Absolutely fascinating if you like language and technology, like me. And don't miss the video. HT: Brian Collins
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Google Reader Replacements
I've been using Google Reader since before Al Gore was born, but now that it's nearing its death (Monday), it's time to switch. I've tried a few alternatives over the past few months, and I'd like to make two recommendations: The Old Reader Feedly Each is nicely...
Technology Help for Whetstone Conference Attendees
Minutes ago I finished presenting a brief session at my church's pastor's conference. In that session I focused on two very complicated pieces of Bible software: Logos and BibleWorks. I hit the highlights of their functionality, but I also tried to weave throughout...
A Philosophy of Church Websites
I posted this on my web design site some time ago, but I thought I'd share it with my blog readers. I started doing graphic design because I wanted Christian ministry materials to match the quality of their message. That was in a day when few churches had websites....
The Best Cellphone Service I Could Find
I kind of obsess about tech purchases. Having a wife has made me a bit worse, because it's harder to change my mind once I've already clicked "Confirm." Girls—or at least the ones at my house (or at least the adult one)—don't care to switch from iOS to Android and...
E-books Are Better than Nailguns
Saying that e-books are better than codices is like saying that nail guns are better than hammers. Nobody appears to be fretting that nail guns will replace hammers, because they are both useful tools for different situations. Likewise, an e-book is fantastic for...
A Podcast Worth Listening To
I haven't been able to get into podcasts much; I just don't have much opportunity to listen to stuff. But to my tech life I recently added a bluetooth headset and a (finally) working smartphone (T-Mobile no-contract $30/mo. plan and a used Craigslist phone), and...
New Blog Design; New Mailing Design
If you're an RSS subscriber,check out my new blog design. The crown symbol is meant to represent the ultimate object of our faith, Jesus Christ the King. If you're an e-mail subscriber, I hope you like the new format. I'm now using a fantastic service called...
The Poor Man’s Mac Hardware and Software List
A reader named "A. Naselli" e-mailed me the following: Suggestion: write a blog post reflecting on this one. In particular, do you agree with his take on Apple products and programs? "A. Naselli" was pointing to a blog post by uber-blogger (and former Thomas Nelson...
One of the Best “Hidden” Features on Every Mac
File > New Window File > Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical Object > Insert Special Character > Symbol > Trademark Symbol Are you tired, run down, listless? Or have you ever had to find these or similar nested menu items and spent fruitless minutes...
Forward Designer—Church Websites
A (fake, I think) Japanese T-shirt company has taken over my old design site, forwarddesigner.com, and I didn't want to pay the $69 to boot them out. So my new design site is forwarddesigner.net. If you are a small- to medium-size church that needs a website (which is...
Why Study the Biblical Languages
Ironically, technology has made study of the biblical languages both easier and less likely (technology giveth; technology taketh away). In my own experience, I can say it was very difficult to push myself to master the Hebrew verb states (or stems; i.e., Niphal,...