Tumblelog

From the Tumblelog January 8-14, 2012

Submitted by Jonathan on Thu, 2012-02-09 22:30

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Jan 14

I checked in at Pizza Sam's (102 W Main St)

Jan 13

Nouvel 44 Midland 42

Midland 24 Nouvel 22 at the half

I checked in at Nouvel Catholic Central High School (2555 Wieneke Rd)

Jan 12

Red wine-heart research slammed with fraud charges

Just posted a 1.00 mi run

Jan 11

Just posted a 1.00 mi

RT @ezraklein: So Perry will reenter Iraq, Santorum will stay in Afghanistan forever, and Gingrich will pursue regime change in Iran and in Saudi Arabia

Political Animal - Department of self-defeating arguments

Jan 10

Just posted a 1.00 mi run

Jan 8

RT @philwilson: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is coming out in 3D, giving me 2 reasons to not see it. 1) It's in 3D. 2) It's The Phantom Menace.

Elliot tweets: Wow what a loss for the #steelers

Elliot tweets: Time to kick some butt today #steelers

From the Tumblelog January 1-7, 2012

Submitted by Jonathan on Thu, 2012-02-09 22:07

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Jan 7

Keyboard Fest at MCFTA

I checked in at Midland Center For the Arts (1801 W Saint Andrews Rd)

Jan 6

Santorum's delusions: Rick Santorum and our "sick" culture

Political Animal - GOP refuses to let House Dems speak

Jan 5

Lisa says: save a pretzel for the gas jets!

Jan 4

Government by loophole - The Washington Post

Jan 2

bringing the break to a close with both "Wimpy Kid" movies with the boys

Progressives and the Ron Paul fallacies

RT @jeffkart: 1 in every 15 high school seniors is smoking pot daily - the highest rate in 30 years

noticed a Georgia fan holding a "GO DWAGS!" sign on TV

From the Tumblelog December 25-31, 2011

Submitted by Jonathan on Mon, 2012-02-06 23:02

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Dec 31

Elliot tweets: Crazy goalkeeper save it is amazing

Dec 30

I checked in at Grand Traverse Pie Company (2600 N Saginaw Rd)

RT @Jeff_R: fantastic series!! “@openculture: Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov: Now in our collection of Free Audio Books:cultr.me/bCHK0f”

U.S. debt was a better investment than gold this year - The Washington Post

Dec 29

Live Bootlegs: Shellac - Live @ Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, USA, 22-08-2005

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Muppets with Finn

I checked in at Midland Cinemas Ncg (6540 Cinema Dr)

Dec 28

Vote Moderate Republican: Vote Obama

Vote Obama – if you want a centrist Republican for US president

Dec 27

Vitals - D'oh! Top science journal retractions of 2011

Dec 26

Elliot tweets: Merry day after Christmas

Elliot tweets: This is what my cousin Judah has to type: Gh,j.hbm.jG .:4;: da

Dec 25

Elliot tweets: "Santa" got me, my parents, and my brother an ipad2. It is awesome.

From the Tumblelog December 18-24, 2011

Submitted by Jonathan on Sat, 2012-02-04 23:33

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Dec 24

I checked in at Troy Church of Christ (800 Trombley Dr)

Elliot tweets: Finally there is a little bit of snow.

Lisa says: Visiting baby caleb at Mott hoping and praying he can go home for Christmas!

Lisa checked in at Zingerman's Deli

Lisa says: My favorite part of Christmas Eve this year.

Dec 23

Elliot tweets: No snow at Christmas in MI!! What is this world coming too. Poop u global warming

Dec 22

the Iconocast: Richard Beck (episode 40)

Lisa says: Keep praying for my cousin's son Caleb as well as his family. I can't imagine the stress they have been feeling.

Lisa says: just discovered Sufjan Stevens' Christmas albums - where have I been?

Dec 21

I checked in at Midland Country Club (1120 W Saint Andrews Rd)

Lisa says: Christmas Break!

The mercury rules announced today are a bona fide Big Deal | Grist

Dec 20

‘Enlightened’ Renewed; ‘Hung,’ ‘Bored To Death,’ ‘How To Make It In America’ Canceled By HBO

Political Animal - Mr. Speaker, your weakness is showing

Dec 19

Just posted a 1.00 mi run

RT @Ocelots: Wishing our main man Chris a speedy recovery. He was able to leave the hospital earlier but will be out of... fb.me/HmpJdXvS

RT @TimothyArcher: I need to review my Christian etiquette. I always forget when I'm supposed to rejoice at someone's death and when I'm supposed to mock.

FTC Fines Santa Claus Over COPPA Violations « BuzzMachine

Dilbert comic strip for 12/19/2011

From the Tumblelog December 11-17, 2011

Submitted by Jonathan on Fri, 2012-02-03 22:00

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Dec 16

Hugo

Elliot tweets: Just went to see the movie The Invention of Hugo Cabret. It was ok. I'll give it 2 out of 5 stars.

Lisa says: Popcorn dinner at Hugo 3D with the family.

I checked in at Midland Cinemas Ncg (6540 Cinema Dr)

Obama to sign indefinite detention bill into law

Dec 15

"Paul Ryan is so close to universal coverage he can almost taste it!"

Lawmakers Offer Bipartisan Plan to Overhaul Medicare

Lisa says: physics student quote of the day "this is not even a class, this is a torture chamber" hmm, not sure if i should be concerned or if i should scream MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Dec 14

Debt isn’t immoral

Real Americans redistribute: The payroll tax debate’s dirty secret

O'Donnell on Romney: "That's one of the things that I like about him...he's been consistent since he changed his mind."

Dec 13

The Increasingly Fraught Position of American Muslims - Conor Friedersdorf

Elliot tweets: My school today had a gas leak. The building had to be evacuated. We stood outside for 80 minutes. It was crazy.

all caught up on Sons of Anarchy

Limbaugh Calls Poor Children Receiving Free School Meals "Wanton Little Waifs And Serfs Dependent On The State"

From the Tumblelog December 4-10, 2011

Submitted by Jonathan on Sat, 2011-12-17 15:07

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Dec 10

watching The Return of the King with the boys

Lisa: Exciting game last night - soooo proud of how the Panthers handled themselves. Western needs to learn a thing or two about karma. http://goo.gl/ZgykP

Elliot tweets: Just won my two bball games by clutch freethrows

Dec 9

Watching The Spy Next Door with the Finnja

Rachel Held Evans | Blessed are the entitled?

Dec 8

RT @daveweigel The founding fathers clearly wanted Congress to deny up-or-down votes on jobs created by previous Congresses. Don't ask how I know.

Dec 7

R.I.P. Harry Morgan, Colonel Potter On M*A*S*H, Highest Rated US TV Episode In History

MythBusters Accidentally Fires Cannonball Into Suburban Neighborhood

RT @Ocelots: Somewhere towards the end of 2004, We Three Ocelots gathered at the House of Spivey with Dbo Co. and his 8-track... http://fb.me/1bhH7eIsX

Dec 6

I scrolled all of the way back to my first Google Reader "starred item" from August 27, 2007. I think it was GKB who got me started on GR.

Dec 4

Alabama red-faced as second foreign car boss held under immigration law

I checked in at Wheeler Road Church of Christ (1123 E Wheeler St)

Elliot tweets: Go #Steelers

From the Tumblelog November 27-December 3, 2011

Submitted by Jonathan on Mon, 2011-12-05 23:03

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Dec 3

RT @TheOnion Rumors Of Extramarital Affair End Campaign Of Presidential Candidate Who Didn't Know China Has Nuclear Weapons

Gifts That Say You Care

Finishing The Fellowship of the Ring and starting The Two Towers tonight

Dec 2

Watching The Fellowship of the Ring with the family

Dec 1

Rod Dreher » Mr. Banker regrets

Lisa: I need a snorkel - I am drowning in papers.

Nov 30

Lisa: The perfect scenario : everyone gets to sleep in then the boys leave at 10:30 while I get to stay home all day with Marion and Shiva.

Nov 28

Elliot tweets: Watchin Walker Texas Ranger

Nov 27

I can't believe the Steelers just wasted that time-out instead of just taking the 5-yard penalty after trying to draw the Chiefs offsides

I checked in at Red Lobster (2825 S Rochester Rd)

How Occupy Wall Street Can Restore Clout of the 99%: Scott Turow- Bloomberg

I checked in at Troy Church of Christ (800 Trombley Dr)

From the Tumblelog November 20-26, 2011

Submitted by Jonathan on Mon, 2011-12-05 21:54

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Nov 26

Bennett Lewis recovers from sprained foot in time to tie state finals record with five touchdowns

Lisa: Had a great time at Ford Field watching the panthers pounce on the pirates. So happy for the Nouvel football team!

I checked in at National Coney Island (3364 Rochester Rd)

Nouvel 56 Pewamo-Westphalia 26

23 to 0 near the end of the 1st

After 1:43, Nouvel lead 14 to 0

At Ford Field for high school football state championship

I checked in at Ford Field (2000 Brush St)

Nov 25

Sam Brownback's Office Get's Tweeting Teen in Trouble

PHD Comics: Science Programming

Richard E. Stearns: Evangelicals and the Case for Foreign Aid

Nov 24

When Did the GOP Lose Touch With Reality?

Nov 23

Watching Rocky II with the Moore and Elder boys

Lisa: So excited for this Thanksgiving break. The Elders in from VA, Aunt Robin and Uncle David's turkey dinner, Allison and most of hers in from TN, Aunt Cappy and Uncle David in from GA, lots of kissing cousins, and FORD FIELD to see the Panthers in the football state championship! Feeling really blessed.

Nov 22

"...compared to the last set of negotiations, the Democrats moved right and the Republicans moved further right."

Nov 21

No, 'both sides’ aren’t equally to blame for supercommittee failure - The Plum Line

RT @arktek Finally, a rear-windshield sticker family that is interesting. Peculiar that it is mostly girls. #stormtroopers http://instagr.am/p/VF8Qb/

Nov 20

An Old Old Story: To Caesar What is Caesar's

From the Tumblelog November 13-19, 2011

Submitted by Jonathan on Mon, 2011-11-21 22:55

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Nov 19

After pepper-spraying incident, UC Davis redesigns website - Boing Boing

watching Captain America: The First Avenger with the boys

ACU budget cuts prompt 35 layoffs; dorm to be closed

Santa parade

Lisa: This is the longest Santa parade ever!

Lisa: Looking for Santa

Lisa: Santa Claus is coming to town

Nov 18

Watching Mr. Mom with the boys.

RT @sppeoples Cain defends foreign policy stumbles. Says knowing every detail isn't important: "We need a leader, not a reader." #2012 #fitn

Political Animal - Thomas Friedman, the White House will return your calls

xkcd: Wisdom of the Ancients

Nov 17

Lisa: watching old family feuds with the sick elliot - am pretty sure the contestants are tipsy AND that Richard Dawson sure does get lots of on the lips kisses.

Lisa: home with a sick elliot

Carpenter one of 123 in state named 'Beating the Odds' schools - Midland Daily News

Dangerous justice: On being silenced at church « Amos House Community

basking in the glow of 2 consecutive 50+ words: quaint and gamey

Elliot tweets: My lax head