http://www.shiftlessmind.com Confessing mindless shifting since oh... about 3 or 5 years ago give or take. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:22:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just realized I forgot to announce that my Grad Essay is finally finished!  I got the word at the end of January... and if I can get off my butt and submit my request for participation in the grad ceremonies I will be in my cap and gown for ... http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=567 I connected with a church planter out in Chicago, who is a bit of a marketing whiz.  He has built a website called "Eat Jesus.com" where church planters and church leaders contribute articles based on the theme of how to be "self-feeding" Christians.  I have been asked to contribute articles ... http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=564 What a day yesterday. I left work, knowing that my wife was going for an ultrasound.  An unexpected pregnancy was suspected by the midwives as being "molar" which means it could just be a bunch of undifferentiated cells reproducing a baby-like rates.  They're bad because they can be cancerous.  Think D&C, ... http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=556 One thing I really like about work is my co-workers.  They are incredibly intelligent, thoughtful people and they love to talk about serious things.  They don't shy away from anything.  A heart like mine that loves to debate looks forward to coming to work with such people.  Though I have ... http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=554 Argh. It really annoys me when companies make cheap knockoffs of popular products to market to "Christians". Let me set a context. We picked up Guitar Hero: World Tour on Boxing Day. My wife and I had been introduced to it while visiting my in-laws before Christmas, and ... http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=552 Solomon once wrote, "There is nothing new under the sun." Ever wonder just how true that really is? Check out Cracked's compilation of completely unexplained archaeological finds.  Warning: if you don't like reading foul language, don't go to cracked.com.  But if you can overlook the language, check out these six unexplained archaeological ... http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=551 I think this whole idea of cloning a mammoth from DNA remains is exceedingly cool. I'd love to see it happen.  It would be like Jurassic Park but without people getting eaten. http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=550 Check it out.  A little bit of fun without overdosing on the "seasonal". Relient K - Sleigh Ride from gotee on Vimeo. http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=549 I was reading in Isaiah this morning.  This verse stuck out at me as needing consideration on this, a very important day for the whole world as the United States of America elects a new president. For all of you out there who, like me, looks forward to a time when ... http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=548 It's from the Discovery Channel, I saw it last night while watching the streaming feed of the Lions game. the kids love it too. http://www.shiftlessmind.com/?p=546