Archive for April, 2008
Pleasure of God in Creating All Things
Closed Published by jdodson April 26th, 2008 on Creation ProjectSince there is an infinite fullness of all possible goodness in God and this goodness is capable of communication…it seems good that this fountain give forth in streams abundant. The inclination of goodness is to show goodness. Hence God was not constrained to show forth his goodness any more than the sun is to shine, […]
That was arguably my best week of posts ever, to which y’all paid the least attention. Whine!
Five Questions Driving Me Crazy:
Are you FREAKING KIDDING ME??? (zoom out once on the map!)
Will I watch Jimmy Fallon after he takes over for Conan?
Will I fail my children when the only things I know about are pop culture?
Who […]
This church in Wales is in the process of applying for a license to consume alcoholic beverages on church premises. According to the BBC article, they plan to sell beer and wine in the cafe, once the minstrels quarters. Several local establishments, including a pub and liquor store are in opposition to the church obtaining […]
Crazy news today…Guillermo Del Toro is going to direct the two Hobbit films! I love this move….Peter Jackson (director of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) will be on site as executive producer so their should be a consistent element in the prequels, but I can’t wait to see Del Toro’s take. (By […]
We say that people are proud of being rich, or clever, or good-looking but they are not. They are proud of being richer, cleverer, or better looking than others. If everyone else became equally rich, or clever, or good-looking there would be nothing to be proud about. It is the comparison that makes you proud: […]
Austin Property Tax Appraisal Map 2008
Closed Published by Austin Real Estate Blog April 24th, 2008 on Austin Real Estate BlogThe Austin Statesman published this map today of the property value increases around Austin, broken down by School District area, for 2008. There is a link to the full story below.
This is a good time to once again draw the distinction between the Appraised Value of a home for …
Living in 100 degree weather for 8 years had some effect on me. In Seattle it was fine to wear jeans and a sweater all summer, but here in San Diego you’re on the beach! You want to wear a swim suit! Maybe a sundress! The weather living on the water is very inconsistent. […]
Every where I look, there’s an announcement for all these new shows.
You have to admit that writer’s strike came at a great time for us, right when we began life without cable. It was a tough adjustment at first you know, getting out doors and in the sun when we first got to San Diego. […]
Huttoparke Problems Continue, Values Suffer
Closed Published by Austin Real Estate Blog April 23rd, 2008 on Austin Real Estate BlogIt is with great fascination that I first saw last year Huttoparke home owners made sure that everyone knew how poorly their homes were built. They may have had no choice but to bring public attention to the problems they were having. The homeowners felt that Lennar was unresponsive …
It was Momo’s last night for some excellent Jeremy Nail and Dustin Welch music. I intended to just enjoy the music, but ended up grabbing a few shots anyway. As I watched Dustin’s band perform, I figured I’d experiment a little and express how their music “looks” to me. A little tweaking […]