Category Archives: Goofing Around

Soliciting Funding

Posted on 2009/05/22 by ngilmour

GodBlogCon has undergone a name change so that it doesn’t sound so much like a Star Trek convention.? Their new name is the Christian Web Convention, and they’re still doing their thing at Biola University, home of the Scriptorium Daily … Continue reading →

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Would that my advice to my own son were this eloquent

Posted on 2009/05/09 by ngilmour

The Nietzsche Family Circus on Little League.

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Clapton, Shreddin’

Posted on 2009/03/05 by ngilmour

I just love this video. ?My brother Ryan sent me a link to one of StSanders’s dubbed-over guitar-solo clips a while ago, and I think this Clapton send-up is my favorite. ?In case you’re as slow as some of the … Continue reading →

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I just wouldn’t be able to make it

Posted on 2009/01/24 by ngilmour

No Snickering–That Road Sign Means Something Else This NYT article had me laughing out loud–being a sucker for the unintentional inappropriate joke, I was loving every minute of it.? The best part, though, was this map of the place-names.? Now … Continue reading →

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Psychology Grad Students, Get your Dissertation Notebooks Ready

Posted on 2009/01/20 by ngilmour

Micah to Mary yesterday: “Pretty soon I’m going to be a grownup, and then people will call ME Daddy.”

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If Anyone Wants to Lavish Gifts on an Obscure Scholar

Posted on 2009/01/19 by ngilmour

If there are any rich blog-patrons out there, I have good news for you.? The C BD academic calendar showed up in the mail this weekend, and I’m positively salivating over some of the offerings.? If you want to start … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Cockroach

Posted on 2009/01/18 by ngilmour

Weatherman and Cockroach This shouldn’t be nearly as funny as it is, but it is.

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Conceding Defeat

Posted on 2008/12/26 by ngilmour

I’ve had a good streak of consecutive posting days, but tonight I head into the mountains of West Virginia for six days.? I just don’t think I can get in a post a day there.? So goodbye, streak.

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Things I’ve Done

Posted on 2008/12/24 by ngilmour

I don’t know if I’ve ever done a “meme” before, but I saw this one over at i wonder as i wander, and it looked fun for a Christmas Eve post, so here it is! (I believe the idea is … Continue reading →

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Should I Write a Junk Post Just to Maintain my Streak?

Posted on 2008/11/19 by ngilmour

Yes. Yes, I should. I will say that I’ve got a doozy cooking, but I’m not happy with it yet, so rather than post it without another revision, I’ll resort to a gimmick post. I’m ashamed, but not nearly enough.

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Hardly the Last… Palavra?

Posted on 2008/10/06 by ngilmour

I was looking at my site history between papers (halfway there–a solid afternoon tomorrow and a healthy Wednesday, and I should be done), and apparently somebody submitted one of my posts to a Google translator program to read it in … Continue reading →

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Fiddling About Again

Posted on 2008/09/26 by ngilmour

I might go back to my former, more colorful layout some time, but I got tired of looking at it, so I’ve gone back to a minimalist look.? If I get tired of this one, perhaps something new. But the … Continue reading →

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Meat Loaf Radio!

Posted on 2008/09/11 by ngilmour

Pandora Radio I love this little site that linda over at i wonder as i wander posted a while ago.? It starts with an artist or song and builds a playlist based on the characteristics of the first search, adjusting … Continue reading →

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I’m just sayin’…

Posted on 2008/09/10 by ngilmour

Since I’ve offended Palin fans and Nader fans recently, here’s one for the Democrats out there. I’ve had to do double takes several times the last couple weeks because, when Obama/Biden scrolls by on the Fox News screen-bottom crawl (as … Continue reading →

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A Good Agreement

Posted on 2008/09/03 by ngilmour

Denominations Reach Non-Compete Agreement Apparently, after years of tension, the big Southern denominations have agreed to split up Atlanta and St. Louis into zones of influence, agreeing not to steal each other’s members in those regions.? I have a feeling … Continue reading →

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Top Ten on Facebook

Posted on 2008/08/13 by ngilmour

Not overall (after all, I post neither mp3 files nor gadget news–at least not that much gadget news), but I have now tied for the tenth-most-popular philosophy blog on Facebook.? If you have a Facebook account and like to read … Continue reading →

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8/8/08

Posted on 2008/08/08 by ngilmour

I know that, technically speaking, some permutation of the repeated number can be found on just about any year’s calendar (9/9/1999, 7/7/1977, 3/4/2034, etc.), but I haven’t got anything good to write about today, and I want to keep up … Continue reading →

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GemCraft is digital addiction, distilled

Posted on 2008/07/12 by ngilmour

If you’re a person who could play a tower defense game for hours, imagine a pretty cool one with a variety of armored, quick, numerous, and boss creeps. Then add to that the potential for upgrades between levels. Then add … Continue reading →

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I launched a hedgehog into Earth’s orbit in five days

Posted on 2008/06/30 by ngilmour

Hedgehog Launch And people wonder why I’m not more productive…

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New Addiction

Posted on 2008/06/02 by ngilmour

Acceleration Maze I really do dig the simple-graphics games that actually have some sense of physics. I made it through just over 600 on my first try; I’m sure I’ll post more times as I play more. [update: On my … Continue reading →

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