There is a virtual cornucopia of options on the web for social communication and blogging. Blogs only include, but are not limited to, Blogger, Wordpress, Xanga, LiveJournal, etc. Other sites which may have a blogging feature but also include aspects of social networking include Facebook and MySpace. Even within blogs only, different sites provide different features and levels of user friendliness.
So this is my inquiry, fair reader, which of these particular sites are you involved in the most? The poll is set up for you to select multiple options if that best suits you. In the comment section, I'd like to know why you chose the venue of blogging/social networking that you chose. What about it do you like? What about the others do you dislike? If you use multiple sites, which one of them occupies the majority of your time?
The poll is open... now!
P.S. There are 8 straw users as opposed to 3 non-straw users. I'm fine with being in the minority.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
You Are On Our Side
I interrupt this week's scheduled poem of the week to bring you a song by Bethany Dillon. Bethany is rather young, but she has extraordinary insight which finds its way into her songs. I love her because she doesn't write the typical Christian pop songs but writes songs that are challenging and soul-stirring, songs that often speak of a Christianity that is not easy but is absolutely vital. Her newest album is called Waking Up, and I'm posting the lyrics to the album's last song, "You Are On Our Side." (I haven't found an audio version yet, but if I do I'll post it as well.)
The orphan clings to Your hand
Singing the song of how he was found
The widow rejoices
For her oppressors are silenced now
You sit at the table with the wounded and the poor
You laugh and share stories with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent and leave us here to die
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side
The runaway falls at Your feet
You are what he has searched for
The rich man is broken
When he stands beneath a sky full of stars
You sit at the table with the wounded and the poor
You laugh and share stories with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent and leave us here to die
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side
The orphan clings to Your hand
Singing the song of how he was found
The widow rejoices
For her oppressors are silenced now
You sit at the table with the wounded and the poor
You laugh and share stories with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent and leave us here to die
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side
The runaway falls at Your feet
You are what he has searched for
The rich man is broken
When he stands beneath a sky full of stars
You sit at the table with the wounded and the poor
You laugh and share stories with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent and leave us here to die
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side
Still, You sent Your Son for us
You are on our side
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #6
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Poll of the Week
Erin wrote a tribute to straws a while back. We are on opposing sides of this issue. She loves straws, I only use one when necessary, e.g. when in the car, otherwise, no way, José. I want to know, I need to know, I must know... What is your drinking preference, straw or no straw?
Why do you prefer to use/not use a straw? What about it makes it preferable or not? Comment.
One week to vote, as always.
Vote your conscience.
P.S. People would rather be eaten by ravenous lions than burnt alive. Good choice, I say.
Why do you prefer to use/not use a straw? What about it makes it preferable or not? Comment.
One week to vote, as always.
Vote your conscience.
P.S. People would rather be eaten by ravenous lions than burnt alive. Good choice, I say.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Pinch Blogger
Erin is allowing me to post a sports blog today in lieu of her poem blog. So here's a little something to tide you over until next week, a poem from the book Moxie Day and Family by Robert Pottle.
Now, don't confuse the following statement for bragging, but take a look at the prediction I made March 28th, Indians over Phillies in the World Series. Granted, I only picked about 2 teams per league correctly, but I'm sticking with my preseason picks. The round by round picks sure to be wrong... Indians over Yanks, Sox over Angels, Indians over Sox in the AL; D-Backs over Cubs, Phillies over the Pockies/Radres, Phillies over D-Backs in the NL, and Indians over Phillies in the Series.
NFL = Nobody (can) Figure (it out) League
And when I say nobody, I'm talking about myself. My Super Bowl teams (San Diego and New Orleans) have a combined record of 1-6, and my surprise team of the year (the St. Louis Rams) are well on their way to the top pick in the draft (Glenn Dorsey?). At least in the NFL, it's better to be horrible than mediocre (because of the draft), so here's to hoping for a 2-14 year from the Rams. Here's my first quarter of the season Super Bowl re-pick: Patriots and Cowboys. I'm nothing if not a bandwagon jumper. I love what the Packers and Lions are doing in the NFC, but Dallas is the best all around team in that conference. The Patriots just look completely dominant and consistent, scoring 38 points in each of their first 3 games.
Tigers and Bears, Oh my!
It was a week chock full of upsets. #3 Oklahoma, #4 Florida, #5 West Virginia, #7 Texas, #10 Rutgers, #11 Oregon, and #13 Clemson all fell from the ranks of the unbeaten. I didn't expect Florida to be as good as they were, so I'm not all that upset about them losing (watch out next year). I was disappointed by West Virginia's loss since I had them in the championship game with LSU. I have no idea who to put in their spot. It might very well be the team with the best record in the state of Florida. Not Miami, UF, or FSU, but the Bulls of South Florida. If they can go undefeated the rest of the way (big if), and the rest of the top 10 teams have at least 1 loss, which is probable, they make a strong case. Tough games among the top 10:
1. LSU: Florida, Kentucky
2. USC: Arizona, Oregon, Cal, Arizona St., UCLA
3. Cal: UCLA, Arizona St., USC, Washington
4. Ohio St.: Michigan St., Penn St., Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan
5. Wisconsin: Illinois, Penn St., Ohio St., Michigan
6. South Florida: Rutgers, Cincinnati
7. BC: Virginia Tech, FSU, Clemson
8. Kentucky: South Carolina, LSU, Florida, Georgia
9. Florida: LSU, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina
10. Oklahoma: Texas, Missouri
Ok, let's play it out. LSU wins both of their tough games giving Florida 2 losses, and knocking them out of contention. Kentucky receives their first loss, but will lose to LSU again in the SEC championship game. Two losses and goodbye to KY. I'll say USC loses to Cal and UCLA thus knocking them out. Ohio St. loses to Wisconsin and Wisconsin loses to Illinois this weekend, S. Florida will win out, BC loses one to FSU, and Oklahoma should win out. That leaves the current top 10 undefeateds at LSU, Cal, and S. Florida. Give Cal the edge to go against LSU in the BCS Title game. How confident do I feel with that pick? About a 2 on a 1-10 scale. What's your pick?
Grammar Lesson
Oh teacher, I fear that I misunderstood
whether I should use well, or if I should use good.
If roses had noses then how would they smell?
Would they smell good or would they smell well?
In a collapse of epic proportions, the New York Mets gave the NL East to the Phillies. Early Christmas gift, maybe. The Mets gave up a 7 game lead in 17 games, a span of games in which they went 5-12. Early prediction, Tony La Russa... next coach of the New York Mets. The playoff matchups: Yankees/Indians, Red Sox/Angels, Cubs/Diamondbacks, Phillies/Rockies or Padres. The Rockies deserve a lot of praise for going 13-1 in their final 14 games to give themselves a chance. A team that hot could potentially run right through the playoffs.Oh teacher, I fear that I misunderstood
whether I should use well, or if I should use good.
If roses had noses then how would they smell?
Would they smell good or would they smell well?
An Autumnal Fall
Now, don't confuse the following statement for bragging, but take a look at the prediction I made March 28th, Indians over Phillies in the World Series. Granted, I only picked about 2 teams per league correctly, but I'm sticking with my preseason picks. The round by round picks sure to be wrong... Indians over Yanks, Sox over Angels, Indians over Sox in the AL; D-Backs over Cubs, Phillies over the Pockies/Radres, Phillies over D-Backs in the NL, and Indians over Phillies in the Series.
NFL = Nobody (can) Figure (it out) League
And when I say nobody, I'm talking about myself. My Super Bowl teams (San Diego and New Orleans) have a combined record of 1-6, and my surprise team of the year (the St. Louis Rams) are well on their way to the top pick in the draft (Glenn Dorsey?). At least in the NFL, it's better to be horrible than mediocre (because of the draft), so here's to hoping for a 2-14 year from the Rams. Here's my first quarter of the season Super Bowl re-pick: Patriots and Cowboys. I'm nothing if not a bandwagon jumper. I love what the Packers and Lions are doing in the NFC, but Dallas is the best all around team in that conference. The Patriots just look completely dominant and consistent, scoring 38 points in each of their first 3 games.
Tigers and Bears, Oh my!
It was a week chock full of upsets. #3 Oklahoma, #4 Florida, #5 West Virginia, #7 Texas, #10 Rutgers, #11 Oregon, and #13 Clemson all fell from the ranks of the unbeaten. I didn't expect Florida to be as good as they were, so I'm not all that upset about them losing (watch out next year). I was disappointed by West Virginia's loss since I had them in the championship game with LSU. I have no idea who to put in their spot. It might very well be the team with the best record in the state of Florida. Not Miami, UF, or FSU, but the Bulls of South Florida. If they can go undefeated the rest of the way (big if), and the rest of the top 10 teams have at least 1 loss, which is probable, they make a strong case. Tough games among the top 10:
1. LSU: Florida, Kentucky
2. USC: Arizona, Oregon, Cal, Arizona St., UCLA
3. Cal: UCLA, Arizona St., USC, Washington
4. Ohio St.: Michigan St., Penn St., Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan
5. Wisconsin: Illinois, Penn St., Ohio St., Michigan
6. South Florida: Rutgers, Cincinnati
7. BC: Virginia Tech, FSU, Clemson
8. Kentucky: South Carolina, LSU, Florida, Georgia
9. Florida: LSU, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina
10. Oklahoma: Texas, Missouri
Ok, let's play it out. LSU wins both of their tough games giving Florida 2 losses, and knocking them out of contention. Kentucky receives their first loss, but will lose to LSU again in the SEC championship game. Two losses and goodbye to KY. I'll say USC loses to Cal and UCLA thus knocking them out. Ohio St. loses to Wisconsin and Wisconsin loses to Illinois this weekend, S. Florida will win out, BC loses one to FSU, and Oklahoma should win out. That leaves the current top 10 undefeateds at LSU, Cal, and S. Florida. Give Cal the edge to go against LSU in the BCS Title game. How confident do I feel with that pick? About a 2 on a 1-10 scale. What's your pick?
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