January 2008
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Thursday 31 | Even I – Huiku
Some time back my good friend RaJ asked us to “submit an original haiku (see details below); best entry will win a very special prize.”
To be eligible, your haiku must contain at least one of the following terms.* titanium
* Bucky T (or Bucky The Spork or Bucky)
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Thursday 31 | What a difference a year makes
Like many bloggers, I’m obsessed with my visitor traffic. And like many bloggers, I use Statcounter.com for free web traffic reporting. My traffic from yesterday vs. a year ago yesterday is very revealing.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007
51 Page Loads – 31 Unique Visitors
Wednesday, January 30th 2008
313 Page Loads – 227 Unique Visitors
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Wednesday 30 | I’m gonna propose you a proposition!
Anyone who blogs usually has visions of making money from blogging. And why not. We here all sorts of stories where someone started making millions from blogging about the most mundane things. But for most of us, the opulent lifestyle is far from our reach. I count myself lucky that my [...]
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Thursday 24 | National Pie Day
When : January 23rd each year
Created by the American Pie Council, National Pie Day is dedicated to the celebration of pie. As part of our American heritage, this day is a perfect opportunity to pass on the love and enjoyment of pie eating and pie making to future generations.
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Wednesday 23 | No song from American idol
American Idol featured a song by one of my favorite artists. They Might Be Giants No! lyrics.
No is no
No is always no
If they say no, it means a thousand times no
No plus no equals no
All nos lead to no no no
Finger pointing, eyebrows low
Mouth in the shape of the letter O
Pardon me — No!
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Wednesday 23 | Album Cover
I saw this over at Colours of Dawn and thought it would be a fun way to waste some time. Maybe even find something introspective to talk about – no such luck. But it was fun.
The Band Meme
Here’s how it goes. You are about to have your own band’s CD cover. Follow these [...] -
Tuesday 22 | All Your Base Are Belong To Calvin and Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes do the famous “All your base are belong to us” scene from Zero Wing.
“All your base are belong to us” (often referred to as “All Your Base” or abbreviated AYBABTU, AYBAB2U, or simply AYB) is an Engrish phrase that sparked an Internet phenomenon in 2001 and 2002. The text is taken from [...] -
Tuesday 22 | Pleasure and Pain
If you’re feeling frustrated, defeated and discouraged by the trials in your life today, I want to encourage you to look beyond the rubble to what lies ahead. It can be difficult to face our trials with the kind of spirit that sees great value in disaster, but that’s what the Lord expects from us [...]
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Saturday 19 | Thank you, all
I want to thank you all for your support recently. As you know, we have been challenged with living within a new budget and whether it’s deliberate or a coincidence, your recent amazon purchases have helped. So whether you’re looking for parenting books, classic comedy DVDs or kung fu fighting books, thank you. [...]
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Thursday 17 | Theological Terms
This is a response to the “are you a heretic?” quiz. Since these terms may be foreign to many of us, I thought I’d share what CARM (CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS & RESEARCH MINISTRY) has to say about these terms.
Chalcedon: Chalcedon believe that Jesus is truly God and truly man and like us in every respect, [...] -
Thursday 17 | Are you a Heretic?
Take this little quiz to help identify your theological persuasion.
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Thursday 17 | Carry On Wayward Son
Ten-year-old girl rocks out on the Kansas classic on the keyboards.
Give her 50 seconds to tear it up.“Carry On Wayward Son” (often misnamed, due to the lyrics, as “Carry On My Wayward Son”) is a hit progressive rock single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album Leftoverture. In 1977, the [...]
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Wednesday 16 | Modern Day Oracle
I got this from Finn (A Life Less Ordinary) and Shelli (Shelli’s Sentiments), both of whom stole it from Metalmom (I Don’t Wanna Hear It!). Thanks ladies.
Rules: Put your music player on shuffle, press forward for each question and use the song title as the answer (commentary optional).
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Tuesday 15 | archshrk featured on Slate.com
Is high-octane gas bad for the environment? – By Brendan I. Koerner – Slate Magazine
OK, so maybe not featured, but I am linked in the article (see soft Corinthian leather). I don’t know how much this will boost my readership but it has already given me a nice spike in visitors. Now the [...] -
Saturday 12 | Mormons are Christians?
Joel Osteen Declares Romney’s Jesus is Our Jesus?
Chris Wallace interviewed Pastor Joel Osteen on the Fox Television Network’s “Fox News Sunday” program December 23, 2007. Osteen pastors what is touted as the largest church in the United States (Lakewood Church of Houston, Texas). Here’s an interesting segment of the interview.
Wallace: “Is a Mormon a [...]
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Friday 11 | Corbin at 5 weeks
Corbin is now 5 weeks old (almost 6 believe it or not) and from the pictures you can see that he’s growing fast. He is much more alert and playful now than a few weeks ago. He enjoys his swing, going for walks in the stroller, spending time with mom and dad and being swaddled [...]
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Wednesday 9 | ICC Online | California Code Updates
2007 California Building Code, Title 24 Part 2 – (order here)
This is a fully integrated code based on the 2006 International Building Code. Part 2 now also includes Title 24, Part 8 (California Historical Building Code) and Title 24, Part 10 (California Existing Building Code). This code comes in a 2 volume set. Included is [...]
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Monday 7 | Brother, can you spare a dime?
I would like to ask for prayer. The archshrk household has been rocked yet again and are in need of much prayer. Many of you have already heard of the outrageous condo assessment that was just passed which requires us to pay a large amount of money ($3800) we don’t currently possess by the 15th [...]
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Tuesday 1 | California’s Cell Phone Law
Effective July 1, 2008, the legislation prohibits drivers from using a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle unless the driver uses a hands-free device. Drivers who violate the law will face a base fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense.
Governor Schwarzenegger — Public Safety: California Highway PatarolSEC. 3. [...]
