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Re: I Have Never Been a Drummer Boy…

Sam Harrelson — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:01:54 -0000

Nah... for drama reasons, I'd definetly fight for the Confederaci (in Eric Cartman voice)...

Re: Relay For Life in Second Life

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:35:59 -0000

I flew in for a few but had to cut out early. I even donated (shameless plug for my philanthropy... sorry) a few bucks. This is definitely signs of things to come for the nonprofit/good works world!

Re: I don’t like trading this much freedom for protection…

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:26:12 -0000

We have a considerably larger chance of dying in a car accident on the way to buy cigarettes and beer from the gasoline station then driving to McDonald's and loading up on a value meal. Oh, and the beer, cigs, gas and McDonald's aren't too good for us either.

Government should work to help us realize the rational risks involved in "terrorism" rather than trying to profit from it by instilling even more terror.

Re: I don’t like trading this much freedom for protection…

Sam Harrelson — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:04:10 -0000

Sure it is... I had the freedom to carry on a bottle of water, now I don't have that opportunity. If you want to get into semantics, freedom is the condition of being free of restraints. So, a group of people with power (government) telling someone with lesser power (me) that bringing water onto a plane is prohibited is limited freedom.

Of course, Kris Kristoferson would argue that freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.

Re: Use Writely

Sam Harrelson — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 13:48:49 -0000

Good point on the blog posting tool. I've tried Windows Live Writer a few times, and it is a step up from Writely on that front. However, having to install the .Net platform on my Mac (I'm not a complete fanboy) is not desirable :)

What I've really come to rely on (as you can tell from the postings) is Flock. It's a browser, but it integrates Flickr, RSS and blogging in a quite seamless format. For example, to blog on something, all I have to do is highlight and hit ctrl-B. There's WYSIWYG options or hard code. I've been quite impressed with Flock so far in that regard (and the drag-n-drop Flickr additions is a great tool).

Thanks for the comment!!

Re: Name Your Hungarian Bridge

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:15:21 -0000

Not sure about submitting a name. I've been trying to figure that out too (I mean, a Schaefer Beer Bridge is begging to be built). If anyone figures it out, let me know.

Re: August 22, 2006 and Iran

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:17:42 -0000

Yep, we all made it through armageddon. The speculation was fun while it lasted!

Re: Spider Sense

Sam Harrelson — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:29:40 -0000

I'd thought you'd be closer to Robin because of your fondness for green tights.

Re: Pluto Is Not a Planet or I Never Had Planetary Relations With That Celestial Body

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:54:31 -0000

Having just taught 8th grade Science where we cover such things as astronomy and intro physics, I can definitely say that most textbooks (even the most recent editions) have so many errors in them that something as trivial as 8 planets instead of 9 planets won't be noticed. I'm joking about the trivial part, but not about the innacuracies. More proof positive that we need to do away with the concepts of "textbooks" completely in our educational structure and rely on primary and applicable secondary materials and teachers who actually know what they're talking about and are passionate about the subject they are teaching.

Re: Naming a Hungarian Bridge

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:11:23 -0000

Read the whole post...

"Eh, nonetheless, this is pretty awesome and a testament to community. Very cool in a post-modern way!"

I've been to Portland. Forget bridges, you people need to get your roads fixed and mark your bus lanes properly. I do love the beer and Powell's, though.

Re: Disney World Requires Fingerprints for Entrance

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:53:05 -0000

Wow... really? That is hi tech for Mullins. Is that something all public schools are doing?

Re: Interview with Paula Fredriksen

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:06:30 -0000

There weren't denominations, but there were different christianities that the councils of Nicea et al set out to discourage and label heterodoxical. You know that I don't think we can label the Faith with a capital F until after Nicea because of the consolidation of power that the "orthodox" purveyors were attempting to make. We'll always disagree on this point, but at least I have the historical record to back me up! Ha!

Along those lines, my favorite part of the Da Vinci Code movie (I can't remember if the scene is in the book) is when Teabing is describing the wars that the Christians are starting that Constatine has to succumb to, hence his adoption of Christianity. The fight scenes briefly show the "Christians" running around stabbing the Romans with the sharpened end of crosses. Maybe that's what Bono meant when he sang "Now you're turning tricks with your crucifix" in Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me.

Re: The Ginza Part 1 - The World Beyond

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:13:16 -0000

So do the Lutherans have you saying the Hail Mary in German yet?

Re: This Blog’s Focus?

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:16:09 -0000

Yeah, the limiting thing is a tough question. You both know that I can't keep my mind on one thing too long without becoming bored. Rion, I remember your many comments about listening to a song all the way through before skipping to the next track during those long drives to nowhere in College. Funny how some things never change!

Not sure what track this is going to take. I would like to find something of an audience of regular readers and I'm thinking the religion field is the best area for me in that regard (since that is the subject I know the most about).

Who knows...

Re: Church of Cognizance Busted with 172 Pounds of Dope

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:04:40 -0000

With 172 pounds of pot you could speak to pretty much any historical person/movement/event at your leisure any time you wanted (as long as you had plenty of Doritos)!

Re: This Blog’s Focus?

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:05:28 -0000

Thanks... that means more than you could know!

When are you and Jon going to start blogging??

Re: Cooperative Baptists Respond to Southern Baptist Attack

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:08:17 -0000

Well, since you put it like that I guess I have to agree with you. Great point. Way to leave your name too, that totally validates your persuasive argument.

/sarcasm

Re: Cooperative Baptists Respond to Southern Baptist Attack

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:20:55 -0000

There are options to ban things such as anonymous commenting and require an email addy or username, but I feel those measures don't encourage free conversation, etc. It's sad that everyone doesn't hold up their end of the bargain by supplying at least an identity on which to build dialogue. Such is the internets, I reckon.

Anywho, the SBC has always been after the CBF and I don't anticipate that pursuit to halt anytime soon. In my own heretical views, it all comes down to money. The SBC is a well-oiled money machine and is continually pissed that the CBF is able to divert funds from parts of major congregations in the South that would otherwise have to give the entire offering/pledge doll to the SBC. A few churches who are solidly in the SBC camp have started to outlaw the giving of monies to the CBF by their congregants, and I'm sure Jesus is quite pleased with that.

Instead of fighting over such pettiness, Baptist groups (and Lutherans, Episco's, Methodicals, Presbyters, etc) would be well served to read the Bible more often.

Re: Leaving Rextopia

Sam Harrelson — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:02:52 -0000

Who is Lulu?

Re: "At my door the leaves are falling…”

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:57:10 -0000

I've figured out that instead of raking, I can just mow over them. It's not as environmentally friendly, but it's much easier.

Re: Cooperative Baptists Respond to Southern Baptist Attack

Sam Harrelson — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:11:05 -0000

You or your Church sends me money? The check must be going to the wrong address. Email me for my contact details so that I can receive this money. Or you can use my paypal address at useyourheadwhenyoureadthebibleandyoumightlearns...

Re: Google Checkout Drops ZeFrank’s “GimmeSomeCandy” Micro-Promotion

Sam Harrelson — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:17:59 -0000

Thanks for the Digg! I really appreciate it.

Keep the comments coming. I'd love to hear what everyone thinks of this move by Checkout in light of Paypal, etc.

Re: Google Checkout Drops ZeFrank’s “GimmeSomeCandy” Micro-Promotion

Sam Harrelson — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 11:12:18 -0000

Hi Koz - I think that's what some fans on the forum are suggesting. Maybe a coffee mug or duckie as a token of appreciation. I guess that defeats the point in Ze's mind since mailing, packaging and sorting through that would require another 6 or 7 hours a day on top of what he spends doing and editing "The Show."

Big fan of BlogHUD, btw. Great platform and awesome tool for SecondLife!

Re: Wordpress Now Offers Domain Registration and Mapping

Sam Harrelson — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:39:42 -0000

I've tried out the service. If you notice in the address, that the site is now located through samharrelson.com (without the wordpress part).

You can get here either way and the feeds, links, permalinks and trackbacks should be working fine.

Let me know if you have any problems!

Re: Email Problems (Tues Oct 24)

Sam Harrelson — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:20:34 -0000

still working on the email problems.

for now, PLEASE send any mail to sharrelson@gmail.com

thanks-

sbh

Re: Digg and News Corp in Acquisition Talks?

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:48:10 -0000

You're so 2004, Anna.

"Vlog" is a video blog.

Duh. Jeesh.

Re: Live Blogging: Chicken Bog (Chicken Blog)

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:24:10 -0000

first hand- it tastes damn good...worth every minute of the painstaking effort it took to cook!

Re: Live Blogging: Chicken Bog (Chicken Blog)

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:24:44 -0000

oh- I wrote that acidentally logged in as Sam...Anna Quinn Harrelson (the wife)

Re: Lost is An Incredible TV Show

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:01:56 -0000

"Of Mice and Men"... read that out loud with my 10th grade students a few years back.

And there are two islands.

I'll be damned.

Re: What a Week

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:21:06 -0000

I know... you'd think I'd at least write this much for money!

Darn liberal arts and their high ideals of free knowledge!

Re: Matthew 25:1-13 Exegesis (Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids)

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:04:37 -0000

haha... no worries. thanks, brandon!

Re: About Me - Sam Harrelson

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:14:33 -0000

Haha... I've never seen anyone rhyme 803 and "you know me" before.

You're one of a kind, Atieno!!

Sylvia is doing well with her three legs and getting along better than she did with 4 legs (oddly enough!).

Re: History is Subjective and Written by the Victors

Sam Harrelson — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:57:57 -0000

Interesting vid, Robert.

Thanks for sharing and pointing out the counterpoint which I should have investigated.

Regardless (and I'm not pushing a liberal bias here), Pres. Bush has backed away from the "Mission Accomplished" theme due to obvious reasons. So, let's just bring the troops home and end the nightmare...

Re: “Hushpuppies, Daddy!”

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:27:01 -0000

I need one of those stickers to go beside the "God Bless Johnny Cash" sticker on my truck!

Re: Playing the Fear Card

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:09:28 -0000

Effective at what? Scaring people into voting?

Hmmm... reminds me of a speech by another Clinton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGW38Zy4bJo

Ironic?

Re: Hulu, Radioshift and the End of Scheduled Programming

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:31:46 -0000

Great comments... thanks for stopping by, everyone. I've subscribed to your blogs (or made sure I'm subscribed in the case of Jeremy). Love the 2nd Life stuff, Jeri. Fascinating!

Sam

Re: Amazon, Affiliates and Facebook

Sam Harrelson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:32:36 -0000

I'm testing it now, but I don't believe that functionality is built in yet. I hope it will be soon, though.

Re: New Tech Guy Stations

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:41:17 -0000

Glad to have you here (hear?) in Asheville, Leo!!

Re: What Problem Does Facebook Solve?

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:59:01 -0000

Jim-

Facebook is fun :)

Sam

Re: What’s In A Name? Web 2.0 Domain Naming Disasters

Sam Harrelson — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:25:43 -0000

Um... Fark?

Fark has been around since 1999 (at least) and the name was intentionally stupid to poke fun at the trash articles that "mainstream media" (with their authoritative names like Time and Newsweek) were producing in order to get eyeballs.

Fark is as web2.0 as fax machines.

I'll take a company with a "web2.0" name any day over a tired and regurgitated piece from a major newspaper that doesn't even take the time to fact check.

Re: What’s In A Name? Web 2.0 Domain Naming Disasters

Sam Harrelson — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:13:04 -0000

Not to mention crazy names like "Google" or "Yahoo" or "Pepsi."

Re: What’s In A Name? Web 2.0 Domain Naming Disasters

Sam Harrelson — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:53:47 -0000

No worries, RO. I just have a thing for truthiness.

Re: April 3, 2008 Is Good People Day

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:20:42 -0000

Great minds think alike! Glad to see positive getting press... keep up the awesome work, Jim.

Sam Harrelson's last blog post..Good People Day

Re: RedHatBlueHat Episode 6

Sam Harrelson — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:37:56 -0000

Another Ben Franklin quote comes to mind when considering the liberties that some on the right ask us to give up in the name of freedom...

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."

Wise words indeed.

Re: Does Gmail Really Have IMAP?

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:39:43 -0000

Hey Chris-

FWIW, IMAP showed up in my (normal/non-enterprise, etc) GMail account about an hour ago (logged out then logged back in)... it's working great in Outlook for me now!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samharrelson/17198...

Re: Twitter Me This Jim Kukral H8Rs

Sam Harrelson — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:55:31 -0000

If anything, Shawn and I both see the potential that TwitterMeThis has to ruin Twitter.

And now Jim's saying he's going to quit GeekCast, which is a real shame considering he was our comedic foil. Oh well. Sucks that he can't take a joke and/or realize the lameness of his "service."

Re: http://gary.tumblr.com/post/78889656

Sam Harrelson — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:24:31 -0000

I had an iPhone for a while last summer but returned it and went back to my Verizon BlackBerry b/c the ATT service here was so terrible.

Mobile carriers aren't the greatest for customer service, plans, etc by and large... but Verizon seems to be the best for those of us needing to GTD daily.

Great vid, Gary... keep it up!
Sam