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In possible rememberence of Tyler, the missing shorthair domestic, here are some famous cat videos. Cat Drifting – Strength Through Velocity The infamous Pinky the Cat – A Very Loving Cat The Pet Spa – Automated Feline Torment The…..Stealth…..Cat Ver’ Angry Cat I never really got this one. An Engineer’s Guide to Cats
(not a great picture, but the only one I had handy). Tyler, our shorthair domestic cat, is missing. We haven’t seen him for well over a week now. He’s 12 years old and he sticks close to home. So it’s starting to look like it’s curtains for him. At this point I just hope whatever [...]
Here’s one of the most interesting things about the recent economic woes (for me, at least). My wife works in MLM/Network marketing, and one of the constant criticisms is that it’s a “pyramid scheme”. Where’s the pyramid now? It would seem that there have been far more pyramid-like characteristics in the collapse-a-day banking system we [...]
Wow…I guess 30 days before an election, Congress listens to constituents. Now let the chips fall where they may. At least when it’s over we have a much better chance of still having a country.
The bailout plan is just the tip of the iceberg. Just watch how quickly we’re right there again with more bailout money needed. It’s pretty funny to see these candidates talking about how we have to reduce spending when we’re about to add nearly two years worth of additional debt in one stroke. The WaMu [...]
Finally a Republican with the sense to inject some sanity, even if it ticks off D.C. people. Even if the economy collapses and my family is living in our car during the next election, I will walk to the polls to vote for Richard Shelby. At least we’ll be able to spend Dollars and not [...]
Not all problems are solvable. This current financial mess is one of those unsolvable problems. Thus, there is substantial incentive to sweep it under the rug ASAP by various parties–particularly the party of the candidate who is getting whacked in the polls for every minute the crisis goes on. A big check government bailout will [...]
Everyone should be involved in a church plant at least once. We’ve been involved in two, and the second has proven to be exceptionally inspiring. The problem is that needs change as a church grows, but more importantly resources change. And resources are what usually get us in trouble. I’ve heard two things in large [...]
No lives were lost last week, but it should be understood by all that the financial events in our country were far bigger than 9/11. They will prove to be more damaging and threatening to the Republic itself. The rhetoric coming out of D.C. is just as severe as the post 9/11 communication. And the [...]
Absolutely amazing. “The federal government must implement a program to remove these illiquid assets that are weighing down our financial institutions and threatening our economy,” said Paulson. Translation: The Federal government is going to buy all this worthless stuff that these companies bought but can’t sell. No matter how they spin it, that’s what’s effectively [...]
My wife suffers from this. We can watch a movie 3 years later, and it’s like she’s never seen it. This is because she actually thinks about important things whereas I wonder how Wonder Woman landed her invisible jet on the beach without trashing it in the sand. So no, this is not a disability. [...]
I think one thing we should be learning through all this financial stuff is the danger of hugeness. The institutions that are currently failing are truly unprecedented in size. As we observe the successive failure of these massive institutions, we have to wonder if it was good to create enormous single points of failure on [...]
It occurred to me that I’ve only analyzed one hymn in light of theology. This won’t do. This series is designed to show that the beloved hymns of our faith are in fact subtle tools of the devil, designed to destroy sound doctrine and cripple our view of God. So this time we’ll look at [...]
Quick, without studying the text, answer the following about the full armor of God: What is the belt? What protects your head? What protects your vital organs? What are your shoes? What blocks the flaming arrows of attack by the Evil One? Unless you’ve done a recent study, these questions will surprise you because they [...]
Looks like AIG is trying to get Fed help. An insurance company is asking for the Federal Reserve Bank to borrow money. I’m no financial expert, but that’s sho’ nuf weird. And the Federal Reserve itself is opening up on lending money in general, both in who can borrow and what they offer in collateral. [...]
So this is going to be big news this week. Turns out Lehman Bros, a very very old investment bank, is out of business. They’ll call it all sorts of things…but the bottom line is that all these issues in the mortgage world are finally coming home to roost. From the sounds of it, a [...]
Another one of these making the rounds….and you have to check out 1:50. “The Way” International is a pseudo-cult that doesn’t believe in the trinity. If only all cults would have programs like this!
I hear lots of people saying that the government bailouts of all these financial companies make us like China, turn us into communists, “welcome to the USA, Comrade”, etc. This is misplaced. Communists only seize things of value. The current activities are not seizing things of value. Any respectable Chinese overlord would take one look [...]
I saw this on Schneiers Blog: Short version: a Family’s house burned down because fire hydrants are turned off. The reason? “These hydrants need to be cut off in a way to prevent vandalism or any kind of terrorist activity, including something in the water lines,” Hodges said. Um…yeah. Not only does this not makes [...]
Just goes to show you…the Holy Spirit is real, but there’s something to be said for execution.
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