Spiritually Starving

Getting a Kindle

2011-06-29T11:10:00.002-05:00

I was recently asked by my father about buying a Kindle. Here is my quick outline I gave to him maybe some more insight will be added by other's in the comments.

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#1 I wouldn't buy 3G, stick with WiFi

Here is my thought, 90% of the places you are at have Wifi (home and motels) etc. and most of the time you are NOT the general consumer flipping through a magazine etc or jumping from book to book. You are a planner and have a reading list well in advance, if you want to change it, find a WiFi hotspot.

#2 I wouldn't buy the larger size.
Again experience, the 6" has the same font size as the larger one, good battery life, and if you ARE like me (or I AM like you) I fall asleep reading at least a few nights a week. the 6" one hits me in the nose with enough force to wake me up :) I can read mine without glasses w/o a problem as long as there is some light.

#3 I would buy the AD FREE version

It is tempting to save $20 but hey it is only $15 more and you don't have to get frustrated having an ad on the screen saver and the home page taking up space (they don't warn you about that) I agree it is nice to get special offers but that is what I use my amazon.com email. Don't be a cheapskate and know you can hack your screen savers anyhow.

#4 I would signup under one of your family accounts.

The best point is that you can share multiple devices under one account, I realize I can loan you a book for 14 days on your Kindle but in reality it is good thing to consolidate your accounts. Share ;)

#5 Get the extended warranty and buy local

Buy from Target (or radioshack?), you can take it back there, and you can buy THEIR extended warranty and they honor them in the store (good to confirm)

#6 Get a leather case

You don't HAVE to have it, but it is nice. $9 on ebay gets a made in china leather case. don't spend $30+ in the store on a case you will scratch and probably replace down the road. I shopped and got one for $4 with free shipping and I LOVE it, I would consider getting it a little bigger to put a book light in the same case next time, but I toss that in my laptop bag anyhow (see #7)

#7 Buy a book light

Dollar Store. Don't waste lots of $ on it because your kids will steal them when they visit this summer. Get one with a replaceable battery, one of those little 2 LED lights are enough light in most situation to read the book. in bed use a reading light like normal. DON'T buy one built in, you will have a broken one soon enough.

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Here are some links to Kindle with WiFi for $139.00

Radio Shack

Target

Amazon.com

My Life Song

2011-06-25T11:16:00.001-05:00

"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation." http://bible.us/Isa12.1.ESV

I keep getting drawn back to this verse. God is my Salvation because there is NOTHING I can do that will allow me to stand face to face with Christ. My trust, faith, hope and boldness HAS to come from my Salvation, Christ Alone. As a result this becomes my life song (thank you Casting Crowns) and the melody of my life.

What has you singing today? Is your life filled with the melody of Christ? Are you singing songs to yourself or of ourself and NOT of God? Time to check our tunes with the Word of God and make sure that we are clear in the message of our life. Salvation is of the Lord.

The Gospel must be preached.

-- Jeremiah

Systemax SYX-4025 VLS Intel Server

2011-05-09T16:25:00.003-05:00

I am putting this out there because it took me almost a week to get to the solution.

Issue:

CentOS 5.6 wouldn't install to my brand new Systemax SYX-4025

Solution:

Download proper Bios (last updated April 2011), flash and install.

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Description:

Using the DVD Boot CD for CentOS 5.6 the DVD would load and then hang when trying to mount the hard drive. After a long period of time the install would continue very slowly and was unable to complete installation.

A quick Google search and I turned off the RAID controller in the BIOS and tried running the install again with "linux acpi=off" and it continued to plague me.

I installed Ubuntu 10.LTS and have NO ISSUES with the hardware at all, worked very well (almost to the point of converting me from CentOS to Ubuntu but the software and goal of this install was to transition to better hardware for the company not to replace the OS.

Detailed Solution:

After hours of searching the internet and I gave in and called tech support. They had no solution. They did however offer me the details on the SYX-4025 mainboard and RAID controller. This RAID is recognized in Windows but is not in Linux variants. Even Ubuntu used the drives in AHCI or IDE mode rather than inline with the RAID controller.

The motherboard is an INTEL DQ57TM with a Q57 Express Chipset and PCH. A Google search revealed a great INTEL website dedicated to the motherboard.

The bios was updated 04/20/2011 and is the solution that you are looking for.

To flash the Bios, I used a USB drive created a WIN98 boot disk with the HP Flash Drive Utility. Added a Directory called SYXMAX and placed the upgraded bios files in there. *Note change the BIOS settings to allow boot to USB. (Use this site http://www.biosflash.com/bios-boot-usb-stick.htm to create a Bootable USB drive. I used Google Translate in Chrome)

Red White and Pink Slip Blues

2009-08-05T08:02:00.001-05:00

Great Commission

2009-05-04T08:40:00.001-05:00

"The gospel must also guide and saturate our local churches and denominational ministries. Too many of our pulpits have jettisoned the pure proclamation of the gospel, which has resulted in many of our people losing the full meaning and wonder of the gospel. Too often our denominational programs and agendas have been crafted without a close tethering to the gospel. If we assume the gospel, we will lose the gospel. We must get the gospel right and proclaim it with clarity and boldness if we are to experience a Great Commission Resurgence"

Read it.

Dove Awards

2009-04-23T21:24:00.003-05:00

Yeah so Comcast signed a deal and we don't get the Gospel Music Channel so I am left to surf Google News press releases to find the winners... still waiting for Pillar to win but it is fun to sear too... at least I have the Discovery Channel still :)

http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/doves/2009_winners

I love Taco Bell

2009-04-16T10:59:00.001-05:00

Alan Keyes

2009-03-23T10:03:00.001-05:00

Wow ... now I remember why I like Dr. Keyes!

Top Ten Flubs Obama and Biden

2009-03-21T09:34:00.002-05:00

I love it when the foreign media is more honest with us ... and they thought of Obama as the "Saviour" just a few months ago ...

The corruption trial that will bring down this president will be massive...

Video Games ARE Evil

2009-03-13T17:15:00.000-05:00

Are Violent Video Games Adequately Preparing Children For The Apocalypse?

ahhh History is fun to rewrite!

2009-03-11T12:41:00.001-05:00

H A N S - Solo. Whatever.

2009-01-16T08:52:00.001-06:00

Microbes on Mars

2009-01-16T08:23:00.002-06:00

"ALIEN bugs are responsible for strong plumes of methane gas detected on Mars, it was claimed tonight.

Nasa scientists say the gas emissions could have either a geological or biological source - as The Sun exclusively revealed today. " click here for full story

Maybe we need to put a "Z-pack" on the next probe ...

Now if I can find my camera ...

2009-01-08T09:22:00.001-06:00

$1 Image Stabilizer For Any Camera - Lose The Tripod - video powered by Metacafe

more about obama

2009-01-02T19:25:00.001-06:00

They can only protect him so long...

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Obama And That Other Ponzi Scheme
President-elect's name may emerge in Norman Hsu fraud trial

DECEMBER 31--As if being linked to one high-profile criminal case weren't enough, President-elect Barack Obama's name may soon pop up in another federal prosecution, this one involving a massive Ponzi scheme (no, the other massive Ponzi scheme). In addition to the Rod Blagojevich pay-for-play probe, Obama could figure in the upcoming fraud trial of Norman Hsu, the disgraced Democratic fundraiser who was charged last year with operating a $60 million pyramid scheme. According to investigators, Hsu, a major Hillary Clinton fundraiser, pressured investors to donate money to political candidates with whom he was aligned. In a letter last week to U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero, Hsu's lawyer, Martin Cohen, requested a 60-day delay in the start of Hsu's trial, scheduled to open January 12.....

READ THE REST

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1231082hsu1.html

technology & terrorist

2008-12-27T09:33:00.001-06:00

Terrorists go digital, using iPhones, Google to coordinate attacks

By Yossi Melman

Tags: terror, google earth

In Egypt, the GPS utility on the iPhone has been banned from the general public and is restricted to military use.

The restrictions stem from fears Cairo has that terrorists can utilize the mapping tool to coordinate attacks, and Apple, which developed the popular gadget, has acquiesced and removed GPS devices from iPhones sold in Egypt.

Their fears are not unfounded. Last month terrorists attacking Mumbai used Google Earth to plan the blitz, according to findings from India's security services.

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integrity, humility and generosity

2008-12-21T08:09:00.001-06:00

What a great man with a great testimony.

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Under fire for opposing gay marriage, influential evangelical pastor Rick Warren said Saturday that he loves Muslims, people of other religions, Republicans and Democrats, and he also loves "gays and straights."
The 54-year-old pastor and founder of Saddleback Church in Southern California told the crowd of 500 that it's unrealistic to expect everyone to agree on everything all the time.

"You don't have to see eye to eye to walk hand in hand," said Warren.

Warren also defended President-elect Barack Obama's invitation that he give the invocation at the Jan. 20 inauguration in the keynote speech he delivered at the Muslim Public Affairs Council's annual convention in Long Beach.

Obama's choice of Warren earlier this week sparked outcry from gay rights and other liberal groups, who said choosing such an outspoken opponent of gay marriage was tantamount to endorsing bigotry.

"Three years ago I took enormous heat for inviting Barack Obama to my church because some of his views don't agree (with mine)," he said. "Now he's invited me."

Warren said he prays for the same things for Obama that he prays for himself: integrity, humility and generosity.

FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE

more crumbs

2008-12-10T07:50:00.002-06:00

What possessed Illinois Governor to NOT think he was STILL under investigation!? I mean really years of corruption charges that his friends kept getting him off w/o prosecution, who was he to think that his friends on their way to Washington would not bail him out again, after all THIS is Chicago politics.

Obama did his best ... problem is He is still Chicago in its purest form, he HAS to act this way because this is the only way he knows!

"He [Obama] pointedly distanced himself from the case Tuesday, saying, "I had no contact with the governor or his office, and so I was not aware of what was happening" concerning any possible dealing about Blagojevich's appointment of a successor." MYWay News

Yeah his quote should read "I had no idea the governor or his office would get caught, and so I was not aware of what was happening"

Slave to Satan

2008-12-09T09:14:00.004-06:00

Nope not Obama... but it is open for discussion.

This was a link I got after following a parody video on YouTube. This is a sermon from a failed individual to a group of fathers, dads and men. A call for dads to be fathers and stand up for what they believe and take care of their family. Her name is Shelly. I think she is preaching to Promise Keepers. Still it is a great LONG video to watch, 5 videos and you probably don't want to watch this around your kids unless you want a very interesting discussion. ;)

As of late pornography of the world seems to be invading our family's lives more and more as well. It used to be called Soft Porn, now it is the half time show at a hockey game. At first I thought is was cute how my 9 year old was intimmidated by the gals at the door, then as he looked away shepishly as they danced. 50% of Christian men are struggling with pornography. What a stat. I don't want my son to fall into this trap. If you are on the internet and use a search engine or email you are faced with porn at some level.

Anyhow take the time to watch this video, get over the mistakes in theology and look at the deeper issues. If it isn't for you pass it on to someone who can use it.

Links

www.no-porn.com

Every Man's Battle

Promise Keepers : Help with Sexual Purity

The cookie crumbles

2008-12-09T09:10:00.002-06:00

Remember all the anti Obama stuff I warned you about? Yeah you the five readers of this blog (other than my mom).!??!?!

Well Obama is from Illinois, he is a part of "the system" and now as he is poised to take office the politics in Illniois continues to crumble.

Obama voters blame yourselves! You voted for a crook and a thief and it WILL come out! You failed your children by not listening for the truth. Still it is in God's hands.

The Governor of Illinois is in chains this morning .... how long before Obama will be?

Yes Mom!

2008-12-09T09:08:00.002-06:00

Yes Mom I am am alive, we have a new switch so I am knee deep in technology, I don't have time to breath :) Still I have some great things to post and the joy of Christmas to share .... bah-humbug! :)

interesting punch :)

2008-12-04T08:16:00.002-06:00

Anatomy Of A One Punch Knockout - Watch more Sports Videos

Good music

2008-11-20T21:44:00.001-06:00

PT Boat 658

2008-11-03T09:23:00.001-06:00

Perhaps my son will follow scouting all the way through to sea scouts and have a continued part of history for our family in generations to come...

I need a Jelly Bean

2008-10-30T22:38:00.000-05:00

There is no argument between peace and war.