Comments on: Whirled Views 7.1 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:11:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316506 Make it Man Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:06:18 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316506 Thanks MomofFour. Thanks MomofFour.

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]]> By: momoffour http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316501 momoffour Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:03:46 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316501 Certainly, Make It Man. You, your son, and family are in my prayers. Certainly, Make It Man. You, your son, and family are in my prayers.

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]]> By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316496 Make it Man Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:48:41 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316496 Man.... :-( When it rains it pours. Hard times in the MIM household. Youngest son got fired from his one of his part time jobs this evening. Evidently he failed his "customer relations" test, (actually, he probably failed to please the managers) and was fired 30 minutes later. His hours at the other job had already been cut, so his chances of moving out are none too good at the present. Couple that with some other things going on, and it's a depressing picture. I'd appreciate your prayers for the young man... Man…. :-(
When it rains it pours. Hard times in the MIM household.

Youngest son got fired from his one of his part time jobs this evening. Evidently he failed his “customer relations” test, (actually, he probably failed to please the managers) and was fired 30 minutes later. His hours at the other job had already been cut, so his chances of moving out are none too good at the present.
Couple that with some other things going on, and it’s a depressing picture.
I’d appreciate your prayers for the young man…

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]]> By: Pauline http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316495 Pauline Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:36:10 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316495 Mumsee, I've wondered if I'd be able to get any money for it, but I doubt it's in good enough shape to be worth the shipping charges for something so heavy, which is why I didn't think ebay was practical (unless I just happened to find a local buyer). I'm pretty sure it needs some repairs to get it to work at all except as a regular piano, and even at that it's very out of tune. But I suppose I should try to figure out just what it is and how much it might be worth. Mumsee,
I’ve wondered if I’d be able to get any money for it, but I doubt it’s in good enough shape to be worth the shipping charges for something so heavy, which is why I didn’t think ebay was practical (unless I just happened to find a local buyer). I’m pretty sure it needs some repairs to get it to work at all except as a regular piano, and even at that it’s very out of tune. But I suppose I should try to figure out just what it is and how much it might be worth.

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]]> By: Matt Y. http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316486 Matt Y. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:52:06 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316486 So I wasn't sure where to put this...there are a couple of book threads but they don't seem to be about any books you've been reading lately....so I guess I'll put it here. I just finished reading like a totally great novel called <i>Candle in the Darkness</i>, about a young Southern girl in the events before and during the Civil War. It's written by Lynn Austin, published by Bethany House. From the description on the back of the book: <b>CAUGHT</b> In a nation splitting apart <b>ANGERED</b> by those who would enslave others <b>EMBOLDENED</b> by a passion to make a difference. <b>TORN</b> between the one she loves and a truth she can't deny. Here is Caroline Fletcher's story. /endquote It was great, and I recommend it. Just wanted to say so. That's all. So I wasn’t sure where to put this…there are a couple of book threads but they don’t seem to be about any books you’ve been reading lately….so I guess I’ll put it here. I just finished reading like a totally great novel called Candle in the Darkness, about a young Southern girl in the events before and during the Civil War. It’s written by Lynn Austin, published by Bethany House. From the description on the back of the book:

CAUGHT
In a nation splitting apart

ANGERED
by those who would enslave others

EMBOLDENED
by a passion to make a difference.

TORN
between the one she loves and a truth she can’t deny.

Here is Caroline Fletcher’s story.

/endquote
It was great, and I recommend it. Just wanted to say so. That’s all.

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]]> By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316484 Make it Man Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:45:18 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316484 N'mind. I found that one. I think that there was another thread, that someone gave me several links to some subject, and I can't remember the subject or the thread. Good luck with that one. Why is is so hard to search WMB anymore? :-( N’mind. I found that one. I think that there was another thread, that someone gave me several links to some subject, and I can’t remember the subject or the thread. Good luck with that one.

Why is is so hard to search WMB anymore? :-(

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]]> By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316483 Make it Man Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:40:04 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316483 Argghh... I'm trying to find a recent thread in which we debated about Christianity, and antisemitism, and can't for the life of me remember what thread it was. Someone gave me a few links to follow and I forgot to bookmark them... Any help? Argghh…

I’m trying to find a recent thread in which we debated about Christianity, and antisemitism, and can’t for the life of me remember what thread it was. Someone gave me a few links to follow and I forgot to bookmark them…

Any help?

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]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316478 mumsee Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:27:56 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316478 Pauline, How about sell the player piano on ebay at a ridiculously high price and pay for the repairs? It only takes one buyer.. Pauline,

How about sell the player piano on ebay at a ridiculously high price and pay for the repairs? It only takes one buyer..

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]]> By: Pauline http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316476 Pauline Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:02:49 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316476 For those of you who remember my mention of our basement problems, we got a clearer view of what we have to deal with today. A representative from Basement Systems came to take a look and give an estimate (I guess they're really busy due to recent flooding - we had to wait well over a month to get someone out here). By cutting out some drywall inside a closet (which of course meant moving all the stuff stored on shelves in the closet, plus the shelves themselves), we were able to see a crack in the foundation. The wall is concrete blocks, and the crack is between blocks, zigzagging up and away from where the water seems to show up first. We'll have to move more shelves and cut more drywall to see how far the crack goes. <b>Not</b> as far as the electrical panel next to the closet, we hope. Their recommendation is to get a hole dug for a sump pump. They say there's no way to entirely prevent water from coming in, so rather than try to they work on redirecting the water that does get in back out. Which makes sense to me. I wish we had money for their recommended solution, but even the low end equipment is more than the cash we have saved up from the tax refund. And that's not even counting getting someone else to come in and do the jackhammer work first. But first our big job is finding a place to put everything that has to be cleared out for the work to get done, including an old player piano so heavy and hard to move that the previous owners of the house just left it behind. For those of you who remember my mention of our basement problems, we got a clearer view of what we have to deal with today. A representative from Basement Systems came to take a look and give an estimate (I guess they’re really busy due to recent flooding – we had to wait well over a month to get someone out here).

By cutting out some drywall inside a closet (which of course meant moving all the stuff stored on shelves in the closet, plus the shelves themselves), we were able to see a crack in the foundation. The wall is concrete blocks, and the crack is between blocks, zigzagging up and away from where the water seems to show up first. We’ll have to move more shelves and cut more drywall to see how far the crack goes. Not as far as the electrical panel next to the closet, we hope.

Their recommendation is to get a hole dug for a sump pump. They say there’s no way to entirely prevent water from coming in, so rather than try to they work on redirecting the water that does get in back out. Which makes sense to me. I wish we had money for their recommended solution, but even the low end equipment is more than the cash we have saved up from the tax refund. And that’s not even counting getting someone else to come in and do the jackhammer work first.

But first our big job is finding a place to put everything that has to be cleared out for the work to get done, including an old player piano so heavy and hard to move that the previous owners of the house just left it behind.

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/comment-page-1/#comment-316455 llama Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:42:47 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/07/01/whirled-views-71-2/#comment-316455 In Llamadom - ending a marriage is not impossible but difficult and potentially dangerous where there are no winners. Llamas agree and swear before marriage that it is death till they part but, it ok to kill your spouse since that is the only way out. I know you think I am kidding but llamas believe it really is death at each other hands or naturally as the only way out - no divorce was allowed or granted. Llamas correctly figure that you couldn't get away with murder and you would end up spending the rest of your life in prison with other very bad llamas who are bigger than you. So, if you wanted out bad enough to want to be in prison for the rest of your life with much larger and loonier llamas rather than being married to your lovely or handsome spouse - then obviously your wedded llama had to do something really, really bad where they would want to be and deserved to be dead anyway. But, no matter what, the survivor always languishes horribly in llama limbo forever where they will wish they were dead instead. The penalties are just to great to be doing stupid things when it comes to your spouse. They might be forced to kill you. Mutually assured destruction has never failed in Llamdaom but I am sure a human could mess it up :-) In Llamadom – ending a marriage is not impossible but difficult and potentially dangerous where there are no winners. Llamas agree and swear before marriage that it is death till they part but, it ok to kill your spouse since that is the only way out. I know you think I am kidding but llamas believe it really is death at each other hands or naturally as the only way out – no divorce was allowed or granted.

Llamas correctly figure that you couldn’t get away with murder and you would end up spending the rest of your life in prison with other very bad llamas who are bigger than you. So, if you wanted out bad enough to want to be in prison for the rest of your life with much larger and loonier llamas rather than being married to your lovely or handsome spouse – then obviously your wedded llama had to do something really, really bad where they would want to be and deserved to be dead anyway. But, no matter what, the survivor always languishes horribly in llama limbo forever where they will wish they were dead instead.

The penalties are just to great to be doing stupid things when it comes to your spouse. They might be forced to kill you. Mutually assured destruction has never failed in Llamdaom but I am sure a human could mess it up :-)

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