Shiny Bits of Life

PAUL MERRILL

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It’s true – I worry enough about what people think that I could not wear this hoodie in public. But I think it’s very cool. Jackthreads is a very hip clothing sales site, accessible by invitation only. They offered this jacket recently. Much of their stuff is sold for half price...

Useless information

Mar 3, 2010 12:09am

I monitor Google Alerts as part of my job. It’s a great tool – and the price is right (free!). Due to evil spammers, I have been getting a lot of useless links – like the one I’ve highlighted in the bottom snapshot. That linked to a spammy link-bait site. All...

Jerry’s power

Mar 2, 2010 12:25am

A good friend is a student at Denver Seminary. She shared some treasures from their book sale. I had to pass these precious findings on to you… There are some mixed messages found therein – Jerry claimed to be both the author of our troubles and the only name that can...

Not Swiss

Mar 1, 2010 12:16am

Faithful readers will know that I enjoy looking at the Sunday newspaper coupon supplements for a few moments of amusement each week. Swiss iced tea? No. At least not in gallon containers. Even then, no. Iced tea is a distinctively American thing. Gallon clear plastic jugs of a cold beverage are...

Worth checking

Feb 26, 2010 12:29am

So, it’s Friday. (Yay!) You might want a little break from what you were doing a few minutes ago. See my interview with Jon Swanson, He has been called the social media chaplain. Though we did the interview in March 2009, you may have missed it....

Caffeine tips

Feb 25, 2010 1:01am

According to Caribou Coffee, an 8-ounce cup of coffee has 135 milligrams of caffeine. An 8-ounce cup of decaf can have as much as 7 milligrams. A 12-ounce Coke has 45 milligrams. Our friends at Wikipedia call Jon Swanson’s stimulant of choice “a psychoactive stimulant drug“. Enjoy some today! (I will.)...

Michael Jackson memories

Feb 24, 2010 12:27am

In 1985, I was in California for a training program. Some friends and I went to Hollywood one night. I will never forget stopping at a convenience store around midnight – and seeing three people dressed as Michael Jackson waiting in line with me. Photo courtesy of BBC....

The old way

Feb 23, 2010 1:01am

…is sometimes better. My local Ace Hardware store is great. It’s a 5-minute walk from our house, so I love zipping over there to grab the next washer I need to finish that home repair project. They sharpen scissors! (Actually, they send them out somewhere to get the deed done.) Try getting...