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Oct 18, 2011, 12:31 pm
I bought my Windows Phone last November after reviewing the options. My old Window Mobile 6.1 was at the end of its life and ready to be retired.
1 – iOS iPhone. Great phone. I’m not enamored with Apple’s stranglehold on their iTunes store. I watched Google Voice be denied from entry at Apple... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Oct 18, 2011, 9:15 am
Did you know there are twelve more Republican debates after tonights? I wish there were that many football games left.
Here’s what I’m anticipating, some good, some not good -
- Huntsman is not appearing. He doesn’t have a chance in the Republican primary anyway, he’s far to liberal or mod... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Oct 17, 2011, 6:28 pm
Last year I traveled more than usual. I mean, I traveled a lot. I paid Italian income taxes, and the Customs agents at Schipol Airport know me by name.
And when I started traveling, I stepped down from teaching bible study at my church. They have this weird rule that if you’re not there, you’r... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Oct 13, 2011, 2:18 pm
New host today, and I’m testing the interface to see if it connects to Facebook, Twitter, MySocialEgoIsHuge.net (that website is unregistered so you can claim it if you wish) , and so on.
I had been using Blogs-About.com since April 2004. I setup the original Chasingthewind.net webpage as a pla... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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May 3, 2011, 3:40 pm
I find America impotent when I read stories like this. Illegal immigrants marching in broad daylight, and our country does nothing. Are laws supposed to be the laws? What are the consequence for breaking laws? Are laws optional for legal residents, too?
Houston May Day rally for illegal immigra... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Apr 27, 2011, 2:01 am
Yeah, I know. Chasing the Wind has been sleepy for a while. My passion for pithy comments has waned somewhat, Facebook has replaced the blog as the social network, and I’m on hiatus from bible study teaching so there are no lessons to post.
But hey, I still own this domain name. Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Mar 18, 2011, 10:17 am
I’m still looking for that perfect to-do list manager. I really liked the Windows Mobile 6.1 syncronizing solution (except for the occasional hiccup that duplicated everything). But now that I’m using a Windows Phone 7, that solution is gone.
Right now I’ve settled on Toodledo.com which is ... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Mar 2, 2011, 3:41 pm
Charlotte belongs to my church family and we shared a bible study class together. I remember the day she announced her cancer. I wasn’t sure what to think at the time; I have been blessed to be in a family with healthy genes for the most part.
Since then I’ve understood a lot more. I underst... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Dec 31, 2010, 8:02 am
Actual music review -
“Cage the Elephant’s joyful cacophony runs amok on this single that whets the appetite for the January release of its second album, Thank You, Happy Birthday. Cage the Elephant stirs a cauldron of primal screams, hot-foot “oohs” and “ahhhs,” dislocated Southern roc... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Oct 2, 2010, 4:45 am
Our hearts are breaking with the news that our wonderful little Bella has passed away suddenly this week, and we share our grief, and our joy, that we found in this beautiful creation of God.
We have hundreds of wonderful memories of Bella, a feisty terrier mix that was also calm and gentle, a rare... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Sep 14, 2010, 3:46 pm
From “A guide to the fight over the ‘Bush tax cuts” is his snippet -
“We could get done this week, but we’re still in this wrestling match with John Boehner and Mitch McConnell about the last 2 to 3 percent” of upper-income taxpayers, Obama said.
So, Mr. President, get ‘er done. Sto... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Sep 9, 2010, 1:00 pm
The US Labor Department released unemployment figures this morning that beat expecations.
The figures released, though, were just made up. Nine states, including California, did not report numbers due to the Labor Day holiday.
From Bloomberg,
For the latest reporting week, nine states didn’t f... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Sep 6, 2010, 4:43 pm
It’s a rainy Monday, Labor Day afternoon. I’m reading, surfing, playing, working, whatever I feel like. If only every day could be like this – spend a couple of hours working, then when you feel like it, see what’s going on in the Texans kicking team, checking movie schedules, writing a sn... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jul 29, 2010, 3:31 pm
Would you like to know why the US economy is about to take a nosedive yet again? It’s because people will have less to spend. A *lot* less.
Check out MyTaxBurden.org. Plug in fictitious numbers if you want. Then press the “Calculate” button and see how much more in taxes you’re about to... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jul 18, 2010, 4:12 pm
A touching eulogy to a family’s best friend, their dog.
Kodi, 1991 – 2010.
I’m certain I have something in my eye. Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jun 3, 2010, 1:16 pm
I. Introduction
We continue with a study of Leviticus this week and we’re going to focus on the things God commanded the Israelites to avoid in order to live holy lives. Last week and this week, the Lord spoke through Moses to give the ancient Israelites the Law, rules and regulations the Hebrew... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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May 28, 2010, 4:34 pm
I. Introduction
I’ve always joked that if I was ever asked to teach a lesson from the book of Leviticus, I would focus on the evils of shellfish. I’m allergic to shellfish – did any of you ever see the movie “Hitch” with Will Smith? And after another one of his disastrous dates where he... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Apr 24, 2010, 6:07 am
I watched Pastor Bob Botsford today on Larry King Live. Larry had Jennifer Knapp on, a singer who won Dove Awards for a rock song and as a new artist of the year back in 1999.
Pastor Bob did an excellent job of speaking the truth with love. It was not received that way, but Pastor Bob stood unf... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Mar 21, 2010, 12:11 pm
I. Introduction
Who in this class has a collection? Dolls, thimbles, something else?
I used to collect pennies when I was a young teen. I’d go through my grandfather’s big jar of coins looking for specific pennies I didn’t have. The oldest penny I had was from 1916, if I recall correctly.... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Mar 7, 2010, 11:11 am
I. Introduction
It’s difficult to see God at work sometimes, isn’t it? Unanswered prayers, world hunger, wars. Our own lives, sickness, injuries. Let’s start off today with a list of problems. Things that we believe God should solve, should do differently. Some big “why” questions. ... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Feb 21, 2010, 4:07 pm
I. Introduction
From time to time, we all come to a big decision in our lives. I’ve lost my job; what should I do now? I have a medical issue; how should I treat it? Is this person right for me? Should I compromise, or should I stand my ground?
We are faced with decisions often. Yearly, mon... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Feb 7, 2010, 2:32 am
When George Bush ran against John Kerry, Kerry’s pictures always showed him looking thoughtful, pondering. Bush’s pictures made him look deranged.
It’s beginning again. Sarah Palin spoke yesterday to Tea Party protestors, declaring, “America is ready for another revolution.” And this i... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jan 29, 2010, 12:12 pm
Fourth Quarter GDP Growth Soars 5.7 Percent. Or at least, that’s what the news media and the government would have us believe. Yippee, the recession is over.
Except I don’t believe it. I see no evidence of it. I think I’m being lied to.
Do you believe what you’re being told? Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jan 26, 2010, 10:10 am
This sentence contain the actual link to the incendiary post, with or without comment from this post’s author.
This is a quote from that link to illustrate agreement.
This sentence contains a provocative statement that attracts the readers’ attention, but really only has very little to do with ... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jan 25, 2010, 1:02 pm
Obama and the Teleprompter
What could you possibly be saying to 6th graders that would require the use of a teleprompter?
Our Teleprompter-In-Chief would be more equipped to speak off-the-cuff if his words had the power of his convictions. Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jan 22, 2010, 12:29 pm
I love this paragraph from Peggy Noonan today:
Speaking broadly: In the 2006 and 2008 elections, and at some point during the past decade, the ancestral war between Democrats and the Republicans began to take on a new look. If you were a normal human sitting at home having a beer and watching natio... Comment - Like
Michael M. posted an article on
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Jan 21, 2010, 8:51 am
That’s it. Kay Bailey Hutchison will never get another vote from me.
Socially issues, she’s ok. The positions she’s taken on abortion are mixed but generally pro-life, though the inconsistency indicates she’s voting pragmatically instead of from principles. She gets a 7% rating from NARA... Comment - Like
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