http://seth.heasley.net/blog What passes for thought around here... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:11:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Employees, I've been hearing a bit of griping about my mandatory monthly lunchtime departmental meetings.  I'd just like to give some perspective on the whole thing. Now, I recognize that in lieu of the meeting, I could send out a short email to all concerned.  But you have to realize there ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/writing/foney-fridays-times-for-wastin/ In college, two of my favorite classes were Philosophy and Ethics.  In one of them (I can't recall which, and it was the same prof), we learned about Logic.  One of the familiar devices of logic is the syllogism.  A syllogism is a construction that draws a conclusion based on ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/bible/theology-thursday-lite-syllogical/ This one takes me back a bit. We took quite a few road trips in Texas during college, and Ray Stevens was our constant companion.  So, I give you The Streak!!! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIPv9AtZ2zE] At LeTourneau, we married students put on a lip sync of The Streak. Good stuff. http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/humor/too-funny-tuesdays-turning-the-other-cheek/ This is the time of the year where I generally stop putting in Hold Requests for new books at the library.  Why?  Because there are usually several books I've started but not finished that I try to double-back and finish before the end of the year.  I've got one that's ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/life/mmm-booktracking-15-years/ EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS Dear Employee, At Corporate, we're concerned that many employees are taking advantage of the company's lax policies regarding personal time off (PTO).  It seems that at the merest hint of a bug "going around," half the office is empty.  To that end, we've decided to rename PTO to PAOFITO, which ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/writing/foney-fridays-calling-in-blind-i-cant-see-coming-in-today/ One of the most formidable and intimidating features of the Old Testament is the mind-numbing detail it gives about stuff that's either planned to be built or actually being built. For reference, read the description of the Tabernacle design and construction in Exodus, or the design and construction of ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/bible/theology-thursday-ezekiels-temple/ I can't really set this one up adequately, other than to say John Williams needs to get a restraining order against this guy, like now. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4] I must admit, this took a lot of skill to pull off. http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/movies/too-funny-tuesdays-man-crush-do-you-think/ On Halloween, I went to Insomnia Coffee Company with E, J, and J for post-Indian-food-coffee.  Okay, so let me just take a moment to inform you that Insomnia is awesome.  Go there.  It's just so much better than Starbuck's.  No comparison. And if you don't like coffee, try an Aldretea.  It's ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/tv/mmm-insomnia-dr-horrible-language-chips-brisingr/ Ballot Measure G fails HOME DEPOT, US - Ballot Measure G, which attempted to redefine epoxy, has failed.  Supporters of the measure hoped that 2-part bonding-agent-only and 2-part resin-only adhesives could be sold as 2-part epoxies. An epoxy, of course, is a thermosetting epoxide polymer that cures (polymerizes and crosslinks) when mixed ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/writing/foney-fridays-a-sticking-point/ Since I read 1 Peter this week, I thought I'd muse a bit on one of the more enigmatic passages you're likely to read anywhere in the Scriptures. 1 Peter 3:18-20 (NET): 18 Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death ... http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2008/11/bible/theology-thursday-spirits-in-prison/