I’m a fairly well adjusted adult and my job takes a certain amount of responsibility. When we take 50 students to camp, ultimately, I’m responsible for those students. Fortunately I’m more responsible with our students than I am with my personal belongings. Yesterday I lost my wallet. I had it out while I was gettingRead more
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Some of my favorite episodes of The Next Generation have nothing to do with gravitational anomalies, interspecies conflicts or mysterious aliens coming aboard the Enterprise. Some of the best episodes of The Next Generation are the smaller, more intimate explorations of the characters and their relationships, not necessarily the exploration of deep space. One ofRead more
According to various nerd news websites, a Christian radio host condemned Star Trek Into Darkness for promoting bestiality. The scene in question involves a romantic tryst between Captain Kirk and two alien women. The host contended that because of evolution and speciation, Kirk was pretty much violating God’s prohibition against bestiality. Romantic relationships between differentRead more
I’m going to experience a lot of déjà vu this week. I’m back in San Diego for junior high summer camp, going through a lot of the same experiences I had last week. I’m looking at this week as Summer Camp: The Sequel. Like most sequels, I hope that this week is just as greatRead more
Happy Fourth of July! Even if you’re not an American, I still hope you have a happy fourth day in July. The Bible is pretty big on the numbers three, seven and 12, but the number four doesn’t get much love. Here are some nerdy fours in honor of America’s birthday. Episode IV got itRead more
This Sunday I will be heading to the first of back-to-back summer camps. Next week I’ll be at summer camp with our high school students and the following week I’ll be with our junior high students. I love camp but even I’m a little nervous about two weeks of camp in a row. The lastRead more