...Yes?

3D Textured Buildings

Google Earth's* latest release (Google Earth 4*) now includes support for textured 3D buildings. On the other side of the field, Microsoft's mapping service Windows Live Local+ also displays similar models. Here are images from both services of the Golden Gate Bridge:

Windows Live Local:
Google Earth 4:

* external link to earth.google.com
+ external link to local.live.com

Shall we use a phenomenological approach?

From my "World Religions" class notes: "The phenomenological approach to the study of religion attempts to understand religion from the perspective of religious persons themselves."

Anyway, I just thought the word sounded interesting. Click to hear the word phenomenological pronounced from Merriam-Webster online. (external link to m-w.com)

Rude awakening

Here are two products which provide a powerful persuasion to awake in the morning:

- Sonic "Bomb" Alarm Clock * (delivers a 113db alarm, supposedly similar to a car horn blast)
- Flying Alarm Clock * (forces you get up and catch the flying component to shut it off)

* (external link to crave.cnet.com)

Free 12" x 18" Poster

For my fellow photographers (but are US citizens), this may be of interest. Staples® is sponsoring a photo contest. It seems cool because even if you don't "win", even an entry into the contest appears to score you a free 12" x 18" big colour poster.

Check it out here: http://hometownviews.dja.com/ (external link to hometownviews.dja.com)

Record snowfall in Whistler, B.C.

Just one more statistic to further show how western North America is stealing our snow:

Whistler sets snowfall record (external link to cbc.ca)

Character & Greatness

Here are a couple more quotes from Rev. Quesenberry:

"Character is forged in ordinary life and showcased in extraordinary events...and always in that order."

"Greatness is borne out of a commitment to excellence in the mundane and undesirable assignments of life."

Hands

Mid-Winter Revivial Services

This week GBS is in mid-winter revival with Rev. Duane Quesenberry who has been delivering powerful messages. In the morning services, yesterday and today, he's been speaking on Joseph's life from Genesis chapter 37. A few quotes from his message:

"Dreams without discipline inevitably turn into nightmares"

"Discipline without dreams makes for a long life of insomnia"

"Every dream life is preceded by the preparation of discipline"

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