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B.A., Sociology with a minor in Science, Technology, and Society, 2010, The University of Texas at Austin
M.B.A., Business Analytics, 2024, Midwestern State University (TX)
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Blog Spam
Tons of bots online try to add spam to my blog via comments. They’re all almost the same… “I love your blog!” “I found this entry very interesting.” One of my favorites — “This topic, Blog Spam – The Journeyman [the title of the page, not just the title of the entry], very worth reading.”…
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for May
For the month of May, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: Human TraffickingGeneral: That the shameful and monstrous commerce in human beings, which sadly involves millions of women and children, may be ended. Priests, Religious and Committed Lay PeopleMissionary: That ordained ministers, religious women and men, and lay people involved in…
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When An Abortion Goes Wrong
Image via Wikipedia I understand that there’s debate on whether or not abortion should be legal. I think it should be restricted as much as possible. There, sometimes, are, however, those stories you hear about where I’m not sure how anyone would think an act is acceptable. In Rossano, Italy, a story of a baby boy…
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Style Updates
Those who read the blog at http://b.kraft.im will see some changes. I didn’t like the “Disciples” style that has been in place for a few weeks now. If anyone has any good ideas on how to find MT 5-compatible themes/styles, drop me a line!
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Even the Pope Runs Out of Time
Image by Getty Images via Daylife I was reading today’s Zenit news and a story about the Pontiff’s Mass with the Pontifical Biblical Commission jumped out at me. The Holy Father started his homily with “I didn’t have time to prepare a real homily.” I’m glad that I’m not the only one that feels like…
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Homemade Fresh Baked Bread
Image by turtlemom4bacon via Flickr My wife, Vanessa, is great. Our household attempts to, for lack of better word, go to the basics. Granted, I say that in a blog on a custom-hosted website with a domain name from the Isle of Man, but I digress. One of the many things that she do to…