[Link] The Parent Trap
Baby Einstein, Bugaboos, and overstimulated children: an interview with Pamela Paul on her new book Parenting, Inc.
[Link] No Sissies Allowed
No sissies allowed: the relatively new blog The Art of Manliness is refreshingly masculine—in a “gentleman’s wager” sort of way.
[Link] You Called?
You Called? My friend Colby Willen takes a look at the mystical (or not so…) phenomenon known as a “call to the ministry.”
[Link] Lost: How, What, and Why
Lost: How, What, and Why Peter Suderman observes that Lost misses an important question.
[Link] Photography and The Law: Know Your Rights
The Ten Legal Commandments of Photography: Should I be taking a photo of my neighbor’s leg lamp? This list tells you what will and what won’t get you thrown behind bars with your camera.
The good in Good Friday
[I don’t normally do re-postings here, but this from a few years ago is still appropriate today.] What is so good about Good Friday? Long before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah had this to say about him: Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten … Read more
[Link] Swastika-shaped retirement home
Bummer of a building design: aerial photo of a uniquely-shaped retirement home.
[Link] Elusive Knuckleball Gives Pitcher Chance at Majors
Elusive Knuckleball Gives Pitcher Chance at Majors: Fascinating NPR interview with Seattle Mariner (former Vol) R.A. Dickey, who was withdrawn his major league signing bonus after the discovery that he was missing a ligament in his pitching arm.
[Link] Interviews 50 Cents
The allure of the ordinary: Slate V’s vodcast series – “Interviews 50 Cents” beats any celebrity interview I’ve seen in a long time. The “beer hat” guy is especially hilarious.
The lesser of two evils?
“I’m just gonna vote for the lesser of two evils.” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard that phrase from evangelical Christians in recent weeks. Usually this has been in the context of Mitt Romney and John McCain. There’s a great problem in the statement, and it has little to do with McCain … Read more