Links to Your World, Tuesday March 1

Middle-earth according to Mordor: A newly translated Russian novel retells Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" from the perspective of the bad guys. I downloaded the edition formatted for my Kindle.


It crops up in our speech dozens of times every day, although it apparently means little. So how did the word "OK" conquer the world? The answer here.


For you parents with young ‘uns: GeekMom has Ten Sanity Saving Tricks with Tape


Five myths about the suburbs.


Here’s an interesting conversation on the remarkable Christian athlete, Albert Pujols, of the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s also interesting because of the conversation it generates on when its ever appropriate for a Christian to play hard with contract negotiations. My take: Play hard, children, play hard.


The Six-Legged Meat of the Future: The WSJ reports that insects are nutritious and easy to raise without harming the environment.


Juan Sanchez has begun a series of posts on our Austin mission field. Looks like a promising series!


WSJ: Now you can wirelessly download electronic books from your local library using the Apple iPad or an Android tablet. Has this—will this—come to Austin libraries?


Casual video gaming can reduce depression and anxiety, study shows.


Many Consumers Believe 36 Months Is Longer Than 3 Years


Oklahoma Town Sees 100-Degree Temperature Shift in One Week


Posts at “Get Anchored” in the last 2 weeks:

What Makes a Film Christian?

Jakarta Trip, Wrapping Up

In Not Of

“Safe” Race-Based Districts for Austin

A Good App to Be Addicted To

LeaderLines: Is Your Leadership Resulting In Anyone’s Conversion?

Winning Ways: Stubborn in Rebellion—Stubborn in Faith

The Cowboy’s Ten Commandments

Don’t Pay Attention

The Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands

Jakarta Trip, First Update

Why the Afterlife is Box-Office Poison

LeaderLines: A Visit with Donna Houser, Anderson High School Principal

Winning Ways: Jakarta Mission Trip