http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/ Combined RSS feed for all fitzage.com content. en matt@fitzage.com Copyright 2008 2008-04-22T18:22:01-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/capital_punishment/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/capital_punishment/#When:18:22:01Z This won't be, as you may suppose, any sort of defense or condemnation of capital punishment. I just wanted to share an intriguing quote on the topic from chapter 2 of The Idiot, by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Literature, Politics, Theology 2008-04-22T18:22:01-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/confession/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/confession/#When:20:33:01Z Our Sunday morning worship liturgy lately has included reading extensive portions from the Psalms, especially in relation to confession of sin. One thing that has started to stick out to me is how different the confessions of sin that David makes are from the confessions that I make. Featured, Theology 2008-04-19T20:33:01-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/backpack_calendar_and_reminder_scripts_for_quicksilver/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/backpack_calendar_and_reminder_scripts_for_quicksilver/#When:16:12:00Z I decided to take the backpack calendar and reminder scripts and make them a bit easier to set up. The functionality is essentially the same as the old ones, and there isn't really a reason to upgrade if you have them set up already (as far as I recall). Technology 2008-02-29T16:12:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/advanced_backpack_quicksilver_scripts/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/advanced_backpack_quicksilver_scripts/#When:17:44:00Z After updating my backpack task script the other day, I got to work on the script for adding notes to a page. While doing this, I had some more ideas to make both scripts more powerful. I have a link here to the latest scripts. Technology 2008-02-28T17:44:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/apple_and_note_apps/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/apple_and_note_apps/#When:16:14:00Z Starting with Tiger and the introduction of the sticky note dashboard widget, Apple seems to have been having a love afair with the Marker Felt font. Much has been said about this already, and how it shows up in places that are otherwise examples of excellent typography. For example, the typography on the iPhone is generally great, but Apple chose to use Marker Felt in the Notes app, in an attempt to give it a more handwritten look. Technology 2008-02-27T16:14:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/backpack_quicksilver_task_script_for_new_backpack/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/backpack_quicksilver_task_script_for_new_backpack/#When:16:23:00Z Backpack was recently updated, and I'm not sure if there are going to be additional API changes. For now, though, I've updated the task script to go beyond what it did before and post to specific lists on a page, since you now have the ability to have more than one list on a page. Technology 2008-02-26T16:23:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/christians_and_politics/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/christians_and_politics/#When:17:27:00Z Let me start out by saying that this article will make no attempt to provide an overarching "theology of politics," or anything of that nature. The purpose, rather, is to explore some of the confusing aspects of politics as they relate to Christians. Christians who live in a democracy (or something of the sort) are in a unique position in history, as we who have an unprecedented ability to become involved in the political process. Featured, Politics, Theology 2008-01-25T17:27:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/search_weirdness/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/search_weirdness/#When:17:33:00Z When looking through the searches that bring people to fitzage.com, I am often humored by the results. Sometimes I learn things about the way google works, and other times it's just funny. For example, when you have a front page or archive pages that include the text of multiple articles on a wide variety of topics, combined terms from the different articles can make for some interesting searches making their way to my site. Technology 2008-01-23T17:33:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/presidential_candidate_scores/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/presidential_candidate_scores/#When:04:28:00Z On a list of issues that are seen as key dividing points among presidential candidates, here are the scores based on how many of these issues I have in common with them. Any point of agreement earns points, and any point of disagreement removes points. Politics 2007-11-18T04:28:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/cheeseburger_club/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/cheeseburger_club/#When:19:55:00Z The cafeteria at work sometimes makes this incredible sandwich they call the cheeseburger club. Today I tried my hand at making my own. It's very tasty. Food 2007-11-07T19:55:00-07:00 http://sweetmarias.com/ http://sweetmarias.com/#When:22:41:00Z Good resource for good coffee beans, as well as tutorials and reviews. 2007-07-03T22:41:00-07:00 http://coffeebeancorral.com http://coffeebeancorral.com#When:22:37:00Z Good, inexpensive source of green coffee beans and home roasting supplies. 2007-07-03T22:37:00-07:00 http://joyent.com http://joyent.com#When:06:16:00Z The most flexible web host around. They've had their ups and downs, but the new Solaris based systems promise incredible performance and stability improvements. 2007-06-12T06:16:00-07:00 http://desertspringspca.org http://desertspringspca.org#When:04:07:00Z Our church, a PCA church in Tucson. Theology 2007-06-12T04:07:00-07:00 http://daringfireball.net http://daringfireball.net#When:04:07:00Z John Gruber's Macintosh and technology news and commentary site. He writes some of the most thoughtful analyses in the business. Technology 2007-06-12T04:07:00-07:00 http://monergism.com http://monergism.com#When:04:06:00Z Clearing house for articles on a variety of controversial and not-so-controversial topics. Some excellent articles represented. Theology 2007-06-12T04:06:00-07:00 http://reformationtheology.com http://reformationtheology.com#When:04:05:00Z Excellent source for thought-provoking theological articles. Theology 2007-06-12T04:05:00-07:00 http://pitch.fitzage.com/ http://pitch.fitzage.com/#When:04:04:00Z Pitchford has written a number of excellent theological articles. He responds promptly to comments and gracefully discusses any issues raised by commenters. Theology 2007-06-12T04:04:00-07:00 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/05/27/doctrines-of-grace-–-categorized-scripture-list http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/05/27/doctrines-of-grace-–-categorized-scripture-list#When:04:03:00Z Categorized list of Scriptures relating to the Doctrines of Grace. Theology 2007-06-12T04:03:00-07:00 http://blumer.org/adam http://blumer.org/adam#When:04:01:00Z Freelance writer and editor. Family and Friends Businesses 2007-06-12T04:01:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604108667360/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604108667360/page1/ Christopher and Abbie’s Wedding 2007-12-15T18:10:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604087753912/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604087753912/page1/ Florida 2007 2007-04-20T17:20:01-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604104745579/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604104745579/page1/ Butterflies 2007-04-20T17:19:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604113221381/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604113221381/page1/ Ventana Canyon 2007-03-24T18:57:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157603208323156/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157603208323156/page1/ Riverfront Park 2007-03-11T17:21:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157602456409866/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157602456409866/page1/ White Mountains 2006-11-19T17:21:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604101420998/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604101420998/page1/ Painted Desert 2006-11-17T17:18:01-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157603071418584/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157603071418584/page1/ Tucson Downtown 2006-10-07T17:21:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604112847063/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604112847063/page1/ Vulcan 800 2005-01-16T17:43:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604113149601/page1/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/set/72157604113149601/page1/ Verde Canyon 2004-11-06T18:34:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/rivet_stereo_earphones_headset/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/rivet_stereo_earphones_headset/#When:07:27:00Z I read good things about these headphones so I decided to give them a try. I'd been considering an adapter to work with my existing in-ear headphones, but then Adina started borrowing my headphones and taking them to work instead. Electronics 2008-05-15T07:27:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/nissan_thermos_vacuum_bottle/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/nissan_thermos_vacuum_bottle/#When:20:51:00Z After using this vacuum bottle for a couple of months, I'm very impressed. I couldn't recommend a product more highly. As far as I can tell, there's not a single drawback. Kitchen 2007-09-05T20:51:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/christian_baptism/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/christian_baptism/#When:02:20:00Z Where this book really shines is not in regards to infant baptism, but in regards to the mode of baptism (which he covers before delving into infant baptism). He shows very thoroughly how the Baptist contention that baptism must be performed by immersion has no real support in Scripture, while admitting that immersion is an acceptable form of baptism as outlined in Scripture. One theory he very thoroughly debunks that I personally held for so long is that the word baptizo means immerse, which is clearly not the case according to the context of the way it is used in Scripture. Books 2007-06-16T02:20:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/desiring_god/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/desiring_god/#When:02:19:01Z Desiring God is an often startling look at the attitude that we should have towards pleasure. Far from wanting us to be morose, God wants us to seek the ultimate pleasure and satisfaction. Of course this satisfaction is found, not in the gifts that God provides, but in God himself. Books 2007-06-16T02:19:01-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/calvin_and_luther/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/calvin_and_luther/#When:02:15:00Z Drinking with Calvin and Luther gives a good overview of the history of alcohol use in the church. It manages to be both serious and lighthearted at the same time. I think it is a helpful look at the fact that the current anti-alcohol attitude in much of the American Church is not the attitude that has been expressed by Christians throughout history. Books 2007-06-16T02:15:00-07:00 http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/pro_line_burr_coffee_grinder/ http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/rcomments/pro_line_burr_coffee_grinder/#When:01:24:00Z Wow! I knew this was going to be good, but I didn’t know how good. I got my grinder last night at about 8:00, and made the mistake of making a cappuccino (with too many coffee grounds since I’m still getting used to the new grinder). While the cappuccino was the best I’ve ever made (it was very tasty), it kept me from sleeping very well. Kitchen 2007-06-16T01:24:00-07:00