Monthly Archives: August 2003

Mmmmmm… Tolkien

TheOneRing.net: Exhib guidelines call for a 3 p.m. showing of “Fellowship” followed by a 7 p.m. screening of “Two Towers” and then an 11 p.m. screening of “Return of the King,” which will carry over into Dec. 17 — the … Continue reading

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Finishing Well

Chris Tomlin writes: From Dallas, we flew in to Orange County to be a part of the Saddleback Church worship conference. It was what I refer to as a top 5 night. Meaning that I thought it ranked maybe in … Continue reading

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Revolve

ABC News: “A lot of people have the idea that you can only find God in the church,” says Nelson Searcy, a teaching pastor with the church. “We believe that if you seek God you’ll find him, even in the … Continue reading

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Link Dump, August 26

New York Times: No matter how eagerly awaited, however, Napster 2.0 will pale by comparison with its renegade predecessor in some ways. Well, duh. It’s going to cost money. Read the great flavor/flavour debate here. Here’s what truetech.org would look … Continue reading

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Deus Ex Machina

MSNBC: Christian game developers seek to put God in the machine, while thinkers like Thomas and Clark say that the notion of God is already there. Differing opinions, but both hold a core belief: A game’s influence doesn’t end when … Continue reading

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Advice From One Who’s Been There

Mike Tyson has offered some advice and sympathy to Kobe Bryant. “I’ve been in an ordeal like him, and I know how easy it is for a young man to be a big shot, a big star in America’s eyes … Continue reading

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Big Monopoly On Campus

Washington Post: The corporation, however, has also directly or indirectly influenced curriculums and research priorities, drawing an outcry from critics who say the donations are turning computer science departments into vocational schools where mastery of proprietary computer programs are valued … Continue reading

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And Willis for Mayor

I can’t express how ungrounded I feel in a world where Gary Coleman ran for governor of California. Next, you’ll tell me Jerry Springer’s getting into politics. Why are you laughing?

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Jack Attach

Well, Jen and I completed our second session of training to be foster parents. We also discovered something interesting about our dog. A psychologist gave us some information on attachment disorder, which is very common in foster children. Makes sense, … Continue reading

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The Big Four Oh

David turns 40 tomorrow. Granted, I turned 30 this year, also arguably a milestone, but my friend will always be older than I am. Happy birthday, Dave!

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