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05/21/2003 Entry: "Misc stuff from the blogroll"
Signposts is acting as host to an irc chat session on Friday - at least, it's Friday in Sydney. If I've understood the time difference thingy properly (by no means certain!) I think it's scheduled for 11.30pm on Thursday here in Britain. if I'm wrong, would somebody please tell me?If you don't have an irc client, you can use the Signpost web interface. Hey, I've never used irc before either, but this could be a great occasion to try it out.
Under the headline Jesus saves, Martin Roth asks Would Jesus have a home mortgage? Would He invest in a retirement fund?I mention it partly because it reminded me of a banner you used to see at football matches a long (long!) time ago:
Jesus Saves! (But Shannon hits the rebound)The Gutless Pacificist has been picking a fight. Actually that's not fair - he was provoked. In the Blue corner we have "Pacifism is a sin. ... you are only granted the privilege of calling yourselves pacifists and playing at martyrdom because real heroes fought and died for you. You are parasites." Pen stands firm in the red corner with "I know that I am playing at martyrdom because a real hero was crucified and died for me."Seconds away. Round 2.
Lastly, Wood has recently started a new story that's shaping up to be an interesting read. Go on -- widen your horizons!
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err... thanks BD .... I think ;o)
Hope to "see" you tomorrow.
Posted by Richard @ 05/21/2003 06:21 PM CST
I just double checked this.
Melbourne is +10 UTC/GMT.
Cardiff is +1 UTC/GMT.Ergo: +11 = your time in relation to Melbourne.
So your calculation is correct, correct?
Hard to get one's head around, since you are five hours ahead of my time zone, I have to think -5 UTC/GMT. If I don't, that means the chat for you is at 3:30 am Friday.I know you like us Richard, but even the most hard core blogger shouldn't have to get up at 3:30 am to chat!!!!
So -5 +1 also makes your calculation correct, correct?Blog on!
Posted by Bene Diction @ 05/21/2003 04:16 PM CST
Yep.. I get it too... scary... how many hours did I spend playing that game?
Posted by Pen @ 05/21/2003 03:42 PM CST
I thought the geek version was the old story about the devil challenging Jesus to a coding contest...
Sadly, though, I do get Wood's reference. Mis-spent youth, clearly.
Posted by Richard @ 05/21/2003 10:57 AM CST
The geek version of your "jesus Saves" gag is, of course:
Jesus saves - and only takes half damage!
Anyone who gets that is a very sad man. :)
Posted by Wood @ 05/21/2003 09:56 AM CST
Thanks for the mention. Nice pun to.. a gutless pacifist picking a fight -- I like it!
Posted by Pen @ 05/21/2003 04:49 AM CST
