Archive for February, 2011

THE ALE BOY’S FEAST: Today-only, a giveaway!

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011


Want to be one of the first to hold a copy of The Ale Boy’s Feast in your hands? (more…)

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I’m making a lot of new friends in Pittsburgh.

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

I’m so grateful that the good people of Jubilee 2011 – especially Scott Calgaro – invited me to Jubilee 2011.

I’ve been so blessed already by what I’ve seen and heard from enthusiastic students and inspiring speakers (Denise Frame Harlan!!) that I would like to put aside the three presentations that I’ve come to give and just continue to soak up all of the goodness.

And by the way, they have a fantastic… and dangerous… bookstore.
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The ubiquitous Philip K. Dick

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

For some film fans, Philip K. Dick is “that guy who wrote Blade Runner and Total Recall.” (more…)

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Andy Whitman interviews Mavis Staples

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Mavis Staples’ You Are Not Alone was far and away the finest gospel album I heard in 2010. Have you heard it yet? It’s so full of joy, warmth, encouragement, and soul. (more…)

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The Top 25 Horror Movies of All Time!

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Image has just posted their list of the Top 25 Horror Movies.

I participated in the vote, and I’m pleased with the results (although I now have to update my Netflix queue with those titles I haven’t seen).

You might ask, “What in the world are these people thinking, recommending horror movies?! I thought that Image was a journal of Christian thought on the arts and religion!” (more…)

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Pittsburgh, here I come. See you Thursday.

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

On Thursday, I’m flying to Pittsburgh for this event: (more…)

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OTR on NPR

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Over the Rhine is enjoying an excellent 2011 so far. Their fan-funded album The Long Surrender, my personal favorite from their entire 20-year catalog, is enjoying rave reviews all over the place. One of the highlights of their current success came last week, when they were interviewed on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” (more…)

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A useful new URL

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

My Facebook Page can now be accessed with this simple new URL… (more…)

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Fingertips – February 2011 #1: Submarine; Micmacs; Aronofsky; and saying farewell to Brian Jacques

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Here is the first February batch of Fingertips: (more…)

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Giveaway! Want to win signed copies of the whole Auralia Thread series?

Monday, February 7th, 2011

The Auralia Thread is complete, and The Ale Boy’s Feast will arrive in bookstores everywhere in mid-March. But not everybody will have to pay for them… (more…)

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