The Crusades Were a Bad Idea: Let’s Not Do It Again
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in Books, Daily Grind, God, Church & Stuff, Music, Politics, Society, Technology | 1 Comment »Update: I've been Snoped. Ouch. It appears the stats in this video are of questionable accuracy. They're not denied outright, but there are significant questions. Despite all the rhetoric (my own included), perhaps the real question this post should raise ...
Initial Reaction to U2’s No Line on the Horizon
Friday, February 20th, 2009 Posted in U2 | 3 Comments »U2's new album, No Line on the Horizon, debuted today on MySpace (you have to choose NLOTH from the playlist dropdown in the player—easy to miss). They streamed the entire thing. So below I offer my very first reactions to ...
You Can Change the World: Saving Kids from Poverty
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in Music, Society | 1 Comment »Last week indie rock star (wait, is that an oxymoron?) Shaun Groves came to town. I've tried to keep up with Shaun since his debut album came out back when I was just getting started at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. ...
Get On Your U2: New Single & Pre-Order No Line on the Horizon
Monday, January 19th, 2009 Posted in U2 | 5 Comments »The first single from U2's new album, No Line on the Horizon, is now available. The song, "Get On Your Boots" is being streamed from U2's web site and is available for purchase on iTunes. No Line on the Horizon ...
All the Hype That U2 Can’t Leave Behind
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in U2 | 2 Comments »I mentioned before Christmas that the new U2 album, No Line on the Horizon, is coming out March 3. Let the hype machine begin. I've talked in the past about the marketing of U2, so I'm curious to see what ...
Top 50 Albums of 2008 for $5 Each
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Music | No Comments »If you're looking to spend some Christmas money, you might want to check out the top 50 albums of 2008 for $5 each on Amazon. I really couldn't recommend anything on the list because I'm musically inept. But Tim has ...
Adoption & U2=Awesome
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in Adoption, U2 | 1 Comment »So the economy is in the toilet and work has been incredibly slow. No matter: The spring of 2009 has decided to be awesome. Adoption Most importantly, our adoption will finally happen. We got the referral a few weeks ago (it's a ...
Top 5 Christmas Songs
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Music | 7 Comments »Christmas music is playing everywhere, but it's not always good. Every year I find myself on the elusive search for truly good Christmas music. Here are my top 5 Christmas songs: 1. "You Gotta Get Up" by Five Iron Frenzy (Buy ...
Awesome Band Name: Unicorn Dream Attack
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Music | 1 Comment »You can't fake an awesome band name like that. Unicorn Dream Attack is an 8-bit electronica band from Minnesota. They make music from things like Game Boys and Nintendos. Most of this type of music grates on me pretty quickly, ...
Sixpence None the Richer is Back
Monday, July 14th, 2008 Posted in Music | 1 Comment »After a four-year hiatus the band Sixpence None the Richer is back. If you're not familiar with them, they were the buzz band of the late 1990s with the hit song "Kiss Me," but they were also famous for lead ...
Celebrating my 30th birthday with clean water and a clean shave.
