admin | January 26, 2009
I’ve commented before on nuclear power. I think it absolutely the best option for long-term power needs in the United States. We have safe technology, we should use it. As much as it pains me to say it, look at France where nearly 80% of their power comes from nuclear plants. Yes, there is a [...]
admin | January 26, 2009
During two summers in college I worked for the University of Missouri as a maintenance tech for the college of engineering. I did jobs ranging from helping at auctions, driving big trucks, demolition, and painting, with numerous other jobs thrown in there. During one job I was interacting with a young guy who grew up [...]
admin | January 22, 2009
I highly recommend a really cool site: Google Sightseeing Every week (or a little more) you’ll get to see cool things that can be found on google maps or google earth. Recent highlights include a neat bridge in the Netherlands, huge mazes, a plane wash in Japan, a ghost town in the middle of the [...]
admin | January 13, 2009
Ever wonder what a seminarian listens to on his iPod? Here is your chance to find out! I actually use my iPod for a number of things. I do watch movies and tv shows on it occasionally, especially on trips. I wasn’t sure if I would like the small screen, but I’m sold on it [...]
admin | January 12, 2009
Dr. Jeff Gibbs, professor at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis is famous for a phrase (and I might be paraphrasing here a bit), but it essentially is, “Death Sucks.” We should never minimize the evil that is death by trivializing it and making it seem like a joyous event. Yes, the death of one suffering means an end [...]
admin | January 7, 2009
CNN named being a lifeguard in their “top ten summer jobs“. They say, “The best refuge from the sun is a day at the pool or water park. If you don’t mind dealing with hyper children and relish the chance to soak in the rays while getting paid to monitor swimmers, look into being a [...]
admin | January 7, 2009
Some time ago I was in the market for a computer program and I happened upon Small Dog Electronics out of Vermont. They had a great deal on what I was looking for and I went ahead and placed my order. In conversation with one of the full-time library staff members I was told to check [...]
