crime was … Continue reading Karl Rove and Valerie Plame
High Speed Internet Over Electric Lines
I wrote about this once before, but it's getting closer. CenterPoint Energy has teamed up with IBM to offer a pilot program of high speed internet over your regular electric lines. The company that owns the power lines throughout Houston is running a pilot of the system in a Greenway Plaza-area residential neighborhood, offering Internet … Continue reading High Speed Internet Over Electric Lines
Stealing Wi-Fi
A Florida man was charged with stealing a neighbor's wi-fi signal. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police have arrested a man for using someone else's wireless Internet network in one of the first criminal cases involving this fairly common practice. Benjamin Smith III, 41, faces a pretrial hearing this month following his April arrest on charges … Continue reading Stealing Wi-Fi
Sound-Isolating Earbuds
Sure, it does all the thing you'd want from a pair of earphones. For instance, you can stick it in your ear. I was looking for a nice pair of earphones for my mp3 player. I found these Shure Sound-Isolating Earphones at Best Buy: In-ear design with personal fit kit that includes 1 pair of … Continue reading Sound-Isolating Earbuds
Palm LifeDrive
I have been remiss, not talking about my new toy. Must have been distracted these last 24 days. 😛 The pocket toy I really want doesn't yet exist. My old Palm M515 was excellent for what it did, but I wanted to add the ability to play mp3's. A camera would be a bonus; so … Continue reading Palm LifeDrive
The Roe Effect
OpinionJournal points out how the issue of abortion has given Republicans winning elections ever since Roe v Wade. After that decision, the Republicans took the pro-life side in 1980, and the Democrats took the pro-choice side. Every presidential and vice-presidential nomination since then has voted their party line. Since then, Republican have taken the Senate, … Continue reading The Roe Effect
Mechanical Investing for July 2005
Investments still improving; would have looked real good this month except for the ABLE and NUE stinkers. Pfft. Ptui. So far, I'm only down -0.6% for the year compared to -4.0% for the Dow. I'm adjusting the mechanical screens a little since I'm disappointed in the YLDEARNYR screen. I dropped that one and substituted a … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for July 2005
Old Age is a Gift
I stumbled across this is my studies this morning. The author is unknown, or at least I wasn't able to track him or her down. "The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my … Continue reading Old Age is a Gift
Happy Independence Day!
War of the Worlds
First, the biggest drawback: it starred Tom Cruise. Several in our group boycotted the movie because of him. I don't blame them. But War of the Worlds also starred Dakota Fanning. I suspect she's some sort of genetically modified kid. She acts waaay to good for someone her age. War of the Worlds was intense; … Continue reading War of the Worlds
Inspirational Artist
If you ever think you can't accomplish something because the odds are stacked against you, consider this painting: Now consider that the artist, Paul Smith, has severe cerebral palsy and typed that artwork using a single finger, a primitive typewriter, using only the symbols on the top row of his keyboard, " @ # $ … Continue reading Inspirational Artist
What Would Kerry Do?
Seeing as how the Democrats are currently hoping the Iraq War fails: For a while last week, the Democrats were doing better at framing the issues. The poll numbers showed that Bush's approval rating was down, that around 60% of the voters had turned against the Iraq War, that support for Bush on his handling … Continue reading What Would Kerry Do?
Build a Hotel, Tear Down Justice Souter's Home
This is brilliant. Last week, the Supreme Court trampled the 5th Amendment, saying cities can confiscate private property if it leads to more tax revenue. In other words, anything the government wants to confiscate, it can, as long as it has a slick marketing campaign. So today, developer Logan Darrow Clements filed a request to … Continue reading Build a Hotel, Tear Down Justice Souter's Home
Giving Blood
The Blood Center came by the office this morning to accept blood donations. I heartily (ha!) recommend giving blood; it's quick, nearly painless, saves lives, and they make you eat cookies afterward. Life is great. True conversation: Blood attendant #1: All set, you're ready to give blood now. Make sure you hit him; I've been … Continue reading Giving Blood
Men in Coats
Men in Coats. Doing what men in coats do best. Amusing. 😛
Kerry's Form 180
Just in time for last year's election, John Kerry has finally signed his Form 180, releasing his military records. Powerline has the scoop. At least, I think they're released. I wonder what Kerry didn't want us to know last November?
PETA Kills More Animals
We already knew that PETA kills animals. Now they are being arrested for dumping dead animals. AP) - Two Hampton Roads employees of Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have been charged in Ahoskie, N.C., with animal cruelty after dumping dead dogs and cats in a shopping center garbage bin, police said Thursday. … Continue reading PETA Kills More Animals
SCI FI To Air "Firefly" Episodes
"Firefly" was a wonderful series that got botched badly by Fox. After 2 years, the Firefly DVD set is still ranked #25, which shows you how popular of an afterlife it received. This September, the movie "Serenity" comes out; it's the movie version of "Firefly." If you want to watch it for free, you can … Continue reading SCI FI To Air "Firefly" Episodes
Macho Man is Endangered? By What?
Seriously, I have trouble imagining the world that these people come from. Their planet must be painted in pastels and have a lovely floral scent. PARIS (AFP) - Macho man is an endangered species, with today's male more likely to opt for a pink flowered shirt and swingers' clubs than the traditional role as family … Continue reading Macho Man is Endangered? By What?
Seeing Red
Peggy Noonan has a great article today - how recent comments from Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton alienate Americans. Peggy points out that throughout America, Republicans are friends with Democrats and Democrats are friends with Republicans, and while they differ on issues, they often are polite and respectful to each other. In Washington, though, they … Continue reading Seeing Red
A World Where Every Child is Wanted
One way to do that is to abort all the unwanted children. Rather than encourage new ways to love and care for children in our society, Peter Durkin says we should encourage birth control so "every child is wanted, cared for and loved." I don't have any objection to that, and it sounds good on … Continue reading A World Where Every Child is Wanted
Mechanical Investing for June 2005
Things have improved since last month, and I'm up 2.8% for the last 4 weeks. That still leaves me down 1.2% for the year, but since the Dow is down 3.1%, I'm not complaining. 🙂 Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months Return AC $47.05 $46.24 2 -1.7% Alliance Capital Management AET $75.60 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for June 2005
Hedges
I gave a good list of Christian books yesterday, but I want to add one more. This one is called "Hedges" by Jerry Jenkins, one of the authors of the "Left Behind" series. Coffeeswirls gives a good review: One of many important steps toward shoring up our defenses that I brought out of his book … Continue reading Hedges
Flavors Ben & Jerry Do Not Make
The Flavor Graveyard is impressive - hundreds of flavors Ben & Jerry don't make. Flavors like Aloha Macadamia, Bovinity Divinity, Chocolate Orange Fudge, Ethan Almond, Fudge Behaving Badly, Miz Jelena's Sweet Potato Pie, Rootbeer Float My Boat, Tuskegee Chunk... You know, I don't make those flavors of ice cream, either. I don't put up a … Continue reading Flavors Ben & Jerry Do Not Make
Burying the Ashes
Sean sent me this story last night. It's 6 months old, but it blends with the "casual abortion" and Snowflake Project posts. Seems a group of nuns have been collecting the ashes from a mortuary service that was contracted by a local abortion clinic. The mortuary service needed to dispose of the cremated ashes, the … Continue reading Burying the Ashes
Call a Thing By Its Name
Buried deep within the bowels of Chasing the Wind are the comments section, where most of the time it seems to be the place where you can disagree with me. Sometimes y'all agree with me, sometimes you don't. On a recent post, I made the observation that the view toward abortion has become more commonplace, … Continue reading Call a Thing By Its Name
Texas Limousine
Wedding and reception plans are coming along nicely. Now just the final touches remain. I'm thinking perhaps renting a limousine for the day. Since we're in Texas, I found this one for rent. I'm going to ask if it comes in white.
The Casual Abortion
Last week, a new report came out that showed women were more casual about abortions now - rather than something to be avoided, some women would have multiple abortions instead of using birth control (or heaven forbid, abstaining altogether). A dramatic rise in repeat abortions has reinforced fears that women are increasingly having terminations for … Continue reading The Casual Abortion
Howard Dean on DeLay, Bin Laden
Howard Dean, Dec 19, 2003 on Osama bin Laden: "I've resisted pronouncing a sentence before guilt is found," Dean said. "I still have this old-fashioned notion that even with people like Osama, who is very likely to be found guilty, we should do our best not to, in positions of executive power, not to prejudge … Continue reading Howard Dean on DeLay, Bin Laden
Playing Dress-up
Diane & I attended the Spring Fling last night, a celebration of one year of our bible study group. Ballroom dancing, semi-formal attire, it gave us a chance to play dress-up and relax for an evening. Wait, here comes the happy couple now. Get your cameras ready...
The Rise of Hate Radio
Satire, wit, political commentary... I am most amused this morning with the "The Rise of Hate Radio" article at "BlameBush!" Don't let the name of the website scare you away - it's fiercely conservative but full of satire, pretending to blame Bush for all the world's ills, possibly including hair loss and people who talk … Continue reading The Rise of Hate Radio
Other Than That, Not Much Is New
I ran into some coworkers from my last project this morning while getting coffee. It had been, oh, 6 months since I'd last seen them. "Hey Mike! It's good to see you! What's new?" Not much really, thanks for asking. Oh, well, I am doing a complete remodelling of the downstairs in preparation for a … Continue reading Other Than That, Not Much Is New
Home Demolition Day 9
The bathroom is nearly complete, except for that tiny problem of the toilet being in the garage. Isn't this a fabulous bathtub? If you've been to my house, this replaces that horrendous stained fiberglass thing downstairs. And the wood floors are going in - here is the dining room so far: Pics provided as always … Continue reading Home Demolition Day 9
Remodeling, Day 8
The remodeling is coming along nicely. I'm about halfway through; by the weekend, I'm hoping to move some of the furniture back into the living room. Even though I rarely watch tv, I miss those 15 minutes of sitting down to the news occasionally. I'm going to put the pictures below the break to save … Continue reading Remodeling, Day 8
Mechanical Investing for May
Yup, the market's giving me a beating. Lost another 4.3% for the month, now running a -1.6% year-to-date. Since the Dow is off -4.5% for the year, I'm still beating a standard index fund, so no complaints. Markets just do this. 😛 Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months Return AC $47.05 $44.53 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for May
Weekend Recap
Stock trading day is in jeopardy today - the mechanical investing group runs their forumulas off of the Value Line data base, and Value Line munged up the data on Friday, then went home for the weekend. I haven't decided what I'll do yet. Wait for new data? Wait another week? Trade using last week's … Continue reading Weekend Recap
Burrito Boy Terrorizes School
I think the boy got off light. I've had burritos that could be classified as dangerous weapons. They sell microwave burritos that can gas an entire car full of beach-going friends, and they should be outlawed. CLOVIS, N.M. - A call about a possible weapon at a middle school prompted police to put armed officers … Continue reading Burrito Boy Terrorizes School
Home Demolition, Day 3
I'm having trouble breathing because of all the dust. Today, they cut off all electricity. Tomorrow, they cut off the water. On Monday, a man is supposed to come and take away the oxygen. Seriously, the work is progressing nicely. The living room has the walnut wainscotting removed, and the surround sound is being installed. … Continue reading Home Demolition, Day 3
Serenity / Firefly Trailer
The trailer for the movie "Serenity" is available. Wow. I watch River and my face looks like this: * Thanks to Spin the Moon for the lead.
One Year Blogiversary to "Chasing the Wind"
One year today, I started blogging. And I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to say or who I wanted to say it to. Today, as a mature blogger, fully one year old, I can fully say with confidence that I still don't have any idea. Not that it matters - I've discovered I … Continue reading One Year Blogiversary to "Chasing the Wind"
Dog Food
I tell Diane it's because I'm building his character, his strength. I want to make a man out of my dog, even if he *is* missing some parts. When I leave for work this week, Patch goes into my bathroom with the door closed. With all the construction going on downstairs, it's the safest place … Continue reading Dog Food
Free Money Just Laying Around
Day 1 of the Downstairs Remodeling Project is complete. Three more weeks to go. 😕 Today, Rocky ripped out the downstairs fiberglass tub, the toilet (to make room for tiling), the old walnut wainscotting in the living room, and the ancient walnut built-in cabinets that hold family games and knick-knacks. And the contractors uncovered $1000 … Continue reading Free Money Just Laying Around
Patch the Flower Child
When Patch runs around the house, he's like.... some energetic high speed blue sunflower. I alternate between feeling sorry for him and laughing at him. 😛 Diane is a wonderful shutterbug, hopefully I'll be able to post an occasional picture of the shenanigans around here once in a while. 🙂
Movie-A-Minute
Does it take too much time to actually sit through an entire move? Visit Movie-a-Minute and know all you need to know... in less than a minute! For example: Titanic Directed by James Cameron 1997 Ultra-Condensed by Samuel Stoddard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonardo DiCaprio: Your social class is stuffy. Let's dance with the ship's rats and have … Continue reading Movie-A-Minute
Weeeeeeeekend
I live for weekends. 🙂 I have a lot of things going on at the moment, so it'll be a full weekend. I'm pretty sure we had a thought process like, "We are getting married so soon - is there anything we can do to make our lives even more frantic before then? How about … Continue reading Weeeeeeeekend
Pope Benedict XVI Annoys Liberals
What amazes me about all the news stories concerning the theology of Pope Benedict XVI is how unhappy they are with the selection. The Pope won't be approving gay marriage or abortion, and that seems to annoy the liberals. Yesterday, the liberal media pointed out that the new Pope was once part of the Nazi … Continue reading Pope Benedict XVI Annoys Liberals
Pope Benedict & Karl Rove
Ah, now I know where I had heard Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's name before he became Pope Benedict XVI. Ratzinger denounced politicians that claimed to be Catholic but voted pro-choice, calling it a "grave sin." As a result, many Catholics swung their vote from Kerry to Bush. Dang that Karl Rove! It was all a secret … Continue reading Pope Benedict & Karl Rove
Edible Computers
My hobby, ever since around 1975, has been computers. I play games, I dabble in programming, I communicate with others... but I've always wished I could just eat my monitor. My wish is nearly here. The Tastescreen has small plastic flavor cartridges that drip flavors across the monitor. "A user can sample the dispensed flavor … Continue reading Edible Computers
Bovines Unite!
Bovines Unite! Are you udderly having a cow? Do you have a beef with authorities? Are you moooved to unite with other cows? Four score and seven years ago, our fore-udders grazed in these fields with big dreams and bigger cuds. Bessie stood at the top of that hill and looked down over her herd. … Continue reading Bovines Unite!
Campaigning for Fred Hill's Defeat
Texas Representative Fred Hill, R-Richardson, has killed the Appraisal Cap bill HJR-35 today before the debate even began. "The time to kill a snake is when you've got the hoe in your hand," said Rep. Fred Hill, R-Richardson, who has ardently opposed the measure to reduce the limit on how much property tax values can … Continue reading Campaigning for Fred Hill's Defeat
Tom Delay's Ethics
The New York Times and Washington Post have been relentless on attacking Tom DeLay lately on a variety of ethics charges. Now, I'm all in favor of removing unethical politicians when their heads get too big, but is that what's happening here? The National Review gives a rundown on the charges and asks if they're … Continue reading Tom Delay's Ethics
If a Tree Falls in the Woods…
If I make a post that it's too quiet here, is it still too quiet? Yesterday, I was too occupied to post. Besides being extra busy at work, after hours a wood floor salesman stopped by the house to take measurements for an upcoming downstairs remodeling. Just ran out of free time to post. This … Continue reading If a Tree Falls in the Woods…
Mae Magourik Airlifted for Food
As I mentioned a few days ago, Mae Magouirk, an 81 year old grandmother, was being denied food and water, despite a living will that said she wanted to be fed under her current condition. After 10 days without food and water, Mae Magouirk was airlifted from Hospice-LaGrange in LaGrange, Georgia, to the University of … Continue reading Mae Magourik Airlifted for Food
Where Was the Media When the Pope Was Alive?
Today's OpinionJournal focused in on something that was niggling at me, and now I know what it is. On all the TV stations, we're getting round the clock Pope coverage. Where were all these people when the Pope was alive? Even in the current coverage of how the Pope helped bring down communism, most of … Continue reading Where Was the Media When the Pope Was Alive?
Patch and the Knife-Wielding Man
Here's something I don't talk about very often: my dog's testicles. After last week's episodes of Patch sneaking next door to visit Lilly in heat, I decided behavior modification was in order. Patch was seriously frustrated all last week; yipping, barking, digging, running in and out of the doggy door. 24 hours a day for … Continue reading Patch and the Knife-Wielding Man
Choosing Topics
Gotta choose my topics carefully otherwise I'll blog full time. 😛 Interesting topics I'm *not* blogging about today: MSN Spaces is out of beta. This is a new blogging site and Microsoft claims 4.5 million bloggers already. 80% of Americans believed that starving Terri Schiavo to death was wrong. Kansas becomes the 18th state to … Continue reading Choosing Topics
Dueling City Propositions
Yesterday, the 1st Court of Appeals heard arguments about Houston's conflicting Proposition 1 and Proposition 2. Here's the recap: Houston votors gethered enough petitions to force a city-wide vote on a proposition to cap the growth of city government. The city didn't like it, but eventually gave in and listed it on the ballot as … Continue reading Dueling City Propositions
Texas Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
Oops, somebody slipped. I suspect the gay and lesbian agenda wanted this to remain quiet so they'd have a better chance of defeating it. Now it's public - Representative Warren Chisum of Pampa has filed a resolution banning gay marriage in Texas. Not that gays ever had a chance in Texas. Too many rednecks. Too … Continue reading Texas Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
Lasik Followup
I had a followup checkup for my Lasik surgery. The doctor showed me several lines that were too easy to read, then: Doc: How about that line? Me: E-G-H-T Doc: And this one? Me: Umm.... Doc: Too hard, huh? Me: Well, it looks like V-N-O-T to me. Doc: Wow. That's because that's what it is. … Continue reading Lasik Followup
Terry Schiavo: a Poll and an Essay
Remember the polls that said 63% of Americans wanted Terri Schiavo to die? I remember thinking at the time that something was wrong - I recognized that my opinion that our judicial system was killing her wasn't unanimous, but I couldn't understand why it was a minority opinion. Others questioned it, too. Turns out there … Continue reading Terry Schiavo: a Poll and an Essay
Mechanical Investing for April 2005
Last month, I happily reported a 6.1% gain for the month. This month, I gave it all back and then some. Dang it. Total for the year I'm running a -0.6% loss. Not much, I know, but compared to the overall market, I'm still beating it. Barely. I also mentioned I felt I was a … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for April 2005
Rest in Peace,
The most influential pope in modern times has passed away at the age of 84. Karol Jozef Wojtyla held the role of pontiff for 26 year. From the fall of communism to the forgiveness of the man who tried to assassinate him, Pope Jon Paul II lived an exemplary life. There are too many eulogies … Continue reading Rest in Peace,
Thanks, Apple!
After struggling for 3 days trying to get my PC to recognize my iPod, I returned it yesterday. Today I received an email from Apple.com: "Dear Michael, Thank you for registering your new Apple product." Amusing.
Terri Schiavo is Dead
After 13 days without food, Terri Schiavo died today at the age of 41. My prayers are with Terri's parents who gave a good fight to try to save their daughter's life. And I condemn her "husband;" he used the "sanctity of marriage" screen for his decision while already engaged in an adulterous affair, and … Continue reading Terri Schiavo is Dead
MP3 Player Update
I returned the iPod tonight; I guess they don't get a lot of iPod 30 Photo returns. I don't know why mine acted so wonky, but I reinstalled the software tonight to no avail. Then I uninstalled everything and took it back. They were having some trouble getting the credit right since I bought and … Continue reading MP3 Player Update
Death Row Sentence Dismissed Because Jury Read Bible
Yesterday I read that in Colorado, a conviction for the death penalty was set aside because the jury read bible passages such as the Leviticus "an eye for an eye" and "he who kills a man shall be put to death" during deliberations. Back in 1995, the jury unanimously found the defendant Robert Harlan guilty … Continue reading Death Row Sentence Dismissed Because Jury Read Bible
Links of the Day
Over lunch today, I found a bunch of topics that interested me, but if I wrote about everything that interested me, I'd be posting all day. *That* ain't gonna happen. So here are the topics I'm not writing about, even if it looks like I'm writing about them now. I'm not. But they're interesting reads: … Continue reading Links of the Day
Waiting Until 13th Day
I wonder why the 11th Court of Appeals waited so long? Did they want Terri dead first? Mar 30, 12:40 AM (ET) ATLANTA (AP) - A federal appeals court early Wednesday agreed to consider a petition for a new hearing on whether to reconnect Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. As if that wasn't bad enough, CBS … Continue reading Waiting Until 13th Day
Bigotry and the Murder of Terri Schiavo
Harvard student Joe Ford, who suffers from cerebral palsy, has written an excellent article on Terri Schaivo's case. Joe is somewhat irritated that a doctor once tried to put him out of his misery, too. “Misery can only be removed from the world by painless extermination of the miserable.†—a Nazi writer quoted by Robert … Continue reading Bigotry and the Murder of Terri Schiavo
iRiver H10 Redux
I took my iRiver H10 back to Best Buy at lunch today before the warranty ran out. I really liked it for the first couple of weeks; it really helped with my time on the elliptical at the gym, listening to music and lectures. Good stuff. But last week, it started to act... peculiar. It … Continue reading iRiver H10 Redux
Pig Jumping
Apparently I was uninspired today. Terry Schiavo, Indonesian earthquake, some research into apostolic succession and the Catholic church... must be Monday. So here's a picture of some pigs hurdling instead.
When Does Easter Occur?
Did you know it's always close to a full moon on Easter? The actual determination of Easter is complex. The easiest way to remember it is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of Spring. That means Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. It starts to get … Continue reading When Does Easter Occur?
Chocolate Crosses
Mmmm.... cholocate crosses for Easter.... yummy.... The article quotes "some religious officials" who object to the chocolate crosses by Russell Stover Candies. Now, I may be a little opinionated on religious issues, you may have noticed. 😛 But I don't think chocolate crosses are offensive at all. The whole message of Good Friday and Easter … Continue reading Chocolate Crosses
When the Law is Wrong
I added a new blog to my blogroll this morning, The Wittenberg Gate, "Applying the Scriptures to every sphere of life." That's the journey I'm on right now - I don't want to just study. I want to apply God's Word. The author Dory has written a terrific article called When the Law is Wrong. … Continue reading When the Law is Wrong
Fallen in Love with Death
Peggy Noonan in OpinionJournal this morning expresses the confusion I'm familiar with. Why are those so eager to see Terri Schaivo dead? Excepts: God made the world or he didn't. God made you or he didn't. If he did, your little human life is, and has been, touched by the divine. If this is true, … Continue reading Fallen in Love with Death
The Lego Bible
If Diane and I decide to get married in a Lego Church (ssshhh.... she might be reading this...) then perhaps we could take our instruction from the fine people at The Brick Testament who have built an illustrated Bible entirely out of LEGOs. For instance, 1 Corinthians 7:1-2, Yes, it is a good thing for … Continue reading The Lego Bible
Dengz Photography
An old Singaporean friend wrote to tell me of his travels and his new freelance photography work. Then Chih Wey's site is called Dengz Photography. Worth a look; the photography is quite spectacular. If I can convince him to tell us how he came up with the name Dengz, it would answer the first question … Continue reading Dengz Photography
Euthanasia versus Neglect
Jay Tea at Wizbang makes some interesting observations this morning. He hasn't taken sides on the Teri Schiavo case, but he is pointing out that if you decide on a course of action, then you should do it with the courage of your convictions. Letting Terri die by starvation is cowardly. In the Terri Schiavo … Continue reading Euthanasia versus Neglect
Culture of Life
One of the longest and largest threads here on Chasing the Wind is the post I made about Terri Schiavo. It's attracted many, many visitors posting for the first time. I suspect it's because I originally misspelled her name as Terry Schiavo until some left-wing loonie made a snide comment that right wing people can't … Continue reading Culture of Life
Michael & Diane
It's amazing what God can do if you lean on him. 🙂 Diane & I divorced eight years ago. I ran off to Singapore to mope and instead found Christ. Turns out He wasn't lost after all. Studying scripture led me to understand that I was probably going to go solo for the rest of … Continue reading Michael & Diane
Professional Dogs
No longer rank amateur dogs, Patch & Bella show us their style. Click the picture for some additional photos.
Bark Park Aftermath
Good thing the dogs were headed to the groomer the next day. A trip to the Bark Park leaves Patch and Bella filthy, but very happy. Click the picture for the whole album.
Rodeo Pictures
Diane, the effervescent shutterbug, took these pictures from the rodeo last week. Click the picture to see the whole photo album.
Useless Information
There is a freefly skydiving maneuver called a "Double Spock." It looks like this:
Googlisms for Friday
What's your Googlism? Something fun to do for the weekend. 🙂 Some of mine are: michael is one hot papi chulo michael is very sexy michael is not only ugly michael is guilty michael is innocent michael is £30 michael is going on tour michael is gonna be ok michael is the best michael is … Continue reading Googlisms for Friday
Brian Nichols, Before and After
Brian Nichols, the man who murdered 4 people last Friday before taking Ashley Smith hostage in her home, is shown on the left. That's his angy looking police mug shot. After spending seven hours with Ashley on Friday while she shared her faith with him, the picture on the right is from Saturday after he … Continue reading Brian Nichols, Before and After
Cracking The Da Vinci Code
A followup to the Da Vinci Code heresy from yesterday, the Catholic Church put out a special report on this piece of rubbish. Partial list of heresies in the Da Vinci Code: Jesus is not God; he was only a man. Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. She is to be worshiped as a goddess. … Continue reading Cracking The Da Vinci Code
Giving Away Free Kittens
To all my dearest friends, I need some help. My cousin's cat had kittens and he was able to give away all but 3 of them. I told him I would help him find homes for the last 3. I can't take one because my girlfriend is allergic, but if three of you could take … Continue reading Giving Away Free Kittens
Vulgar Music for Christians
A recent poster commented that she considered herself a Christian, yet listened to Korn because she connected with the music. In her opinion, listening to vulgar music was perfectly acceptable for a Christian. Look Korn’s music to many might be vulgar, but to many its as well as consuling, its udnerstanding to many, many connect … Continue reading Vulgar Music for Christians
Brave Woman of God
I am quite impressed with Ashley Smith. A violent man in an Atlanta courthouse for his rape trial Friday morning took a deputy's gun, killed the judge and three others, then fled. He found Ashley coming back from the grocery store and took her hostage inside her own apartment. ATLANTA - For hours, Ashley Smith … Continue reading Brave Woman of God
Religious Wars
A recent poster wrote: I am not sure I buy the claim that atheism is in decline, and I certainly question the statement that it is losing its scientific basis. Religious belief has no scientific evidence to support it and a long and bloody history of violence, cruelty, and intolerance. If you don't "buy that … Continue reading Religious Wars
The Weekend – Rodeo Again
What a wonderful day of hooky yesterday. Diane and I spent the morning at the Bark Park and lets the dogs run, then a picnic lunch that afternoon, a movie at the dollar theater, then Mexican food for dinner and cafe mocha for dessert. No wonder I didn't post anything. 😛 Today's about the same … Continue reading The Weekend – Rodeo Again
Chasing the Wind 
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