Tag: random musings
member name: Bernie W.
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January 06, 2007 08:35 PM EST --
What do you think when someone you haven't seen or talked to in a long time gives you a call? I had that experience today and was surprised at how quickly the years peeled away in the discussion. It . . .
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January 04, 2007 11:52 PM EST --
I think the issue of use of technology can broadly be characterized in three headings - the person, the 'computer' and the 'services.' I'll try to just sketch some of the 'negatives' . . .
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August 05, 2006 07:04 PM EDT --
I'm still getting the hang of gather and want to ask a question:
What do you do with 'friend' invites?
As I thought about it a bit I think I am more comfortable with accepting . . .
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July 13, 2007 08:41 PM EDT --
If by this you mean you will do everything you can to make people ‘comfortable’. I have no problems with that. Being friendly, comfortable chairs, doing works of compassion, projectors, tactful . . .
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September 09, 2006 12:12 AM EDT --
In my comparison table I have highlighted the areas where I think one system is better than another.
On paper, Dell's support is more comprehensive than Apple's. In practice I would have to . . .
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August 17, 2006 09:23 PM EDT --
Many today seem to think the problem of sin or evil in our world is an environment problem. Little Johnny would be a better boy if he had free breakfast and lunch at the public school. The terrorists would . . .
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September 21, 2006 10:12 PM EDT --
Plato's view of democracy is totally pessimistic. He identifies several valid criticisms of a purely democratic system. How can the common man understand the issues well enough to vote intelligently? . . .
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August 16, 2006 09:16 PM EDT --
Publish frequently and hope some sticks?
Publish controversial pieces and hope a lot of people respond?
Publish some fluff about how to maximize your Gather points?
;)
Ok, I'll shut up and get . . .
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August 24, 2006 10:23 PM EDT --
This morning before I left for work we had some golf ball size hail. Shortly after I left some even larger hail came down and my wife and son worked together to get some pics of that too...
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August 06, 2006 09:19 AM EDT --
A lot of claims are made about Sunday morning habits of modern Americans. Just curious....
Full disclosure: I am heading out for church this morning....
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October 12, 2006 02:54 PM EDT --
In the "world" of history apparently it isn't enough to politely disagree with someone while accurately representing what they believe/say/teach. Instead we get a steady dose of moralizing . . .
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January 27, 2007 09:49 PM EST --
Loving God is more important than knowledge about the things of God just for the sake of knowledge.
Idols are nothing especially when compared to God…
…but not everyone knows this… . . .
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September 02, 2006 10:14 PM EDT --
This year was a bit more uneventful than last. It wasn't hot. The only new food that I heard about was 'hot dish on a stick' (which I saw but did not partake of). We got a late start this year, . . .
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August 09, 2006 05:58 PM EDT --
I've asked myself this several times recently. And halfway through a busy week away from home, I'd have to say that I am. Everyone has an 'answer' for this problem but it is really just . . .
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September 19, 2006 12:13 AM EDT --
Windows versus Mac is a discussion the goes back to the beginning of the era of personal computer. The discussion in the past has usually centered on the preferences of the user for one aspect or another . . .
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October 19, 2006 12:31 PM EDT --
Religion was central to medieval philosophy and science. They "began with the existence of God" and reasoned from that basis. On the other hand the modern view begins with man as "self-sufficient" . . .
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August 06, 2006 09:16 AM EDT --
... or is my 'estimator' off?
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August 05, 2006 11:23 PM EDT --
I used to be. It started with trying to learn German and ended with me downloading tons of good (and not so good) podcasts that I would never have time to listen to (or watch)
How about you?
PS http://mayda3000.blogspot.com/ . . .
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August 08, 2006 04:46 PM EDT --
I'm keeping super busy at the Apple WWDC in San Francisco. Lots of great information BUT with the exception of the Keynote which you can find on line I can't tell you anything...Â
Ok, I'll . . .
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September 18, 2006 11:50 PM EDT --
In my opinion the success of Open Source software hinges on two things that seem to be incompatible.
One is the constant update and improving of the base code. This requires that there be some sort of . . .
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