Faith and Theology:
Much of my own research and writing over the past year has focused on the Barthian theme of the priority of salvation over creation. God's act in Christ "precedes" the creation of the world, and is its foundation. Just this morning, I came across this nice passage:The history of salvation is not a small event, on a poor pla (Read More)
Lifehacker:
It's easy to forget about your body's needs when you're deep into your work or the net—until your body offers a painful reminder. Save your physical shell some strain with these cheap,... (Read More)
Faith and Theology:
As mentioned in an earlier post, this semester I taught an undergraduate course on the Holy Spirit. There were some requests to post my reading list – so here it is. I've listed each of the weekly topics, together with the set readings. Each class also included a brief reading/discussion of a poem – so I've also listed the (Read More)
TreeHugger:
A weekly wrap up of green and socially minded business news from the gang at TriplePundit.com.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarah Palin Wearin' Your Product? - Got a great green company? What happens when Sarah Palin shows up wearing it on the cover of Newsweek? The ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Lifehacker:
Windows only: Most people use torrent sites like Mininova or The Pirate Bay to search for torrents online, but free program TorrentFetcher lets you search straight from a desktop program and quickly start the transfer in your BitTorrent client of your choice. Torrent sites offer a lot of information about the torrents they (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Fireplaces are lovely and cozy to sit around but not to great for actually heating your home. Increase the efficiency of your fireplace with these tips and get some of that wasted heat back. Photo by Cornell University Library. The problem with most fireplace design is that a significant amount of heat is pulled right up th (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Fireplaces are lovely and cozy to sit around but not to great for actually heating your home. Increase the efficiency of your fireplace with these tips and get some of that wasted heat back. Photo by Cornell University Library. The problem with most fireplace design is that a significant amount of heat is pulled right up th (Read More)
Lifehacker:
The mere promise of Google Wave inspired a rainbow of potential use cases, but Wave's best real-world use boils down to this: it helps a group get things done together. Here's how to manage a group project in Wave. Note: If you haven't gotten your Wave invite yet, check out our invitation donation thread first (or, better y (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Internet Explorer 9 promises speed and standards compliance, Google could be toying with a data-only phone that's not really a phone, and Firefox tightens its code against rogue add-ons. Microsoft... (Read More)
Faith and Theology:
So I decided to sell my Ford Laser, and I listed it on a used car website. I was promptly contacted by a Nigerian scammer who called himself Nicholas Smart (nicholaszx002@yahoo.com). I was feeling bored at the time, so I decided to have a bit of fun with him. Below is a sample of our email exchange. I call this game Scammer (Read More)
Lifehacker:
The Pirate Bay, the largest, most popular BitTorrent tracker on the internet, has faced seriously troubled times this year, and today, the site's operators announce that they're officially shutting down their tracker for good. They're putting a positive spin on things to all-things-BitTorrent weblog TorrentFreak—talking abo (Read More)
Lifehacker:
The Pirate Bay, the largest, most popular BitTorrent tracker on the internet, has faced seriously troubled times this year, and today, the site's operators announce that they're officially closing their doors for good. They're putting a positive spin on things to all-things-BitTorrent weblog TorrentFreak—talking about track (Read More)
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http://WhoWillSurvive2012.com
Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. 2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. (Read More)
Lifehacker:
If you want some greenery in your home or office but you're not too keen on, or skilled at, tending a high-maintenance plant, a moss terrarium is a hassle-free bit of greenery you practically have to try to kill. Unlike some of the previous plants we've suggested, moss isn't going to improve your air quality. It will, howev (Read More)