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Yes Senator Reid, your rules are for you too

Senator Harry Reid is asking the Senate Rules Committee to allow popcorn and other snacks to be eaten at a special viewing of the movie Lincoln in the Capitol Visitor Center. Bringing food in is against the Senate's rules, but on December 19 Reid is hosting a special showing of the movie for his fellow senators and their wives.

Here's my reaction: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I would not care in the slightest if they were allowed to bend the rules for one night if it were not for the fact that the rest of us in this country are now subjected to more regulations than ever before. Rules aimed at every aspect of our lives. Rules thought up by members of the House and Senate and employees of federal agencies. From September to November 6125 new regulations were posted by the federal government website.

So you want popcorn Senator Reid when the rest of us would not have that option? You guys make the rules and now you have to put up with them like the rest of us.

Greek Jump November 2012

The fall quarter is over as of yesterday here at Concordia Seminary and that means the two classes of Greek students did their jump into the fountain. After taking and passing their Greek qualifying exam, this jump is tradition. 

 

Are they pro choice or not?

This is a video made by Reason TV in Charlotte asking women attending the convention if they are pro choice. The follow up questions and answers are thought provoking and curious. It is not an extreme or flagrant video, but really interesting.

Those NASA people are more than amazing

Not only do they seem rock stars after landing the Rover on Mars, they are able to actually be rock stars by creating a rap video about their work. Featured: Mohawk Guy.

This is not your grandfather's NASA

Drew helps clean

Katie's over at the new house with Drew today, cleaning cabinets and it looks like  Drew has found his talent.

 

What microwaves can do to food and other things

Some brave soul put various objects into a microwave and turned on the power.  Amazing what can happen.  Don't do this yourself.  

 

A Digital Nativity

How the story of the first Christmas would be told if there had been today's social media available. Click the title, ignore all those car ads.

 

The New Calendar!

Everyone at Concordia Seminary looks forward to the new calendar.  Really.  

 

The Holy Ministry in an Urban Context

Each June the seminary offers a two week class in urban ministry held in various parts of New York City.  The class visits and learns from pastors whose congregations are in very urban areas.  This year's class ended over the weekend and one of the students, James Garnett, put up a YouTube video which hits the high points.  It is basically a beautifully done slide show with music. 

Have a look.

 

Riley meets Drew for the first time