Archive for April, 2008

ESV Study Bible

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

For about the last year, I've been pushing the English Standard Version of the Bible pretty hard.  See here how the ESV is different from the other translations.  A snippet: There are two main kinds of Bible translations. The first is commonly referred to as (1) “word-for-word” (or “formal equivalence”) translation, ...

Cyclops Smileys

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Google Talk needs to add new graphical cyclops smileys.  They're discriminating against one-eyed creatures everywhere. In the meantime, we're stuck with text smileys.  I suggest an "o" for the eye.  Some have proposed a "-".  I think the "o" looks better.  I also think the smiley needs a nose... o-) o-P o-| `-)     <--- Winking ...

Christianity = Where Sin Abounds, Grace Super-Abounds

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

CJ Mahaney's interview of Sinclair Ferguson struck me. Snippet: But on the other hand I find that, because I am a sinner, I have got to work harder intellectually and mentally to see there is an even richer vocabulary for grace. Under the principle of Romans 5:20—“where sin abounds, grace ...

Lots Of New Google Features!

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Google Talk Goes Green Google Book Search Now Smells Better Gmail Custom Time Google Calendar Wake Up Kit Google Docs - Create a new document, click "File", click "New airplane" Google gDay with MATE Google China: Human Search And the big one... Virgle UPDATE: Google Weblogs Beta UPDATE 2: Google Adwords FrankRank Google Adsense for Conversations