To Tell You The Truth

Christianity IS the Gospel

2005-09-09T10:00:00.000-04:00

"In its conceptual representation of this theocentric arrangement for salvation, Christianity explains the necessity of grace in the following way. Human beings universally could have perceived clearly that God wants love to rule the world. Instead they have all rebelled against having a definitive communion of love with God. As a race and as individuals they could and should have perceived

The Gospel Hermeneutic

2005-06-24T18:40:00.000-04:00

The Gospel is the hermeneutical key to all of Scripture. Our knowledge of God should revolve and possess its basis upon the Gospel. T.F. Torrance says it this way: “This does not mean that all our knowledge of God can be reduced to Christology, but that, as there is only one Mediator between God and man, who is himself both God and Man, and only one revelation of God in which he himself is its

Privacy concerns mount over retail use of RFID technology

2004-01-15T12:53:00.000-05:00

RFID - The next big thing in the AutoID industry, but some major hurdles need to be overtaken first. "Park Ridge, Ill. - Engineers and consumer advocates are pushing suppliers and corporate retailers to take a harder look at privacy concerns related to the use of radio frequency identification technology. Noting that such issues could undermine RFID's enormous potential, engineers at a recent

Poetry.com

2004-01-15T11:39:00.000-05:00

If you like writing poetry, you might want to check out Poetry.com. I have a few things up there. Some decent; other stuff not so.... The neat thing is you have a chance to win $$ :) I had one piece that kept coming up in their discussions. I got tons of mail for it, but I did not win any $$. I'd rather win the $$ than recognition :) hehe Anyway, I digress. Go enjoy it. It's a good

Lyrics

2004-01-15T11:27:00.000-05:00

Stacie Orrico's Don't Look At Me has a good message. I know it jams out quite a bit, but the lyrical emphasis is good. The point is we (as humans) get caught up in lifting up man as a hero (at times rightfully so, but other times not so deserving) when we need to lift our Savior up instead. "Don't look at me if you're looking for perfection Don't look at me I will only let you down I'll

HP back on top of PC market

2004-01-15T10:17:00.000-05:00

Hewlett-Packard overtook Dell to become the world's largest PC maker in the fourth quarter in a market that is both growing and growing more difficult. Want the full scoop? click on the above link.

Judge rules Microsoft infringed on Eolas patent

2004-01-15T09:24:00.000-05:00

A Chicago federal judge on Wednesday upheld a $512 million patent verdict against Microsoft that could ultimately force major changes in many of the most common Internet software products. Judge James Zagel said he saw no reason to overturn an August jury verdict that said Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browsing software had infringed on patent rights held jointly by small developer Eolas

Agriculture epidemics may hold clues to Net viruses

2004-01-15T08:40:00.000-05:00

In studying the effects of last summer's MSBlast worm, some security experts turned to an unlikely source in search of clues to the prevention of computer epidemics: plants. Their idea was inspired by parallels that scientists are drawing between the proliferation of computer viruses and the spread of agricultural catastrophes such as Dutch Elm Disease, which has devastated a small variety of

Al Mohler

2004-01-15T08:19:00.000-05:00

Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary—the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. He is a theologian and ordained minister, as well as an author, speaker and host of his own radio program Truth on the Line. On his weblog he posts an entry entitled: "The Case Against Homosexual

Critical Condition

2004-01-15T07:51:00.000-05:00

If you're like me (and most of you are), you don't watch Jeopardy. But I think it would have been neat to see Tom Walsh win it big on Jeopardy with a 7 game streak. (Remember, the 7 game limit has been raised this season. All past seasons were a limit of 5). It's interesting to read his account of what it was like to be on Jeopardy. "Well, all I can say is: I don't understand how it

Opera 7 now for handhelds

2004-01-14T17:49:00.000-05:00

"Sharp and Opera Software has announced that Opera is included on the new Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 handheld, the first embedded device to feature the new Opera 7 for embedded devices. Opera was also included in the SL-6000's predecessor, the SL-5500, for which Sharp and Opera received much praise." cool

Smart phones lose steam

2004-01-14T17:43:00.000-05:00

"Mobile phone makers are reluctant to invest in smart phones or introduce new models, disappointed by slower-than-expected sales and weak positions on global markets. Major handset-telephone makers rolled out personal digital assistant phones last year but the result fell far short of expectations. ... ... LG Electronics Inc. also announced late last year that it developed a smart phone

Blogging

2004-01-14T14:50:00.000-05:00

Let me just say, right now, I ... like ... blogging. It's pretty cool. There is a problem with blogging though ... too ... much ... drivel (out there). A lot of people blog about what they ate for lunch, what time they got up this morning, and how many toes they lost during their annual polarbear swim in Marietta, WI. Who cares? Of course the story about someone losing their toes would be

The day has come...

2004-01-14T10:37:00.000-05:00

Yes, folks. It has come ... the day I sold my 1995 Ford Mustang GT. < sniff > I'm gonna miss that car. I have in my hands (at the time of this post) the title of the 'stang. I am about to send it off to the new owners. Now the owners seem to be a little different. The woman works at a local university in the food arena (she's been there for 17 years) and the husband has been there 4 years

Let the Blogs Speak!

2004-01-13T12:53:00.000-05:00

If you haven't noticed yet, I did have a comments link on my blog. But due to a small situation, the comments are no longer! At least for now... Blog Speak. It was a good service until this happened. Which leads me to the point of this post. I am planning to transfer my blog to another service. Have a Chumpmonkey! My plans are to switch to Moveable Type. I will have more flexibility

Rights issue dogs CD protection

2004-01-13T11:31:00.000-05:00

"A dispute over royalty rights on copy-protected CDs and other types of music discs is helping to stall the release of some new music technology, and could result in record labels owing tens of millions of dollars in back payments to music publishers. At issue are "double session" CDs that include two versions of each song on a disc, formatted for playback on different kinds of devices. The

AW Productivity Model

2004-01-12T09:22:00.000-05:00

Reebok & Terry Tate - what a combination.... Very funny commercial. Watch it.

Flight Sim enquiry raises terror alert

2004-01-09T09:06:00.000-05:00

ok. Get this. "A mother's enquiry about buying Microsoft Flight Simulator for her ten-year-old son prompted a night-time visit to her home from a state trooper. Julie Olearcek, a USAF Reserve pilot made the enquiry at a Staples store in Massachusetts, ..." What in the world??? This article has a classic quote: "in Massachusetts, home to an earlier bout of hysteria, during the

The Clashing of Ideas...

2004-01-07T15:27:00.000-05:00

As you can see in my previous post Diversity, America is changing demographically, and as a consequence, the very nature of how we handle education, work, etc... and general neighborly interaction must change. It is interesting to see that the subject of cultural diversity is being brought up. Of course, it needs to be addressed. Our country is changing, and we must change in the process.

Diversity

2004-01-07T12:51:00.000-05:00

We had diversity in the workplace training today. There are some interesting statistics in US demographics. Of course I don't know about that 43% down to 7% White Male demographic in the workforce statistics. Did you know 73.4% of all statistics are made up on the spot? Between 2000 and 2050, the Hispanic population of the United States is projected to triple in number. As of 1997, the

Why to believe in God

2004-01-05T10:42:00.000-05:00

Foundations of a Christian Worldview Before I proceed with what I taught during my Youth Group's winter retreat this past weekend, I figured I'd give a little background. What I presented is what the Bible already assumes we know. The Bible begins with an Axiomatic statement: "In the beginning, God..." and proceeds from there. The Bible does not try to 'prove' God exists; it merely

Merry Christmas!

2003-12-25T14:26:00.000-05:00

I thank all of those who read my blog! Merry Christmas! And my Christmas gift to thee? No drivel to read! :) err.. something like that... May the reason for the season bestow grace and mercy upon you and yours during this joyous occasion!

Creator of Linux defends its originality

2003-12-24T14:14:00.000-05:00

Linus Torvalds, creator of the popular Linux computer operating system, defended his work Monday as not always lovely but original--and certainly not copied, as a Utah company has contended. ... SCO has for months made the broad claim that Linux included large chunks of copied Unix code. But the letters being sent out--urging companies to stop using Linux or to pay SCO license fees--listed for

Freedom Tower to rise 1,776 feet from ashes

2003-12-23T10:51:00.000-05:00

Antenna raises structure's height to more than 2,000 feet NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Freedom Tower to be built at the site of the devastated World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan is still planned as the world's tallest building, according to a revised model unveiled Friday by the architects collaborating on its design.

Welcome to Narnia

2003-12-19T14:53:00.000-05:00

Tolkein's good friend, CS Lewis, also wrote a good series of books entitled The Chronicles of Narnia. This too will be made into 5 movies (yes there are 7 books - not sure why 5 movies offhand). I am looking forward to them. Of course, I will be more strict in how I would like the movies to be made (hehe - as if I had input...) The Chronicles of Narnia is a series that is Biblical Allegory.

Emails of the YEAR!

2003-12-19T10:38:00.000-05:00

Reversed for easy reading "-----Original Message----- From: Mr. A Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 10:59 AM To: Mr. J Cc: Mr. C Subject: Mr J Hey man, I just want to let you know that we here in tech support believe Nancy Z, from < Customer Company Name >, acct. # < Customer Account Number > has become a resource hog. Furthermore, we think she is either 1, using us for presales

The Towers Are The Players

2003-12-18T14:28:00.000-05:00

Albino Black Sheep presents: The Towers Are The Players. Very funny!

Newseum Front Page Headlines From Around The World

2003-12-17T14:08:00.000-05:00

Pretty cool site. You can view headlines from newspapers from all around the world in different languages. Check out the PDF of today's Wall Street Journal headlines: http://www.newseum.org/media/dfp/pdf17/WSJE.pdf Coo...

12 Days of Christmas Cost Index

2003-12-17T11:42:00.000-05:00

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 8, 2003 – While stiff import competition is driving deeper discounts on merchandise sold in the United States, skilled labor cost is on the rise, resulting in a 16 percent increase in this year’s PNC Advisors Christmas Price Index – the biggest jump the Index has seen in its 19-year history. Each year since 1984, PNC Advisors has provided a tongue-in-cheek economic analysis,

Old Family Picture

2003-12-16T14:51:00.000-05:00

Below is a picture of my Dad's family. My Grandfather (pictured on the left) set the camera for delay then rushed to sit down. My dad is the boy sitting on the right. It's quite the unique picture. It think it's just a cool pic!

Call centres 'bad for India'

2003-12-15T17:21:00.000-05:00

The mass transfer of call centre jobs from Europe and North America to India is bad for the subcontinent, a leading Indian newspaper writer has warned. The huge growth in India's call centre industry was highlighted again last week, as British company Norwich Union announced they would be cutting 2,350 UK jobs and relocating them. "They work extremely long hours badly paid, in extremely

Wireless Doc

2003-12-15T16:10:00.000-05:00

I found a neat blog regarding technology & the medical industry. "My source of greatest satisfaction has been my involvement with implementing new systems and technology." Bill Koslosky, M.D. This is an interesting read. His bio page is umm... deep, but somewhat broad. He sounds like a smart fellow....

Left Behind: Review....sorta....

2003-12-15T14:46:00.000-05:00

Wow! Have I found a live one! I found a blog in which an extreme critique of the Left Behind series takes place. The critique(r) is on Left Behind, pp. 25-27. There are some good/valid points throughout his critique. For instance, he mentions our hero's (Rayford Steele) plane loses 50 passengers, and they do not know what happened to them. RS radio's to another plane (coming from

Saddam's Capture

2003-12-15T11:29:00.000-05:00

Dec. 14: Captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein pauses while talking in Baghdad Dec. 14: Captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein undergoes medical examinations in Baghdad. Dec. 14: Saddam Hussein is pictured in coalition custody. Want to see more pics? Click here. BTW - Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the reason President Bush Sr always called Saddam (sadd-em) was

Flaw That Could Help Fraudsters Create Fake Web Sites

2003-12-12T11:34:00.000-05:00

"Danish information security consulting firm Secunia ... says it has found an "input validation" error in Internet Explorer. By exploiting this vulnerability, known as a URL-spoofing vulnerability, attackers can display any URL name they wish in the address and status bars of IE." Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Basically, be careful when you end up at a site that it is the right site

Study: Windows 98 prevalent as end of support looms

2003-12-11T13:58:00.000-05:00

Microsoft will end support for Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition on Jan. 16 "AssetMetrix Inc., an Ottawa-based IT asset analysis tool vendor, collected data on more than 370,000 PCs from 670 businesses in the U.S. and Canada. It found that 80% of those companies have at least one PC running either Windows 95 or Windows 98. The older operating systems accounted for about 27% of operating

Part Three: Lord of the Rings by Douglas Wilson

2003-12-10T14:04:00.000-05:00

I wanted to express the two previous posts before I shared this one. We need to understand Tolkein's biography. We need to understand what motivated him from which his writings came. "J.R.R. Tolkien had an objection, which he shared with C.S. Lewis, to those people who tried to understand works of literature as mere extension of the author's biography. While this is reasonable, we cannot

Part Two: The Meaning Of Magic by Jared Miller

2003-12-10T13:40:00.000-05:00

To follow up on my last post (Part One: Potter's Magic by Ben Merkle), I wanted to express my viewpoint on "Magic". I am using the articles to express what I think because the authors of the articles articulate it better. "The practice and description of magic does not alarm me; more alarming is the fact that we possess a category for "magic" in our heads and don't have the foggiest idea

Part One: Potter's Magic by Ben Merkle

2003-12-10T10:47:00.000-05:00

A good discussion has risen about Harry Potter and LOTR (and even D&D has been thrown in) here at work. I thought I'd pass the discussion on. I am highlighting quite a bit of the article to which I linked. I think it explains our discussion. To give background to the discussion, we have two viewpoints - mine is the same the article points out and the other viewpoint is "Magic is bad. Period."

How Stuff Works

2003-12-09T17:28:00.000-05:00

Have you ever used something and wondered, "How does this thing work? Well, there is a place you can visit (virtually) that explains how your cable modem works, or how microwaves work or even radios work. The topics include: ComputerStuff AutoStuff ElectronicsStuff ScienceStuff HomeStuff EntertainmentStuff HealthStuff MoneyStuff TravelStuff PeopleStuff

Strange Homes

2003-12-09T10:03:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Boing Boing, I found this interesting site about The Mushroom House. There are two versions of the site - FLASH or HTML. The FLASH site is pretty cool. That's pretty wild it took 22 years to make this house. I wonder if they made The Shire too? :)

Peter Jackson

2003-12-09T10:00:00.000-05:00

I was checking out Peter Jackson, the director of the LOTR trilogy. He has done some pretty strange/weird movies - mostly horror types. His next big project? King Kong. Then when KK is done he's considering the prequel to LOTR, The Hobbit.

The Case for OSS (in other countries)

2003-12-08T10:07:00.000-05:00

Check out the case for OSS. Windows isn't for everyone, especially at the current price point M$ has slated. Whether you agree or not, it's an interesting viewpoint....

DVD Aficionado!

2003-12-05T10:37:00.000-05:00

ok - Here's My DVD List at DVD Aficionado. Now to start cataloguing my PS2 games....

DVD Collections

2003-12-04T10:33:00.000-05:00

Just recently I began to look at my ever expanding collection of DVDs. I remember when Digital Video Discs were being invented. I heard all the hype and wondered if they would ever catch on. They did. And 47 DVD sets later, I am still going strong. Let me see.... I don't have the collection in front of me, but I'll give a whirl in trying to think of the titles.... Anna and the King -

Yahoo! Sets Up Christmas Tree With Internet Receiver

2003-12-02T09:47:00.000-05:00

Yahoo.com has set up a Christmas tree in Herald Square with a wireless Internet receiver on top. "And every shopper who logs on to the wireless tree gets an ornament with his or her name on it. Yahoo! will donate $5 to the Salvation Army on behalf of each user." Neat idea....

Blogshares Down.... Permanently!

2003-12-02T09:07:00.000-05:00

Blogshares Down Bummer. That was a fun service. Oh well. Such is the life of technology....

As date with Supreme Court nears, man seeking pledge ban is relentless - Part 2

2003-12-01T15:57:00.000-05:00

Mr. Michael Newdow says "I'm for the country as much as anybody,'' said Newdow, 50. ``But I'm for the Constitution." Wait a moment. Take a look at my first comment in my last post: "When it comes interpreting The Bill of Rights (and other such documents), you must interpret them by the language (and the use thereof) during the time period written. In other words - stop trying to place our

As date with Supreme Court nears, man seeking pledge ban is relentless

2003-12-01T12:56:00.000-05:00

DRIVE AGAINST `UNDER GOD' ONE FACET OF HIS LEGAL EFFORTS. Wow. What a crock. What is this guy smoking? When it comes interpreting The Bill of Rights (and other such documents), you must interpret them by the language (and the use thereof) during the time period written. In other words - stop trying to place our particular modern meaning of a word to a word that does not mean that specific

Disneyland Ride Kills Rider...

2003-12-01T10:29:00.000-05:00

"Poor maintenance blamed for coaster crash" at Disneyland. "'Our own analysis found that the accident was caused by incorrectly performed maintenance tasks required by Disneyland policy and procedures that resulted in a mechanical failure...' ... Less than an hour before the accident a third train was added to the ride. The train had not been in use since it underwent routine maintenance three

Cases of 'living dead' growing .... in India

2003-11-26T09:19:00.000-05:00

"As far as the government is concerned, they're dead ... Calling themselves ``the Living Dead,' ... All say unscrupulous relatives fraudulently had them declared dead in order to steal their property ..." What a conundrum! hehe - doh!

ho Ho HO! Santa's Dead!

2003-11-24T14:08:00.000-05:00

hehe - doh!

Points of View

2003-11-24T12:19:00.000-05:00

As you may have already figured out, I'm still trying to figure out what to think on some subjects. I'll be the first to tell you I don't know everything, and my viewpoint may not be right (all the time - duh - besides people who say they're always right are either good liars, or they're trying to sell you something), but as people bring up different sides of an issue, I'll consider that along

Perfect Magic Cube of Order 5 Discovered

2003-11-21T09:10:00.000-05:00

Wow. Neat. Well, I guess this is cool. I was never good at Algebra or the like.... Check out the Magic Cube. The Magic cube is expressed as:

President Bush Discusses Iraq Policy at Whitehall Palace in London

2003-11-20T09:46:00.000-05:00

"Americans traveling to England always observe more similarities to our country than differences. I've been here only a short time, but I've noticed that the tradition of free speech -- exercised with enthusiasm -- (laughter) -- is alive and well here in London. We have that at home, too. They now have that right in Baghdad, as well. ... ... It's rightly said that Americans are a religious

Seasonal Soda

2003-11-19T08:58:00.000-05:00

Jones' Soda has come up with a new flavor for the holiday season: Turkey & Gravy flavored beverage. Ugh... That doesn't sound good. Could this be a hoax???

BRAIN TEASERS! Answers...

2003-11-18T13:36:00.000-05:00

Below are the answers to these questions 1. Lions - They would be dead after not eating for 3 years 2. The lady shoots her husband with a camera, develops the film, and hangs the picture to dry... 3. Add color dye to the water and freeze the water. Take the ice out and put it in the barrel. (Ice is still water). 4. charcoal 5. yesterday, today, tomorrow. 6. There is no letter 'e'

Animosity in the WorkPlace

2003-11-14T17:40:00.000-05:00

< rant > One of the big discussions in my department at work has really been brewing for the past couple weeks. You see, we are split up into multiple departments (duh) like Sales (duh), Marketing (duh), Customer Service (duh), Technical Support and MIS (huh??). Here's the difference between MIS & TS. TS focusses on the core technologies we sell. MIS focusses on the internal IT equipment (

Handheld Nintendo 64 Debut!

2003-11-14T14:43:00.000-05:00

Ninendo has debuted its new iQue which 'is effectively a Nintendo 64 contained in a single control pad-sized unit.' Pretty cool. 'Bout time. View: The Full Story

XML & RSS

2003-11-14T11:48:00.000-05:00

ok - folks. I've never dealt much with XML or RSS feeds. I want to pull some into my blog, but I am missing something. I am not sure how to pull it in. For some reason I can't find info on it that helps. I guess the first question is 'Can Blogger handle RSS/XML feeds?' If not, then that's my answer. But if so, what am I missing to implement it? Please help!

Cheaper by the Dozen

2003-11-14T09:32:00.000-05:00

Ah yes. One of my fav books. Very hilarious. A book that became a movie many years ago and now a remake. Cheaper By The Dozen is the story of a family of 14 (The parents Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt) with 12 children: Tom Welling, Piper Perabo, Hilary Duff, Jacob Smith, Ashton Kutcher, Alyson Stoner, Kevin Schmidt, Morgan York, Forrest Landia, Liliana Mumy, Blake Woodruff, and Blake &

Racism & The New Perspective

2003-11-13T15:18:00.000-05:00

I was doing some browsing for different blogs. Blogs are a great resource for all kinds of information. Although not every blog is a good resource, there are some that seem to be gems. Christ and the Nations seems to be a gem. At least they had a good post when I read it. :) The specific article I was looking at was entitled Racism & The New Perspective. The big question this post

Google DeskBar!

2003-11-12T17:57:00.000-05:00

Search using Google without opening your browser. Download it here Very cool. Works great!

Need $$ for college?

2003-11-12T16:30:00.001-05:00

U-Promise: "The Way To Save For College". No catch. Very cool. "We believe that every child should have the chance to go to college. Upromise was established to give families an easy way to save - every day - and encourage them to start early by investing their own money for college on a regular basis. Our Rewards service offers money for college from America's leading companies such as

You can't believe your eyes

2003-11-12T16:30:00.000-05:00

Just this week I have seen this exact picture multiple times. The issue here is the sign itself is the same, but each version of the sign says something different. Another example: Then I found out why there was a multitude of these signs. It's called a Sign Generator. Here's the one I've seen before (and recreated it for this post) Funny stuff.

Why don't people think???

2003-11-12T10:22:00.000-05:00

Don't get me wrong. I understand that people need to express their ideas, thoughts, and opinions. That's a given. I don't dispute that. My beef is why don't people think a little deeper than they do? One of the big issues is our occupation in Iraq. People say, "We shouldn't be there! We should transport our troops back to the states and let Iraq deal with itself!" Wow. People who say

Using Cell Phones as Undercover Video Phones

2003-11-11T17:27:00.000-05:00

"...the BBC is using the technology for undercover reporting. ..." View: My Source/Summary View: The Full Story

Schools get ca$h!!

2003-11-11T15:55:00.000-05:00

You read it right. Yes. Schools can get cas$h! Check out School Cash. The list of participating merchants is fairly long. Participating merchants include: JC Penny, e-Toys, 1800Flowers.com, Delta Airlines, Gamestop.com, IBM, Walmart, and many many more! Basically, you shop via School Cash and a certain percentage of your purchase goes to the school of your choice. The percentage can

For those of you in the Greenville, SC area...

2003-11-11T09:28:00.000-05:00

I know some of you have never really thought about chiropractic care. My wife works at a chiropracter office where E. North St. meets Haywood - Auger Family Chiropractic. Check out the video about subluxations. 'The word "subluxation" comes from the Latin words meaning "to dislocate" (luxate) and "somewhat or slightly" (sub). A subluxation means a slight dislocation (misalignment) or

BRAIN TEASERS!

2003-11-10T18:57:00.000-05:00

1. A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him? 2. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they

New! StrongBad Email

2003-11-10T17:09:00.000-05:00

Check out StrongBad's newest email: Couch Patch. Do you want a $1 million bill? Too funny.

The Dog Got pwn3d!!

2003-11-10T14:09:00.000-05:00

hehe - doh!

Moscow considers kissing ban

2003-11-10T09:54:00.000-05:00

"Moscovites caught kissing in public places could be fined if city authorities pass a new law currently under consideration, according to a Russian newspaper. The kissing ban could even extend to lawfully wedded spouses..." ooookaaaaaaay! What are they thinking? That's a little extreme IMO. I understand the reasons behind it, though, but there should be a better way to raise the bar of

Innovation: The Fine Print

2003-11-07T11:33:00.000-05:00

A British company has stumbled on a way to print copper antennas with a digital inkjet printer. "Motorola ... wanted to see if the digital printing technique could apply a photo - and the company's logo - to one of its phones. ... There was only one small problem. 'Motorola's logo happens to be in a silver metallic ink...'" View: The Full Story View: The Original Source Very cool.

The "Do Not Call" list offender

2003-11-07T09:50:00.000-05:00

Yes. That's right. The first offender to 'disobey' the "Do Not Call" list. The offender? ATT&T. Ouchy. That's a $780k hit to the pocket book - $10k per call.

US downloads beat CD sales

2003-11-05T17:26:00.000-05:00

"Music fans in the US are buying almost twice as many singles in digital form over the internet as they are on CDs from stores..." Legal (purchased) downloads outweigh CD single buying (from the store) 2 to 1 since late June. The (legal) revolution has begun.... View: The Full Story View: The Original Source

Microsoft offers bounty on Crackers....

2003-11-05T17:19:00.000-05:00

Just a side note before I move on to the point of the post - Hackers are good. Crackers are the bad people, mmm-k? gak. Microsoft has posted a $250k bounty for information that leads to the arrest of the people who released the MSBlast worm and the SoBig virus... View: The Full Story View: The Original Source

The Matrix: Revolutions - Review

2003-11-05T15:06:00.000-05:00

Slashdot has an article about the 3rd Matrix movie. Wow. The negative feedback is strong. Basically, people say the movie was weak - regarding plot & action sequences. People also say the ending left you out to dry - in other words, it gave no satisfaction. I haven't seen the 3rd yet, but I will. My review will come shortly - I hope.

Halloween prank results in shooting of off-duty cop

2003-11-05T13:19:00.000-05:00

An off-duty police officer dressed as an ax-wielding man in what he intended to be a Halloween prank was shot and wounded by a man who believed he posed a threat. doh! That's gonna leave a mark. View: The Full Story View: The Original Source

I'm an Uncle!

2003-11-05T11:10:00.000-05:00

Yes. You read it right. I am to be another new uncle! Last night at 950p my brother gets a call about new baby boy who was born on 11/03/03. So as of right now, he is 1.5 days old! His name will be Manoah Daniel. Manoah means "God is my Rest". Dan & Melissa have to travel 3 hours away to pick him up. They should be back in town by tonight. We can't wait to see him!

I Applaud

2003-11-04T17:22:00.000-05:00

Check out Allen's article on Net Accountability. This is great. What a great example of allowing (even technology) to be a Paul to yourself. Hmm... I don't think I've explained that concept, yet. I think that will be the next major post. I applaud these efforts. To go deeper into reasons as to why you should protect yourself, your family, and your peace of mind - Be careful everyone - 1

Security. Why Don't We Get It? - A Summary

2003-11-04T16:15:00.000-05:00

"I know this statement seems unbelievable to anyone who spent hours cleaning up after these worms. But the cold truth is that these worms barked more loudly than they bit. If their malicious payloads had been as effective as their propagation techniques, the computing infrastructure upon which we all rely could easily have been devastated. Devastation didn't happen. But a wake-up call

RedHat Ditches Consumer Linux Distro

2003-11-04T10:26:00.000-05:00

Red Hat has made a quick & dirty decision. They're pulling the plug on Linux Consumer Distro. Red Hat is all about the Enterprise. View: Extended Summary View: The Full Story View: The Original Source

MT Blacklist - Update!

2003-11-03T16:47:00.000-05:00

Do you use Movable Type? You may need to black list some spammers... You need MT Black List. Check out the link if you want more info...

Here's the Data...

2003-11-03T09:57:00.000-05:00

Salary Tool comparison results for: Title: Help desk/technical support specialist Industry: IT/computer-related services/consulting Region: South Atlantic National Base: 615 Profile Base: 15 * In 2003, a typical person employed as a Help desk/technical support specialist in the IT/computer-related services/consulting industry in the South Atlantic Region could expect to earn an

Work Compensation - a Crisis

2003-11-03T09:19:00.000-05:00

Southeast: Help desk/technical support specialist This isn't good. To be frank, my pay is below the average! Check out Computer World's Total Compensation by Region" I'll tell you this much, the person who 'blows the whistle' on this issue at my company is the person who most likely will lose their job b/c of it.... It's happened before and I'm sure it will happen again. It's a

Makes you go 'hmmm....'

2003-10-31T13:39:00.000-05:00

Today is Halloween, or as I like to put it, 'Hollow-een'. The idea of Halloween has been a controversial subject for centuries. All I have to say is, you better have some time to read this post (and the links in it). It's time to challenge your paradigm. Before we begin this discourse on Hollow-een, let's look at another popular holiday. But let me precede the following with this

Michael Hanscom Fired from M$

2003-10-29T14:35:00.000-05:00

Michael Hanscom fired from M$ for posting a pic. ok. That's dumb. The funny thing is everyone knows M$ would be getting MACs for testing. Every company buys their competitors units. I bet even Apple gets Windoze machines.... gak....

Northland Baptist Bible College Promo Video

2003-10-29T14:20:00.000-05:00

My alma mater is Northland Baptist Bible College. Great school. I would never change that I went there. You can download their latest promo video here. It's a fairly big file. Check it out....

Stupid is as Stupid does...... and The Big 'T' is STUPID!

2003-10-28T14:06:00.000-05:00

Don't make me elaborate. Wow. What in the world??!! Only one word for ya... "Why?" Do you know that burning sensation when you sniff powder up your nose? Yeah. Me either. One of my co-workers (we'll call him 'The Big 'T') just snorted Goody's Headache Powder. What on earth! He began complaining his nose hurt. Duh? He said it burned. Duh? I turned around and told him there are

OPT OUT!

2003-10-27T15:21:00.000-05:00

The Problem Recently I have received quite a few credit card forms to receive a credit card with a credit line up to $5000! If you are like me, you don't like getting all of those dumb credit card apps. Besides the more companies look at your credit report, the worse you're off when it comes to important things - like trying to buy a house. The solution 888-5-OPT-OUT (888-567-8688)

Being a 'Paul' to myself...

2003-10-24T08:21:00.000-04:00

God is testing me quite a bit this week. I am failing in one specific area, but that specific area touches everything else I do. What is that area? The Gospel Let me clarify. I am not allowing the Gospel to control my life. The Gospel has nothing wrong with it that makes me fail. So this leads to the big question. How do I allow the Gospel to penetrate and overtake my life? The

Kevin Sites blog - Raid Saturday morning near Baji.

2003-10-21T13:46:00.000-04:00

These men were all arrested in a raid following an attack on Combat Engineer Battallion--Charlie Company. The three men captured immediately after the attack indicated they had accomplices in a nearby house. Three more men were arrested there and bound and blindfolded with their own headscarves. They were taken to Tikrit for questioning.

To Tell You The Truth Blogshares!

2003-10-20T14:40:00.000-04:00

This is the time to buy To Tell You The Truth Blogshares! Things are happening. I've made $80k+ so far. The stock is at $6.13 at the moment. Buy now b/c I have a feeling it can only get better. :) I was reading that to build up the stock price, it helps to be controversial on the blog. Hmm... I think I can handle that. :) hehe As far as news goes... Researchers' advance may dwarf

Blogshares!

2003-10-15T17:15:00.000-04:00

Wow. I was checking out my TTYTT (hmm.. I need to figure out a different abreviation...) stocks. The TTYTT shares went up to $26.68 today! Wow. I would've sold if I was looking at it about then. Then I would have bought it again when it went back down. Hmm... Day Trading is fun! Blogshares - Go. Have fun. Invest in TTYTT!

Part Three: Something's not right....

2003-10-15T13:45:00.000-04:00

This should be the last part of a Part Two series. :) (at least it was suppose to be only a Two Part-er) :) I want to clarify one main point. Man's duty. I believe I minimized "Man's Duty" a little too much. You see the Gospel doesn't let us push aside man's duty. Here's the thing. When we keep focusing on what we need to do, do, do, we begin to think "I didn't do that quite right

Part Two: Something's not right....

2003-10-13T21:21:00.000-04:00

In college I heard hundreds of sermons. Most of them were good.... err.. for the most part. Most people would say, "At least the sermons came from the Bible, and we can be ok with that." Be ok with that? Folks! Just because someone is preaching from the Bible doesn't mean it's good preaching! Or proper preaching! Or biblical preaching! Ask yourself a question. Does the preaching you

Part One: Something's not right....

2003-10-09T14:22:00.000-04:00

I have added to my Pet Peeve collection. In fact, this pet peeve has been growing over the past year. What is this pet peeve of which I speak? "Christ being taken out of our preaching." I know what you're thinking... "How can Christ be taken out of our preaching when the preaching is from the Bible?" Now the big question of the day is, "Is Christ the central theme in what is being

The list is growing!

2003-10-06T11:13:00.000-04:00

I am hoping that the list keeps growing. I'm also hoping that the email feature becomes more stable/fast/consistent. Let's just hope we don't have to go with something else. If it becomes too much of a problem, I'll drop it and we'll go with the normal means of accessing new posts. :) I'm hoping to post more entries soon. I've been doing a lot of thinking on different subjects. Stay

Gone for the weekend.

2003-10-06T09:43:00.000-04:00

We were gone for this past weekend. We traveled to Indianapolis, IN area. We left Friday and got back Sunday. One of our whirlwind trips. I'm actually tired of them (mainly the traveling part). Carrie had her 10 year reunion from her high school. We had a good time. Carrie was the one that spear-headed the reunion - getting it up and organized. Needless to say the President & Vice