A sign of better things to come?
October 21, 2006
While perusing a family christian bookstore catalogue, I noticed this beauty listed in its pages: Judas and the Gospel of Jesus. Can you believe it? Something of, well, substance* in a christian bookstore! I’m telling ya, the end is near.
*Yes, I realize that there is some good stuff in the bookstore, but the best selling stuff and most advertised is the self-help and the silly end-times nonsense. I rarely buy books from the Christian bookstore near me – Amazon is much better stocked with the kind of theological and biblical stuff I want. Oh well.
The desk that faciliates beauty
October 21, 2006
Compared to the desk that facilitates weirdness, I think that mine (almost completely untouched for the picture!) clearly comes out on top.
I will survive
October 18, 2006
Well, at least I hope. AP homework, college applications and the internet make Rob a procrasinating boy! I’ll be posting some George Herbert poetry soon, and also an answer to a meme some crazy Mexican tagged me for. Stay tuned. (By ’stay tuned’ I mean update my blog about every half hour to see if there is new content. This will help my hit count.)
My new camera
October 15, 2006
Death Note in color!
October 12, 2006
This post is sort of a miscategorization, since it’s not exactly about reading, but that’s okay. This is my blog. I can do these kinds of things.
Death Note, the manga I’ve mentioned multiple times on here, has now been made into an anime. Unfortunately, it is only out in Japan, and the only way to get it is to download it. And since I try to follow copyright laws (even international ones), I can’t download it without those silly pangs of guilt. How long shall I have to wait to indulge in the Death Note goodness?
Well, there is some bright light at the end of this tunnel. Volume 8 will be released November 7th.
Until the anime (and live-action movie!) are released in the States, watch the excellent opening video.
Teach me to write like Kim Fabricus
October 10, 2006
If any of you know me, you will know that I have some pacifist leanings. And I care about the environment! I know, dangerous combination. Anyway, I think that Kim Fabricus is making some persuasive points at Faith and Theology in his marvelous style – I encourage you all to read the postscript and the discussion if you find the former stimulating.
Standardized tests are my friend
October 10, 2006
I revoke my former comment about standardized tests being of satanic origin and praise God for the 28 I got on my ACT. I thought I bombed this thing like North Korea, but I actually did very well. Hopefully next time I’ll be able to improve my math score and break 30.
The interesting part about this is that with this score on my ACT I can actually get a full scholarship from Florida Bright Futures. For those of you who say “Oh that’s nice”, let me explain: it means that I can attend any university in Florida that takes it and have Bright Futures pay 100%. It’s tempting, let me tell ya. FSU? Mayhaps. I still have to see what UNC will offer me.
On my way back
October 8, 2006
Well folks, I’ll be leaving for my flight back to Florida soon. I enjoyed my time at UNC and I’m excited to get back home and start working on those exciting essays. I’m determined to make my application the best I can, so please keep that in your prayers. I’ll post some pictures and more details about the trip later on.
Until then, please read this thoughtful and challenging piece by Ben Witherington.
My political compass
October 5, 2006
Current events
October 4, 2006
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Who’s that handsome young man? (And who is that mysterious person behind him? And why are that person’s hands like that? Find out on the next episode of The Days of Our Lives.)
On Friday morn I shall be departing to visit the University of North Carolina. My “Scholars Day” meeting is actually on Saturday, so I’ll have time on Friday and Sunday to check out the campus and the surrounding area. I also need to find a good church to visit. Anybody recommend any good Episcopal or Presbyterian churches around Chapel Hill?
To keep me entertained until Friday, I will be visiting the publishing site of the big local newspaper around here. I was nominated for Newspaper Career Day, and I got accepted. Thanks to whoever nominated me! I get to take five people: one dropped out and the other I cannot get in contact with. I feel bad about it. I should’ve gotten her number to tell her. I’m a bad person.
Today I went to the dentist. Doesn’t that totally suck? I think it does. Did you know that along with standardized testing, dentistry is also a result of the Fall? Thanks a lot, Adam.
