The Road Not Taken (Before) February 24, 2009
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Self-Worth.Tags: unemployment, work
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Last Friday, I joined the ranks of the unemployed.
This was not by choice. (more…)
Into the Ether: Early Morning Christmas Daydreams December 25, 2008
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Christmas.Tags: daydreaming, melancholy, quiet
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The house is quiet, save the heater clicking on and off, and the mysterious clicking that the ductwork makes as it heats up and cools down. The dog is back in the house now (still alive, which I might add is remarkable, give the hour of the day he chose to wake me), he’s been fed, and the chill of stepping outside to hook (and subsequently unhook) him to his chain has finally passed. (more…)
Online Security and Safety December 17, 2008
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Security.Tags: AdBlock, AVG Free, Firefox, HOSTS file, NoScript, Sandboxie, Secunia, Security, SteadyState, Windows XP
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Instead of just telling everyone the same thing over and over, I’ve tried to codify my recent advice about keeping your system safe and secure online into one document. I’ll be moving this to my “Protecting PCs” page soon.
Please note that this advice is primarily intended for home users. Much of this applies to businesses, but there are some additional things a business should do that aren’t feasible for the home user. (more…)
Fire, Brimstone, and the Republican Party November 4, 2008
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Politics, Religion.Tags: Conservativism, FUD, Negative Campaigns, Theology
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At the time of this writing, most voters in the United States who are going to cast a ballot have probably made up their minds who they’re going to vote for in the Presidential race. In my case, my work was going to take me out of town for Election Day (today), so I cast an absentee ballot last week. (No, I’m not going to reveal who I voted for. You’re free to make assumptions and guesses, but one of my favorite aspects of the voting process is its anonymity and privacy.)
As the title suggests, this post concerns the campaign of Arizona Senator John McCain, the Republican candidate for President. Being the representative of the Republican Party, the expectation in the US is that he will be supported by social and theological conservatives, generally known here as “the Right.”
In recent days, I’ve started to notice that Senator McCain’s campaign is starting to take on some of the attributes of lesser-known elements of those on the theological Right, both in tone and substance. As a registered Republican, I’m not particularly happy or comfortable with this development. (more…)
The Church Service was 8 Hours Long October 26, 2008
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Church.Tags: Jesus, Service Worship, Worship, Worship Service
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No, the preacher didn’t get an extra wind, but there was a meal provided, we sang songs, and we were encouraged to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. Today, my church went to a local park at 10:00am, removed the shingles from the roof, did some roof repair, demolished some old bathrooms that were no longer needed, and made their pavillion area suitable for use by the public.
Hammer Worship
