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Random Thoughts

I can’t describe to you how cold it is today. When I went outside to go to work today, all I heard was the sound of cars that couldn’t start. I froze my cheeks walking across 19th Street from our parking lot at the Centre to the front door. It took probably 30 seconds to [...]

Contextless Links

AKMA’s excellent paper on Biblical interpretation The Zeppelin Airline :: An idea whose time has come… again. Should you stay or should you go?  Jack Welch asks four questions on whether it is time to start a new job. Entire blogosphere stunned by weekend post The Toronto Raptors vs. FIBA.  The Spurs have some grievances [...]

Which lottery pick did the Raptors get?

I was watching the draft lottery for a second and you know you are a Raptor fan when you are trying to see which pick the Raptors got before it clicks in, “They made the playoffs and don’t get a pick.” Then the realization hits you, my team isn’t that bad right now.

Contextless Thoughts

Here is Tony Campolo on The Hour. In case you haven’t noticed, The Church of the Exiles’ website is sporting a new design that will be tweaked to death over the weekend. 8 days until the Freehouse returns which scares me to death. The one big addition content wise is a new weblog to archive [...]

Worst GM Ever

I have this feeling that 20 years from now, Mark and I will be debating whether or not Isaiah Thomas was the worst general manager of a major league sports team ever.  To deal with his doubts, I will tell him to read this article by the AP’s Jim Kitke. A few guys who owned teams [...]

Vince Carter Stays

Carter agrees to six-year deal with Raptors I never thought Vince would stay but I am really happy he has. Go Raptors and welcome Hakeem!