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Habeas Schmabeas 2007
This American Life, a humorous essay show (one of the most popular on NPR, and now a Showtime television show) just won a Peabody award for this piece.Please, please listen.More on the Peabody Awards.For more episodes of… -
There is no Christian church in the city of Kaseda, in southern Japan
I read the following on a missionary website:Kagoshima Prefecture -- Kaseda City (population 25,012) See below for recent update From Ken ReddingtonKaseda is in Southern Kyushu on the northwest side of the Satsuma (th… -
How Santa affords all those toys...
Man, I want to take Seamus to Holiday World as a surprise on his birthday, but it would cost our family of five over $120 for one day's admission! And Sean gets in free!The sweatshop just doesn't pay that much, you know… -
Another funny
Click on it to see it larger.You might consider printing that out and hanging it up as a sort of public service.On a related note, I saw my new friend the comic store lady again today! -
I found this review on tripadvisor.com
So funny.Traveler rating: Ocracoke: Teeter's Campground: "Teeter's Campground is a Dump!"A TripAdvisor Member, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Aug 4, 2004 We arrived at Teeter's Campground with … -
For those who have asked about the new trailer
here you go, it's legal nowActually, that's a different trailer, but it's longer! -
workout blues
I tried to go to an early cycling class this morning. Believe me, it was an effort.Not only did I NOT want to get out of bed, but the power went out as soon as I did. I got freaked out a couple of times in the basement… -
Not exactly depressing...
but it does make you want to adopt Indian children from the red light district of Calcutta.The image of a baby naked from the waist down, chained to a front porch is going to be with me for a long time.Update on the kids… -
when Sirius goes through the veil
Okay, I have been watching the new trailer and crying. That music at the end gets me.AND WE GET TO SEE FRED AND GEORGE AND THEIR FIREWORKS AND ALL THAT STUFF.I am dying.Updated: here you go: -
Smart, funny, gone
Another friend from high school has died. It's just so weird. Life is so short and tenuous. Everyday I know it, but it's so good to live in an age where it's not everyday that we lose someone, you know?Drew was not "m… -
My high school friend, Jason
Check out my friend from high school...we were drama buddies. He looks so awesome on Law & Order!I think that is his wife w/ him in that last clip. Hott.clip reel on youtube -
Bunk bed, Harry Potter sheets, and vacation planning time again
Oh, and we had another yard sale today. Tomorrow morning we will have the LAST EVER YARD SALE FOR THE YEAR. I can't believe we've done this twice, but we have a lot of unused stuff in this house.I met a new friend toda… -
Return of TJ Bearytales
Today we got the new TJ Bearytales. The one we got before Christmas was defective.It is like Christmas all over again.¹I'm off to work. Catcha later, gator.Monique, I am finally mailing your prize today!¹Assuming your … -
Fred and George
I am in a real Fred & George mood today...Fred and George 1 2 3 4 So what’s your deal Are you a prankster? Or are you just looking for some Skiving Snackboxes To get you out of class? There’s Pukin… -
A light in the darkness
Well, I decided to look up the Virginia Tech tragedy and find out what the world has already sorted out.I came across this photo on flickr.Something that those who are overcome with darkness do not understand, is that th… -
Christine Grace has a myspace
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Rocketboom's Joanne Colan on the Art of Reason
I don't know how to embed this, but it's SO good:got Logic? -
Asthma
I am out of Advair & Singulair and having the worst asthma attack. I really wanted to get a bunch of things done today. Also, I was supposed to tutor! And this weekend I want to have a yard sale, so I needed to pri… -
after working 14 hours on two hours sleep
Eat it.Yes, you. -
Adapt this to your own region, of course...
I got this in my email from my mother...too frickin' funny...but it includes a naughty nasty swear word, so click away if'n you'ns have delicate sensibilities 'n' the like:Subject: Indiana girlA girl from Indiana and a g… -
this is so true
You scored as Louis. You are Louis. You want to be alone, but you don't want to be lonely. The weakest of all Vampires you like to hide in your little shack in New Orleans. Whiny and sad you always contemplate the meani… -
Young America
Young America has got to the best name for a town, you know? Young America.Imagine what Young America was really like. It's in Minnesota.When America was young, that was the land of my forefathers, who belonged to the … -
The many ways of killing love
Obsession. Dissection. Rejection. Ego-gratification.Abuse. Obtuse. Overuse. Excuse.Neglect. Smothering. Hovering. Mothering.Being casual. Committed. Too fast. Too slow.Over-thinking. Under-thinking. Over-act… -
Journaling
Here is an excerpt from the advertisement for the Journaling Class I teach:OBJECTIVEKeeping a journal is something you do for yourself because you value the process of your own growth and the unfolding of your life. Jou… -
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Now you can show the world how much Mom means to you. Mitch Albom is inviting you to enter a short essay in the “Times Mom Stood Up For Me” contest. You and your Mom (or your special Mother’s Day someone) could win a tri… -
Meeting Hate With Love
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Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday!
There has been a spirit of mourning hanging over me and it is high-time it moves on. Today is a new day and the world is full of good things to celebrate.So, today is going to start out with some much-needed exercise, t… -
I got this email in my inbox
Marketing Challenge: Do You Stalk Customers? By Meryl K. Evans and Hank Stroll We’ve all been there---you send an email or leave a voicemail for a customer/potential c… -
Joyce Meyer on Forgiveness
Bitterness, Resentment and Unforgiveness by Joyce Meyer Many people ruin their health and their lives by taking the poison of bitterness, resentment and unforgiveness. Matthew 18:23-35 tells u… -
Heidi's body count *updated*
Can I sign up for a webticker to keep track of Heidi's kills?The other day it was the Easter Bunny, presented for us on our back porch.Today it is Mickey Mouse. Beheaded.What I took for a mouse (grey, bloody) on the bac… -
Welcome to Thunderdome
Tonight I took Steve to the dollar theatre, and we were the best-dressed folks there. People...that is scary.I wish I had taken photos. That place was like the Hall of Rejects. I wondered if I was going to have to use … -
Can you explain faith?
This week I tried to explain what my faith was to people who took issue with it.I don't know that you can fully explain faith. If faith were easy, it wouldn't be faith. If it were a matter of just asking the right ques… -
Flowers, no headshot
Quite an afternoon. I'm going to be praying for forbearance.Came home tonight to find a bouquet of daffodils that I hadn't expected. Life is wonderful, I do not deserve such blessings. Too rough of a day to do photos,… -
Domino's Pizza buy one get one free cards
Okay, Sam is playing baseball again this spring (go Yankees!)¹, and this year's fundraiser is a buy one - get one free card for 16 purchases at Domino's. They are $10 and good anywhere in the USA. The league gets to ke… -
Okay, moving on
It has obviously been since Christmas since I updated my profile pic, and while I thoroughly enjoy the one of the lorikeet standing on my head, today is haircut day, so I think I will get Steve to snap a new photo of BEA… -
I confess, I confess!
I like our mini-van.I really, really like our mini-van.WHO AM I????????Also, Seamus keeps asking us why we don't like the Volvo anymore. We keep trying to explain that we outgrew it, that we still like it, but we have t… -
Erwin McManus of Mosaic
I really enjoy Erwin's messages. Talking about people who value their Biblical knowledge over wisdom, confusing the two:"I think it's curious when I interact with Christians and they say 'I wanna go deep.' What does th… -
Thall shall not covet thy neighbor's dogwood tree
Oh, man, I love waking up and seeing my neighbor's gorgeous dogwood tree out the window. My father loved dogwoods. I still love him, I will never forget him, even the metallic gritty scent of him. He has been dead twe… -
The anthem for the day
Harry & the Potters - Song for the Death EatersYou're running scaredYou have to hideAnd you have nothing more insideThe lives you lead have been so emptyNo, no I don't envy a thingAbout your money or your power hungry id… -
Adrenaline, an offering, a funeral
It all happened so fast.I opened the back door for Sam to go out and play, and Seamus shot out behind him, before stopping short and calling out "Mommy!"I looked outside on the back step and screamed. My hand flew to my… -
My hubby in the newspaper!
Go check out Steve's bald head! You have to answer four quick meaningless questions to access the story, but no registration is required. -
This week has been amazing!
Not only has the weather been beautiful and everyone is doing reasonably well health-wise, but we have been the recipients of some very generous gifts, and today someone who I really think is cool told me that she feels …
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