Mark Zuckerberg, who is a rather odd guy (I say that by way of affection, “normal” people annoy me), started Facebook. Â He made millions upon millions of dollars and created a platform where people re-connect and share with one another. Â Yes, it has problems. Â They like to play fast and loose with privacy a good…
Category: Thoughts
Just my general thoughts on things.
Distractions smactions…
One of the first objections I hear from pastors regarding the use of digital technology in worship is, “Then people will be too distracted, I want them to be completely focused on the sermon.” I don’t buy it, for several reasons. First, this makes the assumption that people ever were “completely focused on the sermon.” Well,…
I see bad habits
Wednesday night my wife and I headed out to the Middle School parent’s orientation. Â I’ve been a bit leery about this transition, so I was looking forward to getting into the school and seeing what was up. Â The evening began with a series of presentations which were redeemed by presence of personality in the speakers….
On behalf of Palmyra, and other depressed towns
Yesterday I got some of the saddest news I’d received in my 9 years living in Palmyra. Citing “family reasons,” our school super-intendant resigned. He’ll stay on to the end of the year, and attempt to create a momentum which will carry the district forward, but I can’t deny the news was a blow. I…
Harry Potter and the future of eBooks
When I first tracked down some rumors that JK Rowling was pursuing options to offer eBook versions of Harry Potter, I was ecstatic. I love the books, as do my wife and daughter. I wanted my son to be able to enjoy them as well, but without an eBook option it wasn’t in the realm…
“Arrived” vs. “Arriving”
Two Sundays ago a friend at church handed me a black cardboard envelope and said, “You remember what CD’s are, right?” The envelope was a nicely packaged copy of Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball album. I had given a listen to the first single from the album a few weeks earlier (based on my friend’s recommendation) and…
