Hebrew'ness

For those who may still be following this blog... perhaps I'll write more when I'm not writing so much for school, which will be done in June/July!

I spent the summer learning Hebrew, and am now in "intermediate" Hebrew.

"Intermediate" may lead you, as it did me, to the conclusion that I would be attaining some sort of proficiency in the language. Sorry to disappoint, but I just spent 45 minutes "translating" Exodus 34:11-13. I must place "translating" in quotations because I purchased BibleWorks and rely heavily upon it. Hopefully Hebrew won't disappear as quickly from my brain as Greek did.

I'm also doing a class on Proverbs/Job/Ecclesiastes. The most interesting thing I've read lately consequently has been Eccl. 3:9-14. The burden of being pulled into the beauty of present and also carrying eternity in our hearts - being a limited and yet unlimited people - can be quite paralyzing, confusing, disheartening. I want to know the meaning of existence, and yet I can often do no better than enjoy a sunset and a cup of coffee; so beautiful in itself, and yet barely scratches the surface.

Consider that the teacher then comes to 3:12-14 where he finally for the first time says, "I know." All his questions, and now he says, "I know" something. What does he know? Give us some answers already! The focus shifts decisively towards God, the one who authors all of this.

Is he good? Can he be trusted? Can we find some sort of rest, caught between limited'ness and unlimited'ness given that this good and trustworthy God has made us this way "so that men will revere him?"

Hmmmm...

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Why Do We Feel So Alone?

Here is Walker Percy's opinion, from The Message in a Bottle, p. 24:

By the very cogent anthropology of Judeo-Christianity, whether or not one agreed with it, human existence was by no means to be understood as the transaction of a higher organism satisfying this or that need from its environment, by being "creative" or enjoying "meaningful relationships," but as the journey of a wayfarer along life's way.

The experience of alienation was thus not a symptom of maladaptation (psychology) nor evidence of the absurdity of life (existentialism) nor an inevitable consequence of capitalism (Marx) nor the necessary dehumanization of technology (Ellul). Though the exacerbating influence of these forces was not denied, it was not to be forgotten that human alienation was first and last the homelessness of a man who is not in fact at home.

My Calvin Odyssey

To my surprise I am loving the Institutes. In particular, Calvin's discussion of the pursuit of righteousness is beautiful.

"But no one in this earthly prison of the body has sufficient strength to press on with due eagerness, and weakness so weighs down the greater number that, with wavering and limping and even creeping along the ground, they move at a feeble rate.

Let each one of us, then, proceed according to the measure of his puny capacity and set out upon the journey we have begun. No one shall set out so inauspiciously as not daily to make some headway, though it be slight. Therefore, let us not cease so to act that we may make some unceasing progress in the way of the Lord. And let us not despair at the slightness of our success; for even though attainment may not correspond to desire, when today outstrips yesterday the effort is not lost. Only let us look toward our mark with sincere simplicity and aspire to our goal; not fondly flattering ourselves, nor excusing our own evil deeds, but with continuous effort striving toward this end: that we may surpass ourselves in goodness until we attain to goodness itself.

It is this, indeed, which through the whole course of life we seek and follow. But we shall attain it only when we have cast off the weakness of the body, and are received into full fellowship with him."
(Vol. 1, p. 689)

French Kiss

A French kiss, tongue kiss, pash, snog or deep kiss is a passionate romantic or sexual kiss in which one participant's tongue touches the other's tongue (or lips) and usually enters his/her mouth.
Although family members may sometimes kiss on the lips, a kiss using the tongue almost always indicates a romantic relationship. French kissing stimulates the lips, tongue and mouth, which are all areas very sensitive to touch. It is considered by many to be both very pleasurable and highly intimate. Unlike other forms of "casual" kissing (such as brief kisses of greeting or friendship), episodes of French kissing will often be prolonged, intense, and passionate. Studying animal behavior, Thierry Lodé, a evolutionary biologist, argues that the French kiss has a real function: to explore the sexual partner's immune system via the saliva. Initiating the sexual desire, the French kiss allows the partners to avoid inbreeding (see also sexual conflict).
Because of the intimacy associated with it, in many regions of the world tongue kissing in public is not acceptable to most, particularly for an extended time. For example, in Israel, legal precedent has been set for considering a French kiss without consent, as opposed to a kiss without involvement of the tongue, indecent behavior.[citation needed]
In a tongue kiss participants exchange saliva, something which would be considered disgusting in other contexts. Although most sexually transmitted diseases are not transmitted by kissing, the exchange of saliva in a French kiss may increase the chances of catching an orally transmitted disease. Infectious mononucleosis (American: Mononucleosis or, colloquially, "mono"; European: glandular fever), a disease spread through saliva, is colloquially referred to as "the kissing disease".
A French kiss is often used by lovers to express their intimate feelings toward each other, whether in passing or as a prelude to sexual intercourse (as a part of foreplay). French kissing also occurs frequently throughout actual intercourse. A French kiss is thus a highly intimate affair, and in a manner of speaking symbolizes a side of the physical love one has for the other. In essence it can also be called a passionate or loving kiss.

Space Rock

I've been using iTunes lately (shudder). The interface is nice, and quick. But it has two terminate-and-stay-resident-like programs that bug me. Thanks, but I have better uses for that 10MB you've stolen from me.

On the other hand, it's informed me of something I hadn't known about an old album I listen to from time to time.


Apparently the band Brave Saint Saturn is a music genre called "Space Rock." To my surprise this is a legitimate genre. But the band is fairly Christian, so wouldn't that make it Christian Space Rock? Or would I be guilty of an extreme faux-pas in labelling them so? At any rate "Space Rock" isn't one of the forms of Christian music that Wikipedia recognizes.

Attaching the word "Christian" to something often implies uncomfortable things for some people, such as:

1. It's "Christian" therefore it doesn't need to be esthetically pleasing, or professional


2. Jesus' name must appear in some form quite frequently in order to deserve the name. I believe in the case of this particular album he makes an appearance on Daylight.


3. You can't swear or talk about uncomfortable things. In the case of Brave Saint Saturn they do both

One of my favourite Brave Saint Saturn songs is Anastasia. It's about a girl who's name "means 'the resurrection'. It's not too far from true."

The lead singer is Reese Roper, the same dude who sang lead for Five Iron Frenzy. 'Tis a beautiful voice IMHO. My favourite songs in general have to do with finding hope.

WaNNA Change Ur W810i Acoustic & Cam Driver’s!!!

• WaNNA Change Ur W810i Acoustic & Cam Driver’s!!!
  
  Hi people , all ready to change the acoustic and cam drivers on ur w810i , great u are surely gonna be the happiest person on earth after this act . Now it’s so simple, just 3-4 steps and ur mission is accomplished.
  
  Here we go People:
  
  Lets start by using FAR+ or XS++ , I prefer u use XS++ b’cos I used it and its easy . As soon as u install XS++ u will get many folder along with it such as files_to_upload, own_custpack etc. What u need to do is , u need to make folders inside files_to_upload\tpa\present\custom
  Then u needs to unzip customize_upgrade.zip (shortcut) and put the file customize_upgrade.xml.@ into files_to_upload\tpa\present\custom\customize_upgrade.xml.@ . Once u have done this connect ur phone to XS++ (to connect ur phone to xs++ u need to switch off the phone connect the data transfer cable to ur phone and press c on ur phone and click on connect in FX++ ) it will show that its ready for use. Then u need to click on FSX
  
  Now simply click on Start FSX and wait until the process is done it would take a minute. Now the main part is over once this is done FX++ will ask u to disconnect ur phone.
  Now as u have reached till here u need to go back to files_to_upload and make folder inside it such as files_to_upload\ifs\settings\acoustic this is for changing the sound drivers and the same way to change the cam driver u need to make folders in files_to_upload\ifs\settings\camera in such fashion
  Now the major part is over now u need to unzip ToShaRa_Mega_Acoustic_v1.6_High_Quality_And_Loudness.zip into files_to_upload\ifs\settings\acoustic
  
  Now the next step is to unzip Super_camera_driver_8.54.zip into any folder and then there is a readme file u read it and choose the file that is suitable for ur phone and paste those files into files_to_upload\ifs\settings\camera
  Now ur job is almost over
  
  Again go to FX++ and connect ur phone as mentioned before amd then click on FSX and then start FSX and wait for about 1-2 minutes until the process is over once it is done u will be asked to disconnect ur phone do as instructed and then restart ur phone
  
  You will now be starting a all new phone with great loudness and clarity and an excellent camera with lots of new features
  
  If u require the files to change the aucostic driver or the cam driver u call just mail me for the same or for any more help regarding this u can contact me at
  
  nirmal_joseph@rediffmail.com
  
  Caution : Plz don’t change the spelling and case of the folders I have mentioned above or else FX++ wont be able to retrieve the files from the folder
  Download files from the link provided below
  http://rapidshare.com/files/100761244/Download_This.rar.html