May 2012
1 post
January 2012
2 posts
It seems to me that there is a difference between editing and censorship. At least, there is especially a difference between self-editing and self-censorship.
The act of editing is the act of taking away something for the purpose of focus and strengthening. You take something away to make it better. The act of censorship is to take away something for the purpose of hiding something. You take...
October 2011
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September 2011
1 post
“前兩日朋友在Facebook貼了一條關於運動節目的link，其中有這一句：「其實，『運動後進食會致肥』是沒有科學根據的。」...”
– Pakkin @玻璃樽
August 2011
3 posts
Unknown unknowns
Jesus came down the mountain with the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears. Then a leper appeared and went to his knees before Jesus, praying, “Master, if you want to, you can heal my body.”
Jesus reached out and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be clean.” Then and there, all signs of the leprosy were gone. (Matthew 8)
I was driving to work today when I...
Watch(Video from The Daily Show, 2011/08/11. Via Mediaite.)
Let’s completely ignore the politics and the personalities in this video.
What I find interesting is the hypocrisy fully on display here. I don’t mean Megyn Kelly’s hypocrisy, that’s only one example here —- but human hypocrisy in general. Too often we can hate on something and pass judgment without...
July 2011
2 posts
Worship, Instrument, Tension
“What is to give light must endure burning.” - Viktor Frankl
I’ve always thought that the nature of worship is like a musician playing music. God is the musician, and we are the instruments. He is making music through us and into the world. He is also making music for the sake of his own pleasure.
Which brings me to tension.
The pains and tribulations in our lives, then, is the...
April 2011
2 posts
Best Supporting Actor
Hi. A master director in Hollywood is directing his most ambitious film in his entire career. He claims that this is his life’s work. He has hired his favourite leading man — a thoughtful, charming, critically and commercially-successful Israeli actor. The actor has been training for a few years just to prepare for this physically-demanding role.
Principal filming has largely completed,...
Donald Miller: “Your Story Is Your Life” →
Along similar lines to Merlin’s presentation, here is Christian writer Donald Miller’s thoughts on viewing your life as a story — a story with a character, conflict, sacrifice, desire, and transformation. The section on conflict is particularly great.
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March 2011
2 posts
Webstock Conference: “Scared Sh*tless” →
Merlin Mann’s emotional, authentic presentation on confronting your fears and doing your work. They can’t eat you.
"Fear of Missing Out" and Social Media →
Caterina Fake, via kottke.org.
Social media has made us even more aware of the things we are missing out on. You’re home alone, but watching your friends status updates tell of a great party happening somewhere. You are aware of more parties than ever before. And, like gym memberships, adding Bergman movies to your Netflix queue and piling up unread copies of the New Yorker, watching these...