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Lots-o-Links 2.13.08

I have two orders pending (Amazon and Westminster) for Tim Keller's The Reason for God.  I have a book and audio copy coming for me, and several copies to give away. Amazon's is on the way!

The WGA writer's strike is over.  I've been following the strike online and through some podcasts, and was hoping the writer's would get a fair shake.  It appears they are content, and now we can get back to watching some well-written new TV and movies.

Al Hsu has enjoyed Juno and reflects on the movie's suburban flair.

I recently rented The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, a documentary of one man's effort to beat the high score of Donkey Kong from a guy who you want to see lose it.  It's a very entertaining movie that I highly recommend.  Rent it and then tell me what you think.  Here's the trailer...

I met Jonathan Dodson, an Acts 29 church planter, at the Chicago boot camp.  Good guy.  Check out two recent articles he has online on Community and Missional Discipleship.

Pitchers and catchers reporting today for the Cubs.  Very good news.  I've briefly visited HoHoKam Stadium, where the Cubs have spring training, in Phoenix a few winters ago when on a golf trip with my dad and uncles.  My rabid-sports-nut-7-year-old, Elijah, reported as a pitcher last Sunday here in Woodstock.  They have a handful of pitcher's and catcher's training sessions at our local rec center.  He's shorter than most kids his age, but has an arm on him.  AND he is accurate.  I often have to encourage him to throw harder because he's afraid the kid across from him will not catch it and get hurt, or something.  And since I'm helping to coach his team this year, I'm considering trading him to another team for a case of Schlitz!

Some of you know I have an autistic son.  My wife enjoyed this video recently, so I thought it was worth sharing...

Oh No!!!

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

The Office: Summer Vacation

This is why The Office is such a fantastic show...

(HT: marko)

The Office

I'm through season one of The Office and a few episodes into season two.  Man, this show is funny. 

I know there are a bunch of Office lovers out there.  Anyone have a favorite episode or moment?  So far my favorites are Diversity Day and any time Dwight says or does something.

D-CAF!

Man, I love this commerical.

Is Jack Bauer a Type of Christ?

Driscoll wonders, Is Jack Bauer a Type of Christ?

Jack Bauer Facts

I love the TV show "24."  Love it.  My wife and I watch it every week without fail.  So I had to steal these "Jack Bauer facts" from Jonathan Herron and share them with you.  Great stuff.

* Jack Bauer's calendar goes from March 31st to April 2nd; no one fools Jack Bauer.

* If everyone on 24 followed Jack's instructions, it would be called 12.

* If you wake up in the morning, it's because Jack Bauer spared your life.

* Superman wears Jack Bauer pajamas.

* There have been no terrorist attacks in the United States since Jack Bauer appeared on television.

* When someone asks Jack Bauer how his day is going, Jack replies, "Previously on 24..."

* Jack Bauer doesn't speak any foreign languages, but he can make any foreigner speak English in a matter of minutes.

* When Google doesn't know the answer, it asks Jack Bauer for help.

American Idol-aters

If you are an American Idol-ater like my wife and me, you probably noticed the voice and sass of Mandisa.  She was the one ripped on my Simon who said they would need a bigger stage, but then they showed her later forgiving him because of Jesus.  She said, "I figure that if Jesus could die so that all of my wrongs could be forgiven, I can certainly extend that same grace to you." 

Well Mandisa worked at LifeWay (SBC resources) and now sings at some Beth Moore stuff.  Read about her at BP.

Bears & 24

I'm glad 24 is coming on now because I need something to get me over my depression caused by the Chicago Bears losing to Carolina.  And the reason?  The Bears' defense is either overrated, or more likely were just flat-out outplayed.  Great game by Rex Grossman, considering his experience level.  This is all on the defense.  I think the coaches failed to adjust to a very different Carolina team (since the November game). 

I will now be pulling for Denver who became one of my favorite teams when we spent three years living in a  suburb of Denver (Lakewood). 

CNN on Katrina

Go to CNN.com and click on the link to the video "Screams for Help" about the situation following hurricane Katrina.  In it Jeanne Meserve, a CNN reporter, has been in New Orleans reporting on the devastation.  She is on the phone, so it's not really about what you see, but what she says is very sobering and sad.  She nearly breaks down a few times in her interview with Aaron Brown. 

The photo is from CNN.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle is in a mental health facility in South Africa.  Man, that guy is funny.  Have you seen the skit with John Mayer?  Hilarious. 

Hope he's okay.

UPDATE: Where in the world is Dave Chappelle?  Maybe not where we thought.  Time article.