Wednesday night while riding home I went by Rivermarket Cyclery, and saw a sign that said "Store is closing: everything must go!" Further along the route, in North Kansas City on Armour Road, I saw a sign in front of Sutherlands for 25 to 27% off everything -- lost our lease. I had heard rumours … Continue reading Closures
Author: Sir Rhodri
Creational and relational type Renaissance man (writer, singer, thinker) holding to C.S Lewis's credo that if you follow truth originality takes care of itself, (anyway, originality is so yesterday, anyway.) That I have my wonderful wife Jasini is proof enough for me that life isn't fair. If it was fair I wouldn't have her, and instead she is my most faithful example that I am blessed beyond measure. My two adult children are the same unmerited blessing to me. We should all be thankful life is not fair but blessed.
#107: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang; Thru pillared court and temple The lovely anthem rang; To Jesus, who had blessed them Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. … Continue reading #107: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Hugo Awards: Best Novelette
Today I'm doing the Best Novelette Category. I'm doing this mostly on impressions, less on analysis. I'm giving the first story I read the first ranking: "What Price Humanity?" by David VanDyke. I thought it well written, good story, thoughtful issues. Everything else had to compare to it. But "Flashpoint: Titan" by CHEAH Kai Wai … Continue reading Hugo Awards: Best Novelette
Fitness Update: Energetic and Tired
Today's fitness update is going to start with an impression of state, rather than statistics. In the past few weeks I have reached one of those seasons of life where you can cut and cut and cut out the "non-essential" parts of life, and still have more to do than is possible to get done. … Continue reading Fitness Update: Energetic and Tired
#106: Tell Me the Story of Jesus
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart ev'ry word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard! Tell how the angel, in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth, "Glory to … Continue reading #106: Tell Me the Story of Jesus
“you must include the … type of … metadata you were submitting when the problem occurred.”
I had an interaction with a help desk this week that really brought to the fore some of the inanities of help desks. Before I rant too much, I should preface it by saying I get a lot of good help from a lot of help desk people. This just happens to be the (usually … Continue reading “you must include the … type of … metadata you were submitting when the problem occurred.”
A Blast of the Past #55: Halloween touring
Today's photo spread is fall themed, and has a lot of Halloween in it. Interesting all the things the kids saw and did then, and what things are like now. There is also a picture or two of me wearing a red shirt and cutting wood. That shirt was a favorite. I wore it out … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #55: Halloween touring
God Bless America, started with controversy
I found an article on the history of the song "God Bless America" which mentioned that the song wasn't popular with everyone, it had critics. I wanted to make comments about the below quotes from this article on the history of the song "God Bless America" The song wasn’t without its critics. Certain Democrats called the … Continue reading God Bless America, started with controversy
#105: That Beautiful Name
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I know of a Name, a beautiful Name That angel brought don to earth; They whispered it low, One night long ago, To a maiden of lowly birth. CHORUS That beautiful Name, That beautiful Name From sin … Continue reading #105: That Beautiful Name
Hugo Awards: Voting for Best Related Work
Continuing a theme I will feature a few more times, below is the listing of the category "best related work": BEST RELATED WORK (2080 ballots) Between Light and Shadow: An Exploration of the Fiction of Gene Wolfe, 1951 to 1986 by Marc Aramini (Castalia House) “The First Draft of My Appendix N Book” by Jeffro … Continue reading Hugo Awards: Voting for Best Related Work
At The Rainbow 