Archive for November, 2009

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Monday, November 30th, 2009

From martyduren.com: A one year free subscription to WIRED magazine will be given to person who leaves the 25th comment on this thread. Repeat entries are allowed. I will contact you for mailing information. Did I mention it’s free? »

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Does your future include a sixth sense? For $350 it might

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Does your future include a sixth sense? For $350 it might

Can humans develop a “sixth sense” for accessing information databases? Do humans need a sixth sense? What kinds of abuse could being online 24/7/365 bring? If you have seen the Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg film, Minority Report, you may have been forced into thinking about the extent of government intrusion that may take place in... »

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The power of one to incite stupidity

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
The power of one to incite stupidity

As sports commentators will do, some game conversations will digress into banter about family, other games, politics or, if Charles Barkley is involved, running for governor or the “trbl” play of someone in the game or the teams as a whole. According to the AP and carried by ESPN, a brief exchange during last... »

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‘The Road,’ movie review

Thursday, November 19th, 2009
‘The Road,’ movie review

The Road, opening November 25, is the film adaptation of the Pulitzer prize winning novel of the same name by southern author, Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, which also won a Pulitzer). Set in the United States, post-an unnamed apocalypse, The Road is the story of The Man (Viggo Mortensen, LOTR trilogy,... »

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Grieving father warns of teenager and prescription drug mix

Monday, November 16th, 2009
Grieving father warns of teenager and prescription drug mix

On Friday morning, November 6, I received a prayer chain call from church. While the requests can run a wide berth of concerns, this one caught my attention in a way that almost stopped my heart. Prayer was being requested for a church member whose 18 year old grandson, a young man I knew,... »

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‘The Scarecrow,’ by Michael Connelly, book review

Friday, November 13th, 2009
‘The Scarecrow,’ by Michael Connelly, book review

The Scarecrow was Michael Connelly’s first release of 2009, being followed by the recently released 9 Dragons. Two major hardback releases in a single year is unusual for many writers (a notable exception is James Patterson) and Connelly, if not suffering from a lack of productivity seems to be suffering from a lack of... »

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‘Hello Hurricane,’ CD Review

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
‘Hello Hurricane,’ CD Review

Hello Hurricane is the most recent release from Switchfoot, a group whose music spans genres and whose fans span generations. Those fans will not be disappointed. Little new ground is broken here, but the ground covered is covered very well. ‘Hello Hurricane,’ also featured on the recent Blackberry Storm 2 television commercial, is one... »

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The great 2009 Christmas ‘nook’ e-reader giveaway

Monday, November 9th, 2009
The great 2009 Christmas ‘nook’ e-reader giveaway

The launch of martyduren.com is being celebrated with a giveaway: a brand new ‘nook’ by Barnes & Noble. The soon to be released e-reader is being called a “Kindle killer” and a “game changer”, while Wired.com says, “The Nook is already starting to look like the real internet to the Kindle’s AOL.” Other information... »

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Welcome to martyduren.com

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Thanks for stopping by and checking things out. This is not going to be the normal website…if I can help it. A big announcement is coming just after 6:00 EDT today, November 9, and I hope everyone will participate. As you can see, content is just now being entered. Some will be moved over... »

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‘The Prodigal God,’ book review

Friday, November 6th, 2009

The Prodigal God, is the latest book by New York Times best selling author and New York pastor Timothy Keller. Keller, of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, has been called a “C. S. Lewis for the 21st century” as his books are for thinking people, Christian and irreligious alike. Keller’s previous book, The Reason for God,... »

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