Monthly Archives: January 2010

I’ve been watching with rapt attention as NBC has been wiping the sweat off of it’s peacock’s brow, sweat that comes from a combination of watching their late night programming unravel and an eerie feeling that they’ve been down this … Continue reading →

Jammin’ Jamin’ Bradley (seen here next to some very nice gray pipes) made a new DocuSode (documentary + episode) for Home.FM. For your convenience, I have embedded the YouTubes here, though you’re more than welcome to see it there.

Could it be? According to an article in the Washington Post, it would appear that the President’s State O’ the Union Address to the nation might pre-empt the season open of LOST on ABC. Could it be? If so, this … Continue reading →

Is the new Google phone going to blow the iPhone out of the water? Probably not. But it does have one thing going for it — open service. This means that you’re not permanently attached to AT&T’s network, which is … Continue reading →

I’m reading A Comedian’s Guide to Theology by Thor Ramsey. Ramsey is an amalgam of comedian and theologian, and the results are hilarious (in a very thoughtful way). Clint gave me the book with a wink and a nudge. So … Continue reading →

DATELINE January 4, 1863:James Plimpton of New York City patented 4-wheeled roller skates with one wheel at each corner of the skate. Previous skates had wheels in a line. That’s right – Roller Skates evolved from Roller Blades. On this … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like realizing for the first time what other people have known for years, namely, that there is great value in the liturgical calendar, especially when it comes to spiritual formation. Today in our Worship services we celebrated Epiphany … Continue reading →

I’ve been eating Necco Wafers since I was but one small child (in a land of a thousand). My Dad seemed to always have a roll of them in the truck / in the garage / under his “CAT” hat. … Continue reading →

I’m going to begin with a comparison that will lessen the risk of confusion. Whole Foods is a grocery store in Ann Arbor (and other places) that sells organic and health-oriented foods. Think free range. Think whole grain. Think flax-seed … Continue reading →