tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200234082011-07-07T19:33:13.678-07:00I'm ready, ready for the laughing gas/I'm ready, ready for what's nextStuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.comBlogger1311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-72825720467602251822010-03-18T14:11:00.000-07:002010-03-18T14:12:39.010-07:00

“Well, of course it is not Christian to ridicule people; those who judge others will often be found guilty of the same sins themselves.”This statement is in error. Basically, the author makes point A and then explains it by point B, which has nothing to do with point A. He is using the wrong proof to explain his point. It is also taking Bible verses out of context and altering their meaning to

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-68053596489930498692009-11-29T16:47:00.000-08:002009-11-29T16:48:36.584-08:00

A quote I don't want to forget."If listening to __________ makes you feel like you have compromised your relationship with God then by all means stop but not without examining why that is so. Not listening to them because someone (parents, friends, rector) told you you should only listen to “Christian” music or because you feel you should only listen to “Christian” music in order to prove your

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-58329026265253135042009-10-31T12:37:00.001-07:002009-10-31T12:38:16.876-07:00

Thoughts on HalloweenHalloween is one of those holidays that I have an interesting relationship with. Growing up in the church, I’ve heard probably every argument one can bring against Halloween, both pro- and con-. I’m not entirely certain what side I lean on, nor do I know yet what I will make of the holiday when I have children (curious what the wife will say before I commit to a view), but

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-59935985021551873352009-10-14T20:36:00.000-07:002009-10-14T20:41:11.768-07:00

In the past year or so I've become a big fan of Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. In the midst of one of the most unchurched, unsaved cities in our nation, God has for 13 years been starting a mini-revival primarily through this man's ministry. While I don't engage in hero worship, I nonetheless respect him as a great man of God, full of faith and solid Spirit-filled advice.

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-85795739424737405202009-09-14T08:05:00.001-07:002009-09-14T08:07:01.409-07:00

This blog will be worthless to 90% of you, and is a significant deviation from my typical thought. However, I still think about these things, and need an outlet from time to time.First, if you care, read this:http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/07/07/today-im-annoyed-about-rpg-inventories/Basically it's a long complaint about the looting mechanism in video game RPGs. He focuses mainly on how you

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-66311308407294527302009-09-06T22:05:00.000-07:002009-09-06T22:06:22.968-07:00

I seem to have a big problem with the way romantic love is portrayed in most movies. Specifically, the romantic love where one person leaves another person for their "true love." I'm wondering if this problem of mine is spiritual or personal.I just finished watching The Illusionist; I hadn't seen it since it came out on dvd. Personally, I think it's a much better, stronger film than Prestige, the

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-2407717243125205482009-08-23T00:18:00.000-07:002009-08-23T00:21:30.430-07:00

People often ask me "Who do you listen to this? Why do you watch that? What do you subject yourself to such and such?"At times it's hard to have an answer. You can appeal to the Bible (Jesus/apostles didn't shun away from anything, they practically daily walked through the strip clubs and bars around the area!). You can appeal to a religious spirit (it's fodder for evangelism, see how holy I am!)

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-65019745656783692862009-08-22T23:57:00.000-07:002009-08-22T23:58:39.095-07:00

From CREATIVE PRAYER by Chris Tiegreen"So how do we communicate visually with God? How about asking him to engage us in that kind of conversation? We ask him for other kinds of guidance with the expectation he'll give it. Why limit the media through which he speaks?A frequent rebuttal to such questioning is that God speaks through his Word and only through his Word. While we can be certain that

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This is from a paper I wrote this past school year. I do not necessarily believe it is true, but it was a fascinating exercise to think through:-------------Neither a proverb nor an extremely famous saying, but there is a world-wide known cult saying that has become an example of irony and wit to those who are able to recognize and understand it.“Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-18632090660903189412009-08-10T21:52:00.000-07:002009-08-10T21:53:51.414-07:00

STUART - I just found this while reading through some of Jelani's old blogs. Thought I'd reshare it for us all. Ignore the errors in spelling or grammar, please, he went to private school...-------------Writers block...Anyways I found this in on blog on myspace. I wrote it down from Bruces Sermon. Its one of my Favorites..Why are we listening to the devil more than God? DO we need help people?

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-72443021728253458332009-08-10T21:49:00.000-07:002009-08-10T21:50:32.947-07:00

Hardly.120 million people were killed during the 20th Century under Atheistic regimes.And you accuse Christianity of causing more pain and suffering in the last 2000 years?You ignorant fool.

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-39681997158766806302009-03-04T07:30:00.000-08:002009-03-04T07:31:23.081-08:00

Sorry this one took so long to be put up...been really busy with work and school (oh, and a new U2 album) in the last few weeks. But anyways, here is my top 5 favorite U2 songs as performed live. As always, this list can change around, but the #1 song will always...ALWAYS...be the #1 song.1 - Until the End of the World (1991, Achtung Baby) (performance from Boston 2001)This is my favorite U2 song

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-92120459631040248542009-02-06T14:54:00.001-08:002009-02-06T15:00:13.640-08:00

I'm going to try to write this as calmly as possible...First, please, if you would, read this:http://www.shepherdsfellowship.org/pulpit/Posts.aspx?ID=4018When I was working at Davanni's, a local pizza joint, the summer after high school, there were two Christians on staff, myself and a friend of mine who got me the job. The main difference between us was that I didn't preach at anyone. He had set

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-49982347530927473402009-02-05T12:10:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:12:18.695-08:00

In anticipation of U2's new album, No Line on the Horizon, due out March 1, I've decided to do a list or two, try to nail down exactly which songs are my favorites and maybe a short explanation of why. I realize a blog of this post appeals to very few people who read me, but I feel led to do this.Starting off this series is my Top 5 Favorite In-Studio U2 Songs. The big thing with U2 is that they

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-18365575349559475842008-10-15T14:36:00.001-07:002008-10-15T14:36:49.832-07:00

Thanks Chattaway for this.

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-89359430628550659092008-10-15T14:35:00.001-07:002008-10-15T14:35:57.853-07:00

Why should Facebook get all the fun?I know someone out there is gonna take issue with this, but this ministered to me tonight, and I want to share it. Thanks Adrian.Repent, Be Baptized, and THEN receive the Holy Spirit...--------------"There is nothing, I am convinced, that so ‘quenches’ the Spirit as the teaching which identifies the baptism of the Holy Ghost with regeneration. But it is a very

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-27942542026185268272008-09-11T14:57:00.000-07:002008-09-11T14:58:29.967-07:00

It seems every few years a new fad or experience sweeps through Christianity. First there was The Da Vinci Code. Now there is The Shack. Both books have generated a fair amount of controversy. I remember back when the DVC was in full swing, people would loudly condemn the book without ever having read it; they had just heard some things about it and were parroting a view. When I finally got

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-57664273577121192732008-08-16T13:03:00.000-07:002008-08-16T13:35:58.631-07:00

Another blog I read brought to my attention today the book Thank God For Evolution, a book which supposedly preaches the idea that evolution and creation can coexist, that the two are not mutually exclusive, and that any Christian who believes in God and Jesus can also believe in evolution...just not the liberal evolution most biologists hold to, but instead a form of evolution that basically

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-56123008783328578772008-08-07T23:32:00.001-07:002008-08-08T00:02:16.537-07:00

One of the side effects of me choosing a new Bible translation to read through has been an increased interest in Biblical study. I've been reading the Word a lot more recently, trying to go more deeply too. Every day I seem to see something new and cool, whether its a piece of end times theology, some insight into a misunderstood part of the Deity, or just something unique that catches my

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This hit me really hard tonight. Really hard."The first step on the way to true spirituality is faith. We must seek the living, all-consuming conviction that the Holy Spirit is in us; that He is the power of God dwelling and working within us, that He is the representative of Jesus, making Him present within us as our Redeemer King, mighty to save. In the union of a holy fear and reverence

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Since it has been brought to my attention that a few people don't know why I was looking for a new Bible, because some people believe that a Bible is simply just a Bible, any one will do...I thought I'd point out a few different things.First off, the Bible is not simply just THE Bible. There is actually a difference between Catholic and Protestant Bibles. The main difference is that the Catholic

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-79570094327570320722008-05-30T10:53:00.001-07:002008-05-30T10:53:55.220-07:00

Found this helpful thought provoking article through the ESV Bible Blog.This morning I finished reading completely through the New Living Translation. I'd read the New Testament and Poetry books countless times, but finally decided to just go through the whole Old Testament. Lots of good (and boring!) stuff in that section...Malachi contained several verses this morning that I really needed to

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-2333760246454276572008-03-26T18:11:00.000-07:002008-03-26T18:12:50.639-07:00

A final word. Everyone, please read this before leaving comments.http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/a-notable-follow-up-to-the-dawkinsexpelled-post/The most important part of the text:I wanted to thank you for posting Stuart’s comments on the Expelled issue and — most of all — for noting and complementing his gracefulness in reply. He is a student of mine this semester in a class I’m

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-37815731464277947242008-03-22T13:46:00.000-07:002008-03-22T13:48:21.318-07:00

Taken from their comment left on Looking Closer:I must say that I was at the screening and thought that the film was quite well done. A bit refreshing as well. I also find Stuart’s comments refreshing, even though we are all still sorting through the facts of ‘expulsions.’ I was very pleased to see Dawkins there…it shows to me an open-mindedness from the film’s sponsors to allow this. As far as I

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-63293427503802093262008-03-22T12:41:00.001-07:002008-03-22T18:22:11.489-07:00

Thursday night, Grant and I went to see an advanced screening of Expelled, the new movie by Ben Stein documenting the lack of academic professional when it comes to the concept of Intelligent Design (ID). Originally, the pastor of our church was invited, but due to travel plans, gave his invitation to Grant. Grant then RSVPed for both him and I to attend this free, no tickets required,

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-52017844338735919802008-03-03T15:00:00.001-08:002008-03-03T15:00:42.054-08:00

So the Gospel of Mark might have been written around 68 AD. One theory has it that Mark, the author, was an associate of Peter who wrote down many of Peter's teachings (and in this case, remembrances of Jesus). Some also think that Mark might have been the young man who ran away naked after being seized by the Romans.It is possible that Mark might have been all of the above. In Jewish culture, a

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-48623963928467225102008-02-10T00:38:00.001-08:002008-02-10T00:40:58.935-08:00

Next time you are at church, try to take special notice of what you do during the music. Are you holding a hymnal? Are your hands lifted up in praise? Do you stare at the instrumentalists, or at the song leader? Perhaps you simply stare at the hymnal or overhead, or maybe at the other church members? Maybe there is that one special someone you watch each week, and think: “I wish I was as free to

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-5151986119528909752008-02-02T13:10:00.000-08:002008-02-02T13:11:04.551-08:00

I signed up for a Communications class at the U of M that is a "Special Topics" course. The topic being "Biblical Arguments." Taking it purely as an elective, I went into the class not expecting much, other than my professor's vague email warning that a 1000 level Comm class was a prerequisite.But except for one instance where he was talking about some classic model used in arguments, I've been

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-69322529564805228022007-12-11T21:24:00.000-08:002007-12-11T21:25:00.253-08:00

Wireless internet is down again…thanks Ore…so I’ll just write this in Word then upload it later.Tell me if this statement is troublesome – “What do atheists and the Grinch have in common?”This is what we wrote on the whiteboard at the contact table today, including a very well drawn picture of the Grinch. Yesterday we had “Communists and the Grinch.” (I think we should go for broke and write “

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-13711516872513159112007-11-21T22:11:00.000-08:002007-11-21T22:12:19.938-08:00

God gave me a brother and his name is StuA few rough edges but a faith like glueWhen he hears the word it pierces his heartAnd even though fear may try to interrupt in partNot this time and never againGod sends His angels and keeps us from sinSure honesty's a treasure that goes deep within his lairEven though sometimes its hard to get up off that chairBut that's why I love Stu cause God showed

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-42534216592570247082007-11-17T18:58:00.000-08:002007-11-17T18:59:31.863-08:00

I'm not sure if it will be posted or not, but Bruce's sermon tonight is powerful and hard hitting. Basically, he's taking our church to task. He knows that some stuff has been going on that shouldn't be...sexual immortality and the like...and he is preaching it hard. 1 Corinthians 5.Do we want to be a church with standards and rules based on the Bible? Or do we just want to be a place where we

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-84808872927103090702007-10-16T22:07:00.000-07:002007-10-16T22:09:30.837-07:00

http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2007-10-07-1.htmlAnd since the Smart People (aka, Liberals) try to avoid ever meeting or spending time with any of these Stupid People (rural Americans), the only thing they can do to get control of the parts of the American power structure they don't already own is to lie.The Smart People don't even think they're lying, though. They don't count it as a sin (

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-65373735924205792692007-10-13T18:31:00.000-07:002007-10-13T18:34:30.857-07:00

The answer is...yes. But a limited yes. Macbook Pro with Windows XP running via Fuzion. Best of both worlds in one little package. See ya Dell...hello gorgeous!

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-66430073428520235402007-10-13T18:28:00.000-07:002007-10-13T18:31:26.696-07:00

Been reading through that Azusa Street book by Bartleman. It's been a pretty illuminating read. Did you know that nearly every revival that has occured throughout history has brought the church one step closer to it's apostolic origins? Some revivals emphasized Bible, others doctrine, still others the social angle of the gospel, and fairly recently the gifts of the Holy Spirit.There is a thought

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-7440243390202435902007-09-01T23:41:00.000-07:002007-09-01T23:49:20.716-07:00

So I'm sitting here at the frat house, fighting the internet connection...Did I say frat house? Yes. I've moved in. Room with a view (and an escape) too!Pictures might follow up.Coming up on my 100th Blogger post. Not every post has been memorable; I'm sure I've done at least a dozen video blogs. I'll think of something somewhat memorable for the 100th post.But back to the topic at hand. I have

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-69623045883969514542007-08-12T15:26:00.000-07:002007-08-12T15:28:43.334-07:00

Decided to finish Bruce L. Shelley's book on church history; blitzed through maybe 200 pages in an hour or so. An excellent read that book was, thanks Bruce for giving it to me. (Although it does get a little dry...say from 800 to 1600 AD.)A quote really stuck out to me while reading though. The context doesn't matter; something to do with 19th century religious Liberalism or something. But this

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-84463442141335353232007-08-09T00:08:00.000-07:002007-08-09T00:09:42.190-07:00

Little bit of an update.As many of your know, last Wednesday the 35W bridge fell down. I was half a block away, at my church's frathouse. I was reading a book and listening to music at the time so I didn't notice much, other than what I thought was someone from the worship team messing with the lights. I guess others heard a loud explosion and at least one person felt the house shake. Everyone

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-51150023769348406392007-07-09T00:46:00.000-07:002007-07-09T00:49:14.803-07:00

How about that rain, ya'll? Loved it. Made me want to go outside and just get soaked.Anyways, I didn't have time to blog about the rain before...was too busy moving from one room to another room in the house (step one of my grand plan). Then people came over and eventually had to go see Transformers (someone owes me $9.25 for that movie and $8.25 for Silver Surfer). But the rain inspired me to

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-28500779901458322732007-07-05T19:25:00.001-07:002007-07-05T19:25:30.225-07:00

"Running a machine that runs Windows {Vista} is like buying a car -- only it comes with a chauffeur, and he's the only one allowed to drive your car, and he will only take you places he thinks you ought to go, and you have to sit in the seat he tells you to sit in, and he takes days off without any advance notice to you."The only difference between Windows and Apple, by the way, is that Apple's

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-17085217078093479432007-07-04T01:12:00.000-07:002007-07-04T01:14:49.406-07:00

"I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word?"I (me, an individual, a committee of one.)Pledge (dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self pity.)Allegiance (my love and my devotion.)To the flag (our

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-63812236849035089892007-06-12T18:50:00.000-07:002007-06-12T18:53:47.462-07:00

Ever judge the quality of your friendships by how much time you spend on your friends? Do you ever worry that you really don't care about certain friends simply because you never talk to them or interact with them? It's kinda scary if you give it much thought. Really shows who is truly important to you in your life.But anyways...Finally picked up my AA at NorthHenn. Wow, what a wonderful

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-53447224680276191042007-06-04T00:36:00.000-07:002007-06-04T00:39:12.601-07:00

The last few days I've been giving serious thought to moving into the frat house. But here's the thing...I. DO. NOT. WANT. TO.Just like I didn't want to go Summit; didn't want to go to college classes; didn't want to go to church; didn't want to go to work; didn't want to do nearly anything.And yet I do, and need to, and will do so.I recognize I need to get out of my comfort zone. Life will not

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-30536893465542169702007-06-04T00:05:00.000-07:002007-06-04T00:06:40.621-07:00

So I've been reading through Passion and Purity by Elizabeth Elliot. It seems to always show up on the "Hit Lists" of Christians, along with titles such as Mere Christianity, My Utmost for His Highest, assorted works by Watchman Nee, and I Kissed Dating Goodbye (I'd advise staying away from that one).Still don't understand why most Christians have never read The Screwtape Letters, though. But I

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-14545944475335484772007-05-24T23:27:00.000-07:002007-05-24T23:31:21.853-07:00

You know, I've read this multiple times over the years. The whole book. The whole chapter.SO WHY AM I JUST NOW UNDERSTANDING IT???A group of people are filled with the Holy Spirit BEFORE getting baptized?Why have I never heard this preached in church before??Now I'm pissed off...As far as I'm concerned, this completely blows any arguments out of the water. It's the Bible, for crying out loud! I

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-67363837761859168472007-05-23T21:22:00.000-07:002007-05-23T21:29:27.242-07:00

Video of the Kaiser Chiefs performing "Oh My God" from Trocaderos, back in April...THE CONCERT I WAS AT!!Oh, and this is my favorite song from them. At least to see live...Both times I've seen them, this song was the standout song of the night. They let the audience finish singing, accomplished by throwing the lead singers mic into the crowd.Not the best of sound quality...but an idea. Too bad

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-53611260916023169592007-05-23T21:19:00.000-07:002007-05-23T21:21:54.932-07:00

"There are many things I could be proud of, if I'd only invented them...such as the wheel."Kaiser Chiefs are rapidly becoming the new U2 in my little world. While they might not be big enough to sell out stadiums (except Live 8), they very much remind me of a young U2.There is a theory floating around the internet that rock and roll is coming to a close.http://www.theetherealconnection.com/

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-49750605863011654632007-05-20T02:18:00.000-07:002007-05-28T00:17:03.248-07:00

We are going through the book of Acts at church. We're up to chapter 9...and it's been, like, 22 parts already, so for a few months now.Anyways, we are just finally hitting Saul's roadside conversion and subsequent 3 day fast/blindness/visit from Annias. (Mispeled)I hate to call it a revelation...but I kinda had this weird insight during the sermon tonight. And now I'm having a hard time

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-4072727923556022007-05-16T23:00:00.000-07:002007-05-16T23:09:40.032-07:00

Should of done this a long time ago...Ahem! If anyone wants to come visit Marantha (my church) with me sometime, please, feel free to email me, leave a comment, a message with my parents, or whatever! I'd be more than happy to have you come with me. Provided you behave! (lol)We meet Wednesdays and Saturdays, both at 7. For directions, leave a comment.I don't know...I've been getting this feeling

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-55265074339928979612007-04-28T21:41:00.000-07:002007-04-28T21:46:25.387-07:00

Wow, things just seem to be getting better and better. Found another little story, err, I mean, study about global "warming."The part I specifically liked?Gore, ignoring the advice of several key Clinton Administration officials, took a last-minute flight to Japan in November 1998 to sign the Kyoto Protocol even though the Energy Information Administration, the

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-29806747797948855922007-04-25T23:46:00.000-07:002007-04-25T23:50:37.620-07:00

I plan on writing a post about going to see the Kaiser Chiefs last Saturday, as well as another post offering a review of Jeffrey Overstreet's "Through A Screen Darkly," but that will have to be for later. For now, here's something I wrote on Facebook a while back. Thought I should share it with a wider group of people.-----------------------I'm slowly realizing something. (See, I get like this

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-66954754772327190412007-04-18T23:22:00.000-07:002007-04-18T23:35:05.102-07:00

See that new box on the bottom right hand side of the page? That's a LastFM box. Basically, it will show you the last ten songs I have listened to on my laptop, all courtesy of the amazing website LastFM.My complete profile is right here.While I'm still trying to figure out how to get that box to show completely in the corner...need to resize things somehow...I'm probably going to keep that

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-15237994539120241552007-04-17T07:19:00.000-07:002007-04-17T07:23:52.147-07:00

Those of you from Marantha who are on the campus talking to people...you who man the table at the hall...This is going to be very important for the next few weeks.I don't know how to say this without sounding like we're trying to "profit" from this tragedy...But those of you who went to Summit know just how important this is. We know firsthand just what series of events led to this shooting. And

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-55339492603975521802007-04-06T19:14:00.000-07:002007-04-06T19:27:45.563-07:00

Sitting here waiting for the DivX codec to update...so got a minute or two of time to kill. Kinda nice to be able to blog from the comfort of my own room.Ok, more new laptop impressions. Yes, I hate the mouse pad. I'm sure there is some way to tweak the settings, legally or otherwise, so that will happen later. I'm having an easier time typing this with the laptop actually sitting in my lap than

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-79740284163927120332007-04-06T17:20:00.000-07:002007-04-06T17:23:17.092-07:00

Well, I got my laptop. Actually got it last Tuesday. It's...got a lot of work to be done yet. I have it for the weekend then I'm giving it back TPTB to fix it some more.Already the mouse pad is driving me nuts. The mouse icon bounces as I type this. WAAAAY too sensitive, I'm afraid I might delete the whole blog if I breathe on it.More on this later...Heh..."Granticus"...I am entertained.

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-51503597600822241312007-03-28T18:34:00.000-07:002007-03-28T18:38:58.320-07:00

Inspiron E1705, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB/2.00GHz/667MHz)17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA, for Inspiron 9400/E1705 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for Inspiron 9400,E1705 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X 1400 HyperMemory, for Inspiron9400/E1705 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6400/E1505 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp

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Time for a blogdump. Why? Cause I'm sitting here at the computer, the windows are open, it's just a little too nice outside, there is a freshly poured glass of RC Cola sitting here...and I have lots of thoughts right now. Plus I have the day off...--------------------First off, a new link out of the way. The Secret History of Star Wars. Just ran across this on one of the forums I infrequently

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-79448097468968814222007-03-22T18:40:00.000-07:002007-03-22T18:52:04.118-07:00

Now THAT is something I kinda like. I don't know why, not really...but I like it.Macs. Interesting machines. Granted, most of my user experience with them is on that insanely crappy machine running in the Harpel's basement...you know, the Mac that takes a day and a half to open eye(sore)Tunes, can't view videos online because of it's dying screen, and has that annoying mouse that tends to forget

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-18815200768763343972007-03-20T15:52:00.000-07:002007-03-20T15:59:25.598-07:00

I've been getting really tired of many things recently. I'm really tired of Al Gore and his global warming...excuse me, climate change...agenda. Getting really tired of people telling me that Hillary Clinton "makes sense" and would be a good President. Getting really tired of people telling me that it "is so unfair!" that we are in Iraq.Getting really sick and tired of all the stupid ignornant

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-22158514534888344882007-03-19T12:49:00.000-07:002007-03-19T12:58:02.881-07:00

Little bit of good news I should probably post on here, for those still wondering. I've been told that within the next week to 10 days, I should finally be able to take over the late baker's position, netting better hours and hopefully better pay.Hopes are high...although I've heard this exact same thing (minus the time frame) a few times over the last few months. So...soon at least.Hmm...kinda

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-57577517561327081062007-03-17T16:02:00.000-07:002007-03-17T16:20:41.344-07:00

Wow...has it really been almost a year and a half since this show? Amazing...The song of course is Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, from the Achtung Baby album. Just a little different arrangement from the original.While the Minneapolis show was special because it was here in MN, obviously, as well as being the show where I officially "introduced" U2 to Joe and David...personally, I think my

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-5115305245379202572007-03-11T17:38:00.000-07:002007-03-11T17:42:28.533-07:00

Been hearing about The Secret a lot recently. Oprah seems to be on a big kick about it...as are others. Well, I think I figured out what the secret really is...A few days ago, as I was walking back to the bakery to get to work in the morning, pushing my 3 or 4 shopping carts (we somehow use them all), I had a lot of things on my mind. This is typically normal for me; but this past week or two

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-85430451029659874342007-02-24T14:05:00.000-08:002007-02-24T14:15:30.591-08:00

Tonight my old high school's basketball team, starring my brother, is in the championship game for the local Minnesota Athletics Convention. I'd be at the game, but I look outside, and I cannot see my street. My car already scares me in the snow (more so because I just found out my front right axle or something is broke...$300 broke) and I'd rather not take any chances.So...go Warriors. Win one

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-80738403345489300502007-02-02T10:06:00.000-08:002007-02-02T10:10:09.717-08:00

I mean, c'mon, how can anyone seriously argue that Bono and his fellow members of U2 are not Christian??This alone should prove it.If your heart is still hard, try this...I realize to like 90% of the people who read my blog agree with me, but for those stubborn few...

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-40748285853012487642007-01-31T16:45:00.000-08:002007-02-12T11:15:39.176-08:00

And I've converted to Blogger 2.0. Why? Cause it wouldn't let me do otherwise. Sigh...I've "Made the Switch."Two thoughts tonight. The first...I've noticed that it is getting easier and easier to not go to church. Part of it has to do with the schedule I'm on. Having been up for work since 3 am, unless I manage to grab a few hours nap in the afternoon, come 7, 7:30, I'm dragging. I'm sure I'd

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1170023247481820232007-01-28T14:24:00.000-08:002007-01-28T14:27:27.496-08:00

I think Blogger really, really wants me to switch to their new version. It's "Make the Switch" all over again...Anyways, this is a fan made video of a new U2 song/demo. Basically a guy with a camcorder hung around outside Bono's house in the south of France (summer home) back in the summer and recorded some tunes. This one is actually my favorite of the ones I've heard so far.Unfortunately, I

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1167633217872156272006-12-31T22:32:00.000-08:002006-12-31T22:33:37.886-08:00

As told by a white man who can dance.

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Jelani posted this on his blog recently. I managed to convince him to let me borrow it. ------------------------------WHAT IS THE ART OF IT?What is the sign of the endThe time of unperilThe time to descend and riseThe time of acting and..The art of living and lettingAt least I have my homieWhat else do I need to live?I hope the Lord Hears me!Can you Hear me?Or is it just a vain imaginationOr is

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1166973811293441192006-12-24T07:20:00.000-08:002006-12-24T07:23:31.310-08:00

Two videos in two weeks. Pretty good for the guys.This one is also pretty unique. Essentially, they took a bunch of old photographs, and did this quasi 3D thing to them were you are zooming through the photos, so close you can almost touch them! The song never gets old, and you get a look at the biggest rock band in the world when they were in their early 20's just getting started. Worth checking

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1166572764464145302006-12-19T15:57:00.000-08:002006-12-19T15:59:24.483-08:00

Found this on Cruel.com. Thought it was kinda funny...in a sad way. Reminds me of some people's comment I've heard regarding copyright laws.------------------------Bloggers are going to hell one entry at a time, according to Kevin D. Denee of the Restored Church of God's Ambassador Youth magazine: Should teenagers and others in the Church express themselves to the world through blogs? Because

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1166322188130323592006-12-16T17:54:00.000-08:002006-12-16T18:23:08.146-08:00

Interesting video. The band only make cameo appearances...the rest of it is carefully editted footage of old singers "singing" the new U2 song. Clever.

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1165854380659731542006-12-11T08:25:00.000-08:002006-12-11T08:26:20.673-08:00

Does this make anyone actually want to buy a PS3? All it makes me want to do is go find a shotgun...

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1165433085582173102006-12-06T11:19:00.000-08:002006-12-06T11:24:45.596-08:00

I've been having some problems with my current supervisor at work recently. I say current, because up until a few days ago, he wasn't the only supervisor; our head manager is now gone for a few months following her knee surgery. And honestly, I do not know how long I can last with this guy fully in charge.Then I ran across this quote, and it basically explains perfectly the problem I have with

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1164321825532848692006-11-23T14:43:00.000-08:002006-11-23T14:43:45.556-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.For some reason, I feel the need to blog. Not really in a sentimental way...no, I'll let others do that. And not in a need to list a bunch of things; that'd be too cliche. I really don't know...just need to blog.Well, I suppose I can get sentimental on one little thing. There are quite a few coworkers of mine who have no place to go for Thanksgiving. A box of pizza,

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1163535152257902072006-11-14T12:12:00.000-08:002006-11-14T12:12:32.256-08:00

What the heck. Here's what they performed at my concert a year ago.

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Have any of you seen this video? I caught it on tv the other day; simply amazing; "brilliant!"I actually got to see OkGo perform over a year ago. They opened for Kaiser Chiefs at First Ave. At the time I had no idea who OkGo was...but they almost stole the show. They were amazing. They did a dance routine for the song "A Million Ways To Be Cruel," and it was one of the more hilarious things I

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1162946093884600032006-11-07T16:34:00.000-08:002006-11-13T11:46:40.446-08:00

The new U2 song, Window In the Sky, is now online.All I can say is wow...And kudos to Bono for the line "the stone has been removed"...Ok, I'm told the old link I had on here is invalid now. Need to update that, so here are a variety of locations you can find the song.iTunes, obviously...AOL is streaming the song:Here is another site where you can find it... U218.comHere's another one...didn't

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1162163547685322222006-10-29T14:58:00.000-08:002006-10-29T15:12:27.720-08:00

Well, the new music video for the U2/Green Day collarboration "The Saints Are Coming" has been released.Interesting video, and yet I'm torn about it. The footage of the two bands playing is amazing. The sight of all those jets dropping relief supplies is also amazing...and saddening.But aren't they rewriting history here a little? Yes, the "Bush Administration" was a little slow helping out. But

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1161823908940588082006-10-25T17:40:00.000-07:002006-10-25T17:51:48.990-07:00

I wrote this way back on Nov 4 of 2005. I feel I've been neglecting blogging recently, mainly due to my work schedule, so thought I'd repost this. Judge me kindly now.------------If any of you bought the soundtrack for Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith, it came with a bonus dvd, The Musical Journey. Basically, each of the major Star Wars songs with scenes and audio clips from the movies.

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1161823018808530402006-10-25T17:35:00.000-07:002006-10-25T17:36:58.826-07:00

Seriously, I really do. The last track on the soundtrack for Attack of the Clones gets me every time...(Yes, this is a stupid blog post, but it's what I'm thinking and feeling right now).May the Force be with you.

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1161128044882536602006-10-17T16:30:00.000-07:002006-10-17T16:34:04.900-07:00

For some reason, I've been thinking about Reggie White recently. Might have something to do with the fact that I've joined a Facebook group or two dedicated to him. Anyways, decided to do a Wikipedia search on him, just to see what was there. Turns out his son Jeremy wrote a book about growing up with him.Most of you probably don't know this, but I went to school with Jeremy and his sister. And I

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1158915406144407212006-09-22T01:56:00.000-07:002006-09-22T01:56:46.160-07:00

I believe Weird Al has redeemed himself for Poodle Hat with this new song and video.

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Zoo Station is no more. Long live Stu Station. Sorry that I haven't been posting in a while. Life has been getting pretty busy, which I guess is a good thing. Been working more at the bakery, learning new "skills" (although "new" should really be in quotes), watching Lost Season Two on dvd (such an amazing show), and slowly destroying my social life by going to bed early afternoon and waking up

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1156836826637277482006-08-29T00:33:00.000-07:002006-08-29T00:33:46.663-07:00

"KEIFER!"

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One more thing before I retire for today..."He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true warfaring Christian. I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1156411403147456052006-08-24T02:22:00.000-07:002006-08-24T02:23:23.163-07:00

So I just finished reading "The Da Vinci Code." I know, I know...I'm a few months, even a few years, late. Still haven't even seen the movie, and from what I've heard, it's not very good anyways, although it does have Jean Reno in it, one of my favorite actors. I first heard about "The Da Vinci Code" from a girl I used to work with back at Davanni's, one of my original trainers actually. Knowing

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1155658440187582832006-08-15T09:13:00.000-07:002006-08-15T09:14:13.926-07:00

Currently, the best way to tell if I am having a good or bad day at work depends almost entirely on music. We have a radio in the back at the Costco bakery, and despite some people's attempts to tune it to 102.9 ("Slowest FM"), since I tend to get there before anyone else, I can set it to whatever I want, as long as it is music (so no KQ morning show for me).Today was an especially good day at

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1155483902866924692006-08-13T08:44:00.000-07:002006-08-13T08:45:02.883-07:00

Although, it's not quite what you think...

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One small thing I want to address first...JP, you have my prayers. I hope he has a speedy and smooth recovery from the accident, and that through this whole process a valuable lesson will be learned. Heal, man. Sit back and watch some Simpsons and heal.Now on to to true purpose of this blog...You all know I work at a radio station, primarily dubbing old reel to reel tapes of sermons and lectures

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1154049263541418532006-07-27T18:13:00.000-07:002006-07-27T18:14:23.553-07:00

Been meaning to post this for a while, and since I got some down time, no surprise, at the radio station, thought I'd share it.Yes, my humor is..."different"...

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1153975165836943232006-07-26T21:38:00.001-07:002006-07-26T21:39:25.836-07:00

"Humor is a prelude to faith, and laughter is the beginning of prayer." - Reinhold Niebuhr"If humor without faith is in danger of dissolving into cynicism and despair, faith without humor is in danger of turning in arrogance and intolerance." - Conrad Hyers

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1153113956826137172006-07-16T22:22:00.000-07:002006-07-16T22:25:56.840-07:00

I have to give props out to Fox9 News tonight. During their 9 pm slot, they showed a brief clip of various rain and water images following a story on the fires at the Boundary Waters.During the clip, they played the U2 song "Summer Rain." Now, this isn't a regular U2 song; this was a B-side on the single for "Beautiful Day." It's never been played live, never shown up on an album (except the

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http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20060708/115241712000.htmlI consider this great news. It has always annoyed me that people are willing to just cut out any "objectionable" material in a movie or book. Reminds me of a girl I knew back in junior high who would cut out whole portions of her Bible because she didn't like them.This reminds me of those annoying commercials you see in theatres or on

Stuart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064126550395673509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20023408.post-1152515933001539052006-07-10T00:08:00.000-07:002006-07-10T00:21:49.673-07:00

As most of you know, I enjoy videogames. I don't sit and play them all the time, I don't give up sleep or social interaction for them, I don't have a Level 40 War Dwarf or whatever in an online game, and in fact I've never played any online games (No Everquest, Ever!), and I don't any game memorized except for Tetris. Yet I still play them and enjoy them, primarily because I grew up playing them.

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From a Christian music conference U2 attended in 1981..."I would like to think that in U2, we are a very aggressive band, we are an emotional band, we are a live band. I think that's good, I think it's good in the Lord, because...John the Baptist and Jeremiah were very loud and quite aggressive, and yet glory-full," Bono says. "I think we have a love, an emotion, without the sort of flowers in

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It's a weird feeling you get when you finish a book. It's hard to describe, but it depends a lot on the type of book. A few hours ago I just finished the 700 page novel "Echoes of Honor" by David Weber. This book took me literally months to read. I started it back in the school year, brought it along with me to Colorado, where I was about 200 pages into it, and then read about 300-400 pages just

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This is a rant about the film franchises of Spider-Man, Superman, and X-Men. These are my opinions and views at this present time, and I don't mean to attack any actor or director personally. Just my thoughts, nothing more. We can talk. Worth noting- I read comic books. I know these franchises well. Spoilers if you've never even heard of these films or characters.------------------------------

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Thoughts are flowing right now, so I'm just gonna write...---------------------As much as I love the newer Prince of Persia games, there is one little aspect that annoys me. Aggravates me. Causes me to lose sleep at night. The wall-jumping. Not, jumping from wall to wall; swinging on a pole and then jumping to the wall, and then kicking off that wall to another pole or ledge. I cannot seem to do

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So now I can say I've been to Summit. Been there, done that, chose not to buy the t-shirt (and ran out of time to get my autograph on it, too!). Didn't buy the dvd either, although if anyone has a copy, pass it around.Summit was a great experience. I'm very glad I went, even with the high elevation and the obnoxious roommates...whom I still love. While my zeal and determination has kinda wained

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I'm sorry I haven't written the "Summit Coda" yet. I've been busy dealing with some minor health issues and other things, and just haven't sat down and typed it out yet. I really wanted all Summit stuff to be in one group, but alas, that can't be. I feel the need to post this in as many places as I can online.Jelani had a dream a while back, maybe a week, where he was at the U2 concert with all

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Well, since I didn't bring a camera on the Summit trip, mainly due to money reasons and how our digital camera is kinda crappy...like a disposable...you all will have to go here, http://www.pixagogo.com/8073725232to have a look at all the wonderful things I and others were doing for two weeks. Thanks be to Joe and especially Sarita for taking these pics and putting them online. Mucho gracias.

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