Monthly Archives: August 2006

Abound Screensaver with 100 moving balls

  My friend at work, Jonathan, just got a new computer, with a dual-core processor, large flat panel monitor, and a good video card, and he ran my Abound Screensaver, maxing out the number of active balls at 100 with … Continue reading

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My Newest Computer Wallpaper

  From Ignatius Press, cool Pope Benedict wallpapers.

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An Open Letter to Bill Gates’ Wife

  On CatholicExchange.com by Father Euteneuer on the Gates’ plan to continue to throw condoms into the AIDS fire in Africa.

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My Man

  Devin Shawn Rose changed my tire today. He left work and drove to the HEB where the poor Volvo was parked, with its poor sad tire. He sweated in the midday sun, on the blistering blacktop of the parking … Continue reading

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4o

  Jesus fasted and prayed for 40 days before beginning his ministry. The Israelites wandered for 40 years in the desert. Katie and Devin will wed in 40 days. Just 40.   We’ve entered our Lent, our desert, in which … Continue reading

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Moving In

  My dear mother is en route from St. Louis, Missouri to Austin right now! She is driving her Honda CRV and two very upset cats (Merry and Pippin) along IH-35, with all of her furniture and things already moved … Continue reading

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10 Princesses

  “…the years passed by and now they had 10 daughters…” –modified from Paula Cole’s “I Don’t Want To Wait” where she says “the years passed by and now they had granddaughters”   I modified the lyrics above because the … Continue reading

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Superstition?

  I had an interesting phone exchange yesterday. I was visiting with an acquaintance about my current homemaking in the future Rose residence here on Turtleback Lane, and she mentioned that she subscribes to principles of fung shui in her … Continue reading

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“Martha Martha…”

  “…you are busy about so many things–only one matters.” Clearly, Jesus had an inkling about wedding planning in the 21st century, when he offered that gentle chiding to Martha. Because, I’ve been tempted to Martha-ish behavior this week.

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Crescendo Strikes Back

  I have begun work again on my Real Time Strategy (RTS) game, Crescendo!   This game is one I am programming myself and plan to sell one day through my website. You can view all posts in the Technical … Continue reading

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