The Creation Museum :: Why It Made My Heart Ache
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This morning, Tricia and I had the privilege of visiting The Creation Museum just outside of Cincinnati, OH. We’d been once before, but really desired a return trip with more time set aside to read and experience all that the museum offers.
And we were not disappointed.
The collection of facts and theology, from a creationist point-of-view, is breathtaking. It is stunning and overwhelming all at the same time. Almost impossible to completely take it, the sheer volume of information is enough, if given the proper attention, to truly move you from a position of fact-seeking to a posture of worship.
Let me explain.
Only 30 minutes into our little journey, we found ourselves in a room that, on our last visit, we moved through entirely too quickly. This time, however, we made the decision to be more methodical and purposed in taking in all the small details and videos that the museum offers. And in this particular room, there is a collection of 15 very short videos that range from the complexity of the eye to the complexity of the universe. Each video is well-made and incredibly interesting, but sitting through all 15 seemed to be a bit of a chore. After the first four or five had elapsed, I was almost ready to move on. But I also considered the mindset we sought to stick to; methodical and purposed. So, we stuck it out. Read More→
Lip Balm and Need :: How Necessity Breeds Clear Thinking
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Few things are as painful and annoying simultaneously as severely chapped lips. Not only is there supreme discomfort, there is the constant re-injury of the already aggravated areas every time you smile, laugh, eat, yawn or do anything that involves your lips. The pain induces the dog-like response of licking the wound, which only serves to intensify the existing problem, making the whole process cyclical, repetitive, and incredibly annoying! I hate chapped lips!
Luckily for me, though, I only get this affliction a couple times per year. My lips are like the Porche of lips…0-60 so quick it makes your head spin. I go from normal, no-need chops to a hamburger-like orifice on my face in what seems like minutes. One minute I’m fine; the next, I’m shriveled and cracked, begging for some moisture. It’s really bizarre.
If you know me, you know that I don’t like anything that has to do with moisturizing. I don’t like lotion, conditioner, lip balm, hand cream, etc. Not that those things are bad, I just don’t like using them and I’m stubborn. I could probably benefit from all of the aforementioned products, but I really don’t like having ooey-gooey stuff on me and I’m reluctant to re-apply when needed.
I’m just not a moisturizer.
That is, until the chapped lips strike. Read More→
It’s been a long time, but I do remember what it feels like to be single. I remember being overly concerned with my appearance at all times. I remember being on the lookout for attractive girls without rocks on their fingers. I remember what it felt like to be hit on.
At least, I thought I did.
Truth be told, I think being married, being 30, and being completely disassociated with the dating scene makes you forget some things; I forgot completely, I think.
This Saturday, the day before Valentine’s Day, I was out at the mall doing a routine spinal screening for work. It was early in the morning and we were setting up the booth when a couple girls (mid to late 20’s) walked by and saw the sign that read “Free 5 Minute Massage With Each Spinal Screening.” The reply that followed left me a bit red in the face.
“So, are you the one doing the massage?” I was asked.
“No.” I laughed it off and continued, “Our masseuse will be here in a little while.”
“Can I pay extra to get you?” the girl flirtatiously replied.
“Nah.” was my witty come-back as they went on, giggling a bit at their frankness, I suppose. Meanwhile, I was left standing there with a face as red as a tomato, a bit speechless. I just got hit on I thought to myself. I made a few comments to my boss and to a friend who was there witnessing the whole thing and then carried on with my job. I was really eager to tell Tricia, though. I’ve still got it! Read More→
The Best Valentine’s Gift Ever :: Your Life Laid Down
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Here we are, two days before the most convoluted of all holidays: Valentine’s Day. Shrouded in mystery and uncertainty, this day has become a bit of an aggravation to me over the years. It has been fully embraced by our consumer-driven economy and has become a driving force for sales in most commercial places of business. No one really knows where it came from, but we all know (especially we men) exactly where it’s headed…and it always takes us with it.
I’m not immune to it, either. Not getting something for my wife on this day seems callous, yet bowing down to the goofiness of this money trap is almost more than I can stand. I am among the lucky few who has a wife that honestly doesn’t want the egregiously overpriced flowers on Valentine’s Day, and for that I am so very thankful! But we still play along with cards and a small gift or two. Like I said before, I feel like a jerk if I don’t do something!
So today, I was in Hallmark browsing their card collection in hopes of finding either something really nice and mushy or something absolutely hilarious. I found something in between and settled on it. It was a good card that lacked a certain characteristic I found troubling in probably 85% of the other cards available.
Apology. Read More→
Let me make something perfectly clear to start this post; I am a big fan of Google. Scratch that, I’m a huge fan. Other than getting booted unfairly from their AdSense program, I’ve been happily using many of Google’s free and useful web applications for a couple years, now. Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Google Contacts, Google Reader, Google Feedburner, Google’s Picasa and most important, Google’s peerless search engine have all been part of my daily routine for some time, now. I also own a Palm Pre, which takes advantage of all these, wirelessly updating and syncing my personal data for me while I’m on the go. Trust me, if there is a Google fan, it’s me! I even keep myself updated on what’s going on with their mobile operating system, Android, just because I love their innovative style.
I’m creating this post using Google Chrome, their most-impressive, sleek, and super-fast web browser.
I love Google. I really do.
Easily one of the largest and most profitable businesses in the world, Google has little to fret about. Their search engine dwarfs all others in usage numbers. Their web apps are used by millions. Their Google-branded phones are selling like hotcakes with thousands of developers writing apps for them. All said and done, Google is doing very well.
Enter Buzz, Google’s newest creation. ”Share updates, photos, videos, and more.
Start conversations about the things you find interesting.” This is the title statement at the top of the page at google.com/buzz. All the millions of Gmail users around the world will be redirected to this site on their very next trip to their inboxes and will be confronted with Google’s latest “innovation.” Read More→
