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As any one who has followed, or even visited, this blog before probably knows there has been a long break between. That should show it has been a busy year for the primary blogger here. Lots of family stuff – a few major surgeries for my wife – lots of work stuff, the death of [...]
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I know the Knoxville mayoral race ended a week ago, but … well I was busy … so here is my two cents. I was not surprised Madeline won, I was surprised she won so handedly. I thought the combination of Haslem money, a down job market looking for business leadership, a push back from [...]
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Over the last few months the Being Frank team has desired to start regular posting again. Life, work, and some lingering family health issues, have interfered with these plans. That said, we will push on and hopefully get to regular blogging over the next few weeks and months. Readers from way back will either be [...]
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On Sept 6th, 2011 a interesting new graphic novel – Code Word Geronimo – comes out. The graphic novel is based on the Seal Team 6 May 1st raid that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden. The book will be a 88 pages, will cost $15.99, and even includes the dog that was [...]
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I recently came across a really cool product, a pencil made out of recycled blue jeans. They act like a standard #2 pencil, i.e. you can sharpen them, and run about .30 to .50 cents a piece. A great thing is that they actually write pretty well. One place to buy them is here, but [...]
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America’s military (specifically it’s special forces) did a great job finding, and taking out Bin Laden. The military found their target, did their background work, prepared well, and struck precisely. The combined strike force numbered in the hundreds when support forces, logistics experts, flight crews, etc are included, but on the ground were 79 commando’s [...]
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Though many are discussing the parts of Paul Allen’s forthcoming biography where he, Mr. Allen, alleges that Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and others tried to cheat him out of a large part and the value of Microsoft’s stock. To me though the more interesting thing is Mr Allen’s discussing (summarized at FT.com here) where and [...]
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God is really showing me His grace and wisdom right now. After about 10 years with the same pastor (at two different churches) and lots of deep relationships with some great Christian brothers, God is leading me and my wife to step out and find his next home for us. My wife has not felt [...]
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SirusXM has a short term station called TIGER BLOOD RADIO. It is a limited run 24 hr a day channel devoted to CHARLIE SHEEN and his current meltdown / news…… REALLY!! Not the middle east, not oil exploration, not deficit deduction plans, but CHARLIE SHEEN 24 hrs a day!! This is REALLY STUPID!!!
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[H/T to Milton Stanley for this one] Jeff Weddle of Anti Itch Medication has a great post up about how we are all dying and how so few take the time to deal with eternity when it is not directly facing them or a loved one. Both points are true, and it is unfortunate that [...]
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To all the readers of Being Frank Happy Valentine’s day. Hopefully you are with the one you love today, and if not hopefully you have found the greatness that is you within your singleness. Never forget though that you are loved by the Creator of the Universe, God all mighty. He has not left you, [...]
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Well since it has been a long time since I published a update on how life is around the Being Frank world, I thought it would be a good time (as the blog is being rebooted) for that to occur. It seems fitting for the first post back to be about why we have been [...]
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For those that care, or if there are any regular readers from a year or so back when the blogging was regular around here, we plan to be back blogging regularly in 2011. This post should be the first in that process. Currently, the aim is for there to be 3 to 5 postings a [...]
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Those that care probably already know that 3 time TDF (Tour De France) winner Alberto Contador tested positive for having a antibiotic steroid in his blood. (Universal Sports has a nice timeline and story summary here) The drug can be found in trace amounts in meat (which Alberto claims is how he got on the [...]
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The NY Times as a piece up (here) on the results of a recent Pew Study on religious knowledge in America. I would be lying if I said I was surprised by the results – bottom line few American’s know a lot about their faith or the faiths of others. It turns out that Atheists, [...]
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Sorry for the over month long break in blogging. My work / home schedule is becoming more routine now. I doubt I will be back to daily blogging soon, but I do plan to blog a few times a week starting soon. As long time readers / visitors know the three C’s (Christ, Computers, and [...]
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As I was driving home today, I was noticing all the political signs in yards. Don’t worry, I am not going to try to sway anyones votes, I just was noticing them as I was driving. Anyway, it made me think about how every election we seem to be ask if we want to raise [...]
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Jeff Weddle of anti-itch meditation recently completed his first book – The Gospel Filled Wallet – for Transforming Publishing. Milton Stanley, one of the bloggers I read / respect most, of Transforming Sermons is the owner of Transforming Publishing and sent me a copy of Jeff’s book to review. I was honored to do so [...]
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Today, I logged into Facebook (FB) to only be offered the following – Understand I don’t play trumpet, I don’t have anything about Trumpet’s on my facebook page, heck I am not even sure I have even said the word trumpet out loud since going to a concert where a friend’s girlfriend played trumpet in [...]
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Over the last year I have been laid off, been subpoenaed three times (two different cases, fortunately neither involve anything I have done), had to testify in front of a grand jury, drawn unemployment, found a job when jobs were hard to find and in the process taken a job for 10K less then I [...]
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[H/T To Mark O. at The Stones Cry Out of this one] Walmart is offering a Mongoose Fixed Gear – Fixed Gear @ Blogspot here – Wal Mart site link here – for $149, thus marking the end of any coolness and cache in riding a fixie. Oh well I still love my single speed [...]
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Well the news came out today – 24 has been cancelled after this season (it’s ninth). FOX is cancelling it due to shrinking ratings and NBC passed on picking it up. Full story at the New York Times here. I will miss 24 and I am sad to see it go. Nothing left on TV [...]
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Knoxify writer suzytrotta ask the question on Feb 5th What Stores or National Chains do you want to see in Knoxville? Some do not want any more chains or stores, while others want to see their favorites from other areas of the nations develop some roots in Knoxville. On the 18th Knoxify posted the results [...]
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Found some interesting things on the web about reusing some of the left overs of the IT revolution – old computers, walkman’s, CD / DVD’s that have failed to burn right, etc. Uses for old / outdated tech times here. Uses for old / flawed CD’s here.
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Over the last few months God has really shown me just how in charge He is. God really is in command of our lives (even if we think He is not, He will show us He is really in command of the Earth), and He does control the lives of us all. Too many times [...]
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Well my return to “regular blogging” has not been as successful as I would have hoped. Over the last six weeks or so I have fought a terrible cold and exhaustion while working WAY too much. The good news is I believe God is opening a door for the work situation to change soon. That [...]
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[H/T to Pseudopolymath for this one] Fat Cyclist (how is a amateur) just completed a series on the time he spent hanging out / riding with Team Radio Shack or “the shack” team. For the noncyclist out there that means hanging out with Lance Armstrong, Chris Horner, Johann Brunneel, Levi Lepiheimer and oh about 20 [...]
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Recently, I personally have been going through ALOT in my professional life. For the first time in my life I really was not sure how I was going to make it much longer without quitting / losing my job. This was not a bad day, but bad weeks leading to bad months. Throughout this time [...]
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First of all, yes I am alive and I due plan to blog regularly again. Moving on, over the last few weeks my life has been VERY VERY heckit and tough due to work. I will not go into details except to say that lots of stress, drama, and TONS of work. The good news [...]
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Evangelist Tony Alamo, who is 75 now, was sentenced to 175 years in prison for transmitting under aged girls across state lines for sexual intercourse. Alamo took numerous underages girls as his “brides” in the name of God and as his role as the ministry leader. Alamo even threatened the girls that they would lose [...]
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