Writing Like Picasso: Know the Rules, Then Break Them
March 29, 2010
People who write frequently for the Internet write in a much more informal style than they would, say, when writing a term paper. I think the thought process behind this more relaxed style goes something like this: “I want people to read what I write, so it has to be interesting. If it’s formal, people will get bored and not read it.” I’m all for that, really I am, but I think we’ve got to consider that writing on the Internet (blogging, even tweeting) is still a form of writing, and to do it well we must be both informed and intentional. Continue reading . . .
Is Your Bible as Old-Fashioned as Mine?
March 22, 2010
Been wondering about something a bit lately. I’ve noticed that more and more people are using online Bibles in their daily routine.
The success of YouVersion has been overwhelming on both PC’s and phones, as they have approximately 8 zillion daily users. Craig Groeschel, pastor of LifeChurch.tv, the organization that developed YouVersion, has lately even been saying before his sermons, “Turn in your Bibles or open up YouVersion on your cell phones to xxx passage.” Continue reading . . .
Nervous is Good
March 3, 2010
Nervous is good.
First, what I’m not saying. I’m not saying that being overly anxious and worried and stressed out and jittery and scared is good. No; rather, Nervous is good. Continue reading . . .
Some of My Favorite Fluid Apps
February 19, 2010
I have really grown to appreciate the usefulness of Fluid in the last few weeks. For those who don’t know, Fluid is an app for Mac that allows users to create standalone desktop applications (also known as SSBs, or site specific browsers) out of websites/web apps. (On the Windows side, Mozilla Prism [works on both PC and Mac] or Google Chrome’s application shortcuts feature will do the job.)
The big draw to Fluid for me is its ability to keep me Continue reading . . .
Is Anyone Going to Listen to Tim Tebow?
February 8, 2010
In thinking of the Tim Tebow Superbowl ad lately, I’d love to see some numbers someday on how many lives it saved. And yes, I am being genuine—I’m really curious about the influence of something like this on such a significantly deep decision that a woman makes. In general, I’m pretty pessimistic about it. I would love to be proved wrong…seriously. Continue reading . . .