My brother’s newest post gets at the heart of our sinning cycle, revealing its ties to the oldest profession.
Fleeing the pack of Dire Wolves howling behind it, the mastodon lumbered across the plain. Thinking only of the teeth and claws of its enemies, the mastodon paid little attention to the trouble it suddenly had walking. “Must be the exertion. Shouldn’t have eaten that last helping of palm.” And then it looked over its shoulder, […]
If you don’t know TED, find out more here. The TEDBlog includes video and audio from the conference, as well as additional content. I’ve included a couple highlights here:
Watch this ‘dialogue’ between Rick Warren and philosopher Dan Dennett. Warren is in full purpose-driven mode, and Dennett…well, he’s exactly what you’d expect from the author of […]
H/t to Cameron Lawrence for linking to a fascinating article about American songwriter Will Oldham.
The article’s a couple years old, but worth reading for a couple reasons. One, Oldham’s music. His “fan list” includes Johnny Cash (who recorded an Oldham tune) and Nick Cave. Two, he thumbs his nose at celebrity and the fan machine so profoundly […]