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Okay, major geek alert, but I caught this Nova tonight on PBS whilst washing dishes, and really how amazing is it that God was so intelligent in His design of the universe that it could be based on math.  Of course, the scientific community would almost never recognize this, perhaps it coinsides with my view of Expelled tomorrow night.  It just cannot be said enough that we have a marvellous creator.

Hey, I’ve missed you too.  We’ll talk more tomorrow maybe.

You know you’ve reached a whole ‘nother level when you are connected online with the laptop in the dining room while your beloved works online in the bedroom (where the desktop lives).  I’ve even downloaded ‘casts to my ol’ nano this weekend (a first for me).  I know, ‘welcome to the world’ and all, but it is exciting.

Thanks, God.  How awesome of You to put the ability to make this all possible into people You created.  Not only am I excited for what You have in store for this world in the future, but also for the world to come.

P.S.  I did try to upgrade my new router using the tips at Lifehacker (my new favorite website), but it wouldn’t take.  I think my version number (6.0) is too high.  *shrugs*

“If women don’t participate in this context (free/open source software development), software will work for them by accident and not by design.” - Fernanda Weiden on FLOSS Weekly #22

Seems to me this can apply in a broader sense to everyone for everything.  Take out the word software and enter politics, or even faith.  Just really struck a chord today. :^D

So as the year winds down and ‘casters take a holiday break, I listen to old ‘casts of yore.  The particular one I listened to today was This Week In Media’s #62, and I love when Alex Lindsay talks about God being the One Programmer in the aftershow in regards to “flocking” (01:06:49 for those who pay attention to timecode).  He may not have been exactly serious, but it’s really hard for me to not see God in all the details.  Take a moment just to consider how all that goes on around us may not be a coincidence.  It boggles my mind and then I just give it back to Him.

I will try to post a duck next Monday and write a few things here or there, but I want to wish all that stop by a blessed Christmas.  Thanks for considering this site a destination in a huge sea of information.  I have indeed been blessed by all who stop by.

Last Sunday night I was in a choir concert for First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho and it went very nicely.  I had a solo that I’m considering posting the video to, but I have a hard time editing on the old desktop I have.  I have been stalking CompUSA ever since they have decided to go out of business, but I still can’t afford new even with deep discounts this year.  Dreams for next Christmas for sure.  Anyway, it’s a great song about how the birth of Jesus really was just the starting point to everyone’s journey to have a personal relationship with God.

I was just re-listening to Net(a)Nite 36, and recalling the world of stock options and when workplaces would issue them out like candy on a Halloween night.  I worked for an online provider (where I met Brian, actually) that had a stock option vesting thing that just had the bottom drop out of it.  Leo and Amber bring up the point of how this isn’t the smartest idea as people sit around work all day calculating their net worth.  I did that, and consequently took the loss on it when I sold out.  But I remember that the price of the stock would literally set the tone for morale in the workplace.  Most damaging in this regard.

But wait, there’s hope!  Jesus says in Matthew Chapter 6:19-34 that the wealth of this world is just that, of this world.  So it’s better to take up the cross and follow Him.  Don’t just listen to me say it, dust off that old bible and gain a whole new outlook on life.  In it is a peace that passes all understanding.

Well, it’s been kinda thin for posts as of recently, so I intend to make up for it now.

First off, Wil Harris has a great new tech show called Unwired.  I got a chance to watch it on Saturday, and I was impressed with the cutting edge tech and the simple straightforward format.  Please support the lad and watch all that happens on Channelflip. 

Secondly, Brian has been posting again at Randomthink.  He’s all crazy on Halo 3, and as I only own legacy nintendo consoles, I go to him personally for all my gaming news.  Also in the development phase; Brian and I might try to put out a web comic.  More on that as events warrant.

Thirdly, let me put the bug in your ear about bluegrass gospel.  There’s a fabulous album out there called Gloryland: 30 Bluegrass Gospel Classics that I’ve been listening to for about the last 2 months.  Sometimes it causes me to tremble, indeed! 

Fourthly (o when will it end?), Phoenix is still a city under siege by illegal alien criminals, please keep this in mind as we head into the election season and let’s get someone who says they will reform immigration to let the honest in and keep the deviants out.

And finally, the Lord God has more love for His children than even His children can possibly imagine.  Don’t believe me?  He left a whole book about it called the Bible.  Take a moment and just start reading John’s gospel.  I think it’s comforting to know that there is something else besides this world and its values.

Okay, two quick points. I know I’ve posted 4 times this week, but sometimes, there’s too much.

First off: Yesterday in congress the opening prayer was performed by a believer of the Hindu religion. Hinduism, while a religion that is to be freely practiced by the citizens of this country if they so desire (as is their right), is inhernetly and undeniably polytheistic. The prayer given in congress, however, does not in any way reflect the value system upon which this country is based on; that was created by the pilgrims and strangers that travelled to this wearisome land to live free or die trying; and does not take into consideration the vast majority of the constituency thereof. I want an apology from congress for allowing this grievous act to occur. If someone out there agrees, they should contact their representatives. Until it says ‘In Gods We Trust’ on the legal tender, I am not okay with this.

Second: Internet radio is in trouble and the law that will put most providers out of business goes into effect 07.16.07. Please do not let internet radio go quietly into the night. Savenetradio.org is leading the battle and is asking for calls to the House of Representatives and Senate to stop this madness. Please, please, please help. I know I don’t currently listen to things like this, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think it has its place in the web.