Entries from December 2006

December 27, 2006

Euphony

Here’s the companion to Cacophony.
I wrote Cacophony first, and I intended Cacophony to be a boy, but I couldn’t get any verses to come. Finally, I decided Cacophony could be a girl, and though I could already hear the female outcry, the verses came easily. In the end, however, I found a way [...]

December 23, 2006

Dinosaurs — stones did not help with digestion

Dinosaurs — stones did not help with digestion from PhysOrg.com
The giant dinosaurs had a problem. Many of them had narrow, pointed teeth, which were more suited to tearing off plants rather than chewing them. But how did they then grind their food? Until recently many researchers have assumed that they were helped by stones [...]

December 22, 2006

Empty America

This was really Josiah’s post idea, but he thought that I should write it.
Recently, a friend of ours moved to Ghana for a projected two-year stay. She has moved to Africa to preach the Good News; she is with a small team of young people who [...]

December 18, 2006

Cacophony

Here is a poem I wrote a few years ago. In the poem I personify cacophony. Cacophony is defined as harsh and unpleasant sound. I’ll post my companion poem, Euphony, in a few days or so.

CACOPHONY
Cacophony is a boisterous lass,
Her hair nigh brazen-port.
With her tongue she oft doth lash
Her fellow maids for [...]

December 12, 2006

Don’t Give Up The Ship!

We are in the early stages of getting this weblog together. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the look of this site. Besides photographic highlights from Josiah, neither of us presently are very excited about trying to choke down some CSS, but perhaps we will.
Josiah will be posting the photos.
I, Stephen, hope [...]

December 9, 2006

Entry into Cyberspace

“Houston. This is Anxiety Base. The Bagel has landed.”
Our debut appearance into the blogosphere has been made. Hold on to your hats!