Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008
KATY Trail
I’m going to be out of pocket for the next few days.
During the early part of next week doing something I’ve wanted to do for a long time — I’m going on a long bike ride that will take me as far away from civilization as I can get.
It’s not exactly on the far side [...]
9 Comments » - Posted in KATY Trail, Missouri, biking by ME
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Search ME
I think it went something like this…
Teacher: Who can tell me which month has 28 days in it?
Little ME: February!
Teacher: No, they all have 28 days, dummy.
Little ME: [sobbing sounds as a I begin to accept the cruel injustice of reality]
But enough of my childhood problems.
As you know, every four years two important things [...]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Caption This Friday
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Vox Bloguli
This is my first leap year Vox Bloguli.
If you’re new to the blog, I use Fridays to post a few articles from other blogs and sources that I found interesting this week.
The theory is that you’ll find them interesting as well.
Open Left: Obama and Liberalism: What’s In A Label?
Preacher Mike: Bart’s Problems
Michael Gerson: Faith Without [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in vox bloguli by ME
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Harding’s Strategic Plan
If you are a Harding University alumnus, you may have already received an invitation to participate in a review and evaluation of the administration’s strategic plan for 2008-2013.
If not, please consider this your invitation for input. It’s relatively painless and takes about ten minutes to complete
I’m sure that the administration is hoping for the [...]
21 Comments » - Posted in Harding University, college, education by ME
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
The Searcy Police Log
Searcy, Arkansas is a town where “thousands live like millions wish they could”. Unfortunately, a few of our citizens occasionally have to make a police report. These are their stories.
Reports filed with the Searcy Police Department from February 20-21, 2008 include the following:
Suspicious person; a person wearing a green jacket was reported going door-to-door, officers [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Searcy, crime by ME
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Lou Dobbs: The Baddist Man at CNN
Yesterday, Lou Dobbs took exception some remarks critical of him made by Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs.
The result: Lou wants a piece of Lloyd Blankfein.
Put it on Pay-per-View — I’d watch.
3 Comments » - Posted in Lou Dobbs, media, people with issues by ME
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
LIAR
I heard an interview with an ethicist the other day who suggested that it’s virtually impossible for any of us to be completely honest because honesty conflicts with the social imperative to display good manners.
The first thing I thought of was all of the letters of letters of recommendation I write this time of year.
I’m [...]
13 Comments » - Posted in college, ethics by ME
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Vote for David (Part Deux)
Looks like they’ve finally opened the ballot boxes at College Scholarships.org to vote for the best student blog for 2008.
Vote for Political Cartel.
If David Manes was here right now, he would say that he approves this message.
8 Comments » - Posted in Harding University, blogging, students by ME
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Elrod U.
I’ve been thinking that I’d like to start my own college this fall.
In addition to offering incredible courses in the arts, sciences and humanities, I want to entice students to my college by giving them something really cool for just showing up.
Such as an iPhone, a laptop computer or a mountain bike.
I’m leaning toward the [...]
