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Archive for June, 2009
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In Michael’s Name
Posted on June 30, 2009 | 1 CommentReport is that as many as 12 people have committed suicide in response to Michael Jackson’s death. A friend of Jackson’s pleaded “In Michael’s name” that people continue to live and do so as brothers and sisters. This all would be quite silly if it weren’t so tragic. -
Sanford’s “spiritual adviser” gives interview
Posted on June 30, 2009 | No CommentsWarren “Cubby” Culbertson, marriage course leader and “spiritual adviser” to Gov. Mark Sanford, apparently consented to an interview about the Sanfords. He doesn’t seem to give away any details revealed to him in confidence (not that haven’t already been revealed to the nation, anyway), but... -
Reverse Discrimination?
Posted on June 30, 2009 | No CommentsSupreme Court Rules 5-4 that “white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race.” The text of the ruling can be found here. This decision could have a big future impact on how employment and other policies take race into... -
Coolest Vehicle of the Year
Posted on June 30, 2009 | No CommentsThis may be the coolest vehicle you’ll see all year: a motorcycle with a two-seat and fully-enclosed sidecar. No, I don’t think you can buy one. Oh, and some company made a car that runs on compressed air. I don’t think that’s a big deal,... -
Let King Henry Be Your Tudor
Posted on June 30, 2009 | 1 CommentHenry VIII has issues, and if we're not careful, we will too. -
Voice Your Opinions: Transformers 2
Posted on June 29, 2009 | 3 Comments[poll id="3"] -
Fair And Balanced?!?! HA! Oh, Wait..
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsFox And Friends Finally Addresses Fallujuh Game - and the coverage is actually kind of… well, fair and balanced. -
Sanford and Sins: Public Figures and Private Infidelity
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsMark Sanford betrayed his wife's trust. Why should we care? -
Elsinore Baby! New Hamlet Preview!
Posted on June 26, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s a preview of Hamlet in the style of a videogame publication. -
Watching “The Lord of the Rings” in Tehran
Posted on June 26, 2009 | No CommentsWatching “The Lord of the Rings” in Tehran -
Why I Don’t Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies
Posted on June 26, 2009 | 2 CommentsJohn Piper: Why I Don’t Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies -
Death of a King
Posted on June 26, 2009 | No CommentsObviously the big news this morning is the death of Michael Jackson. Some of the better write-ups: Justin Taylor and Andrew Sullivan on Michael Jackson He Caused a Scene: When MTV was Michael TV TMZ Came to Bury Jacko, Not to Praise Him -
Podcast #52: How Twitter Changed Iran and the SBC
Posted on June 26, 2009 | 2 CommentsYou can trust that this podcast goes on for more than 140 characters. -
My Online Image: Facebook, Twitter, and Privacy
Posted on June 25, 2009 | 10 CommentsIt's now second nature to share our lives with the world... but should we? -
Expanding the Awards
Posted on June 25, 2009 | 5 CommentsDoes anyone care? -
U.S. Over Spain in Soccer?
Posted on June 24, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe US National Team Giant Killers! -
Kinkade, Old and New
Posted on June 23, 2009 | No CommentsIn the journal First Things, Joe Carter takes a look at Kinkade’s aesthetic. HT: J. Overstreet. -
The Church in 2034
Posted on June 23, 2009 | 4 CommentsThe Church in 2034: This is an awesome article filled with thought-provoking implications. A lot of this stuff is frightening, some of it encouraging. -
Revolutionary Road and the Myth of the Suburban Trap
Posted on June 23, 2009 | 10 CommentsFrank and April are suffering, but they're doing it to themselves. -
The Lying Blogging Christian
Posted on June 22, 2009 | 3 CommentsThe Lying Blogging Christian – lots of interesting implications embedded in this story.