PC Gaming Geekiness!

Two stories, ripped from Joystiq, that make my heart go a flutter!

Games for Windows

and

BIOSHOCK - oh man I can not wait to play this game. Emergant game play, here we come!

Install Tomorrow, and Update!

Install Tomorrow, and Update! : Stephanie has an update posted about R10 (arriving in your Journal tomorrow!). Read it so you're not left in the dust sucking the wind of old R9!

BamBam, Courage, AOLJournals

Grinch and Overseas Holidays

Blogthings seems to think that I'm not a Grinch. I disagree.

Nope, You're Not a Grinch

Although you may feel Grinch-like at times, it's just because you're worn out from the holidays. You get into the holiday spirit more than most people - and you truly enjoy celebrating with your family and friends.

Are You a Grinch?

 

They also think I like rice pudding, the simpletons.

You Should Spend the Holidays In

Denmark - where you leave a mischievous elf a bowl of rice pudding

What Country Should You Spend the Holidays In?

Blogthings, Courage, Grinch, Christmas

 

Weekend Assignment # 143

Scalzi wants us to talk about gifts from a youngin's perspective.

For this week's Weekend Assignment, I want you get in touch with your inner child -- and give it a gift list:

Weekend Assignment #143: Imagine you are a kid today, age 10 or under. What would you want for Christmas/Hanukkah/Seasonal Holiday of Your Preference?

I would have to go with something for my game system - maybe a PSP? :)

What can I say, I'm a dork!!!

Courage, PSP, Scalzi, Weekend Assignment

Coming soon?

Say it ain't so! The Mustang to have four doors and a hatchback? NO!!!!!

Stephanie, over at BamBam, has some fun stuff to share about upcoming changes in Journals. Check it out!

Just a quiz and an update

I picked this quiz up from Lily. She's fun.

If only Blogthings knew!:

Your Social Anxiety Level: 52%

You have moderate social anxiety. It's possible that you have a serious social anxiety problem. But it's also likely that you can help yourself, by getting out more and trying new, scary activities. No one's secretly judging you. So be yourself, and if you screw up, just laugh.

Are You Socially Anxious?

Also, Joe posted an update about the newest changes to AIMPages. I'm still pushing this product - it's fun! Try it!

Charley

Tag: Courage, AIMPages, Blogthings

Consider your own calling

A few minutes ago, as I polished off a double espresso from the on-campus starbucks, I lamented my role as professor, advisor, mentor, and student. I'm tired. fifteen minutes ago, when I went to the men's room and before I bought the espresso, I didn't recognize myself in the mirror; haggard face, etched lines furrowed into my brow, five o'clock shadow emphasizing sunken cheeks and dark circles hollowing my eyes.

I graded my last paper, for this evening at least, and picked up my Magnificat. Here is tonight's reading:

1 Corinthians 1: 26-29

Consider your own calling, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something, so that no human being might boast before God.

My calling is in education, for the present. I am not the smartest person, nor the wisest, not the richest and certainly not the most powerful, but by accepting this calling and the work it requires I have the chance to preach the Gospel by living life - and that's good enough for me, I think.

Surrendering to my calling and embracing all its rewards and challenges opens my heart to true humility and love and strengthens my relationship with God. Mary abandoned herself to her calling completely; let us pledge to do the same this Christmas season.

Charley

Tag: Courage, calling, surrender, Christ, Christian, Magnificat