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The Viral Spread of Wal-Mart
August 29, 2008
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I Still Read, pt. 2
August 28, 2008
The Road - Cormac McCarthy
This book was getting all sorts of press when it first published, but I didn’t have high hopes from an “Oprah’s Book Club” selection.
Man, oh man . . . I was way off. This book was amazing, heartbreaking, tragic, dark, haunting, redemptive. It’s a post-apocalyptic story about a man and his son, walking a road, just trying to survive. That’s it. You never hear what caused the world to be this way, McCarthy only offers glimpses into what this world really is like (but they are terrible, horrible insights), and the story doesn’t really resolve. But it’s a beautiful book with a great, simple prose and a stellar introduction to me of Mr. McCarthy’s work.
note: We finally watched No Country For Old Men a couple nights ago, which is the acclaimed movie adaptation of McCarthy’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Also amazing.
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I Still Read, Pt. 1
August 27, 2008For a couple years, I really didn’t read too much. I’m not sure why, since one of my favorite things in the world is to sit on a couch on a rainy day (we don’t get too many of those, of course) with a cup of Market Spice House Blend and a good book. But, since I finally watched the final episode of The Wire (greatest TV show ever, Ever, EVAAAAAAR!!!!!), I have taken to reading again on the bus to and from work. Here are the last four books I finished:
Mudhouse Sabbath - Lauren Winner
This one was a tiny, three-trip book, and it’s one of the books I got with my birthday gift certificate from my sister-in-law. Lauren is one of those authors with a solid following amoung those of the post-modern or Emergent mindset, but I’ve never felt that her stuff really screamed her allegiance to that bunch. Rather, her upbringing in Judaism gives her Christianity a unique, insightful voice. Mudhouse Sabbath is just a collection of ten Jewish practices that she feels like Christians should understand and possibly adopt. She does a great job bridging the two religions, highlighting their similarities and helping Christians see the beauty of the rhythm and rote of Judaism.
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Don Miller @ the DNC
August 27, 2008courtesy of Zach, here’s Don Miller’s benedicition at the DNC.
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Verizon Laughs At iPhone Problems
August 21, 2008(I write this with a fair bit of glee, but it’s a jealous glee, so don’t take this the wrong way.)
The Silicon Alley Insider reports that Verizon issued a press release on Aug. 19th that included the following opening paragraph:
Monday’s iPhone firmware upgrade didn’t work and is causing new problems.
Why the secrecy?
Where is the recall? Where are the refunds? Or maybe toss in a free ringtone and a couple months of free service?
So much for a “new” way of doing business at the old AT&T - your father’s phone company.
That’s a pretty aggressive campaign. A bit jealous yourself, Verizon?
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CNN Says McCain Is Bush 2 the Second
August 21, 2008
While it can’t be entirely surprising that a liberal columnist doesn’t like McCain, Jack Cafferty does raise a few interesting points in this essay for CNN.com.
I like this one:
Russia invades Georgia and President Bush goes on vacation. Our president has spent one-third of his entire two terms in office either at Camp David, Maryland, or at Crawford, Texas, on vacation.
I know that one’s not about McCain, but 1/3!!!!!!! Most Americans get 2 weeks . . . maybe three, if they are lucky. What is that percentage - 1/26? 1/17? no wonder Bush can’t relate to us regular folk.
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SNL Summer Series
August 18, 2008Bill Heder, Jason Sudekis, and Seth Meyers have thrown together a six-episode YouTube serial called The Line. it’s muy funny.
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That Obama . . . He’s So Helpful
August 10, 2008
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My Other Site
August 8, 2008I’ve been working on a new project that I’m pretty excited about. You can read up on it here.
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Justice Is What Love Looks Like In Public
August 8, 2008ht: Chris
The topic of human trafficking is . . . around, but it definitely doesn’t get the attention that it should. There’s a new film coming about about it that I haven’t heard much about, but this trailer makes it seem like a must-see.
The topic of human trafficking is . . . around, but it definitely doesn’t get the attention that it should. There’s a new film coming about about it that I haven’t heard much about, but this trailer makes it seem like a must-see.
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