Happy thanksgiving everyone! I want to express my gratitude for all my friends and geeks (whether your a tech geek, space geek, politico animal or “almost normal”), as well as the brave men and woman who are currently serving overseas.

While I’ll be busy feasting on the flesh of my favorite fowl (to the horror of PETA), I hope everyone has a splendid Thanksgiving with family, friends and pets–the non edible kind.

– Posted from my iPhone

Read More

So today my sister and her boyfriend Mick came and visited me, and along with my cousins and Dad we went feasting over at buffet heaven (aka the Golden Corral).

Unfortunately my sister and Mick were unable to stay for Thanksgiving, which made me feel a little sad.

This probably has more to do with the fact that most of my friends and family live half way around the world, respectively, so I have to rely on electronic means of communication (text, email, Facebook, Twitter, cell, Skype) to talk or even see them.

Fortunately, whenever I am feeling down, I have the muppets to cheer me up.

(Hat Tip: Allahpundit from Hot Air)

Read More

Sometimes I wonder why God constantly tests our love with money.

If you love God, tithe to the church (Malachi 3:10-11) and don’t forget to help out the poor too (Luke 14:12-14). If you love your country, pay your taxes (Luke 20:22-25)–even if that includes universal healthcare (LORD help us all if that massive behemoth of finacial doom passes, but that’s another rant for another day).

Anyways, a scenario arose, and guess what? It once again involved money (boo!).

Basically in my “perfect wisdom” I forgot to plan ahead for an upcoming bill due on a certain date, creating a temporary cash crunch.

That left me with 3 options:

• Whip out a credit card, something King Solomon might see as foolish (Proverbs 22:7)
• Ask friends for a temporary loan (something I have not done in years)
• Pray and trust that God would provide the funds without me having to go into debt or pull favors

Yeah, that last point came from this verse (Provers 3:5-6):

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Anyways here was yet another test on my path to becoming a better disciple of Jesus Christ.

Since the “ever positive media” were reporting on banks attempting to raise interest rates, I decided against option 1.

Option 2 & 3 looked good, so I attempted to do both of them at the same time–or rather option 2 and simply (out of hope) use the third option as a backup.

To make a long story short, friends & family were unable to help (even those I’ve given money freely in the past), so option 1 was starting to look REAL good again.

Fortunately an hour before the bill was due, the funds came and the bill was paid.

So much for my faith.

While I’m glad the bill was paid off, this scenario has forced me to reexamine myself to determine where do I place my real confidence in.

And I think I won’t like the answer.

Read More

Despite having grown up on a healthy diet of scifi, I fear that one of my favorite shows is about to take a cliff dive starting this week.

You see these two sentient beings below?

The boy is a human while the girl is an alien with human flesh ontop. They also like each other and apparently get “a little frisky” with each other in episode 3.

Oh, and by alien I mean this:

Basically they are sentient crocodiles with advanced technology intent on dominating our species like a cowboy dominates cattle.

(Image Courtesy of Got Pets Online)

With this in mind, it puzzles me that any person would find interbreeding with these overgrown intelligent alligators fascinating, but there seems to be a lot of these folks upon the Hulu forums (can you say ick!).

Since most (normal) people would find this type of behavior unappealing, I fear this show is doomed as it’s ratings will probably drop after the boys close encounter with the scaly kind.

I’m cool with humans being friends with aliens, eating with aliens, fighting with (or against) aliens and sharing a drink with aliens (blood wine anyone?).

But let’s keep the species separate folks, as interbreeding with aliens isn’t good for the gene pool–or ratings for that matter (at least in today’s world).

– Posted from my iPhone

Read More

…I officially salute you!

Happy Veterans Day, and a special shout out to my Dad, brother, Samantha, Jerry, as well as to Aaron & Andrew who are currently serving.

Thanks for bloodying up the bad guys on my behalf, and may God bless you in the future for your desire to sacrifice for us in the past.

Thanks!

– Posted from my iPhone

Read More