Ban Soccer from Vuvuzela Concerts
June 17, 2010
I’ll be straight up. Vuvuzelas are awesome. Sure, they may induce premature hearing loss due to their unbearable volume. They may require me to turn my TV volume up into the 50′s to hear what the commentators are saying. They probably even scare children. However, I love them.
I could develop a sustained argument here why I think that vuvuzelas are great, but I can’t begin to imagine why one would even be necessary. Instead, I’m going to share some vuvuzela-related links with you, the true fan of the vuvuzela. Continue reading . . .
How I Memorize Stuff
June 9, 2010
A couple of months back, I attended Wheaton’s annual Theology Conference, at which N.T. Wright was the featured speaker (and topic, really). During a chapel message that he gave, he challenged the students to work at memorizing the book of Ephesians. At about the same time, I had just finished memorizing Romans 8 to fulfill a course requirement, and as a result the idea of memorization got my attention. Continue reading . . .
5 Free, Semi-Obscure Mac Applications
May 27, 2010
I really enjoy discovering a good, free, and not-that-popular application. Really, who doesn’t like finding a shiny new application that does something just a little bit better than the one you’ve been using? Well, here’s a list of five of my favorite semi-obscure Mac apps. Feel free to add yours to the comments! Continue reading . . .
Why Does Google Hate My Job?
May 21, 2010
Today Google decided to celebrate Pac-Man’s 30th anniversary by designing a logo for their homepage that is a fully-playable version of Pac-Man. Genius, one might argue. It plays well, it’s a fun little treat, and it’s one of Google’s coolest doodles to date.
However, I’m getting nothing done today.
Regardless, head to google.com and give it a shot. It will probably only be there for a day or two, and you probably already knew about it. If you miss your chance, I’m thinking it will be kept in Google’s logo archives, found at www.google.com/logos.
Enjoy!
3 Things I Learned about Life from Reality Shows
May 16, 2010
This post is obviously on a subject about which I don’t talk much on this blog, reality shows, but I’m (unfortunately) a big fan of them. Let’s be clear, though, that I like them for the social, group dynamics, and strategic aspects (I’m currently majoring in Sociology). I’m talking about shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and The Amazing Race (and even the Apprentice!), which all involve lots of interaction in tense and unique situations and a certain level of creative strategizing, in contrast to A&E-style documentaries, goofy celebrity stalk-fests, Real World romance junk, and on and on.
Anyway, I really enjoy shows like Survivor, and I’ve taken away lots of insight from these shows. This post is my attempt at sharing three of those insights, and if it goes well maybe I’ll share some more later. Onward… Continue reading . . .