Okay, okay, Wikipedia! Just stop showing faces brim-full of opprobrium toward us cheapskate users and I’ll give you money! I have actually given money to Wikipedia in the past, something that’s rare for me, I confess; do I really deserve this? Maybe you readers should...
Tech
Quick Thought on Social Media
I’ve been on Facebook pretty much since it became available to me. I tried MySpace briefly. I have an obligatory Google Plus account. But the one piece of social media I most enjoy is Goodreads. Here’s why: in the world of book reading, things don’t happen fast. Even...
Bible Typography Manifesto
I’ve released a manifesto, and I invite you to sign it. “Manifesto” sounds a whole lot nicer than “private opinion,” and that’s my only excuse for using such a grandiose word. The format is slightly tongue in cheek, but the upshot is serious. I’m a Bible curriculum...
When I’m Having a Bad Day
When I’m having a bad day, I just read my blog comment spam. Here’s a sample from an actual comment a spammer calling himself “Forrest Enget” tried to leave on my site just a few minutes ago: This is the very first time I frequented your website page and so far? I...
Spotify: Not Sharpest Knife in Drawer, But Close
This review was supplied by little Mikey Wood, a ten-year-old technology reviewer I have hired to do kid-appropriate reviews of new tech. Mikey is a distant cousin of Rodney Trotter, of Reformation 21 fame. I like Spotify. It is good. It's kind of weird, though,...
The Pastor and His Technology
My friend Dr. Bob Gonzales is the Academic Dean at Reformed Baptist Seminary, whose upstate SC modules meet down the street from my neighborhood. He’s asked me to deliver two little lectures at their upcoming module, and they say “auditors are invited.” I think that...
How to Kern
My inner typography nerd was thrilled to discover this very cool website. If you don't know what kerning is or why it matters, check it out. If you do, see if you can beat my top score of 91… HT: Drew Fields
Toggl
Toggl is the first new “app” I’ve added to my daily workflow in a long time, and I want to give it a little plug. My workplace requires me to log my time so that they know how much money they’re spending on various projects. I found a great way to do that with Toggl....
Kindle Books Available Through Public Libraries!
You can now borrow Kindle books from your local library. The Greenville Library says the service is “coming soon.” HT: Dustin Battles
Different Strokes for Different Circumstances
Lev Grossman in the NY Times: The codex isn’t just another format, it’s the one for which the novel is optimized. The contemporary novel’s dense, layered language took root and grew in the codex, and it demands the kind of navigation that only the codex provides....
Cleveland Park Bible Church’s New Website (Pastor Ken Casillas)
Check out the new website I made for Dr. Ken Casillas and the friendly folks at Cleveland Park Bible Church. And watch the video I created with the help of a Nikon D3100, a Zoom H2, Adobe LightRoom, and Final Cut Pro X:
How to Pronounce “Logos” in “Logos Bible Software”
How do you pronounce "Logos" in "Logos Bible Software"? Are the O's long or short? Should it be LAH-GAHS or LOW-GOESS? Or maybe both? LAH-GOES? LOH-GAHS? I have the answer. It's "LAH-GAHS." Both O's are short. There. Debate over. Make this post a Wikipedia footnote,...