About Bob

Pastor, geek, nice guy, lucky husband, Minnesota boy, Democrat, photographer, musician, sometimes right, often wrong.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-18

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Bob

2/11: My Kindle book is now available from the library. Woot! Except 2/10: #PenguinUSA locks out Kindle apps. BOO! http://t.co/PbeLNRSZ #fb #
Reform copyright law to allow libraries to keep digital copies of ebooks and other media. http://t.co/L8ZjnutT #fb #
Rite Aid. Four items. Twenty inches of receipt. *sigh* #
Taxes are done. Refunds will be had. Happy dances will be conducted. #
Know what I'd like to do today? Just completely gorge myself on Godiva. Mmm…. #
I provided a family of 4 clean water for a year. Cost? $4. What will you do? https://t.co/LHjDJRZK via @philanthropr #

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Bob

How is it possible that there's STILL no way to read RTF files on the #hptouchpad despite having two office suites and a community of devs? #

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Bob

Is student debt a modern-day style of indentured servitude? This scholar says yes: http://t.co/LPoZhmga #
Great book currently FREE for Kindle! 'Church History: An Essential Guide' by Justo L. González #fb http://t.co/8daVtdFP #
Must be a really good dream – the pooch is making all kinds of little muffled woofs, snorts, and growls! #
Bach Choir in the news: "Bach to the Future" http://t.co/CmNsS1Ze #fb #
A harrowing longform report from a Marine recon unit in the first weeks of the Iraq war. NC-17. http://t.co/isHY2HTG #

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Bob

Now reading: Erin Morgenstern, "The Night Circus" #
"Words are final paint job on any body of truth, and different artists mix the paint differently." – Herb Miller, 'The Vital Congregation' #
Preaching is "the manifestation of the Incarnate Word, from the Written Word, by the Spoken Word." – Bernard Manning #

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Bob

Got another shelf of my library catalogued with the help of one of my confirmation students and her mom. Go, library geeks! #
The number of stupid phone scams I have to deal with at church is nauseating. Today's edition: http://t.co/UegGNkDs #fb #
Tell Congress: Don’t censor the web! http://t.co/tY0qcZDQ #fb #
Now reading: Garth Stein, "The Art of Racing in the Rain" #

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Bob

Well. Have to admit, I'm kinda surprised. My church will remain in the ELCA – the second vote failed. Now to get back on our feet again. #
How long did it take your #TouchPad to install #WebOS 3.0.5? My install started automatically (grr!) and has been "booting" for two hours. #

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Bob

I learned how to fold a fitted sheet today. More or less. #
On the radio: "Amadeus, Amadeus, Amadeus, oh, oh, oh Amadeus. Rock me, Amadeus." #

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Bob

Merry Christmas to all my loved ones, and to everyone out there in the Interwebs! #
Watching Purdue's Christmas show on PBS. Memo to Concordia: Handbells look good on TV. #
Guilty pleasure: "What Not To Wear." Now on my DVR. #
Happy anniversary to an amazing woman – I'm so blessed to call you my wife! #

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Bob

Kim Jong Il has died. I don't know whether to be disturbed or hopeful. #
Interesting: A public health argument for legalizing gay marriage. http://t.co/4awSlN6x via @ReadOnTouch PRO #fb #
Major cleaning and purging effort going on here. Yet again, lots of stuff to throw/give away. #
How do you preserve the Internet for posterity? Archivists are giving it their best shot: http://t.co/OCKPSjJc via @ReadOnTouch PRO #fb #
10s of thousands of Americans tortured legally by their own government. A national disgrace. See: http://t.co/U87u60fY via @ReadOnTouch #fb #

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Bob

Standard def TVs are impossible to buy. HD is the standard now. So when will Comcast stop charging a premium for HD content and equipment? #
Happy birthday to the woman I love! #