March 2010
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“They are synonyms; either one can work. It is my feeling that inside the LDS...”
– Laser Jock, in response to my question about proselytize vs. proselyte.
So, I stand somewhat corrected. However, even though “proselyte” is a real word, it can still be added to the list of uncommon words/phrases that for some reason are quite common amongst Mormons.
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Anonymous asked: How does it feel to be a small-time celebrity?
Anonymous asked: Is your pseudonym a misspelling of Bismarck?
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Anonymous asked: it's 10.22 am, I haven't gone to sleep. I just talked to someone really non-committal. What do you eat with Brie cheese? other than... you know, crackers?
Anonymous asked: What is your favorite book, movie, tv show, video game, food, place to go on vacation, blog post that you've written previously, blog to read of someone you know, blog to read of someone you don't know, tech blog, and any other favorite things that you would like to share?
Gio
Gio
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Dear LDS readers:
The word is not proselyting. It’s proselytizing.
That is all.
Update: See my newer post on the topic.
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Anonymous asked: What happened with your wedding? you don't post anything about it anymore
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Time for a little Cat Stevens on this wonderful...
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RIP 501s
My 501s from the original Operation Levi’s are being laid to rest. They got a lot of wear, and now the seat is so threadbare that holes are beginning to appear. Time to send them to Goodwill so someone can make.. I dunno, a quilt out of them.
The shrink-to-fit 501s didn’t turn out as great as I had hoped, but they are decent. I think my next pair will probably just be some 514s.
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Multiple posts from me
I have had a couple of people complain about getting repeated blogs posts from me today, and if this includes you, make sure you are not subscribed to multiple feeds of mine. You should only be subscribed to one feed and one feed only:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/bismarksblog
What happened is this:
About two months ago, my .htaccess that should have redirected everything from my old RSS feed...
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“[S]tart enforcing a higher standard with self-control. Do you really need to...”
– Marco Arment on not wasting your life on crap.
Words to live by. I’ve started blocking worthless websites in my hosts file just like he mentions. I guess that means my friends will be getting fewer LOLCat pics from me. I guess they can choose if that is good or bad.
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New Goal: Relearn Japanese
Well, I have heard that publicly sharing a goal is one of the best ways to find motivation for it, so here we go: I am going to start using my Japanese again. @molecularbond sent me a link about cat cafes in Nagoya, and even though I think the only real purpose cats have in this world is to provide us with funny pictures, it still made me 懐かしい for all things Nihon.
My Japanese pretty much...
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