:: So It Is Written... ::

:: Monday, September 13, 2004 ::

 

Did you know I'm a leading expert in detecting ocean currents using satellite altimetry? Yeah... neither did I. Apparently, this website thinks one of my papers is worth citing as a reference for oceanography, though. My paper (in PDF format) is on a Georgia Tech server. I find that curious, too, since I've never actually been to Georgia Tech.

:: posted by Tmber :: 1:26 AM ::
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Today I acheived sainthood. For those of you who didn't know, I have been crowned the patron saint of stranded girls.

Quote of the Day:

"My noodles keep spawning."

:: posted by Tmber :: 2:40 AM ::
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Today was the first time I can ever remember being disappointed in a Church of Christ. Deedee and I went to the Po'Dunk Church of Christ today, and I just don't know how to sum up how much it annoyed me. The preacher did not tell anyone about Christ, nor did he tell anyone about salvation. He did not tell anyone about all the good Christian things you expect when you go to church. He didn't even preach a fire, Hell, and damnation sermon. He preached the one sermon that ranks #1 on the list of sermons that piss me off and I never like to hear. He preached about why his denomination is the only correct denomination. That's right... an hour sermon on why everyone else is wrong. Wasn't so bold as to say everyone else was going to Hell, but I'm pretty sure it was implied.

What pisses me off even more is the fact that the preacher recognized and made a big deal about how today was one of the largest visitor days they had. So instead of teaching all these visitors some insight into Christ they previously did not have, he spent an hour bashing Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, and every other denomination that was not his.

What pisses me off even more than that is the fact that to prove himself correct, he quoted scripture very out of context, he misquoted stuff, he misrepresented stuff, he ignored choice facts, and flat out lied about history. Quoting scripture out of context pisses me off. seriously.

Last, but not least, for several of the problems he pointed out from other churches, the Churches of Christ are just as guilty as any other church. ticks me off. hypocrit.

and to tie the whole bad experience together, the song leader had no sense of pitch and didn't use a tuning key, so all the songs were off key.

But the whole message thing really takes the cake. I don't know if I'll be back to that church again or not... but rest assured, if I ever go back, and they start talking like that again, I'm gonna do one of two things. I'm either gonna get up and politely leave, or I'm going to charge the podium and address the entire congregation and explain to them they are being led astray.

(This may be a repeat, but it is appropriate)

Quote of the Day:

"This is Suck!"

:: posted by Tmber :: 6:56 PM ::
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A personality test. What do you think? Accurate or no?

You are a SEDL--Sober Emotional Destructive Leader. This makes you a Dictator.

You prefer to control situations, and lack of control makes you physically sick. You feel have responsibility for everyone's welfare, and that you will be blamed when things go wrong. Things do go wrong, and you take it harder than you should.

You rely on the validation and support of others, but you have a secret distrust for people and distaste for their habits and weaknesses that make you keep your distance from them. This makes you very difficult to be with romantically. Still, a level-headed peacemaker can keep you balanced.

Despite your fierce temper and general hot-bloodedness, you have a soft spot for animals and a surprising passion for the arts. Sometimes you would almost rather live by your wits in the wilderness somewhere, if you could bring your books and your sketchbook.

You also have a strange, undeniable sexiness to you. You may go insane.

Of the 16277 people who have taken this quiz since tracking began (8/17/2004), 5.3 % are this type.

:: posted by Tmber :: 6:54 PM ::
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