Archive for March, 2007

My friend David recently reminded me that blogging matters.  He wrote, “Dude”¦write, or post some pictures or something”¦geez.”  This reminded me that, as a blogger, I have civic responsibilities.  People out there are depending on us to tell the truth, to write wrongs, to interpret the world, and to right songs.  We bloggers are no less... more »

I’ve got 70 essays to grade.  To make matters worse, it’s Saturday, and I promised my students I’d have them done by Tuesday.  If I’d done what I’d originally planned – graded 10 every day starting Tuesday – I’d have 30 left and time to spare tomorrow for the crossword, sudoku, and a leisurely walk... more »

Theology isn’t normally on my reading list, but David Carlson recommended Marcus Borg to me after we’d discussed the role of creeds in mainline denominations one night (referenced by Borg in his discussion of the Council of Nicea). To summarize, Meeting Jesus is subtitled “The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith.”  If that doesn’t really... more »

“Kipple drives out nonkipple.”? –J.R. Isadore in Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep I was recently admiring baby Juniper along with Susan and Theresa at LSC. Juniper’s mom, Amy Jo, had her along on a baby-goes-to-work day. We were marveling over the nine month Nipper’s ability to stand up with... more »

The snowshoeing mentioned in my last entry was postponed by a day due to Monopoly. We’re approaching 48 hours now that our street hasn’t been plowed, so with no one going anywhere, we hunkered down over the familiar board last night. Actually, we couldn’t find our game, so we borrowed Abrahamson’s 1957 edition. Pretty... more »

This is mostly for my Hawaiian readers.  Here’s the view from my living room looking east yesterday. Winds were gusting over 60 mph from the east (from the lake) and snow was falling 1-3 inches/hour.  The wind leaves some places completely bare, and right next door a 5 foot drift.  My neighbor had nearly a six footer... more »