So I realize that I haven't updated in awhile. Quite awhile, that is - nearly six whole months, and it is honestly so hard to believe that those six months -- both so fleetingly short and unbearably long -- have passed. As I wrote while on the road, our journey was so much more than "the glories of...
List of commercial games released as freeware Commercial games released as freeware are games that, in their original license, were not considered freeware, but were re-released at a later date with a freeware license, sometimes as publicity for a forthcoming sequel or compilation release. For games...
Below is a paper written by my young Orthodox convert friend from Mississippi, who now resides in Connecticut. I think you'll enjoy it as well! With Groans and Travail: An Investigation of the Theme of Redemption in The Lord of the Rings Justin Griffing In reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the...
Benedict of Nursia (also called Bennet) (c. 480 - c. 547) was a saint from Italy, the founder of Western Christian monastic communities, and a rule-giver for cenobitic monks. His purpose may be gleaned from his Rule, namely that "Christ ... may bring us all together to life eternal". He was...
(This is just a draft; for those who traveled with us, I’m soliciting for pictures to grace this blog. The size of your pictures will depend on the amount of your bribe :- ) In his Due Considerations, John Updike, after returning from a trip to China, wrote to cover the cost of traveling, I am no Jo...
George Lucas to Turn Star Wars Saga into 3D ComingSoon.net caught up with DreamWorks Animations CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg on Tuesday and learned that George Lucas is looking to repurpose the six "Star Wars" episodes into 3D format. Katzenberg told us that Lucas is very excited about it and that he's...
Personally, I see Jesus' resurrection as a myth, a metaphor. I also find that a lot of what Jesus supposedly did--resurrection, Son of God, miracles--very much resembles myths that were quite popular before and during the time of the disciples. With this being said, I don't really see Jesus as a...
The Witch's Cauldron The spark of the spirit here within will make the magick now begin. Fire burn, Cauldron churn Make this wheel of magick turn! The Witche's cauldron and besom are two additional tools that are closely related to a Witch than anything else, although the wand, cup, athame and...
iPhone App Review Marathon Liveblog There are a total of 552 different apps in the iPhone App Store right now. We're going to do live impressions of the best ones (and some really, really lousy ones if they're interesting enough). Post requests in the comments and check back frequently cause we're...
Everyone loves movies, but most people don’t love them as much as I do. The whole experience, be it at an overpriced mega-movie theater, or sitting comfortably in your own home theater, is something that I’ve enjoyed since I was a little boy and could actually follow along with the plot. I...
07/10/2008 08:33:22 ♥ written by derek ( / www.pegritz.com) Tour Dates 07/11/08 Omaha, NE 07/12/08 Lincoln, NE 07/13/08 Kansas City, MO Record Bar 07/14/08 Columbia, MO Mojo’s 07/15/08 Chicago, IL Schuba’s 07/15/08 Chicago, IL Reckless Records 07/16/08 Milwaukee, WI Cactus Club 07/17/08 Des...
Tim Burton Helms "Dark Shadows"? (darkhorizons.com) An interesting new "Dark Shadows" rumor cropped up at the "Get Smart" press junket over the weekend. Almost a year ago came reports that Warner Bros. Pictures, Johnny Depp's Infinitum-Nihil and GK Films were teaming to develop a feature based on...
White-Knuckle Sci-fi Thriller "Final Orbit" Launches (blog.wired.com) Producer Gale Anne Hurd will make a movie based on the sci-fi comic book Final Orbit. Haven't head of it? Not surprising. The graphic novel won't be published until early next year. Hurd's involvement bodes well for the Platinum...
Ok, so I must 'fess up. Many weeks ago, I vowed that the canning season was over, and that I had already so much jam over the summer that I was calling an official halt to the madness. But...clearly I need a twelve-step program, because I couldn't help my damn self! I already told you about the...
Mmmmm...strawberry festival...so very worth it. Dude made me blush AND smile super hard. He's young and doesn't exactly fit my mold, but I'll give him a chance. It's all about taking chances...in life and in love. What??? No more moist cheek kisses. *pouts* Fine then, I'm gonna continue to be an...
Today seems like a breeze, even though the temperature is expect to rise to near 90. Let's face it, DC is no picnic when it's hot AND the humidity is thick. Still, everything seems kosher today. Once again I am home. The sheet metal workers are here putting the air/heating duct system in the...
.:What I'm Watching:. The Air I Breathe. [Kevin Bacon, Forest Whitaker, Brendan Fraser and Sarah Michelle Gellar star in this Jieho Lee-directed drama that mines four basic human emotions -- love, pleasure, sadness and joy -- for inspiration. A banker discovers true happiness; a mobster finds hope;...
Who or what are your musical influences? 10000 Maniacs 10cc 112 12 Rounds 16 Horsepower 1927 2 Pistols 2 Unlimited 24 Gone 2gether 2pac 3 Colours Red 3 Doors Down 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts 30 Seconds to Mars 311 38 Special 3gs 3lw 3rd Faze 3t 4 Non Blondes 4hero 4him 50 Cent 54 40 54 Seconds 59 Times...
Extremely talented pianist and composer for A Prairie Home Companion. Genre?.....I would say jazz. Then again, that substantiates my argument about dividing BOOKS into only Fiction or Non-Fiction. Music is even more complicated. HIGHLY recommended.....a song he composed called "The Old North Side"...
09:46 says Good morning! - bkite.com/00Pvk # 09:47 just read how others send birthday greetings on Facebook as I did but without getting their accounts disabled. Is Amnesty Day coming s... # 09:59 just joined Grouply.com which is an overlay of Yahoo! and Google groups. - bkite.com/00PvW # 10:53...
