Religion

John Piper's sermon last week about the recession from a biblical point of view. absolutely amazing.
What is the Recession For?


Transcript of Ted Haggard's interview with Larry King. In 2005, Haggard was on Time's list of the 20 most influential evangelicals. Two years ago, he was accused of a homosexual sex and drug scandal.

He has very interesting answers to Larry's questions.
Haggard to King: I'm guilty enough of so many things

Politics

Reason #214 why Bush is an idiot: He overpayed the banks by $78 billion.
Bush overpaid banks in bailout, watchdog says

Politics and Religion

This will be interesting to see how this plays out in the Obama administration
Obama Tries to Renew Faith in a Faith-Based Office

Amusing

I <3 Obama even more now.
Obama sets up 'Wii Station' for SuperBowl party

Politics

Finally. A salary cap of $500,000 for executives at companies that receive bailout money.
Obama Calls for Common Sense on Executive Pay

Technology

Not good for engineers...
Opinion: The Obama administration promotes outsourcing

Sports

The most sad, bizarre story I've read in a long time in sports.
The Boy Who Cried Cal

Congrats Jim Harbaugh for signing a great recruiting class today. #18 according to Rivals.com. Better than UCLA, Notre Dame, and Cal :)
Stanford lands a top-20 recruiting class

Can the Steelers repeat in 2009?
Can 'Sixburgh' get No. 7

Amusing

Wow...what an imagination.
I LEGO N.Y.

Politics
Obama's first couple screw ups from his first couple weeks in office
Obama blames himself for mishandling Daschle

Sports

I <3 the Pittsburgh Steelers
Sixth sense: Steelers do it the right way

Politics/Economy

Commentary regarding Obama and the recently passed stimulus package (Wall Street Journal)
In Congress and the boardroom, failure to recognize a new era.

I <3 Obama (new york times)
White House Unbuttons Formal Dress Code

Sports

Reason #43 why the Steelers are the greatest franchise in all of sports: The Terrible Towel (new york times)
For Terrible Towels, a Wonderful Legacy

Broadway

Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific will be playing at Golden Gate Theater this September!!!
South Pacific Revival to Play San Francisco

Economy

Who would have thought chocolate was going to suffer in this economy :(
Scharffen Berger, Schmidt plants to be closed

Broadway

An article about one of the better musicals I've ever seen...
Spring Awakening Touches Troubled Hearts

Politics

Abortion showdown coming?
The Vatican Slams Obama Over Abortion

Technology

Could Silicon Valley become another Detroit?
Silicon Valley Wants to Stay on the Road to Prosperity

Sports

Reason #24 of why the steelers might be sport's greatest franchise of all time: The Rooney Family...maybe the best owners in all of sports
Steelers Owner Dan Rooney turns His Business Into a Family

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Broadway

Thriller on Broadway!!!
Nederlander Organization to Produce Musical Based on Jackson's "Thriller"

Happy Birthday "Phantom of the Opera"! 21 long years...
Broadway's Phantom of the Opera Hits 21st Anniversary Jan. 26

Amusing

hilarious passenger complaint letter (courtesy of Judy Wang)
The world's best passenger complaint letter

Sports

Nice feature on Hines Ward, Super Bowl XL MVP, who is half Korean/half Black.
Superbowl MVP Feature

I leave you with this regarding Alexander Ovechkin, one of the best hockey players on this planet and arguably, one of hockey's most flamboyant players. This was from last night's NHL All-Star Game. Supposedly there were some pretty good looking blondes that made the jumbotron in Montreal, and when they realized they were on the screen, they started to dance in a "very seductive" manner. Below was what was caught on television. His reaction to being caught by on tv and the fans was hilarious...

Broadway

Interesting read about why there aren't that many sequels for theater shows
Theater Economics: Why Are There so Few Sequels

Amusing

Chrysler gets a lot of crap for posting a "thank you" ad in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today thanking America for their bailout money...America is not pleased.
Chrysler buys ads thanking you for tax money, you get pissed, chrysler censors you

Christianity

an encouraging blog update from Louie Giglio regarding God's faithfulness in providing funds for the Passion World Tour
He Did It!

Sports

the mystery behind chuck noll (one of the greatest coaches in the NFL)
The Lessons of Chuck Noll

Music

Performance by Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and co at the Inauguration was pre-recorded
The Famous Fingers Were Live, but Their Sounds? Recorded.