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Friday, January 16th, 2009I am still stunned after reading about the plane that landed yesterday on the Hudson River. What could have been a tragedy turned into a miracle. Putting the plane and passengers, on every major news venue, while dubbing the pilot a hero. Indeed he is!
Here is a news snippet from Yahoo News:
Gaming on a Budget, Part 3: Used Merchandise
Thursday, January 15th, 2009Read Part 1 and Part 2.
Buyer Beware
Purchasing pre-owned games, consoles, and peripherals is a double-edged sword. On one hand, you are able to get out-of-production goods and popular newer titles for a lot less than if you were to buy them new. On the other hand, those same treasures were at the hands of who [...]
Gaming on a Budget, Part 2: Buying New
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009Welcome to the second part of a guide to getting the most out of your hard-earned gaming dollar. Yesterday, I gave my history of gaming as an example of frugality and its benefits. Today, let’s talk about purchasing brand new unopened games.
Personally, I don’t like paying more than $20 for a game. Lots of time [...]
Gaming on a Budget, Part 1: A Personal History
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009Welcome to a short series about being a cheap frugal gamer. This first part is a short history of my experiences with video game consoles.
Old as Dirt
I’ve been playing video games since my parents brought home a Pong-like console they purchased at a garage sale. It had probably a dozen monochromatic games on it and [...]
I Still Miss Freddie
Monday, January 12th, 2009A while ago, I slapped together some quickly worded appreciation of Freddie Mercury and Queen. They’re back in the front of my mind now in a time when I need to write.
Yesterday, working in the basement, I wanted to listen to some music, so I grabbed my Live Aid DVD set for background noise. Then [...]
Song of Songs: What’s Up With That?
Friday, January 9th, 2009Recently, I heard you will never hear a sermon on Song of Songs because it doesn’t have bullet points. It doesn’t make a definite point and have specific verses one could point to in order to live a better life closer to God. It’s poetry. Actually, it’s a very beautiful poem.
Imagine my surprise when I [...]
One of a Hundred – page 125 – Making Plans for Saturday
Thursday, January 8th, 2009The title of the comic page has the word Saturday in it, but don’t let it confuse you. This is still Thursday. You did not sleep in for a few days or slip into a coma. All is well! All is well!
You can read the whole series, as well as see a larger version of [...]
Christian Painting for Psalm 91
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Last Christmas friends of our asked us to give them homemade gifts only. I made them a couple ornaments. I had my son paint them a container for them. And Marc went to work on a painting, using Corel Painter IX.5. He wasn’t sure what to paint at first. Then, he got an idea. I [...]
A Few Nagging Thoughts on Elton John
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009I don’t really understand Elton John. I can sort of understand his appeal, because there are quite a few of his songs I really enjoy. I love “Rocket Man”, “Daniel”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “Tiny Dancer” to name a few. But I just don’t get him; I never really have.
He’s far from consistent. In 2007, [...]
5 Great Qualities to Look for in a Church
Monday, January 5th, 2009Yesterday, as I sat in church, I thought over my family’s 2008 church experiences. In the beginning of the year, Marc and I were having a difficult time in the church we’d been a part of for 4 1/2 years. In April, we finally got the courage to discuss our concerns with church leadership. When [...]
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