This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Jun
14
2018
When someone who is familiar with the English language hears “Lapis Lazuli”, this is what he pictures:
But I imagine that someone who is more familiar with the Spanish language would picture “Lapis Lazuli” as this:
You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set, and likewise you shall make them on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second set.
Exodus 26:4
May
23
2018
Having recently observed a local spelling bee, I’m wondering why the other subjects get left out of bees. We’ve also had a geography bee at our school. Why not a math bee? Why not history?
My favorite though would be the grammar bee. There’s just enough ambiguity and regionalisms to make it difficult.
They could even kill two birds with one stone, if that’s still allowed these days, by having the kids have to spell the word that is the answer to the grammar question. A spelling grammar bee, or grammar spelling bee.
Or would it be a cee, because it’s a step after a bee?
But Moses spoke before the Lord, saying, “Behold, the sons of Israel have not listened to me; how then will Pharaoh listen to me, for I am unskilled in speech?”
Exodus 6:12
Mar
9
2018
I’m trying to figure out what’s a better situation for having a nail in a tire: hot weather or cold weather.
I have a slow leak in a tire and the leak rate seems to change with temperature.
One could argue that a hot tire is better because the softer rubber can better seal around the nail. One could also argue that a cold tire is better because the cold rubber will contract around the nail, providing a tighter seal.
I don’t know if there’s a nail in my tire, I just got thinking about the situation and haven’t decided yet. I’ll let you know if I ever resolve it.
Its arrows are sharp and all its bows are bent; The hoofs of its horses seem like flint and its chariot wheels like a whirlwind.
Isaiah 5:28
Jan
30
2018
Some questions regarding the usage of certain words in English:
But all of this is stuff you should have membered back in grammar school.
Remember this, and be assured; Recall it to mind, you transgressors.
Isaiah 46:8
Nov
16
2017
“Untouched by human hands”
That makes me wonder if it was touched by animals hands and they’ve found a loophole.
Alternatively, I suppose it could be touched by alien hands.
Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
Genesis 27:23
Nov
9
2017
I think if you want to mess with someone, a fun thing to do would be to have your email signature say “Sent from your iPhone X” or “Send from your Galaxy S8” or whatever phone you know they have.
Even better would be if they read it while at their computer, not on their phone.
But he said, “Please, Lord, now send the message by whomever You will.”
Exodus 4:13
Oct
5
2017
People can have pet peeves.
That implies there are or were wild peeves. And that makes me wonder.
Someday I may investigate this further. Any interesting findings could be published in a book with a title such as On the Domestication of the Peeve.
You will laugh at violence and famine, And you will not be afraid of wild beasts.
Job 5:22
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