The 69-year-old Korean grandma who got her driver’s license — on her 960th try. Never give up. And to you preachers looking for your next inspirational illustration: You’re welcome.
When you die, you can now have your ashes pressed into LP form. You can even choose the song. (Link)
Jenell Williams Paris says you should avoid old flames on Facebook: “That it's only a virtual friendship is all the more reason to stay away from it.” She’s right.
What does your e-reader and sheep have in common? Wired explains.
Tax Dollars at Work: The WSJ offers a slide show of L.A.’s opulent new public school building. Slide show here. Story here.
Operation Desert Shield? Operation New Dawn? The Explainer explains how military campaign names are chosen.
A homeless man near Portland, Ore., calls 911 on his cell phone, saying he's the sheriff and has been in a hot tub for 10 hours. He asks for "medical help": dry towels, hot chocolate with marshmallows — and a hug. The story, and link to his 911 call, here.
Here’s a pulpit designed for an iPad (HT: Stuff Christians Like)
Many thanks to my friend, Rabbi Neil Blumofe, for these words: an invitation to Muslims to be more aggressive at speaking against injustice—and an invitation for non-Muslims to quit the well-intentioned efforts to speak for Muslims.
Posts at “Get Anchored” since last Tuesday:
Researchers and Ethics: Not All Are Corrupt, But All Are Corruptible
Moral Therapeutic Deism: Do Good and Feel Good
Review of "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy"
A Weekend Getaway With a Virtual Fling
LeaderLines: Intelligence About Things to Be Done
Worship music has become so bad we should just sing the Psalms. No wait….
Taking an “info-techno Sabbath”
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