A few weeks back I found a link on Paul English’s blog to a project that has mapped the FAA flight system, and presents this in a visual format. It tracks planes in the air for one day. My favorite is this one: Amazing.
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the Movie
Well we are now safely home and time to reflect on The Simpsons Movie … well that is done! Now I shall preface my comments by stating that I am not as much a fan of The Simpsons as others that I know, and I do not have the innate ability to rattle off lines… Continue reading
front of the queue (or line)
We are off to see The Simpsons Movie tonight, and after enjoying a salad at CPK, we got to the cinema and we got our place in line – at the front. First time ever 🙂 Of course this meant we got to pick the best seats, well Corey did :). The theatre is a… Continue reading
God’s Politics in Dallas
Last night, I dragged Layton down to the Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas to listen to Jim Wallis, the author of God’s Politics. Rev. Wallis was in town as part of the Texas Freedom Network’s 2007 Faith & Freedom Speaker Series. I’ve recently started to read his book, and have found it to be a… Continue reading
Amex Members Project: Donors Choose
American Express is currently donating $1 for any AMEX card holder that signs up for the Members Project. Card members have been able to nominate a charity that will receive up to $5million to bring their idea to life. Currently, there are five finalists, and you can review each of these here. I’d like to… Continue reading
danah visits oz
For those aussie friends of mine who occasionally visit. danah boyd, a phenomenal researcher on youth and their relationship with social networks (among other things), is visiting the land downunder. She will be speaking as part of the Education.au series in Brisbane (August 6) and Melbourne (August 8). Registration details here.
Another Kind of Jesse song
This music video appeared on Towleroad a few weeks back, and now that I’m finally getting around to catch up on blogs, I found it. I really like the sound of it (it has a familiar beat), and the words are really great. The singer, Ivri Lider, is an Israeli gay boy who has a… Continue reading
Sarah McLachlan’s “World on Fire”
Thanks to Paul for providing the link to this. This is an incredible action by Sarah McLachlan and her supporters. Watch the video, as it contains figures for what it would have cost to do the video and what impact that money is making on the communities in the world that need the funding.
rules were meant to be broken
This from the latest CCGLA News Update: Garcia named to 3rd term as president of Collin County Gay, Lesbian Alliance Morris Garcia has been named president of the Collin County Gay and Lesbian Alliance for a third straight year. The election took place at the group’s fourth annual meeting, held June 11, according to a… Continue reading