From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Sun’s Solar Cycle 24 Predicted to be the Lowest Since 1928

May 31, 2009

What is a solar cycle? Glad you asked. Also known as the solar magnetic activity cycle, it’s a cycle that regulates activities and structures on the Sun. Astronomers measure solar cycles by documenting the number of sunspots on the surface of the Sun. It’s an advanced system. Counting black dots on the Sun. And to [...]

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Movie Review: Anvil! The Story of Anvil

May 30, 2009

Tonight, I saw the documentary Anvil: The Story of Anvil at the Magnolia Theater in Dallas, TX. I joined my friends Cliff and Steve, and I really wish Jordan and Eric could have been there. If you have ever been in a band, you need to see this movie. If you’ve ever wondered what being [...]

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Inspirational Quotes from a Wolf…and Gmork, too!

May 29, 2009

I can’t possibly take credit for this idea, but I certainly had to post about it on my blog. Sometimes inspirational messages and quotes are awesome. I enjoy them every now and then, but I’m pretty sure that they are always enjoyable (and maybe even more meaningful) when they are coming from a wolf. Here [...]

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Carter Albrecht CD Release Party Tonight at the Granada Theater in Dallas, TX

May 28, 2009

Carter Albrecht CD Release Party: Jesus is Alive…and Living in London
Carter Albrecht’s Solo CD Release Party will be tonight at the Granada Theater. The CD, titled Jesus is Alive…and Living in London, features 9 original tracks by Carter Albrecht. Just in case you need to copy and past the details, here you go:

When: Thursday, May [...]

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Aldous Huxley vs. George Orwell

May 27, 2009

I saw this the other day, and I thought it was very insightful (maybe even inciteful). There’s plenty more posts you can find here, but I wanted to draw your attention to the comparison between Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, and George Orwell, author of Nineteen Eighty-Four. The title of this animated lesson [...]

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Mr. T Sings Take Me Out To The Ball Game At Wrigley Field on Memorial Day

May 26, 2009

This has been a jam-packed news week. Just in case you missed them, here are some of the lead stories:

North Korea tested a nuclear bomb at an underground facility and also test fired a bunch of short range missiles. (more)
Iran sent 6 warships into international waters. They said it was to protect their sea vessels [...]

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On Sale in 2011: Air-Powered Car from Zero Pollution Motors

May 25, 2009

I enjoy science fiction, but I must admit that I’ve never read any of the works by Jules Verne. I know. It’s terrible, but I have never really taken to reading. I think it’s because books don’t come alive to me, as they did for Bastian Balthazar Bux (the kid from The Never Ending Story [...]

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New Dallas Cowboys Stadium Features World’s Largest HDTV

May 24, 2009

Have you ever seen anything like that before today? That Mitsubishi 1080p HDTV is the world’s largest HDTV, and it’s sitting right here in our backyard of Arlington, TX. I guess the old cliché is actually true: Everything is bigger in Texas.
Could it be that the release of Terrell Owens freed up some of the [...]

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American Idol Kris Allen Won By Large Margin

May 22, 2009

According to this Access Hollywood article (here), a top FOX source told them that the results were not even close. Kris Allen won the American Idol finale by a large margin. Imagine that. The previous week, only 1 million votes separated the Adam and Kris. I guess the majority of Danny Gokey’s fans voted for [...]

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Houston’s Gallery Furniture is Burning

May 21, 2009

If you have not heard, a fire broke out in the Gallery Furniture warehouse in Houston, TX tonight around 8:45pm. The showroom and warehouse are located on I-45 between Tidwell and Parker. Traffic on I-45 was backed up for a good ways, and flames could be seen from several miles away. My prayers go out [...]

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