Not sure what to think of John Piper’s comments on Anders Breivik’s sentence. He seems to have forgotten about, say, Romans 12:19-21 (which is odd, because he preached on it a while back).
Still, an interesting read.
A little letter to the RTA (or whatever they’re calling themselves now)
Just another unfortunate episode of NSW government department stupidity. They’re exceptionally good at charging citizens for their mistakes.
Regarding trailer with plate no. S_____, billing number XXXXXXXX:
This trailer is not used a lot, but I did ensure its registration renewal was paid within the specified window (3 months). I made the payment via BPAY.
Some time later, I received a cheque from the RTA for $57, accompanied by a letter indicating the payment hadn’t gone through. Being a reasonable person, I figured you wouldn’t have gone to the trouble of sending me a cheque unless I’d somehow managed to pay twice (it had been a particularly chaotic time, so this was entirely plausible). I tried to confirm this using “myRegistration” on your website, but received a message saying the vehicle wasn’t ready for renewal yet. No worries! So I deposited the cheque and thought no more of the matter.
Today, now that I need to use the trailer again, I thought I’d call to confirm that everything was A-OK, only to find that my registration has been cancelled, and I’m now expected to find time and money to organise a blue slip and re-registration!
You can only imagine my ire over being made liable for your inability to reconcile registration payments made via BPAY.
It would be appreciated if you could resolve this matter administratively before I go to the trouble of finding a blue-slip accredited mechanic, removing the number plate, and all that ridiculous nonsense.
Gah.
Journalists: for goodness’ sake, DO THIS MORE.
Journalists: for goodness’ sake, DO THIS MORE.
Abbott lies relentlessly because he is allowed to. It’s about time more journos did their job. For us. The people. Who are supposed to want to spend money on their reporting. So their bosses won’t have to, you know. Sack them?
First Things First: Making the Most of Your Morning
First Things First: Making the Most of Your Morning
I don’t do mornings, but I really should.
Beyond the Olympics
One for Christians. From John Piper.
Why Canon’s EOS M sucks
A couple of days ago, Canon announced their first contribution to the mirrorless camera market.
They’re calling it the EOS M. As far as I can tell, the only good thing about it is the sensor size (APS-C, or 1.6 crop – in the same ballpark as Fujifilm’s X100 and X-Pro1, and significantly larger than micro-4/3’s). The new 22mm f/2 lens looks alright too.
Some photographers will love the compatibility with Canon’s EF and EF-S lenses (via a $200 adapter, mind you). Then again, all of those lenses dwarf the camera, and most of us expect mirrorless systems to be diminutive. Right?
The touch screen might eventually be a game changer for Canon (assuming it’s well-implemented), but on this camera, it comes at the expense of finger-friendly control dials and configurable buttons. I guess you don’t need those when there’s NO VIEWFINDER. (Oh sorry … were you hoping to use this camera outdoors? You’re going to need one of these. What touch screen?)
For $800-odd, you’d expect something smarter than this from Canon, especially given the maturity of mirrorless cameras by Fujifilm, Sony, Olympus and Panasonic.
(Not that Nikon have done any better so far.)
One. More. Massacre.
If I had sufficient talent, I would have written something like this. It perfectly expresses why I’m so profoundly dismayed by last night’s mass murders in Colorado, and the complete lack of courageous American leadership in their wake.
The collective stupidity of the USA on this issue is mind-boggling. And utterly depressing.
Are the gospels actually eulogies?
Are the gospels actually eulogies?
An intriguing post from @newynewby.
Motivation to write (for “humble” Christians)
Motivation to write (for “humble” Christians)
Does this ring true for anybody else?
Welcome to Australia (if only)
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Maybe Australia should inscribe these words on its own Statue of Liberty. I’m thinking… the Sydney Heads?