Category: Tom

  • Retractions and Clarifications

    I’ve been digging through the archives of the Reformed Theology Discussion List, and after reading a lot of my old posts, I posted the following to the list. ——————- In looking through the archives, I’m rather surprised at some of my views from a few years ago. I thought I should write up some caveats […]

  • Irish Stout Opened

    Just opened my new bottle of Irish Stout. I’m drinking it and typing at the same time. I haven’t chilled it, but just pulled it right from the case in the basement. You can definately taste the roasted barley… it’s almost a chocolate taste… or coffee. Not a very hoppy flavor, but there is something […]

  • Tiring Day

    Spent about 4 hours this morning over at Janet Hobson’s house doing a lot of “spring-cleaning” maintenance to her house. Eric Vannoy organized the excursion, and a lot of work got done. I got pictures in between powerwashing and painting moulding. When Sarah came by to pick us up, she spent a half-hour talking “girl […]

  • Travel

    Found out today that I’m going to be spending a couple weeks in England at the end of May, followed by a couple weeks in Japan at the beginning of June. I’ve managed to negotiate a break in between, so I’ll be home for a four-day weekend over Memorial Day. The plan is that to […]

  • Got Polled Last Night

    Last night, I got called by the Quinnipiac University poll about the Specter – Toomey Republican Senatorial Primary in Pennsylvania. The last poll called 431 people likely Republican voters in Pennsylvania, so the chances of getting called are pretty slim, but as my mother told me last night when I gave her the news, “At […]

  • Sunflowers Planted

    Thomas and I planted the sunflowers just outside the fence in the backyard. I dug the hole, and Thomas planted the seed. I covered the hole over, and Thomas grabbed the watering can, and watered the plant. He did a really good job… I’ll get pictures up on the site as soon as I get […]

  • Mandrake, Take 2

    As part of my ongoing quest to educate myself on the different linux distributions available, I’m going to be wiping out my Fedora build and putting Mandrake’s new v10 Official when it is released (probably next month.) At least, I think I am. I may also install the new Fedora Core 2 test 2. Grrr… […]

  • Drinking With Calvin and Luther by Jim West

    If you have ever gone to a good brewery or pub, you may know that for a small fee, the bartenders will be happy to pull into a small glass a sample of whatever they have on tap. After you find the taste you’re craving, waiting to the bartender to bring you a full pint […]