I'm not really big on the Bible, but I came across this passage that made me "D'aww."

Matt. 18:21 -- "Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?"

Matt. 18:22 -- "'No!' Jesus replied. 'Seventy times seven!'"

I got my Nokia 770 internet tablet the other day. It's really great for ebooks and writing down some notes. I'm going to start carrying it around with me everywhere now. I even named him Philios (the Greek word for fondness ( Read more... )

If poetry is your thing (or even if it isn't), check out my other blog of creative writing stuff.

http://dillonrtrombley.blogspot.com

I love how my mother and I spent nearly two hours cleaning up my apartment for an inspection that just lasted three minutes at the most.

Oh well. At least it's sparkling. I feel good about this workstation area being pretty clean, too.

The more I read these "confession" websites (like Grouphug.us or the new SocialMoth application on Facebook) the more I begin to understand where our "secrets" come from ( Read more... )

"I do say, Regina, I'm about to read some delightful selections from this anthology ( Read more... )

Mr. Bear

54% Classy, 9% Egotistical, 70% Intelligent

You're Mr. Bear! You're erudite and wise, with a lifetime of rewarding experiences behind you. You're stone-cold real, and everyone likes and respects you. You can appear stodgy and haughty, but that's a meaningless artifact of your ( Read more... )

I typed that bit about geniuses earlier today. I took a test about twenty minutes ago on OKCupid and I got this result:
Your Score: English Genius
You scored 100% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 100% Expert!

You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have ( Read more... )

In my experience, I get the idea that I should put "ex-child prodigy" on my resumé. The reason I would apply the "ex-" is quite easy: I used to be a genius, and I'm not anymore.

Genius implies an aptitude at things that are measurable and empirical. Mathematical ability can easily be measured. Musical proficiency is measured in a similar fashion. ( Read more... )

In the Oriental (primarily Vietnamese) religion of Cao Dai, Victor Hugo is one of the three saints of a certain sect.

Victor Hugo.

We now return to our regularly-scheduled programming.