The Mechanical Investing strategy I've been following since 1998 is in the news at the Motley Fool today. Here are some excerpts, part 1 of 2: Want 50% Annual Returns? By Jim Fink (TMF Hamp) January 30, 2006 In my years of reading The Motley Fool, I've been particularly interested in the Fool boards on … Continue reading Mechanical Investing News
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Mechanical Investing for February 2006
January started with a bang, and I'm pleased with the stock selections Except for CAL; I even flew Continental to France this month and it didn't do a thing for the stock price. 😛 Also, apparently I showed that all the stocks I bought I paid $0.00. Free stocks! No really, I've corrected the list … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for February 2006
Parking Lot Angst
Preface: obviously, it's a slow news day. I haven't actually spent a lot of time thinking about this, but it beats that news item about Splash, the Amazing Swimming Dog That Can Do Things Mary Jo Can't. For those inclined to commiserate, instruct, condemn, console, well, here's your chance to do all of that. I … Continue reading Parking Lot Angst
Another Station Drops "Book of Daniel"
I already blasted this television show as being offensive to Christians. Apparently it started airing this week, and NBC affiliates are dropping "Book of Daniel." This Nashville station was the 7th to drop it this week. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - NBC's Nashville affiliate has closed "The Book of Daniel" after the show, whose main character is … Continue reading Another Station Drops "Book of Daniel"
What is a Sesquicentennial, anyway?
For my sins, I have been asked to organize our county's 150th birthday party.
I want to ride my bicycle
... I don’t ride for the politics of it. I ride because it’s fun...
Where there is smoke….
As my neighbor found out yesterday, the rain in Texas is long dried up. The ground is cracking and the grass is looking for a good reason to burst into flames. I would like to take this time to remind everyone in Texas and the rest of the world to be safe during this New … Continue reading Where there is smoke….
FTC says CAN-SPAM is Effective
The Federal Trade Commission says that the CAN-SPAM legislation passed in 2003 is effective at fighting spam. The Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday that the CAN-SPAM Act has worked, and was effective in protecting consumers from unsolicited e-mail. The agency publicly released a report at a press conference in Washington that studied the effectiveness … Continue reading FTC says CAN-SPAM is Effective
Not a Creature Was Stirring
Dang, y'all suddenly got quiet in the last week. Did everybody go on vacation? Or are you overworked? Overshopped? There are still 330+ visitors a day here, but you're not saying a word.
Kong
Miss Vox has a detailed review of King Kong. I haven't seen the movie, though it's on my short list. A couple of comments I thought I'd make here to give me an excuse to ping her - Why don't movies have intermissions anymore? This movie cries out for one. Jurassic Park was probably every … Continue reading Kong
Wiping Israel Off the Map
I forgot where I found this link, but it's spreading quickly. The United Nations held a Palestinian Appreciation Day and gave thanks for suicide bombers. On the back wall behind Kofi Anna is a map of the Middle East with Israel conspicuously missing. I didn't find it at Wizbang, though Jay Tea has a great … Continue reading Wiping Israel Off the Map
A Non-Christian Narna
People that hate Christians should not go see "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." The Guardian Unlimited, England's ultra liberal rag, says "Narnia represents everything that is most hateful about religion." Exceprts: The Christian radio station Premier is urging churches to hold services on the theme of The Gospel According to Narnia. Even the … Continue reading A Non-Christian Narna
A Simple Light
"In all of this haste, all of this shopping, all of this worrying about budgets and finding the right thing for that difficult-to-shop-for friend, amidst the travel and houses full of family, the grumpy uncles and the weepy aunts, it’s hard to remember this time of year offers some beautiful opportunities."
Hallelujah!
The politically correct Handel's Messiah, right here in my hometown: Both an awe-inspiring holiday tradition and a memorable religious experience, Handel's Messiah returns this holiday season. Guest conductor Christopher Seaman leads Houston’s premier performance of Handel’s choral masterwork, which includes the timeless Hallelujah Chorus. Would it be so bad to actually say that the music's … Continue reading Hallelujah!
Sleeping at Your Desk
Ten things to say when caught sleeping at your desk: 10. "They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen." 9. "This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to!" 8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the Whiteout. You probably got … Continue reading Sleeping at Your Desk
Tithing
Rather than pontificating, I'm simply going to question today. How much should one tithe? As I see it, there are two answers to this question. Old Testament: Ten Percent. New Testament: Cheerful Giving. So what do you do if you're cheerfully giving five percent, but ten percent would make you grumpy? On one hand, most … Continue reading Tithing
Oh Christmas Tree
Some time in the 1990s, the annual spruce placed on the Washington Capitol grounds started being called the "Holiday Tree" instead of "Christmas Tree." Nobody seems to know why it was changed, but it was at about the same time Bill Clinton was in the same city and struggling to keep his pants up. Coincidence? … Continue reading Oh Christmas Tree
Mechanical Investing for December 2005
Yeah, yeah, I know I said I'd be trading next Monday, not today. Next week though I'll be busy in meetings through lunchtime and I won't have access, so I moved it up a week. So solly cholly. The Dow surged ahead this month and some problem stocks had the hiccups, so the Dow beat … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for December 2005
When the Holy Spirit Moves You
During a study last night, we studied how to tell the Holy Spirit is moving in a Christian's life. When the bible doesn't give us a specific answer to a question in life - what college do I choose, when to have a baby, what career should I begin - listening to the Holy Spirit … Continue reading When the Holy Spirit Moves You
Why Are You Here?
I haven't done this in a while - what brings people to Chasing the Wind? Here's a list of searches people use. By the way, this list is always up to date in my sidebar, down near the bottom where it says "Referral Links." Some days, that the most fun part of blogging. 😛 Democrats … Continue reading Why Are You Here?
Don't Go Away Disappointed
Wasn't anything too interesting to blog about, or perhaps I just got so busy at work suddenly my brain has no more room for goofy stuff. Anyway, so you don't feel like you made a wasted trip today, here's some ringtailed lemurs looking at *you*:
To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
Or not go, depending on whether you can get the engines running. Looks like they could use another engineer like Scotty: In life, James Doohan was the "Star Trek" engineer who worked miracles on the Enterprise, but a rocket meant to blast his remains into space has engine trouble. A Falcon One rocket was to … Continue reading To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
Setting the Record Straight
Finally, the White House is addressing the liberal media for making outrageous claims about how Bush lied, led us into war, yada yada yada. Conservatives have long read the Washington Post and the New York Times and pointed out the errors, errors embraced by the liberal media to make their point. Two days ago, the … Continue reading Setting the Record Straight
Merry Christmas. It's Okay to Say It.â„¢
The Alliance Defense Fund wants you to know that it's ok to say, "Merry Christmas." Christmas is a cherished time of year when Americans come together and celebrate something bigger than ourselves, something that has united us for generations. An event that is the center of all history—the birth of Jesus Christ. Surveys show that … Continue reading Merry Christmas. It's Okay to Say It.â„¢
Blogcess 26
I've been tagged by Vox. I wish pingbacks worked reliably because I only find out I've been tagged if I accidentally stumble across the post. 
1) Do you use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning? Good golly yes. No way I'd wake up that early if I didn't have to. I'd … Continue reading Blogcess 26
Disgruntled Conservatives
When Bush pushed for Harriet Miers, I balked. The Republicans are not only not acting like the majority party, but the few battles they win seem like they're for the other side. The size of government balloons. From the lack of social security reform to the nomonation of Harriet Miers, I'm done giving Bush the … Continue reading Disgruntled Conservatives
Barbra Streisand Shows She Misunderstands the Constitution
I'm about to enter a period of extended hours at work, so I'm going to flood y'all with opinions today. 🙂 Barbra Streisand is calling for the impeachment of President Bush. If there was ever a time in history to impeach a President of the United States, it would be now. In my opinion, it … Continue reading Barbra Streisand Shows She Misunderstands the Constitution
Mechanical Investing for November 2005
Goodness, the market was a ride this month. The first two weeks of October showed great gains, then the last two weeks gave it all back and then some. Yuck. Here's the scorecard so far; looks like I would have done exactly as well if I had put the cash under a mattress: Last 4 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for November 2005
Far Left, Far Right
Far Left: Al Franken is laughing it up, I suppose. Nobody else is, because he's not funny. He's promoting his new book on Amazon with a video clip showing how good it feels to kick a conservative between the legs. Michelle Malkin has video stills and here is the video clip. Basically, he questions a … Continue reading Far Left, Far Right
Good Reading Links for Monday
Baldilocks does a little Jesus-preaching and quotes liberally from C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. I love to read about people who take yet another step of sanctification and realize something about themselves needs to change. I'll be working on the same thing for, oh, the rest of my life. The Bible says that Satan is the … Continue reading Good Reading Links for Monday
The Resume of Jesus Christ
The Resume of Jesus Christ Address: Ephesians 1:20 Phone: Romans 10:13 Website: The Bible. Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus Hello. My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you my resume because I'm seeking the top management position in your heart. Please consider my accomplishments as set forth in my … Continue reading The Resume of Jesus Christ
No Longer Giving Bush the Benefit of the Doubt
I have to admit that after nearly 5 years of being a Bush supporter, I'm having trouble recently continuing to support him. Until 9/11, I though Bush was mostly ineffectual, stymied by the Democrats whenever he tried to accomplish anything. Bush was still a far better choice than Al "Mr. Internet" Gore, though. 9/11 changed … Continue reading No Longer Giving Bush the Benefit of the Doubt
I am Still in Germany
I´m still in Germany and found a few minutes to leave an update. I hope Stephen has kept yáll entertained with the punk duck. Work is sort of sporadic here; there´s not much to do between tests, but the tests themselves can be long days. Tomorrow will be a very long day as the test … Continue reading I am Still in Germany
What I Have Seen Since Katrina:
The poor and the wealthy hurt by the storm, Black, white, Hispanic, oriental and Indian all hurt by the storm. Christian people giving, giving, giving. Churches going all out to minister in Jesus' name Neighbors going door to door helping one another Thugs and hoodlums going door to door looking for someone vulnerable. Ice and … Continue reading What I Have Seen Since Katrina:
Kenya Mission Trip
God has been begun preparing me to be a part of an upcoming mission trip; I want to experience first-hand the needs of another culture and to help evangelize our lost world. Our mission group is scheduled to depart for Africa by the end of this year 2005. We have been preparing and planning for … Continue reading Kenya Mission Trip
Computer Gymnastics
I didn't get to read or post today. So solly cholly. It started when I asked my company if I could borrow a laptop for an upcoming business trip, which they thought was a good idea. They even gave me extra stuff to do on the plane. 😛 When they dropped off the laptop, the … Continue reading Computer Gymnastics
Protesting Jobs That Are Better Than Yours
Let's say you're a union (United Food and Commercial Workers, UFCW) and you're upset about the low wages Wal-Mart pays. Let's also say that since none of your union is interesting in picketing, that you decide to hire non-union temporary workers to picket for you in the 104°F heat. Good idea? I think not. Wal-Mart … Continue reading Protesting Jobs That Are Better Than Yours
Relief Efforts at Texas A&M
I'm happy to see my Alma Mater, Texas A&M University, is helping out the refugees from Hurricane Katrina: From: President Robert M. Gates [mailto:president@tamu.edu] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:47 PM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: Relief Efforts at Texas A&M To: Faculty, Students and Staff Subject: Relief Efforts at Texas A&M Any Aggie of any age … Continue reading Relief Efforts at Texas A&M
Wal-Mart helps out
Wal-Mart is really doing their part to help out with the hurricane relief effort. As of today, Wal-Mart and the Walton family have given $23 million. Any associate that lost their store(40,000 out of work) and is staying somewhere else can work at the store in that town. They can qualify for $250 just to … Continue reading Wal-Mart helps out
Church for Men
When Diane & I discuss dating topics with other church singles, always we end up discussing the proper roles of men and women in both dating and in marriage. Usually we end up agreeing that men are not taking the role of "spiritual leader" properly in accordance with Ephesians 5 and 1 Corinthians 11. The … Continue reading Church for Men
Tasty Surprise at the Cafe
My workplace has a cafeteria downstairs that served decent food, but over the weekend the old crew cleared out and new management took over. It's not a cafeteria anymore; it's a full blown cafe. Before, available breakfast was bagels or pancakes or scrambled eggs out of powder. This morning, a chef was making omelettes out … Continue reading Tasty Surprise at the Cafe
Galloping Buzz
About 6 months ago, my computer at work started to make a random buzz once in a while. Not often, not a constant buzz, but a particular pattern that only happened occasionally. Sort of a "bzz.. bzz.. bzzz.. bzzzzzzz" pattern. Last month, my computer at home started making the same buzzing noize. At home, I … Continue reading Galloping Buzz
Pool of Siloam
In the Gospel of John is the story of Jesus curing a blind man. At the time it was commonly accepted that if you were blind or had a deformity that it was caused by sin. The desciples asked Jesus whether the blindness was caused by the blind man's sin or by the blind man's … Continue reading Pool of Siloam
Jesus: An Intimate Portrait
I enjoyed this book immensely; Jesus: An Intimate Portrait of the Man, His Land, and His People is written clearly and easily and provides an engaging story of the life of Jesus. The four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell complimentary stories of Jesus, and one must read all four gospels to understand … Continue reading Jesus: An Intimate Portrait
Baptizing Dead Babies
If you're a proponent of abortion, one of the beliefs you must have is that no baby actually exists; at best, it's a lump of tissue. I've heard many opinions on exactly when life begins, from conception to the first cell division to the first heartbeat to out-of-womb viability all the way to birth. I'll … Continue reading Baptizing Dead Babies
Under the Weather
I know today was Stock Trading Day, but I just couldn't do it today. I've been sick all day and pretty much slept the last 20 hours straight. I woke up this afternoon briefly and started researching stock, but that made my brain hurt. I'm feeling much better this evening - and Diane fixed some … Continue reading Under the Weather
Progressive Christianity
I'm convinced the liberal left is working on a new tactic - to claim christianity for themselves. That's right, if you believe in the right to have an abortion, they're working on scripture interpretation to support it. Gay marriage? They push a "God is Love" approach that allows homosexuality and completely skip over the "homosexuality … Continue reading Progressive Christianity
Insane Frog From Beverly Hills
Follow these links in order. First, the Insanity Test that's been around a while: Insanity Test How did you do? Did you laugh? For those of you who couldn't get the link to work, here are the lyrics: Beh-ding ding ding ding dididing ding bing bing pscht, Dorhrm bom bom bedom bem bom bedom bom … Continue reading Insane Frog From Beverly Hills
"Firefly" for Free!
SciFi channel will be showing all 13 Firefly episodes starting this Friday evening for FREE! Prepare for the upcoming blockbuster movie "Serenity" by watching the original series on Friday nights Fabulous sci-fi / western series, can't say enough good things about it. Funny and smart, it was the best series I've seen on television in … Continue reading "Firefly" for Free!
Terrorists Still Hate Us
Even though the title of this article says, "Muslim world rejecting violence, says poll," that's not the conclusion I get from reading the results. The survey found that in Turkey, Morocco and Indonesia 15% or fewer said that suicide bombings and other acts of violence against civilian targets in defence of Islam could be justified; … Continue reading Terrorists Still Hate Us
John Roberts Replaces Karl Rove
What happened to all the Karl Rove stories? Karl Rove go *poof* as the news media gears up to oppose John Roberts for the Supreme Court. The Karl Rove stories were just like the Tom DeLay stories. There was no meat to them, no substance, just media frenzy looking for something to damage Bush. The … Continue reading John Roberts Replaces Karl Rove
I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
I finally finished I don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. I was slow at reading the full book only because there was so much to provoke thought, especially in the first half of the book. Essentially, IDHEFTBAA (pardon the abbreviation; it's a long title) gives a step-by-step apologetics approach to Christianity, all the … Continue reading I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
Harbor Lights
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
A Liberal Media
I have trouble sympathizing with Bill Clinton. 😛 WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Clinton, defending his senator-wife's statements on abortion, said Wednesday that Democrats are held to a double standard. The comment came during remarks to Campus Progress, a left-leaning student group. He said young people in his party should speak directly to conservative voters. … Continue reading A Liberal Media
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
Blogpoll
I'm checking out a new tool I found at CoffeeSwirls to take online polls. Looks like it's working fine, except I don't really have anything I want to poll about. Vote anyway. 😛
Lowering Stress
I've been tagged by Spin the Moon. I dunno why. Do I look like the kind of guy that plays "tag?" I'll humor her, though. This time. 😛 Things you enjoy, not because you have to but because you WANT to, even when no one around you wants to go out and play. What lowers … Continue reading Lowering Stress
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
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
Happy Independence Day!
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
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
"Prince of Tides" Review
"Prince of Tides" Review Acting was excellent. Costuming, sets were excellent. Plot, for the most part, was excellent. Movie stunk. I know it's an old movie, but I saw it for the first time last night. Nick Nolte plays a troubled father, Tom, avoiding dealing with traumatic childhood. When his sister attempts suicide, her psychiatrist … Continue reading "Prince of Tides" Review
Rich People Spending Money on Icky Things
Yuck. I'm glad I'm not rich. I might be persuaded to buy a bar of soap. BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Perhaps the oddest piece of work at Art Basel is a bar of soap, displayed on a square of black velvet, purportedly made from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's fat, removed during liposuction. Gianni Monti's … Continue reading Rich People Spending Money on Icky Things
Regularly Scheduled Programming Resumes
I'm back; let the fun and games continue. 🙂 Yes, I had a wonderful honeymoon at home. We swam in the pool, caught some movies, started moving Diane's clothes and furniture in. And this morning, I had a wonderful fruit and yogurt breakfast waiting for me when I woke up. I see y'all have been … Continue reading Regularly Scheduled Programming Resumes
I Can't Imagine I'm Gonna Have the Time
I'm off work today but busy with last minute preparations and family get-togethers. I can't imagine I'm going to have any time to blog for a few days. Impending nuptials, you know. 🙂 Last night Diane's borhter & sister came to town; tonight there's dinner with friends, and tomorrow my mom is graciously hosting a … Continue reading I Can't Imagine I'm Gonna Have the Time
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
Nice Hat
Posts are Coming, I Promise
Been busy lately; posting has been slim. You know, what with that wedding thang and all. Today's not going to slow down enough to post anything; I want to tell you about the KSBJ Summerfest and the Newsboys and last night's ImagiNations dinner at the church hearing about African missionaries and listening to Christian African … Continue reading Posts are Coming, I Promise
Working Class
Slate.com questions whether Bush supporters are insane. They point out that the wealth of the working class is shrinking. While the Democrats run on platforms that say they will help, the working class votes Republican anyway. The working class's refusal to synchronize its politics with its economic interests is one of the enduring puzzles of … Continue reading Working Class
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
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
PIP Machinery
I'll be at a PIP Machinery Workshop all day today. Amuse yourselves while I'm away. I shan't do it for you. 😛
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
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
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
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…
Links for Today
Links for today, from heavy to light. If you just want the goofy stuff, start from the bottom and work your way up. 😛 David Limbaugh says conservatives are tired of judicial activism and it's time to invoke the "nuclear option." Tom Delay agrees that judges are out of control. Lawsuits challenging Florida's ban on … Continue reading Links for Today
True Love Waits
Uganda is under criticism for a policy of abstinence to combat HIV/AIDS. Uganda pushes the ABC method ("A"bstinence, "B"e faithful, "C"ondoms). Critics don't like that order, but Uganda president Yoweri Museveni and his wife Janet insist "there is no safe sex outside of faithfulness in marriage." Even though this "True Love Waits" program has been … Continue reading True Love Waits
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
The Dog Next Door…
... is in heat. My male unfixed dog is whining incessantly. For 3 days now. Just thought I'd bring you up to speed on why I'm looking forward to going back to work on Monday.
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
Stressed Out, Overworked
Conversation with stressed-out co-worker: Me: Ugh. I need a vacation. Them: You? I can't even see out of my eyeballs. I need a vacation! Me: I'm going to shoot you with this rubber band. Them: I won't even be able to see it coming... er, how is that going to help me? Me: It won't … Continue reading Stressed Out, Overworked
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
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
I'll Be Here All Day
MSN Money Portfolio this morning listed CMCO at $127400 a share. For most of the morning, my portfolio was worth $163 million. I considered taking the rest of the day off. CMCO is back to $12.74 a share. I suppose I'll keep working.
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
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
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
Patience!
I'm here, I'm here! I just haven't posted today. I'm working up a post full of good news. I want to talk to my son first, but his phone is turned off again. 😛
Stress Relief
By the end of yesterday's workday, I felt like this little piggy when you click on him. A good night's sleep and I feel better. 🙂 My brother Stephen comes into town for the weekend, so I'm off to play for the rest of the day. No more stressful piggy for me, no sirree.
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
Playing Hooky
I'm taking the day off work; going to take the dogs to the Bark Park with my girlfriend. You'll pardon me if I don't summarize the news for you today. 🙂
The Convergence of Science and Religion
In 1966, Charles Hard Townes published "The Convergence of Science and Religion" about his thoughts on the relationship between religion and science. "They are much more similar than people generally accept," Townes says. "Science has faith. We make postulates. We can't prove those postulates, but we have faith in them." Earlier this week, Charles Hard … Continue reading The Convergence of Science and Religion
My New Toy: iRiver H10
I confess: working out bores me. I need something to do with my brain. The local Bally's has some music playing too low to hear and some tv's that are only visible from a few ellipticals. I planned on buying an iPod Mini, but changed my mind at the last minute and bought an iRiver … Continue reading My New Toy: iRiver H10
Hauled in Front of the Boss
This morning I got the call that makes everybody tremble. "Michael, this is Major Boss. Can you come to my office right away?" Last time I got called to her office, I had parked in a reserved parking space. She was a little irritated that building management had escalated my errant parking behavior to her … Continue reading Hauled in Front of the Boss
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