January 5, 2012 Seven are arrested in New York for protesting a discriminatory ban against churches
Police arrested New York City Councilman and pastor Fernando Cabrera, pastor Bill Devlin, and five others Thursday morning on charges of "criminal trespassing." Their alleged trespass was kneeling and singing two hymns outside the doors of the New York City Law Department.
January 4, 2012 Dr. Olasky offers perspective about the controversial show
Next Sunday is the season finale of All-American Muslim, the TLC cable show that hit the headlines when the Florida Family Association successfully pressured some advertisers not to run commercials on it. I suggested last month ("Be careful about boycotts" and "Empires striking back") that it wasn't smart for a minority group, biblical Christians, to push boycotts, because the strategy is likely to turn around and bite us. I didn't write anything about the program itself because I hadn't seen it.
November 11, 2011 A mixed plate: Reflections on cross-country bike trips, matriarchy, and how to join C.S. Lewis on Twitter (sort of).
Lastly, what if C.S. Lewis had twitter? What would he say? We'll never know, but if you join the live Twitter chat November 16 at 2PM, you'll have a chance to "tweet" with his stepson Douglas Gresham, director of the Narnia movies. To join follow #CSLewis. Read more here.
October 19, 2011 From around the web: Relevant Mag on cohabitation, The Economist on taxation, and the New York Times "Lens" blog chronicles joy in the urban jungle.
October 14, 2011 David Pogue reports the "sheer magic" of iPhone 4S, Bill Wasik on how cops might start using social media and Cade Metz on Dennis Ritchie: "The shoulder that Steve Jobs stood on."
David Pogue provides a review of the iPhone 4S at The New York Times, including an in-depth analysis of Siri Technology, which Pogue describes as, "[A] crisply accurate, astonishingly understanding, uncomplaining, voice-commanded minion." He also includes a brief analysis of Cloud technology, how the iPhone 4 compares to Android and upgrade information for current Apple owners.
October 12, 2011 From around the web: Steve Jobs' legacy, smartphones in the lab, and Eugene Cho on living with less
Kevin Kelly writes at QIdeas about why Steve Jobs' legacy will live on. "Why would a billionaire elicit such affection and love during this moment of fierce dissatisfaction with global capitalism?" Kelly asks. Among other things, he answers this question by pointing to Jobs' willingness to put art before money, his self-confidence, and "his knack for finding unexpected beauty." Read more here.
