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Link Dump 12/14/09 - 10 shopping Days 'Til Christmas Edition

Clients from Hell
The Travail of Tiger Woods — Lessons Not to Be Missed
Sitting on a dead whale as sharks eat
What Matters Now: Free eBook
The Effects of Pornography
Spike in Number of Cops Killed by Gunfire in Line of Duty
IRAN, SYRIA SIGN DEFENSE PACT
Time saving tactics at work
Most Popular Photography Hacks of 2009 [Best Of 2009]
Most Popular DIY Projects of 2009 [Best Of 2009]
Santa Christ?
Holiday Party Nutrition Quiz: Which Should You Choose?
A free supersimple to-do list tool
When Was Jesus Born?

Link Dump - 12/11/09 - It's Kelly Green for the Irish Edition

48 Fun Ways to Exercise

6 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Ground Beef

Are Zhu Zhu Pets and Other Popular Toys Dangerously Toxic?

Cool Culinary Gift Ideas

A New Christmas Carol

Free Live Record! from MercyMe

Sloppy Leadership = Missed Opportunities

The Manhattan Declaration: Why didn’t you sign it, R.C.?

Most Popular Top 10s of 2009 [Best Of 2009]

Americans Consume 34GB of Content a Day [Information]

WAR GAMES: EXPERTS SAY IRAN HAS CLEAR PATH TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS

BATTLE INTENSIFIES TO DIVIDE JERUSALEM

A look at Brian Kelly

Does Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Violate the Constitution?

It's Official, Notre Dame Hires Brian Kelly

Fenway Park Begins Transformation into Frozen Hockey Pond

Animals that make you smile or say wow

Shame on Us for Celebrating the Fall of a Hero

Governor Palin Responds to Al Gore

Free Christmas Music from iTunes

Top 10 Everything

What happened to Hitler’s body?

11 Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit

RUDY - The Red Nose Reindeer Story

Link Dump - 12/7/09 - First Snow Edition

Your Full 2009-2010 College Football Bowl Announcing Schedule
Popular Mechanics – The World’s 18 Strangest Roadways
The Problematic Cubs Outfielder
My Top 9 Books of '09 by Tim Challies
Sarah Palin: Reflection on Pearl Harbor
Social Media and the Murder of Four Police Officers
The Manhattan Declaration
Courts - "Famous Miranda rights warning could get rewrite" [Updated]
PUTIN SAYS NO PLANS TO LEAVE POWER: And German paper says Israel may hit Iran by summer 2010

Link Dump - 12/01/09 - No More Charlie Weis Edition

Swarbrick Speaks
Thank you, Coach Weis
Holiday Shopping Tips from the FBI
Twelve Surprising Uses for Vicks VapoRub
President Obama's Opening Remarks on Religion: Where's the News Coverage?
Top Ten Questions and Answers on Obama’s Strategy in Afghanistan
How to Eat a Pomegranate Frustration Free [Food Hacks]
Seven Reasons Why Marriages Fail
All About Energy Drinks
One Bad Apple One man's iMac saga ...
Obama Makes History: Thanksgiving Proclamation First Ever to Omit Direct Mention of God
Recycle small electronics for free through the USPS
How to Shop Online Safely

Link Dump - 11/27/09 - Leftovers Edition

Been a long while since I've posted some links ...
You Can’t Microwave It
Wesley's Discipleship
The Other Holy Week
How to Fix Your Relatives' Terrible Computer [Tech Support]
Best Out of Office Replies
How to Test Your Music
7 Healthy Foods That Will Fill You Up and Prevent Overeating
The 7 Signs of a Leader - A Must Read
When You Don't Want to Do What You Ought To
Evernote
Find the best classic and contemporary Christian devotionals online
1 in 3 Laptops fail over 3 years
5 things that can’t be proven by science but are still rational to have beliefs about

Random Music

Just sitting at the computer this morning and set the iTunes folder to shuffle, including the entire library. So random I thought I'd document it... I take np responability for its coherence

1. Phenomenon - Toby Mac
2. Through the Fire and Flames - Dragonforce (yes the Guitar Hero Song)
3. The Preamble - Schoolshouse Rock
4. 9 2 5 - Taylor Ware
5. Pieces - Rascal Flatts
6. Goofy Goober Rock - Spongebob Movie
7. The Streak - Ray Stevens
8. Comin' to Your City - Big and Rich
9. Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
10. Every Little Thing - Hawk Nelson
11. Bohemian Polka - Weird Al
12. Finally - Fergie w/John Legend
13. Doctor Love - Kiss
14. 27 - Fall Out Boy
15. Wizards In Winter - Trans Siberian Orchestra
16. Breath of God - Todd Agnew
17. Keeping Me Alive - The Afters
18. Windsong - John Denver
19. Rock N Roll Band - Boston
20. Up COmes Down - Thousand Foot Krutch

Random Thoughts on a Monday

• The last time I was at this Panera was the morning of the Inauguration
• This laptop needs a serious tuneup and memory boost
• Sorry I dozed in and out of the Sunday Night game so much. The Colts made an amazing comeback. I know Belicheck is getting hammered for trying to go for it on 4th but who really ants to give that ball to Peyton with 2 minutes when he is locked in like he was late last night. Great game.
• Pondering if Weis really will get canned at ND. I'm not saying I love the guy. Pretty much anyone I talk to says hes not a very nice person. I question how bad another rebuild (new coach) will set the program back. I know we aren't winning the big games but improvement has been noted. I'll g on record now that if Charlie gets axed, Jimmy Clausen is gone to the NFL for sure.
• This is the first opening of deer season I have missed since I started hunting. I wish I was hunting in many ways; yet the rain outside and the fact that I wasn't really having that much fun because I usually feel like I should be somewhere else, doing something else plays a factor.
• so many to dos on my list. I get distracted and often get nothing done.
• I'm glad for the days I've taken off work, i just need to unplug from it a bit so that I get some enjoyment from them.
• Excited about the HS wrestling season starting next week. Excited that my son is on the team this year as well. Trying to decide if posts to Twitter or Facebook are the best way to pass along updates from the matches. Many times, especially on the weekends, the JV and Varsity are at two different places.
• this is not a very good day to burn all the leaves from my yard
• I keep thinking about all the things in life that make us scared and unsure of the future. For a while now I am constantly reminded of Jesus' words; "in this world you will have trouble" and "these things must happen so the end will come". Not sure how that all fits together but that's what I'm being reminded.

Take Part in Our Democracy

Just a reminder that many men and women have made great sacrifices to ensure our right to participate in Democracy and vote tommorrow. Even in non-presidential years every vote is an important contribution to our process of governance.