January 5, 2009 • 12:08 am 1
My friend Joel just posted this, and I thought I’d share it with you.
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This is crazy. Guys are base jumping from cliffs wearing wingsuits, and falling/gliding/flying at over 100 miles per hour. Incredible!
<some mild language at end of video, be aware>
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Filed under: everyday life
August 30, 2008 • 1:21 am 1
Took this video on my phone for Kem Meyer’s 40th birthday blog hijacking.
Filed under: GCC, blogging about blogging, everyday life, videos , birthday, Kem Meyer
June 11, 2008 • 12:06 pm 2
for so, so many reasons, but I’m just going to link to one right now. She is a great photographer, and a tasteful photoshop-er. Here’s a sample… click the picture to see more!
I especially like her “click here” links to the before-and-after pages.
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• 5:27 am 1
(for you RSSers, there’s an embedded video in this post)
Filed under: everyday life, videos , Cora, kyte.tv, video
June 4, 2008 • 2:32 pm 0
I’ve been searching for a while for good music to work by, and just some new music to listen to in general. The other day on the way back to work I swung by the library to graze the CD section. I got 5, but the two that I’m going to have to go buy now are “Let It Be… NAKED” (the re-release of The Beatles “Let It Be” album with all the orchestra stripped out (as it was originally recorded)) and The Afters album “Never Going Back to OK.” I’m really digging their style, and it’s some good music for blocking out distractions and working like crazy.
Coming to the close of one big project, and trying to to some major stuff to tie up another project by the 16th. Good times, good times. I can’t stress this enough: I’m loving my job.
Filed under: GCC, everyday life , The Afters, The Beatles
June 1, 2008 • 2:42 pm 1
Dana sent me a link to this “Uno Electric Motorcycle” that some teenager built. This thing is schaweet!! The article has some good info on it.
Filed under: everyday life , electric motorcycle, motorcycle, segway, unicycle
May 30, 2008 • 8:59 am 2
Kids are great! We get so much joy every day being with our 2.5 year old daughter. I know I’m biased, but she really is one of the funniest kids I’ve ever met. She has the best sense of humor (I give her mom full credit for that), and she takes pleasure in doing and saying funny things to make us laugh.
She’s also quite affectionate, and as any dad can tell you, there’s not much better than getting a hug, kiss, and “I love you, Daddy” from your daughter. (One of those things that’s better is getting a hug, kiss, and “I love you Hubby” from your wife)
But the BEST part about kids is that when they get old enough, you can put them to work!!
I’d say 2 and a half is old enough to start mowing, and I figure that over the next few weeks we can add in the dishes, laundry, mopping the floors and splitting wood for our campfires.
photos taken on my Sprint Mogul phone.
Filed under: everyday life, funnies, mogul, pictures , daddy, kids, mowing, satire
May 26, 2008 • 1:22 pm 0
If any of you are a fan of twitter, please go encourage Tim Stevens to twitter. I think he’d be a great tweeter, and plus… the more the merrier!
*edit* he signed up! @timastevens
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May 22, 2008 • 10:33 pm 0
6 Year Old kid Solves Rubiks Cube in 37 Seconds
or
3 Year Old Solves Rubik’s Cube in 114 seconds
I just can’t decide.
Filed under: everyday life, videos
May 21, 2008 • 3:46 pm 0
Here’s an interview with Tommy Kyllonen (aka Urban D) who i just heard about from Kem’s blog not too long ago. I really like what this guy has to say.
Filed under: everyday life , hip-hop, Tommy Kyllonen, Urban D
May 20, 2008 • 11:18 am 0
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May 19, 2008 • 3:16 pm 0
propz @wantmoore for the link
*edit* don’t know what happened to the cool badge is spit out. it turned into the lame linkage above.
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May 16, 2008 • 6:57 pm 0
…during this conference, it’s that the tech stuff I’m using every day simply because of the generation I fall into (not that many people of other generations are not using it) can be a huge help to churches too. I’m thankful that I have the advantage of speaking social networking/newinfotechbabble as a native language. For many people, just finding out what twitter (for one example) is and how to use it, was a big step. For me, I’m able to start thinking of how to use it in innovative and helpful ways, thanks to talks buy folks like @terrystorch (sorry, i couldn’t resist). It makes for some good thought experiments (yes, I’m a geek in more ways than just technology) on new ways to let people know they matter to God. Good things, good things.
Filed under: Dynamic Church Conference, everyday life , DC08, Terry Storch, twitter
• 11:42 am 3
she made a very good point that applies to our household. She said that her husband is so glad she blogs because that takes a thousand words out *re-directs a thousand words* of her daily vocabulary.
In our house, I am definitely the talker (though our 2-year-old is already giving me a run for my money). I have a MINIMUM number of words I need to GET OUT every day, and my wife has a MAXIMUM number she can TAKE IN before I start sounding like Charlie Brown’s teacher.
Anyone who reads this can see that I’m not one who would be categorized as a “writer” but I’m finding this more and more to be a great way to knock a few hundred words out. I’m sure my wife appreciates that too.
Filed under: Dynamic Church Conference, blogging about blogging, everyday life, wifey , Cynthia Ware, DC08
• 2:50 am 2
It’s a really good that that when I’m at home I’ve got a wonderful wife to talk some sense into me when I get too focused on something. The last two nights here at the conference, I’ve found that I get wrapped up in making something big happen, and I forget to go to bed. I really REALLY didn’t intend to stay up late tonight after staying up too late last night. Here it is, 2:40 in the AM and I just realized how late it really was, that I’m hungry, and I’ll be getting very little sleep again tonight. The good news is, my part of this project is nearing completion!
There…I just took a picture of my very sleepy self on my phone and emailed it to myself. Now to insert it in this post…. aren’t you all so very glad I took the time to do that before going to bed?
It’s a viscous cycle isn’t it? I realize I’m up too late, so I write about being up too late, which keeps me up even later. Ok, now i’m just rambling, It’s 2:49 am.
good nightttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Filed under: Dynamic Church Conference, GCC, blogging about blogging, everyday life, mogul, pictures, wifey , DC08, sleepy
May 15, 2008 • 2:12 am 1
Yes it’s true. Ever since my dad told me about this new music called “rap” when I was but a very young lad, I’ve been a big fan of rap/hip-hop. My first cassette tape was put out by an mc going by the name “Plain White Rapper” (yes, really) and my next couple were by the actual father of “Christian rap” or “gospel hip-hop” as some call it, Stephen Wiley.
That’s partially why I found this post by Tony Morgan to be particularly interesting. There’s a decent discussion going on in the comment thread. I’ve been mulling it over all day myself, and when I went to post some thoughts a second time, most of them had been expressed by other readers. I don’t think it’s a question of whether rap/hip-hop is appropriate for a worship service, but rather how to incorporate this unique genre into a worship service in an authentic way so that God can be glorified, and the church won’t be put off by some dudes on stage “trying to be hip-hop.”
Filed under: everyday life , hip-hop, rap, tony morgan
May 13, 2008 • 11:34 am 1
This weekend we took our two exchange students to Chicago for the weekend. It was a fun little trip before they go home for the summer. On they way out, I couldn’t resist stopping at a plaza and buying an i-Zoom. I’m such a sucker for both gadgets and a good deal, and this combines the two! Now we can *zoom* past all the suckers waiting in line to give their cash-money to the toll worker, and our tolls stay at the pre-April 1st rates for years to come! WooHoo!!
It’s just too bad that their web site has such horrible design that it absolutely will not function if you don’t turn off your pop-up blocker. It’s also too bad that they chose a mascot that is a poor rip-off of an Incredibles character. It’s a sad state of affairs.
Filed under: everyday life , i-zoom, izoom, toll road
May 8, 2008 • 8:25 am 0
Well, my homeboy Jason Castro is out. I kinda figured as much after this weeks performances. I liked his comment at the end of the show though. Ryan said “You almost seem relieved,” and Jason said, “Yeah, next week they have to do THREE songs, I wasn’t sure how I was going to do that.” Ok well, David Cook gets all my votes now… if i actually voted that is….
Filed under: everyday life , American Idol, david cook, jason castro
May 7, 2008 • 11:49 am 3
Being a daddy means you get excited about calls like:
Daughter: HI DADDY!
Daddy: Hi baby!
Daughter: Daddy I went peepee in the potty!!
Daddy: Oh wow! Good job sweetie!
Daughter: Aaand… I WENT POOP!
Daddy: Oh my! Good job sweetheart! I’m so proud of you!
Daughter: An’ I get ice cream from WENDY’S!!
Filed under: everyday life , daughter
May 6, 2008 • 3:14 pm 0
Red Letters
The musicians blew it out of the water with this one. If you close your eyes, you can easily imagine it’s Kevin Max in parts. Good job guys.
Filed under: GCC, everyday life, videos
May 5, 2008 • 1:25 am 0
If anyone cares at all, my guess for the American Idol winner this year is David Cook. Not only is he extremely talented and versatile, he’s got that extra *something* that gives every one of his performances a star quality.
The contestant who I’ve been rooting for since the beginning, though I don’t necessarily think he can win the whole thing, is Jason Castro. Every week, my wife and I say “I hope he does well this week.” And in my opinion, he’s come through every time. Something about how distinctive his voice is, and he’s got the raw talent. I also like the fact that he used to be “just” a drummer, and only started singing in public right before the American Idol auditions. I think he’s gotten better each week, and deserves to stay in for at least a few more weeks. anyway….
I’ve had this post in draft form for a while now, and haven’t thought of anything new to add. I suppose I’ll just post it. Good Luck Jason Castro!
Filed under: everyday life , American Idol, david cook, jason castro
May 2, 2008 • 12:27 am 2
Soo… things at work are going GREAT, and i can’t say that with enough enthusiasm. I REALLY REALLY love my job, the people I work with, and the cause that we’re working for (bringing Up There, down here). I’ll be posting more at a later time.
Secondly, I would like to say that although I’ve only heard one of their songs, and read the lyrics for one other song, I’m already a fan of Flight of the Conchords. It looks like I’ve got some season 1 of their TV show to be catching up on. I’m excited.
Filed under: GCC, everyday life , flight of the conchords
April 24, 2008 • 1:38 am 0
For an overview and her results, see Dana’s post. Then come back here and read my results. I know you’re just DYING to find out.
You love to learn. The subject matter that interests you most will be determined by your other themes and experiences, but whatever the subject, you will always be drawn to the process of learning. The process, more than the content or the result, is especially exciting for you. You are energized by the steady and deliberate journey from ignorance to competence. The thrill of the first few facts, the early efforts to recite or practice what you have learned, the growing confidence of a skill mastered—this is the process that entices you. Your excitement leads you to engage in adult learning experiences—yoga or piano lessons or graduate classes. It enables you to thrive in dynamic work environments where you are asked to take on short project assignments and are expected to learn a lot about the new subject matter in a short period of time and then move on to the next one. This Learner theme does not necessarily mean that you seek to become the subject matter expert, or that you are striving for the respect that accompanies a professional or academic credential. The outcome of the learning is less significant than the “getting there.”
You are fascinated by ideas. What is an idea? An idea is a concept, the best explanation of the most events. You are delighted when you discover beneath the complex surface an elegantly simple concept to explain why things are the way they are. An idea is a connection. Yours is the kind of mind that is always looking for connections, and so you are intrigued when seemingly disparate phenomena can be linked by an obscure connection. An idea is a new perspective on familiar challenges. You revel in taking the world we all know and turning it around so we can view it from a strange but strangely enlightening angle. You love all these ideas because they are profound, because they are novel, because they are clarifying, because they are contrary, because they are bizarre. For all these reasons you derive a jolt of energy whenever a new idea occurs to you. Others may label you creative or original or conceptual or even smart. Perhaps you are all of these. Who can be sure? What you are sure of is that ideas are thrilling. And on most days this is enough.
You are inquisitive. You collect things. You might collect information—words, facts, books, and quotations—or you might collect tangible objects such as butterflies, baseball cards, porcelain dolls, or sepia photographs. Whatever you collect, you collect it because it interests you. And yours is the kind of mind that finds so many things interesting. The world is exciting precisely because of its infinite variety and complexity. If you read a great deal, it is not necessarily to refine your theories but, rather, to add more information to your archives. If you like to travel, it is because each new location offers novel artifacts and facts. These can be acquired and then stored away. Why are they worth storing? At the time of storing it is often hard to say exactly when or why you might need them, but who knows when they might become useful? With all those possible uses in mind, you really don’t feel comfortable throwing anything away. So you keep acquiring and compiling and filing stuff away. It’s interesting. It keeps your mind fresh. And perhaps one day some of it will prove valuable.
“Stretch the circle wider.” This is the philosophy around which you orient your life. You want to include people and make them feel part of the group. In direct contrast to those who are drawn only to exclusive groups, you actively avoid those groups that exclude others. You want to expand the group so that as many people as possible can benefit from its support. You hate the sight of someone on the outside looking in. You want to draw them in so that they can feel the warmth of the group. You are an instinctively accepting person. Regardless of race or sex or nationality or personality or faith, you cast few judgments. Judgments can hurt a person’s feelings. Why do that if you don’t have to? Your accepting nature does not necessarily rest on a belief that each of us is different and that one should respect these differences. Rather, it rests on your conviction that fundamentally we are all the same. We are all equally important. Thus, no one should be ignored. Each of us should be included. It is the least we all deserve.
Things happen for a reason. You are sure of it. You are sure of it because in your soul you know that we are all connected. Yes, we are individuals, responsible for our own judgments and in possession of our own free will, but nonetheless we are part of something larger. Some may call it the collective unconscious. Others may label it spirit or life force. But whatever your word of choice, you gain confidence from knowing that we are not isolated from one another or from the earth and the life on it. This feeling of Connectedness implies certain responsibilities. If we are all part of a larger picture, then we must not harm others because we will be harming ourselves. We must not exploit because we will be exploiting ourselves. Your awareness of these responsibilities creates your value system. You are considerate, caring, and accepting. Certain of the unity of humankind, you are a bridge builder for people of different cultures. Sensitive to the invisible hand, you can give others comfort that there is a purpose beyond our humdrum lives. The exact articles of your faith will depend on your upbringing and your culture, but your faith is strong. It sustains you and your close friends in the face of life’s mysteries.
Filed under: everyday life
April 17, 2008 • 8:58 am 1
Well, I’ve heard enough people talking about how amazing Windows Live Writer is, so I’m trying it out myself. Already I can see why people love it. They have nifty borders for your pictures, it pulls the styles straight from your blog so you can see what your post will look like while you’re writing (even better than in the wordpress.com editor), and it… it….. (I hate to admit this), but it’s just cool. Everything’s clearly laid out. I’m not an MS *hater* per-se, but I also couldn’t help but add a picture of tux to a post about Windows Live Writer. (also I don’t have any other pictures on this hard drive yet, and I was too lazy to go find some on the interwebs)
So for now I’m liking it, we’ll see how long it lasts.
*edit*
i wrote this several days ago, was waiting to post it, and completely forgot about it. this doesn’t bode will for Windows Live Writer….
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