Trek Habit

{ Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 by alan }
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I can't help it. I'm so stoked about this movie. And after Kevin Smith hyped it up and Captain Kirk went off the rail about it, I am dying to watch Star Trek. Check out the new cast - the one in the black, Chris Pine, is the new Captain Kirk.

I love how they are all so young. I suppose the cast of the original were all so young back in the 60's, but when I started Star Trek I was used to the old guys in the movies, especially McCoy. And true to form, if the blue shirt is accurate looks to be about 30 amongst a bunch of 22 year olds.

There's even a ST:TNG tie-in comic series coming in January.

Pre-views are talking big, but truth be told, I can't wait no matter the outcome. I need some Trek.

Interactive Preaching?

{ Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 by alan }
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One of my big problems with the 'power' of the pulpit, is the preaching not actually engaging the moment. And while some might argue the moment is a spiritual one, I think even the preaching one should be a shared experience.

The way to this has always been the Q&A, or discussion post-sermonic discharge. Or even the back and forth of a workshop talk.

But Google has a new app out there, for the web-savvy congregation. Google Moderator, based on a need found in Google Tech Talks to aggregate questions from distributed talks. Could it be used for the preaching moment? Maybe even to keep a fading audience from falling asleep? (as opposed to one CNET author's musing whether participants would be too distracted from listening!)

In order for this  to work though, we'd have to open up the sanctuary to wireless and, eek, laptops. Or maybe all we need is access for Ipod's and other mobile devices. The kids all have them anyway.

I tried to test out the app... but my lack of having a cell and SMS service means I can't get in to GoogleApps. Lame. I should just go back to reading books.
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