Category Archives: Fun and Geek Stuff

In response to my Baptist friends

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Rick

Oh dear. There is something just wrong about saying “I am not participating in this particular forum any more” and then responding to comments which recently have appeared on that forum. It is like those celebrities or politicians who “respond” … Continue reading →

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'Twould appear conservative lesbians are more common than leprechauns

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Rick

I stand corrected. Very corrected. Several weeks ago I wrote a short post expressing appreciation for gay conservatives. What I did not write but was thinking was “so why can one find gay conservatives but apparently not conservative lesbians?” Well … Continue reading →

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Extremely funny comic for the few computer geeks who will get it

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Rick

Was perusing my latest issue of LINUX Journal – to which I subscribe so should you! – and came across this cartoon. Some computer geeks will get it. I thought it very funny and laughed out loud.

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American troops give early buzz on "Star Trek"

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Rick

The director and cast of the forthcoming “Star Trek” movie graciously traveled to and visited with American troops serving in Kuwait. The troops were given the opportunity – in fact two opprtunities – to watch a “special premier” of the … Continue reading →

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Moment of geek – xubuntu 8.10

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Rick

We celebrated our 17th – yes seventeenth – wedding anniversay last Saturday (because we had the day free – the actual date is the 14th). Saw “Watchmen”. Had dinner. Walked over to Barnes and Noble. I bought a copy of … Continue reading →

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"Hereville" – Troll-fighting Orthodox Jewish girl comic

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Rick

Dude – you had me at “orthodox”. Not in my wildest dreams would I have imagined or looked for or found anything like this. Via a banner ad at Day by Day. Might I recommend scene 4 which is shabbat? … Continue reading →

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And now truth and common sense

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Rick

I hope my excellent friend and brother J_ forgives me for quoting without express permission but I thought he summarized well the current mess in a recent post at BaptistLife.Com. What is even more interesting is how all of these … Continue reading →

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Thinking about (not) switching to Mac

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rick

The parish in which I serve is – like most organizations – a Microsoft shop. And my family receives a little extra income because I provide part-time information technology support. Over the past few years we have made significant progress … Continue reading →

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For the record – where I plot politically

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Rick

Hey remember this post? Where I stand politically With the accompanying graph: That was in June 2008. Some might think I am uber-conservative but do notice that – at least according to this measurement tool – I am smack bang … Continue reading →

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The Presiding Bishop is not entirely wrong about everything

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Rick

Pentheus. Pharaoh. Oven Mitt. Balrog. These are some of the unflattering and not terribly respectful comparisons and epithets I have used to describe Katharine Jefferts-Schori the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. (Okay – not balrog. I love Tolkien too … Continue reading →

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