Archive for June, 2008
My Interview on Keye42 News last night
Closed Published by Austin Real Estate Blog June 27th, 2008 on Austin Real Estate BlogI received a call from a KEYE42 News reporter yesterday wanting to interview me about the impact on gas prices on suburban areas further away from Austin. I said “ok”. The piece they showed is below.
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The interesting thing to me about these interviews is how the final piece generally …
Living in a World of Low Accountability and False Pride
Closed Published by Austin Real Estate Blog June 27th, 2008 on Austin Real Estate BlogI had to hold accountable a sheetrock guy the other day because he spent money advanced for a job on his personal bills instead of the job. Then he whined and complained when I temporarily fired him and refused to advance further funds.
There is a process I follow when …
Universalized-Not So Evangelical Faith
Closed Published by jdodson June 27th, 2008 on Creation ProjectIn recent news, the Pew Foundation released figures that reflect a highly tolerant, pluralistic Christianity in the U.S. However, these figures are being disputed by the Lifeway Research Group based on the wording of the Pew Foundation’s question regarding the exclusive claims of Christianity: “My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life.” […]
The Associated Press just released a raving review of Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker in the Batman sequel, The Dark Knight. It’s possible he could receive a post-mortem oscar for best supporting actor. The piece compares Ledger to Nicholson’s Joker:
Nicholson’s Joker was campy and clever. Ledger’s Joker is an all-out terror, definitely funny but […]
A whole lifetime of accomplishment in a little list.
Five Things That Will, No Matter What Might Be Wrong With Me, Make Me Laugh:
1. The “Max Power” episode of The Simpsons.
2. Chacarron.
3. The story where one great aunt told shouted to some people that the other great aunt attending “Curves” wasn’t losing weight. At a funeral.
4. […]
New 9 Marks journal on Gospel & Marriage here.
Our trip to Vail, Colorado for the annual Acts 29 Pastors & Wives retreat was outstanding. Robie and I were refreshed by the scheduling of generous personal time, as well as by the nourishing relationships with other planters and wives. We discovered that A29 is not only a network but a family. Gary and Betsy […]
Things that my personalized Pandora site would mention to me from time to time. It would, of course, be in a voice similar to Stewie in Family Guy.
“Oh, Spoon, huh? Well, that’s original…hmm. what else you got on there? Interpol? That’s rather similar to - well, Spoon, sort of, isn’t it? So, you want me […]
Living in a World of Low Accountability and False Pride
Closed Published by Crossland Team June 25th, 2008 on Crossland TeamI had to hold accountable a sheetrock guy the other day because he spent money advanced for a job on his personal bills instead of the job. Then he whined and complained when I temporarily fired him and refused to advance further funds.
There is a process I follow when …
Some of the coolest things happen at Antone’s. The Carolyn Wonderland CD cover shot, Miss Understood, and Ray Benson’s T-Shirt design for this year (below), were both photographed there. The night I shot this one, I remember thinking there was a magic moment coming, and I just had to see it when it […]