proverbs #63

pity the man with a giant brain and a tadpole backbone

announcement

since I'm about to log off and not log back on until the 16th when I return home, I'm going to attempt to post several proverbs to publish daily. I predict they will either all publish at once or none at all.

either way, there's not much I can do about it. so if nothing shows up after this, just amuse yourself by digging through my archives. if it all shows up at once, just read one a day, and help build up my stats.

and in the highly unlikely scenario that it actually functions correctly, then praise God, something actually went right!

perspective

from WSJ best of the web:

College	Enrollment	# of Protesters	% of students not protesting
Stanford University	7,886	300	96.20%
University of Maryland	24,638	500	97.97%
Marquette University	7,496	40	99.47%
Penn State University	34,406	1,500	95.64%
Miami University (Ohio)	14,914	125	99.16%
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)	15,608	100	99.36%
Virginia Commonwealth University	16,505	2	99.99%
Rice University	2,856	200	93.00%
New York University	18,628	100	99.46%
University of California (Berkeley)	22,593	300	98.67%
Rutgers University	27,939	80	99.71%

(Sources: Information Please Almanac, AP, CNN, Daily Californian, Daily Targum)

weasels, monkeys, and turkeys...oh my!

the global menagerie seems to be growing, with the recent debate between Iraqi and Kuwaiti diplomats devolving to primate/canine levels.

now, I con-cur (cur...dog...get it?!?) that we indeed live on the animal planet, but here are my simple questions:

1. Do we give these creatures a bad name by linking them with undesirable, wimpish, impish, or disdainful humans?

2. Is this type of name calling an attempt to strip these people (or even people groups) of their humanity, making it easier to encite hostility?

I've been vocal on my support of action against Iraq, and still very much am. This little PSA is just a reminder that it is a human conflict, no matter how inhumane it may escalate to be, by those who view their adversaries in a subhuman mentality, which includes those who are violently clamoring for peace (Note: this is exactly what President Bush clarified last night, in his emphasis to protect and preserve any and all human life not posing a threat to the USA and our interests [about half-way down the page]).

rhapsody in blue various shades of red

Thanks to rhapsodic I've seen what my webpage looks like to a person with tritanope colorblindness.

question of the day?

how many Iraqi citizens must die under a jack boot before we determine that containment is not the best policy?

bumper sticker philosophy

no matter what other nations say about the USA, immigration is still the sincerest form of flattery.

proverbs #62

one example is worth a thousand arguments.

join the cause

The North American Mission Board (my new employer) is searching for 1 million people who will commit to praying for our nation, our people, our land, our world.

Click here to be one of those who will stand up and be counted.

I was number 2380 -- so there's plenty of room for you.

proverbs #61

an idle man tempts the devil to tempt him.

proverbs #60

God is constantly withholding from us things we think would be blessings, but which would direct attention to ourselves, instead of to Him.

that tingly brain feeling

I've spent the past six hours coming up with definitions for
loyalty
teamwork
honesty
friendship
compassion


and others (all in a biblically conforming manner), appropriate for 1st -6th graders.

it was one of the toughest things I've done in a while.

I'm going back to my hotel room, putting a bag of ice on my head, and watching something mindless.

proverbs #59

silence isn't always golden. sometimes it is just plain yellow.

proverbs #58

he buys honey dear, who has to lick it off of thorns.

in my office

from the 4th floor at the NAMB office in Alpharetta. pretty day.

a little windy.

for the first time in five years, I'm working on a mac again, so I've got to get used to it. my web page doesn't show up right on this computer. I'm too mind-tired to investigate why not. That, and I don't want to be the new guy who breaks the G4 on his first day on the job.

was oriented today. My biggest observation is the number of folks who are asking me if I am getting 'orientated.' I nod in affirmation, not quite ready to reveal that I'm a big giant language dork inclined to correct misspeaks.

I like the view, but don't like the arrangement of my office because my back is to the door. icantstandhavingmybacktothedoor.

I also learned how to use the phone today. If you want to talk to me, my extension is 6459. but you can't get to me, because I haven't set up my voice mail yet.

before I left on Saturday, I left my atm card in the machine. I had wonderful images of some teenager discover it and thinking "Merry Christmas!" but the machine sucked it in to its protective metal mandibles and preserved it until Kelli could safely retrieve it by offering two quarts of blood and giving away Cotter's inheritance rights. Maybe its just me, but are bank fees getting a little out of hand?

I also got my staff ID card. Photo isn't too bad, but the flash reflection on my glasses makes it look like I have a giant ripe lid zit over my left eye. Other than that, its great. I'm supposed to wear it at all times when in the building, and if I don't, I should expect to be tackled, tickled, and pickled by any employee so loyal to the organization that they be willing to risk doing so to stem any potential danger I pose. When the lady asked my name for the badge, I told her Harry Tick. She just looked at me. Harry Tick. Heretic. get it? She said she got it, but didn't convey a convincing sense of amusement. Dying is easy. comedy's hard.

030303

possibly the coolest date to come across the calendar since, oh, say....

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