Leodis McKelvin Selected Early
Leodis McKelvin was selected as the 11th pick in the first round by the Buffalo Bills. It wasn't the Saints, but the Saints picked up a good one in Sedrick Ellis (a Trojan also, but from USC).
The Power of Popular Thought
It amazes me sometimes the power that popular thinking on a subject has, often spurred on by the media, and backed up by those who have much to gain. Two powerful examples of this are man-made global warming and evolution. Opponents of each of these are often ridiculed and persecuted because "everyone knows" that man-made global warming is real and that the universe happened by chance.
Man-made global warming advocates are many, to the point that even the Weather Channel is on board. Why is that the case? If you look at what James Spann, a well-respected local meteorologist in Birmingham, says, it is a matter of following the money. Those who have livelihood to gain from man-made global warming have a loud and popular voice. The media cooperates so much with this position that often evidence to the contrary isn't heard, and hence, most people don't question it. Channel 4 in Great Britain had a great documentary on the subject. It is a long one but is quite well done and very understandable.
I apologize for the German subtitles. I couldn't find the original in its entirety without the subtitles.
Evolution is another belief that has much support because many don't question it. As a believer in a literal 6-day creation as the Bible describes, it often surprises people to find that out. It doesn't make sense to some of those that know me that I would believe such a thing, because it is a given to them that all that we see around us is the result of chance over billions of years. Although some people I know are well-read on the subject, most don't even question it. In fact, many often don't know that there are a lot of scientists who believe what I believe (or more importantly, what the Bible says). In fact, those that believe this in the scientific community are often persecuted. Ben Stein, not really a Biblical creationist himself, has released a documentary that I really want to see about this. Here is the trailer.
Man-made global warming advocates are many, to the point that even the Weather Channel is on board. Why is that the case? If you look at what James Spann, a well-respected local meteorologist in Birmingham, says, it is a matter of following the money. Those who have livelihood to gain from man-made global warming have a loud and popular voice. The media cooperates so much with this position that often evidence to the contrary isn't heard, and hence, most people don't question it. Channel 4 in Great Britain had a great documentary on the subject. It is a long one but is quite well done and very understandable.
I apologize for the German subtitles. I couldn't find the original in its entirety without the subtitles.
Evolution is another belief that has much support because many don't question it. As a believer in a literal 6-day creation as the Bible describes, it often surprises people to find that out. It doesn't make sense to some of those that know me that I would believe such a thing, because it is a given to them that all that we see around us is the result of chance over billions of years. Although some people I know are well-read on the subject, most don't even question it. In fact, many often don't know that there are a lot of scientists who believe what I believe (or more importantly, what the Bible says). In fact, those that believe this in the scientific community are often persecuted. Ben Stein, not really a Biblical creationist himself, has released a documentary that I really want to see about this. Here is the trailer.
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A Taste of Football
Tomorrow (at 2:00 PM CDT) is the NFL Draft, a small taste of football excitement in a time of the year when football is for the most part absent. This year they have a new format. They will only have the first and second rounds on Saturday, with the remaining rounds on Sunday. The first round will be 10 minutes between picks (instead of 15), the second round will only be 7 minutes between picks, and all subsequent rounds will only be 5 minutes between picks. I guess the NFL is trying to make it much more watchable.
As a New Orleans Saints fan, of course I'm very interested in their picks. They have the #10 pick in the second round. As a Troy University fan and alumnus, I'm excited to see maybe the second first round pick they've ever had in Leodis McKelvin. (The first was Demarcus Ware, drafted 11th in 2005. Osi Umenyiora was drafted in the second round in 2003.) In the best of all worlds, the Sporting News' annual correspondents mock draft had the Saints picking him at the number 10 position.
I'm looking forward to it. I'm also interested to see where McFadden and Dorsey land. With the exciting names and the faster format, this year's draft is going to be a good one.
As a New Orleans Saints fan, of course I'm very interested in their picks. They have the #10 pick in the second round. As a Troy University fan and alumnus, I'm excited to see maybe the second first round pick they've ever had in Leodis McKelvin. (The first was Demarcus Ware, drafted 11th in 2005. Osi Umenyiora was drafted in the second round in 2003.) In the best of all worlds, the Sporting News' annual correspondents mock draft had the Saints picking him at the number 10 position.
I'm looking forward to it. I'm also interested to see where McFadden and Dorsey land. With the exciting names and the faster format, this year's draft is going to be a good one.
Something to Say
I have thought about blogging for a while now but just haven't until now. I've actually had a Blogger account for probably a couple of years now with no blog. The biggest reason I haven't started blogging was that I wondered if I really had something to say or not. Tonight I found myself in essence blogging in the comments on a friend's blog.
What will this blog be about? It will be about personal stuff, technology, maybe a little apologetics (because that interests me), and life in general. I guess I don't really want to put it in a box. As a Christian and a software architect with a lot of interest in technology, I have opinions on how technology and the Christian life relate. Although it's not the focus, like with some blogs that are geared that way, I'll probably talk a little about software, websites, and other tools that are useful to others.
What will this blog be about? It will be about personal stuff, technology, maybe a little apologetics (because that interests me), and life in general. I guess I don't really want to put it in a box. As a Christian and a software architect with a lot of interest in technology, I have opinions on how technology and the Christian life relate. Although it's not the focus, like with some blogs that are geared that way, I'll probably talk a little about software, websites, and other tools that are useful to others.
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