Hands down, a great video…

In advance, YES, I know this is a beer commercial. If this tempts you to go get drunk and rob a bank, then you’re, well, an idiot. But for some reason, I’m fascinated by the video.

Where’s the love?

OK, it’s in the middle of a tornado warning here in our small metropolis of 10,000. I had just finished posting the National Weather Service warnings on MonticelloLive. I had the front door open listening and stepping out to look…

Review: Disney War (4 stars)

Disney War by James Stewart was a fascinating and disconcerting read at the same time. Having just come back from a week in DisneyWorld earlier this month, this book revealed the “dark side” (as Eisner claims everyone has) behind the…

Regular blog stops

I was quite intimidated recently by a long list of excellent Christian blogs offered. I scrolled for hours, it felt like, to reach the end of the list. Needless to say, many of my frequent stops weren’t on the list,…

Boosting blog traffic

Shawn adds to the plethora of information out there on boosting your blog traffic in a simple, helpful and very readable way. Stop by and check it out. Tell him thanks for his work.

What’s your desktop look like?

Thanks to Shawn for a fun idea! What’s your desktop look like? Here’s mine: Post it on your blog, or post a link in the comments. If you’re using a Mac, hit apple+shift+3; if it’s a PC, uh, I have…

Amazing Grace opens Friday

The movie that I’ve been waiting to see for quite some time opens Friday. It’s called Amazing Grace, and it’s the story of William Wilberforce (1759-1833). Wilberforce singlehandedly was abel to move England to outlawing slavery in his generation. A…

Leading too fast…

Our city’s mayor has called a community meeting for tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. about one of the most important (and costly) projects ever attempted in the community. The disconcerting reality is that word is just now getting out about it.…