This would be a really interesting literate science fiction quiz if it wasn’t for one simple fact. You answer a question, it tells you that you’re wrong, and then when you check the answers, it thinks you have put down a completely different answer to the one that you actually have. What a waste of time.
I’ve bought a new domain name, and the barbelith weblog will shortly be moving over to it. Only it won’t be called barbelith any more (duh!). In the meantime, service may be a little sporadic. Bear with me in this exciting time…
Someone needs to whup the ass of the Daily Doozer. In the meantime, ask the Magic Eight Ball some questions of your own…
I’m absolutely terrified that this article: AppleInsider -An Exclusive Inside Look at Adobe Photoshop 6 will be the final straw that forces me to go out and buy myself a Mac on some kind of huge loan arrangement.
I’m delighted to report that Neonlit, which I have been running for Time Out, has just been selected as a Pick of the Week by Yahoo. And it’s a particularly good week to visit as well, as it includes a feature about Martin Amis.
I’m really interested in Atesque‘s redesign – it’s got that wonderful ordered madness feel to it. Feels like an punk or metal album cover. Something with a lot of energy in it…
I got an e-mail from Kerry which included this open letter to Dr Laura:
Dear Dr. Laura,
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God’s law. I have learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. How should I deal with this?
I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanness (Lev. 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
Lev. 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. Can you clarify?
I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this?
Lev. 20:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God’s word is eternal and unchanging.
A Fan
Quotes from my current favourite threads on the Barbelith Underground:
The shower in my flat has gone wrong, leaving us with dubious water pressure, occasional scalding heat and quite a lot of icy cold. Showering is now nigh on impossible. We have a bath instead, but that isn’t the point. We asked our landlord’s maintenance company to come around and look at it while we were at work. They came. They checked. They decided that there was nothing wrong with it. They left. They e-mailed me stating that I should clean the limescale off it, but otherwise it was fine. It looks like we might be in for the long haul on this one…
I’m not normally an unfaithful person, but recently I have been having urges. Strange ungodly urges. The object of my current affection and I have been together for seven months now, and we’ve never even really had an argument, although occasionally we have both been slightly frustrated with each other. I still don’t know if it is love or not. But suddenly a couple of days ago, a newcomer wandered into my life. I know very little about them, and they may be really unreliable and flaky (and they sure do have a stupid name), but the assets on display – well I don’t want to sound like a boor, but WOW. When it comes right down to it though, I think my current relationship will probably be more long lasting and bring me more returns in the long term. Perhaps we can grow together… Love you, blogger…