I am so excited to be a part of a brand new ecclesial publishing experiment tagged The Wikiklesia Project. The Wikiklesia Project is a fresh, collaborative, on-line publishing effort dedicated to self-perpetuating publishing built upon de-centralized leadership. Is perpetual, self-organizing book publishing possible? Can literary quality be maintained in a distributed publishing paradigm? These are the questions the project asks! We shall soon find out! Check out the contributors list for Volume One: Voices of the Virtual World.
The Wikiklesia Project: Self-perpetuating Publishing
Axl Rose: The Blues, Chinese Democracy, and IRS
Speaking of really great music (see my Blind Melon post below): I just received copies of studio leak versions of Axl Rose’s The Blues, Chinese Democracy, and IRS. These are three songs from the long-delayed and now mythical album “Chinese Democracy.” I’ll say this: there is nothing - nothing - out there right now that comes close to what Axl Rose is doing on this album. Too, I think Internet leaks have become really great marketing ploys, by smart bands.
Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology
Each year, Lancaster Theological Seminary names five “outstanding graduates” to receive complimentary one-year subscriptions to Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology. I’m not so sure I can live up to the “outstanding” tag, but I do appreciate being one of the five named by the faculty @ LTS. Too, I love free theology journals. Thank you!
A Design Reboot, Punching Stereotype, and Jonny Baker
So, a quick update is in order. I say ‘quick’ because this week is going to be overflowing with action and excitement. I’m off and running as soon as this post is published. Seriously, I’m not sure there is a more action packed life than that of the theologist (credit for ‘theologist’ goes to Titanic super guru J. Cameron). Read More
Family Sledding Fun in the City Park!
Lancaster City was finally the recipient of a few inches of really great sledding snow. Actually, this is the first real snow covering we’ve had all winter! Prior to last night’s thick, white blanket gift, we had only two real winter storms, and both of those were freezing rain and ice (not good sledding conditions). Read More
Birthday Bowling with Family and Friends
We just celebrated our son’s birthday with a family and friend outing to the local bowling alley! He and a bunch of his friends spent an afternoon on pizza, cake, soda, gift exchanges, funny shoes, and, of course, lots of bumper bowling. My son looked like he was going to be the afternoon’s high score winner with a 117, but his little sister actually came from behind to take top honors with a 119. It was a great day of celebration and lots of unhealthy foods kids love. Kids love bowling parties!
A Starbucks Mug for the Manly Pastor
My dear wife and precious daughters went out tonight for a few groceries and came back with an uber cool ceramic mug that looks deceptively like the oh-so common but so very familiar Starbucks cardboard to-go cup. I saw it coming and thought it was a run-of-the-mill coffee, in a common cup, but then I spied its handle! I was so confused! I thought to my self, “Why is that cup sporting a handle?” The ceramic took more than a few seconds to actually register in my mind. My precious wife and daughters got a big, hilarious kick out of the whole thing! Read More
A Lesson in Generational Difference
My son has recently discovered Google’s usefulness for his school and personal research projects. Well, truth be told, his elementary school homework does not actually push him toward this sort of deeper research, yet. I think it should be, but I digress. I admit I am a pretty big influence on his blooming desire to look deeper into interesting subjects via the Internet and Google. I think its great, even amazing. The generational differences displayed in my son and my father are absolutely incredible, and totally exposed by Internet use expertise. His Grandfather has barely mastered the strange art of e-mail; my son has not yet reached double digits in age and is already well versed in Google, technology and the Internet. It’s absolutely amazing and absolutely necessary. Too, I think it’s time to start looking for family filters for the Internet. Read More
Color Relations and Websites as Graphic Forms
I think color has much to do with presentation and representation. Color speaks volumes about what is going on beneath visible surfaces. Subconscious color choices can give us a deeper and discerning peek into attitudes, feelings and potential possibilities. Premeditated or conscious color choices can set the tone of our agenda and seriously influence present & future direction. A cheerful effort - regardless of the specifics of said effort - will be represented by bright colors, most of the time. Simplistic colors - like black and white - can also be used to move or direct eyes toward a specific and pure target, such as textual content published by an online newspaper or weblog. Color is so important in our everyday lives and cumulative journeys. Color and its effects are simply amazing. Read More
Sakunkoo’s MapMyWord Dictionary Gadget
Nathan Sakunkoo’s (Stanford University) MapMyWord Dictionary won the title of “Best Overall Universal Gadget” in the 2006 Google Gadget Awards. It is an interesting gadget, to say the least. It’s fun too! I fed it a number of different theological terms and phrases just to see what would happen. Read More