Burglar checks facebook on victim's computer; fails to log out
We all love a good "dumb criminal," story and when it involves social networking Web sites, it's even better.
A man was arrested on burglary charges in West Virginia after police say he used his victim's computer to check his Facebook status while committing a burglary and forgot to log out.
The victim noticed the use of the computer and that her two diamond rings were missing. Police were able to track down the 19-year-old man and arrest him.
The victim probably won't be adding him to her "friends" list any time soon.
A few years back I became aware of a Pastor named Vince Antonucci. I follow his blog, I have read (and highly recommend) his book and I am eagerly awaiting his next book.
Vince's latest venture is to start a new church in Las Vegas. This church is not targeting the tourists, and it is not targeting your 'normal church attenders'. This church is targeting those people that work on the Vegas Strip. That includes dealers, hotel employees, dancers and everyone else that earns their income by entertaining the tourists.
As you can imagine, trying to meet the needs of this segment of the population requires a VERY different kind of church. They need to offer services at non-traditional times, to offer support groups that meet around the clock and to have a place people can identify. Because of this, they need to be able to start their new church in a building rather than a school or other space only available on the weekends.
They have found a space and have the budget to rent it, but they need help with the renovations. Specifically, they are looking to raise $50,000, and that is where you and I come in. They are not looking for someone to donate the entire amount (although I am sure they would take it). Instead, they are looking for 500 people that would be able to donate $100. Click on the image above to learn more and to donate to Verve
The NFL Network had a microphone on Tony Romo during their opening game against Tampa Bay. It is interesting to hear his interaction with the other players and coaches through the game. Unfortunately it also reveals that Aggie Stephen McGee is a little gullible. I enjoyed the entire video, but if you only want to hear Romo put one over on McGee skip over to the 4:40 mark.
Fantastic Planet used the power of Google Earth to create an aerial montage of many cities set to some instrumental music. My hometown of Pasadena, TX is available as are many cities you would not expect. Watch the Pasadena video below, or click on the image above to see your city is available.
Apparently they played a better version of this song on the scoreboard before the Baylor game. The lyrics are below the video.
I wanted to come to a good university Then this bright idea came directly to me As if from God, now hear MY humble plea Best decision Ive made in this whole century I narrowed my options ver-RY easily Now sit back, relax, listen and just agree..
(Chorus) Im a Baylor Bear, man Im a Baylor Bear, man Were in the Big 12, man The best school in the land, man Tons of majors here, man Im a Baylor Bear
Majorin in Architecture, Great Texts, English, Classics Philosophy, and Theatre, Accounting, and French Real Estate, Biology, Chemistry, and Finance BioChem and Physics, Marketing, Forensics Language and Linguistics, Information Systems I'm a Baylor Bear
(Chorus) Im a Baylor Bear, man Im a Baylor Bear, man LocAted in Waco, man Dont you want to come, man Youll get an educati-man Im a Baylor Bear
(Chorus) Im a Baylor Bear, man Im a Baylor Bear, man Tier 1 from the new grass, man (Hope you understand, man) So what about tuiti-man(a good degree plan, man) Close youve got to lis-man(best school in the land, man) Im a Baylor Bear
(Last round!) FDM, Administration, Technology, S3 Selling, Fashion, Art, Russian, Religion, Psychology Statistics, Risk, U-Schol, BIC, and Business Fellows Composition, Theory, Listen can you hear me? Communication Specialist and all of the rest Im a Baylor Bear
(Chorus) Im a Baylor Bear, man Im a Baylor Bear, man Hope you understand, man a good degree plan, man best school in the land, man
If you are a regular reader of this blog you already know that I follow the blog Stuff Christians Like. It is a humorous take on the weird things some (read most) Christians do. Individually we do not do them all, but it seems that each one of them is done by someone I know...or at least know about.
Well, there is now a Stuff Christians Like book coming to a bookstore near you. You can pre-order it now, or you can wait to buy it in April.
And now from the author, 7 reasons to pre-order the book Stuff Christians Like
There are more than 120 posts inside, including more than 80 never before seen, brand new, never on the site ideas.
A really talented artist named Mark Sheeres illustrated it and the work he did is hilarious.
It’s only $10.39.
It only weighs 235 grams. (Not sure why Amazon lists the grams but if you prefer books in low the 200 gram range, you will love this one.)
I was afraid a publisher might make me water down the message, but Zondervan didn’t make me pull punches. Instead, the editor I worked with really amplified the humor and honesty of the whole thing.
It comes out in April. By then you will have forgotten you ordered it. One day, on a bright spring afternoon, you’ll walk to the mailbox and say, “Oh, what’s this?” And then you’ll do the robot.
If lots of people pre-order it, Zondervan will let me publish another book and get me a hybrid tour bus that runs on skittles and make us a collectible Stuff Christians Like belt buckle line.
OK, I made up that last one, but the list felt really incomplete with only 6 items.
Chinese citizens and government workers have been preparing for months for their upcoming celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st. Parts of Beijing have been shut down several times, allowing for rehearsals of a once-in-a-decade military parade, multiple artistic performances and shows, fireworks and more. Security concerns are high as well, bringing out large details of security personnel and equipment. Collected here are images from the past several weeks of people around China preparing to celebrate their National Day. (37 photos total)
Burglar checks facebook on victim's computer; fails to log out
