My New Unicycle

Well, it's like Christmas in March! Thanks to my brother I now have a new 24" Torker DX here at college. Also included in the box which arrived today from Unicycle.com was leg armor, gloves, shin guards, and a helmet. Just add skill, and the package is complete. Thankfully, I can provide the skill, so I'm ready to roll...




Thank you Cameron!

Yer Olde Gini Index

Reading in the textbook for my Sociology course I came across the "Gini Index". Here is the definition from Encarta Dictionary online:

"income distribution index: an index of income distribution in an economy, expressed as a fraction, that indicates the level of inequality between incomes. The higher the fraction, the greater the inequality of incomes."

I'm sure the knowledge of this term won't impact your life profoundly; however, I was intrigued by the name. Which, by the way, comes from the Italian statistician Corrado Gini.

Justice & Grace

This evening I am sitting at an ice cream/coffee shop writing a paper for my Sociology course. The purpose of the paper is to provide an overview of Charles Colson's book Justice That Restores. Here is an excerpt from my almost-finished paper:

As I write this portion of the paper in Ben & Jerry’s a live band is playing and singing “Amazing Grace” in the background. Surely it is only God’s amazing grace that affords any hope to the transgressor. Mr. Colson so poignantly points out in his book that no other religion, worldview, or approach, save the Gospel of Jesus Christ, can give an adequate answer to the sin problem; a problem that is at the true heart of crime. Not only does the Biblical worldview provide a transcendent authority for law, recognize the reality of sin and provide a mechanism to restrain it, but it also provides the only way out of the human dilemma through redemption (Colson, p. 157-158).

Bachelor Breakfast

Since both Andrew and I are alone this week and next (I'm staying at the college over break, and his parents are in FL) we're eating most meals together.


So far, we've been able to create some delicious grub; this morning's "brunch" was no exception. And this time, I actually have photo evidence! Not bad, eh?

Photo by: Andrew G.

Live from Green Mountain

...Coffee Roasters, that is! This evening, as Mr. Glick conducts some interviews for a project, I'm working on a paper for one of my classes. Here I sit in a Ben & Jerry's* in Clifton Heights making use of their free wireless with my laptop. Well, I should finish off the page I'm writing on the topic of poverty.

* external link to benjerry.com

PowerPoint Party

Last evening the Mission's Dept sponsored a "PowerPoint Party". Several students, including myself, shared PowerPoints from mission trips we have taken. Also, we ordered-in Thai food, which was enjoyed by all.

Lingering Ice

Amazingly, the ice deposited earlier this week is still clinging to area trees. Here is a view of the GBS Admin building with the trees sparkling in yesterday afternoon's sun.

Ice-Laden Campus

Classes Canceled Again

Well, as amazing as it sounds classes are canceled again on Wednesday! The ice storm continues to pound the area; right now it's a real skating rink outside. They are predicting a total of 3/4" of ice accumulation by morning! So, another opportunity to sleep in a little...

Ice Storm!

Over the past 24 hours we have experienced quite the wintry mix here in Cincinnati! In fact, the precipitation has resulted in a thick layer of ice. The storm is also forested to continue into tomorrow morning.

Snow Day Tomorrow!

Afternoon Sledding

This afternoon Keith organized a sledding trip to Eden Park. We spent ~one hour at the hill during which time we managed to not hurt ourselves too badly. The jump created by Keith and others another day provided an array of spectacular crashes (and a few successful landings)!

More Crash (and other!) Photos Here

GBS Winter Banquet

Update: More photos here

Photo by: Mylan A.

Alisa and I at the GBS Winter Banquet, Feb 8

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Photo by: Laura V.

In Newport Kentucky with the Cincinnati skyline in the background.

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Alisa, thanks for great company and a wonderful evening :-)

Look! Winter's Visiting...

Bid on eBay for one year of university!

No, this isn't for some dodgy diploma mill! Oklahoma Wesleyan University* is actually auctioning one year of tuition and room/board (normally costs $23,000) on eBay+. As of this post, the auction is at $6,500 with 30 bids.

* external link to okwu.edu
+ external link to ebay.com

Party at the Profitts

This evening the Profitts* hosted a party at their house for GBS students. Great company, food, and games made for a very pleasant evening "off campus" (but within easy walking distance). A big "thank you" to the Profitts for opening their home to us!

Kristen, Hector, Ednita, Alisa

Shane and I were having fun...really! :-)

Photo by: Ednita

More photos here!

*external link to diningonadime.blogspot.com

Student Development Day

Today was Student Dev. Day here at GBS. David Stonestreet* from Summit Ministries* was the guest speaker for the three sessions held in the morning. Here are some quotes from Mr. Stonestreet's presentation on "Thinking Worldviewishly: Loving God with Your Mind":

"No information is neutral, because information contains ideas and ideas have consequences."

"You may not live what you profess, but you will live what you believe."

* external link to summit.org

Ski Day at Perfect North

Today a group of 15+ students from GBS went to the Perfect North* ski hill in Lawrenceburg, Indiana for a day on the slopes. We had a marvellous day of skiing and returned this evening tired but happy!

Megan, Ryan, Malcolm, Alisa

Photo by: JonMark C.

More images in my Photo Journal!

*external link to perfectnorth.com

Blurry Basketball

This evening, before I started my "shift" at recording intramural basketball stats, I took this photo of the action in the GBS gym.

Some Serious Eating

Mr. Dan H. was ready to dig in to some great Indian food at supper on Friday!

...and yes, I did get his permission to post this photo :-)