Links to Your World--Tuesday July 31

Since our series on the Sermon on the Mount is over, I thought you might want to see it in comic book format.

Watch out Canada: Big Brother is watching your blog posts, so toe the politically-correct line or face the consequences.

Students can argue football, politics, and whether global warming is a problem. But Georgetown University has issued a hazy policy setting limits on what students can say about their faith.

Jesus of the Deep Forest: our next praise song?

"Dying on a cross for the sins of the world—that is so sick!"

“A middle-income family with a child born in 2006 will spend, on average, $197,700 to raise him or her from birth through age 17, according to government data. That figure doesn't even include the soaring cost of college.” (The story in USA Today).

Get up close and personal with bugs.

Now that's what I call a Cat Scan: A cat that can sense when a patient’s death is imminent. Yes, yes, by now you've seen a link to this story on every blog, but I bet you haven't seen this website with "lolcat photos" tied to the story.

Six Cool Exercise Options. Ways to exercise when its hot.

Use your cellphone to TalkToJesus: "Advanced speech and AI technology [will] enable millions to develop a personal, lasting relationship with the Lord--in a whole new way.” Yeesh. (HT: MMI)

A 1300-mile trek to repay an online insult results in a fire-bombed trailer and a ruined military career (The Statesman article is here). No word on whether space diapers were used for his long trip.

"When Whippersnappers and Geezers Collide." A New York Times article on workplace courses to help coworkers appreciate generational differences. My own article about generational identity is here.

So a G, a Bb and a D walk into a bar. Suddenly the bartender yells out, "Hey! I can't serve minors here!" (HT: Susan)

I liked Christianity Today's "Blessed Ned of Springfield," about The Simpson's Ned Flanders.

Tattoos present him with witnessing opportunities: What do you use to start spiritual conversations?

Learn your United States geography with this Tetris game (HT: Evangelical Outpost).

Have you bought your $81,700 swimsuit woven from gold yet?

101 Amazing Earth Facts (HT: Morning News).

These people wear masks and capes in order to fight real crime on the streets. (HT: Presurfer)

Austin likes to mix-and-match music styles, but are we ready to line dance to Innagadadavida?





Have you read the previous posts this week? They include the "Song of the Week" ("With or Without You" by Scala and Kolacny), Ned Flanders and his THEMs, generational identity for those who are neither Boomers nor Xers, a little rant about the Statesman's "This is Austin," and part four of "Four Secrets to Success." To keep up with the journal, sign up for e-mail updates or assign the feed to your news reader or Google Personalized Home Page.