Archive for August, 2006

I’m not the sort of guy who people hear and think, “he’s got a voice for radio!” I may have a face for radio, but that’s another matter entirely.

Anyway, it was with much trepidation that I pitched in on this week’s episode of The Freak Accident. I still haven’t listened to my own bits! Nicole says I did okay… alright, what she said was that it wasn’t terrible. I choose to interpret that as a compliment.

So give it a listen, especially ‘cuz Jeremy does a good job of cleaning up the mess at the end! (Dunkin’ Donuts dubbing Pluto “The Munchkin Planet” is a stroke of genius — like “Mad Scientist” genius.)

Anyone heard about this?

The decision to dismiss 81 year old Mary Lambert as Sunday School teacher was made only partly because she is a woman.

That’s according to statements released by the Watertown First Baptist Church Diaconate Board and its pastor, City Council Member Rev. Tim LaBouf.

Mrs. Lambert was dismissed this month via a letter that cited scriptural qualifications that prohibit women from teaching men.

The dismissal touched off a firestorm of public criticism after Mrs. Lambert made it public.

In a four paragraph statement released Friday evening the Diaconate Board said, “In the specific case of Ms. Lambert the Board’s decision to remove her from a teaching position was multifaceted and the scriptural rules concerning women teaching men in a church setting was only a small aspect of that decision.”

The statement goes on to say, “Christian courtesy motivates us to refrain from making any public accusations against her.”

Source: LaBouf responds to Lambert dismissal

I heard about this on the radio last week, and honestly? I don’t see the problem here. The remarks I’ve heard seem to indicate people think churches shouldn’t be allowed to change their positions on doctrinal matters or something… or at least, the church can change where it stands, but that shouldn’t have any effect on the status quo.

If you want to learn more about the church, you can visit their web site—or the church’s blog, run by Pastor Tim LaBouf himself.

Yup, we’re prepping for the big Knoxville trip — we’re leaving at the butt-crack of dawn on Friday! But that’s not all; it never is. There’s even more in the mix this week!

• The Freak Accident
  Josh Alves and I are guest-hosting TFA while Jeremy Zehr is out camping with his family. Look for the new episode later this week!
• Bookmooch
  This site’s only been live for about two weeks, but what a site it is! You get points for mailing books (for free) to members, and spend those points by “mooching” books off of other members. The only expense is the sender’s shipping costs. What a way to build (and clean up) your library!
• The Citizen Squid Project
  I’m one of five members in this pilot program; I can’t share all the details, but we’re working on making Squidoo better and better!

So since I’m so busy this week, about all I can pass your way is a few links and such. Oh, and here’s something political:

(Source: Friends of the Border Patrol)

Ramos-Compean Info Update

Andy Ramirez, Chairman of Friends of the Border Patrol testified before the House Judiciary Committee and requested that Congress launch an investigation and conduct a hearing on the case of the U.S. Government vs U.S. Border Patrol Agents Ignacio “Nacho” Ramos and Jose A. Compean. Due to continued public outcry, the House Judiciary Committee has agreed to do both as requested by Mr. Ramirez on behalf of the agents and their families. In addition, FBP has launched the official “Ramos-Compean Legal Defense Fund,” which has their authorization and support. We have also launched our “Pardon The Agents” campaign and ask that President George W. Bush pardon the two agents.

FriendsOfTheBorderPatrol.com is the official website authorized by the agents and families to present information. We will be posting a new section on the website specifically addressing this case and how the public can help. The Ramos-Compean section is near completion and has the full support of Agents Ramos, Compean and their families We will soon post an electronic donation button for credit card contributions.

It’s quite clear what has taken place, two agents who should have been decorated and commended for their service to this nation were guilty of doing their jobs and not following Bush Administration orders of “standing down,” which this case demonstrates includes illegal aliens, terrorists, and now drug smugglers.

See ya later!

I love K2 so much, I’m going to keep the default theme in place until I’m ready for the new stuff to come out.

I know, I keep messing with all this… call me a waffler if you’d like.

I wrote this poem… I dunno, years ago. (2001, maybe?) On a whim, I thought I’d try to track it down, because knowing my packrat habits, it was somewhere on the computer. Needless to say, I wasn’t into the typical poems you’re forced to read in high school. Oh well, here it is…

I walked inside the room and o�er
Into the kitchen, I did haste
To open up the fridge�s door
For I had hoped that I could taste
Some ham and cheese between wheat bread
Or, perhaps, a salad tossed
But oh, my heart was filled with dread
When fast, the odor wafted �cross
My nose. And what a smell it was
Which now began to fill the air
For covered deep, the food in skuzz
And so I said a little prayer.
Then out came moldy peaches, green
And also splotchy chowder soup
I tossed the curdled coffee cream
And �tater salad, turned to goop.
Digging deeper I soon found
Some bleu cheese, and I�m sure I knew
That way back when I bought that pound
The cheese was certainly not blue!
I can�t believe that I picked up
Four gallons of whole milk one night
But now my cat had chunky sup…
He�ll never know the difference, right?
Out went raisins; out went beans
(Where�d the grapes and sprouts get to?)
I went crazy as I cleaned
The squishy squash from off my shoe
Then pickles, eggs, and pickled eggs
Soon followed their o�er-ripened friends
And all the other nasty dregs
Until my cleaning reached the end.
I carried out two bulging sacks
And dropped them off along the curb
I hoped the dump would take them back
And not charge extra for my nerve.
Going on inside I got
A half and one whole piece of bread
That were not touched by blue-green spots
And so, a thought ran through my head.
I grabbed the only meat remained
Canned cat food�yes, acquired taste
But kitty�s got milk consomm�
And nothing more will go to waste.