http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ noise, noise, noise en-us maphet@terrablogs.com 2007-11-06T09:23:32-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/11/06/the_call_of_the_entrepreneur.html Last night, my wife and I had a chance to see a screening of the Acton Institute's movie "The Call of the Entrepreneur" at the Atlanta History Center. I didn't know much of what to expect and so was... 16469@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ movies 2007-11-06T09:23:32-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/10/13/a_brief_foray_into_politics.html Charles Krauthammer lists some of the reasons why Hillary Clinton may not be so bad after all. I could never vote for her, but I (and others of my ideological ilk) could live with her -- precisely because she is... 16253@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ politics 2007-10-13T20:29:21-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/09/26/little_rock_tv_and_innocence.html Shelby Steele writes in the Wall Street Journal on The Legacy of Little Rock. He makes the interesting case the the televised nature of the Little Rock incident made white America come face-to-face with its own evil, which in turn... 16112@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ politics 2007-09-26T16:54:50-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/09/19/more_of_micah.html CRW_4610.jpg Originally uploaded by maphet.... 16067@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ 2007-09-19T15:22:06-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/09/19/a_pious_little_scrap_of_sleaze.html Lately I've been enjoying Christopher Orr's movie reviews. His assault on The Brave One is a fun example. Calling it "not merely the most morally repellent film of the year, but a contender for the stupidest," Orr concludes that For... 16066@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ movies 2007-09-19T15:19:39-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/09/18/and_then_there_were_5.html Our new son Originally uploaded by maphet. He's a little late, but we think we'll keep him anyway.... 16054@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ 2007-09-18T14:05:46-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/09/17/a_decent_way_to_start_the_week.html The Holy Observer is back online. Of particular note are the articles Takamine Set To Release Worship Leader Guitar and Top 10 Ways to Spice Up Your Boring Bible Study (#6: "Two words: Leather Pants"). Technorati Tags: Christianity, culture, humor,... 16043@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ theology 2007-09-17T11:04:30-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/09/06/not_that_modern_after_all.html I've wondered before if the American fascination with celebrities is nothing more than a variation on the mythology of the Greco-Roman era. The Greeks and Romans made their gods greater than they were by giving them powers and abilities, but... 14361@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ theology 2007-09-06T11:37:29-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/09/04/harold_crick_is_jesus.html I liked Stranger than Fiction. I think it was one of the few movies in the last year I watched twice. And I would watch it again. I liked the story, thought the cast was great, and even appreciated some... 14338@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ movies 2007-09-04T13:25:36-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/08/28/back_to_the_book.html Alan Jacobs expands on his earlier semi-review of Harry Potter in Books & Culture. It is insightful and entertaining. For example, he deals with some of the many criticisms of the series, and notes a few I wasn't aware of:... 14290@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ misc 2007-08-28T09:43:03-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/08/23/links_for_the_day_08232007.html How Not to Raise a Genius and Baby Einsteins: Not So Smart After All. My experience, both from our own kids and from seeing others in similar situations, is that many parents feel guilty about using TV as a babysitter.... 14265@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ misc 2007-08-23T11:07:16-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/08/20/mr_bonds.html Mr. Bonds Originally uploaded by maphet. Wednesday night I saw the Giants play the Braves at Turner Field. Bonds did hit a home run, but what was more interesting was the amount of booing he received every time he... 14214@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ 2007-08-20T10:31:52-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/08/07/netflix_and_software_design.html Some interesting notes on Netflix specifically and software design in general at the Netflix Community Blog regarding the use of 1/2 star ratings: here’s what I learned from months of testing this across the country: when we make the ½... 14129@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ tech 2007-08-07T09:29:07-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/07/31/on_arcade_fire.html Books & Culture really, really likes Arcade Fire: ... Arcade Fire had me at Hello. The music felt somehow medieval and fresh and urgent all at once, with strings and electric guitar, marching band, minstrel/gypsy/ troubadour fare coming out of... 14082@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ misc 2007-07-31T08:17:16-05:00 http://maphet.atlblogs.com/archives/2007/07/25/levels_of_etiquette.html Talking loudly in an otherwise quiet place where people are trying to work (i.e., a coffee shop) Talking loudly on a cell phone in an otherwise quiet place where people are trying to work Talking loudly on a cell... 14040@http://maphet.atlblogs.com/ misc 2007-07-25T13:46:49-05:00