The J.J. Abrams sequel to Star Trek began filming this week. Even though nothing has leaked about the script or the plot, I am so excited. I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for a movie beginning filming. In fact, I can’t think of a time when I even knew that a movieRead more
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I’m a PC. I’ve always been a PC except for when I played Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? and Oregon Trail on the elementary school Macs. For four years I worked as a computer consultant and learned everything I need to know about using a PC. I’m a PC and even ifRead more
Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom.) Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What goodRead more
I had a marathon day on Saturday. Not a marathon day like a number of my friends who ran in an actual marathon on Sunday in support of World Vision. But a marathon day nonetheless. On Saturday I watched sports for eight straight hours. I watched the Saints and the 49ers. I watched the BroncosRead more
Student ministry requires a lot of games. Some are age-old classics like dodge ball and kick ball. Some are new classics like the trash can game and boom ball. Some games, though, are nothing more than biblicized versions of secular games. I saw this copy of Bible Charades at our church and couldn’t help butRead more
One of my major reasons for starting this blog was because nerd culture has recently been going mainstream. Nerdclinations are no longer the domain of socially awkward teenagers huddled in the basement with their 20-sided dice. The popularity of franchises like Harry Potter, Call of Duty and The Avengers have made nerds out of almostRead more