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The Beauty of Pixar

admin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:38:46 +0000

A very nice compilation.

Great to be…

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:25:00 +0000

Quick post in the middle of a really busy week (while I wait for some video to render – that’s a story for another time. Follow me at www.twitter.com/TimMcDaniel if you want the play by play.)

The real story is the Gators – back in the championship game. And this is how they got there…

"It will be a big deal." – Urban Meyer

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:18:00 +0000

Great to be…

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:46:00 +0000

Other games might not go so well. (LSU and Georgia are on the schedule)

But it’s always great to play Tennessee. Neyland Stadium is beginning to be like another home game. The Gator Sports Shop should set up an outlet store there.

The best part of winning any rivalry game is to read the newspaper of the opposing school afterwards. This article is good…but the comments at the bottom of it, from loyal fans of the Stumbling Vols, are priceless.

This picture, from the Gainesville Sun, of a guy going with the Heath Ledger/Joker look…how appropriate, if not a little creepy.

Go Gators.

McCain, Obama, or…?

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:53:00 +0000

You just never know who might run for political office!

Wiilationships on iTunes

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:12:00 +0000

After several attempts, we were finally able to begin recording in our Sunday school class last week. The audio still isn’t great, but at least if you are not able to be with us, you can listen in.
Our class is called “Wii” and the broadcast is called “Wiilationships”, not because we play the Wii in class, or even talk about it (much), but because the idea of playing well together is what we’re trying to accomplish.
You’re invited to listen, comment on our blog, and play along.

36 – Day One

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:10:00 +0000

By reading the previous post, you probably know two things:

1) I’m in North Carolina, again, for the annual Southeastern University tournament at the Pearl in Calabash, NC. A group from our church has come to this tournament every year for the past several years.

2) I’m posting on my blog again. At least, I am during this tournament. If I have pictures to share. Otherwise, I’ll be updating everyone via Twitter. The easiest way to use Twitter is by following.

This picture shows Mark Carr, Phil Goss, and Wendell Williams at a very picturesque hole. I don’t think my iPhone quite captures it.

Another Great Idea I Wish I Had Thought Of First

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:39:00 +0000

Joshua Cody at Church Marketing Sucks pointed out a relatively new blog that is absolutely one of the best blogs I’ve ever seen.

Prodigal Jon is a pastor’s kid and advertising person who has a couple of other blogs – that I guess were mildly viewed. But this one – Stuff Christians Like (* fixed link: 4/12/08, 1:12pm) – has caught fire. And for good reason. It’s hilarious.

I’ve spent the last few minutes trying to go through all his posts – he’s up to #141 and he only started the blog in January. The reason to read all the old posts are that they are timeless – and true. His topics have been varied, but all skewer the things Christians like, such as – Love Offerings, Saving Seats at Church, and the Side Hug.

Post #139 is about the Choir Side Step Dance, in which he writes:

Choirs invented this move in 1973 when they realized they wanted to dance a little but they didn’t have room on the stage. So they came up with this side move so they could still express about 12% of the funk without bumping into each other.

This is one of those sites that I know if my sister Tammy had seen it, she would’ve already emailed a link to me by now. (Check it out, Tam)

Wii Did It!

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:22:00 +0000

Count the McDaniel household among those that have come under the influence of the Wii.

After several months of casually looking, I walked into WalMart last Wednesday afternoon, only to be confronted by SIX Wii’s. I had promised myself – unbeknownst to Trudi and the kids – that if I saw one anytime, I would purchase it…if I still had the cash.

I’ve been saving birthday, Christmas, and casual money for a couple of years. My first goal had been a killer sound system for our big-screen TV. But that had been replaced by the goal of a new iMac. However, since I hadn’t been able to save a big enough amount, I had finally settled on purchasing a Mac Mini the next time they are updated.

Unless I saw a Wii first.

I did, so we are now the active owners of the Wii. I also got a couple of games and everyone has really gotten into it. Here you see Shae – who was unhappy to have her picture taken, but not enough to stop playing.

THE Tournament

admin — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:39:00 +0000

I have four brackets. I kept them pretty consistent, with only a few minor variations between my picks. A few games are still going on tonight, but currently:

Picks of Faith bracket (church league)
Current score: 19 (tied for 8th out of 12)
Leader score: 21
Best pick: Davidson over Gonzaga
Worst pick: Cal State Fullerton over Wisconsin
4 of my sweet 16 have already been eliminated.

BQ Bracket Busters (Bible quiz league)
Current score: 20 (5th out of 11)
Leader score: 23
Best pick: Davidson
Worst pick: South Alabama over Butler
Again, 4 of my sweet 16 are gone.

Hoops Gurus (league with Gary Robles)
Current score: 100 (7th out of 7)
Leader score: 168
Best pick: Davidson
Worst pick: CSUF
Only 3 of sweet 16 gone, but I’ve lost interest in this bracket. Rules were changed after tourney began, with players allowed to change their picks before today’s games, though I didn’t know it. Weak.

Google (my bracket, no league, just to test the iBracket widget on the Google home page)
Current score: 42
Best pick: San Diego over Connecticut
Worst pick: Georgia over Xavier
3 sweet 16 picks gone, the worst being Drake, whom I had making it to the Final Four. Crazy, but what did I have to lose?