Daily Archives: July 11, 2008

Term of the Day: “Backyard Ballistics”

Posted on July 11, 2008 by MzEllen

Backyard:  mine.  Ballistics:  the study of the dynamics of projectiles. The ingredients:  Tom.  Pringles cans.  Duck tape.  Tennis balls.  Lighter fluid.  Fire. So far, no tennis balls, but he has blown the lid off the pringles can.

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I Missed John Calvin’s Birthday!

Posted on July 11, 2008 by MzEllen

I am Reformed, but not rabidly so.  I believe the Solas and I  am pretty sure about TULIP (really sure about the “T”).  I think that you could say that I’m “Calvinistic” in sotierology, but not in ecclesiology. Since yesterday … Continue reading →

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If You Really Think There’s No Double Standard…Watch This

Posted on July 11, 2008 by MzEllen

As Glenn Sacks said, “Remember, if a woman is violent to a man, it’s not violence.” And yet…this…is socially acceptable. Do I think it’s acceptable?  No…but there is a double standard.  I don’t hear very many people speaking out against … Continue reading →

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Subtle Discrimination

Posted on July 11, 2008 by MzEllen

From Glenn Sacks: Him: Hey you remember Linda, the woman who was here a few weeks back? Me: Yeah. Him: She’s in jail! Me: No way, really? What happened? Him: She got into a fight with her husband and she … Continue reading →

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