May 2013
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While we're talking about the Boy Scouts…
The church I serve is the “sponsoring agency” for one of the oldest Boy Scout troops in Ohio. (Probably not surprising, considering the church was founded in 1815.) Mostly this just means that they have some meetings in our building and once a year I sign a form that says “Yeah, sure, we’ll sponsor them again next year.” We have had a few Eagle Scouts come through, in fact one just finished his...
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I don't usually consider myself someone who hopes...
…but I am willing to make an exception for whoever has been running that gas-powered weed-wacker for the last hour.
Ironically, we were playing "Sorry" at the time…
The Boy went into his room to do something, and while he was in there, he released a ferocious belch. (At least a 6.0 on the Richter scale.)
He came back out a few moments later, and, with a smile in his voice, he said, “I don’t have to say ‘excuse me’ because I was in my room. Those are the rules of my room.”
To which I replied, “Oh realllllly? Is your room...
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“Although Jesus Christ may have been one of the 56 people that voted for Princess...”
– Mayoral Candidate Endorsed By Jesus Christ Comes In Last, Loses To Gay Man / Queerty (via tymethiefslongerthoughts)
TJ: Favorite part.
18 obsolete words, which never should have gone... →
onesmallfire:
Personal faves: Snoutfair, Resistentialism, With Squirrel.
TJ: Personal favorite: Spermologer
Runners-up: Tyromancy and Queerplungers
"When I grow up I want to be a cowboy, a princess,...
The Community Nursery School is a part of the Presbyterian Church here, and the kids are rehearsing for Friday’s graduation service by saying their name and what they want to be when they grow up.
So far this is my favorite one.
I have a hand-written note ready to go in the mail...
Yes, I know, it’s like sending a thank-you note for a thank-you note, but I felt compelled to write it nevertheless.
In the note I tell them that they were the first ones to send me mail address to “Dr.” and that, as it happens, I remember the first two pieces of mail I received addressed to “Rev.”
The first was from the alumni association at Princeton Theological...
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I'm just sick and tired of not being the user...
Someone I respect a lot called me out for being an unreasonable SOB* in this morning’s rant about the Tumblr app. (* my word, not his)
He’s right. I am.
The Developers who work on the iOS app at Tumblr don’t have control over when things get fixed. This isn’t a one or two person dev team who can sit down over coffee and see what needs to be worked on next.
My anger was never really directed...
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Budget talk makes my brain stupid
Evidence:
The Wife made brownies. We were all enjoying them after Ethan came home from school.
Me: “I left my office at 12:15 intending to go to lunch after answering ‘a few questions’ about the budget. I went back to my office at 2:45. I never made it to lunch. We spent the entire time talking about the budget.”
Her: “So, wait, is this all you’ve had to...
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I don't even know how to talk about the way that I...
Here are some highlights:
Budget talk. We’re running a deficit this year.
More budget talk. We’ll probably be looking at a bigger deficit next year.
A question as to whether or not I’m going to “need” all of my professional expenses allowance for the coming fiscal year.
An estimate that if things stay the same, we’ll run out of money in about 30 years. If...
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Militant Fundamentalism converts no one to your...
That’s true whether you are a Christian or an Atheist.
Insulting all people of faith as anti-science/anti-thought morons might make you feel better, but you’re only demonstrating the same prejudice and ignorance you claim to hate.
Yeah, I know there are plenty of hateful fuckwads out there who call themselves Christians. But if you heard someone talking about “all Muslims” based on 9/11 you’d...
"Two 10 pound cantaloupes in a 5 pound bag"
Would be a good title for an autobiography of that bridesmaid’s dress.
They're talking politics at the table
Discussing which Republican candidates would be best to “undo the damage Obama caused.”
So I’m typing into my phone instead of laughing or screaming or crying.
Dear Entree: please hurry up and get here.
Perspective.
Wedding reception? Ugh
Wedding reception with an open bar? Of course, I’d love to come.
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Jim Ray's reply to Kirk McDonald's "Sorry, College... →
Jim’s reply to this is much better than my own*, because he started off by not accepting McDonald’s premise.
He has alternate recommendations, including suggesting that JavaScript might not be a good place for a beginner, and recommends a book I meant to mention but couldn’t remember the title.
Jim also suggests getting to know HTML and CSS, which I definitely feel stupid for...
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rartastic:
Current status.
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FYI for my Pittsburgh Area Friends
Graduation will be held on Friday, May 31st at East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. I don’t know how long the ceremony will go, but the shuttle service (see below) resumes at 8:30 so I assume it will finish around that time.
I don’t think that you need a ticket for graduation itself, but I have ~10 “invitations” anyway. If you think...
