Bag of Randomness

  • Am I the only one that thinks it’s a bit odd that the show America’s Got Talent has two British judges?
  • This weekend WifeGeeding and I attended another baby class.  I now know how to change a diaper; but the one piece of information that did surprise me is that paper powder is not recommended.  It doesn’t matter if it’s talcum powder or corn starch based, it isn’t recommended.
  • We don’t have all the parts to WifeGeeding’s crib, so we broke down and bought a new one which will be delivered in about a week.
  • We’re thinking of using cloth diapers, at least part of the time.
  • While shopping at Target WifeGeeding and I ran into BibleScholarGeorge and his girlfriend who just happened to be shopping for things on our registry – talk about bad timing on our part.  He didn’t unveil the purpose of their shopping trip until later in the day, which we all got a good laugh from.
  • I’m glad I never got involved in the Mavs hype, and I don’t plan on getting on any Rangers bandwagon anytime soon either.  Speaking of the Rangers, they should of gotten rid of Josh Hamilton when they had the chance.  Soon he’ll be playing backup, and that whole I Am Second campaign will have an all new meaning to him.
  • The Mavs look and play better in the dark blues.
  • One thing the new NFL Draft format brings that I don’t think anyone has really mentioned is the amount of energy that can now be focused on each pick.  With the old format of an all day, actually, all weekend format, owners, GM’s, and coaches were preparing for a marathon, not a sprint.  When you know you are going to have to be focused for an entire day or weekend event for seven rounds, you just try to pace yourself otherwise you are going to be spent early on.  But now that the first round is a one night event and the other rounds are spaced out to different days, the decision makers are going to be much more refreshed and alert in the decision making, which probably mean more wheeling and dealing.
  • I think locals were trying to make a big deal out of Dez Bryant wearing 88 – did they not forget that Antonio Bryant wore that number after Irvin?  But it’s kind of funny to think that if the Cowboys have any extra jerseys from the Antonio Bryant era that they can simply reuse them for the Dez Bryant era.  I guess when Antonio Bryant was let go and his jersey went on the clearance rack, it would have been a good time to stock up and sell them at a higher price later.
  • I saw that Dallas Cowboy Marion Barber spoke on stage alone to students at Carter High.  Good for him, but who knew the guy could speak?
  • There’s noting like studying the book of Revelation in Sunday school, but I give a lot of credit to the instructor for pointing out what other denominations believe regarding the book, as well as looking at from a reformed point of view.
  • I had a Bible professor that tell a class that I was in that if he were in attendance during any of our sermons and we just happened to say “the book of Revelations” he would stand up and say, “Brother, I’m sorry, but you are mistaken, it is the book of Revelation, not Revelations.”  Ever since then, I have noticed just how often people mistakenly put an “s” on the end of that book.
  • Here’s an old CCM article in which U2 talks to them about their faith, it was quite interesting, and as a believer who happens to be a U2 fanatic, I really enjoyed it.
  • Dutch Boy now has a paint that will help eliminate room odors because of its Arm and Hammer additive.  I’m not sure it works as advertised.
  • Obama paid a visit to Billy Graham over the weekend.  Graham gave Obama two New King James Bibles, one for him and one for the First Lady.  Out of all the different translations of the Bible, I’m surprised that Graham decided to go with that version.
  • I wonder how many people are upset with Billy Graham for praying with a Muslim.
  • Admiral Ackbar toilet
  • KFC & Krispy Kreme Fried Chicken Luther Double Down Sandwich
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Modern Caveman Dies

Known as the “Salmon River Caveman,” Richard Zimmerman lived an essentially 19th century lifestyle, a digital-age anachronism who never owned a telephone or a television and lived almost entirely off the land.

“He was in his home at the caves at the end, and it was his wish to die there,” said Connie Fitte, who lived across the river. “He was the epitome of the free spirit.”

Richard Zimmerman had been in declining health when he died Wednesday.

Few knew him by his given name. To friends and visitors to his jumble of cave-like homes scrabbled from a rocky shoulder of the Salmon River, he was Dugout Dick.

He was the last of Idaho’s river-canyon loners that date back to Territorial days. They are a unique group that until the 1980s included canyon contemporaries with names like Beaver Dick, Cougar Dave and Wheelbarrow Annie, “Buckskin Bill” (real name Sylvan Hart) and “Free Press Frances” Wisner. Fiercely independent loners, they lived eccentric lives on their own terms and made the state more interesting just by being here.

Most, like Zimmerman, came from someplace else. Drawn by Idaho’s remoteness and wild places removed from social pressures, they came and spent their lives here, leaving only in death.

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Christian Shirt Wednesday

Christian teens across the country are being encouraged to share their faith without saying a word at least one day of the week.

Already more than 250,000 people have joined the “Wear iT Wednesday” movement and are sporting their Christian shirts every week.

“Wear iT Wednesday is a growing movement that will show the nation that young people are committed to change and that they are willing to take on the personal responsibility of their values,” the campaign states. “The Wear iT Wednesday tag line states it best – ‘Wear iT, Live iT.'”

The campaign recently partnered with a leading producer of Christian-themed apparel in the United States, Kerusso.

Vic Kennett, CEO and president of Kerusso, commented in a statement, “We’ve been producing Christian t-shirts for over 20 years and have seen first-hand the impact they have on people’s lives. To see Chelsea spearheading this movement is extremely exciting and we are honored to be a part.”

The Wear iT campaign was inspired by Chelsea Eubank, a college senior who also started a Christian clothing company called “Faithful Fish.”

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It’s a good thing this just isn’t some marketing gimmick to sell more shirts.

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