Another meaning for troll:
A partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time.
Source: Wordweb
Well, perhaps science can give a solution: Scientists created offspring for two male mice. But, I'm sure even the most diligent witchcraft of the ancients could do that and even more.
The question is not about if it can be done scientifically. If it can be done, so what? What is the big deal? It is good to have the knowledge. But the question is why do it.
An illegitimate child is still an illegitimate child, no matter how one would want to justify it.
A human being is still a human being.
The two statements can work hand in hand. One condemns the parents, the other values the child.
Perhaps it is not all condemnation. A handicapped child can come from the corrupted cursed genome of human parents; But whatever defects on a scientifically manipulated child is the responsibility of more human wrong doings. Signing any contract alone is no way to justify the refusal of such responsibility on either side (doctors or patients).
When C.S. Lewis' famed book series "The Chronicles of Narnia" were popularized into films, Christians of the West celebrated shallowly. In fact, when did they never? Whenever any hollywood films with hero sacrificing element emerged. Of course, those who have addicted to the vanity of hollywood would find something they could indentify with as "special".
So, when Liam Neeson, the voice of the Lion Aslan said Aslan could also be Muhammed or Buddha, contrary to Lewis' original intent for Christ, unlike others, I am not surprised. No, it is not because this is just a movie or a story, but because this is how far Christians today have betrayed their Christ. And by Christians I mean not Liam Neeson but those who do not study theology, those who think they have more love than God but hypocritically show on the surface how humble they are, those Ameristians.
Faced the rare case but not the only time of the blue screen of death on my laptop.
I believe it's caused by Avira's antivir trying to update, because after restart, it was disabled. clicked on update option manually, enabled guard, everything seems fine now.
Relocated my multi function printer so I could see its status screen. 1 Aquarium cleaned. Will redecorate for freshwater fishes. Peacock fishes have lasted several generations in my old dirty tank. Once I found divider for the redecorated tank, I will relocate the fishes, hope they can survive. Half dry land tank shows much potention for creativity. Just need to make sure divider will support gravel side pressure.
I have sketched a possible projector system. Which means I would have to drill ceiling for projector and the slab on the right for retractable screen. Sound system would have to remain headsets due to neighbors. I have bought for NYGC such projector screen of 100" for around $100. And I have seen projectors priced for $300-$400. If I do this, I may have to sacrifice getting a DSLR camera, which I would primarily use for astrophotography anyway.
But then again, I have little use with big projections unless I have sometime to study in large size.
So I will worry about the tanks and cleaning first for now.
Apparently they loved the laksa on Thanksgiving Sunday that the organizer deacon wished I make laksa for the Christmas time, with more noodles.
I supposed my bubur cha-cha which was harder to make wasn't too favored by certain percentage. With the soup pack, making laksa has been a lot easier.
Remembering a sermon by Pastor MacArthur, "A Conquering, Courageous Faith, Part 1" Code 90-388, where he spoke of Rahab lying to savee the spies.
"Was that the truth? No, it was a lie. Was it necessary? No, it’s never necessary. Would God have protected the spies if she had told the truth? Absolutely. We would have just had a different story of how God protected the spies. This doesn’t justify the lie, but we can commend her for her courage in the case of hiding them."
Last night I visited the Park Avenue Armory, after noting the news on NY1.
The exhibit was a up to scale remake of Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper. Using digital lights to show shadows and prominent features of the painting in various 3-dimensional illustrations while the painting remains. Very impressive. Although, I think $15 is a bit too much for me, unless I could record it or own the digital video somehow.
Later, was a quick demo of another painting. Veronese's Wedding at Cana. Thanks to the 3D technology in paintings, I learned how closely authentic this feast table was (though a good artist may easily spot it), the U shaped table common to the ancients. I really doubt there are any, if none, popular paintings of the feast tables of those times. But I'm sure Leonardo knew it and he had only intended his painting to show more colors than facts.
There have been several recent Christian films that I have remembered quite well:
Fireproof: About a husband and wife relationship gone wrong. Husband is a fireman, played by Kirk Cameron (preacher/actor), watched porn online, wife works in the hospital, attracted to a doctor.
Time Changer: 19th Century Bible scholar travelled into the future after having an argument with a colleague regarding the importance of putting the Lordship of Jesus Christ over moral values.
Oversold: Inspired by the Book of Hosea, a short film about a pastor fallen in love for a woman who turned out to be a stripper. Although, I would say the style on the Christian side is still too wild. I believe a man of God could do this in a more proper and conservative manner.
Pilgrim's Progress-Journey to Heaven: Of John Bunyan's work. I haven't watched this yet. Though from the preview, seems a bit boring, but it's the Pilgrim's Progress!
The other movies such as "Facing the Giants", "The Blind Side", etc. aren't my list of favorites eventhough they might have better "movie" effects or even Christian theme. Because their focus is about some sports game and winning it.
Of course, there are always the classics by Charlton Heston such as The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur.
On the slightly off topic, I noticed how popular shows such as Miracle on 42nd Street and even lots of Disney's "ethic" films are a bad influence for the minds. Because they portray a godless world between good and evil. Those affected Christians, generally the youth and that of my generation, even the charismatics, who love these kind of shows, generally have a corrupted notion of hating sinners who do not come to Christ now.
While cleaning up, I found this old orange pen given to me years ago for either something I bought or just come free craigslist gift.
The pen is inscribed "Need Advice?" www.GoAskMalice.com
I thought it would be fun to keep it and find out what this strange person is going to achieve.
Apparently the website is still going. I don't remember how it was in the beginning, but it has a few pages of advices. I don't have time to read them now, but admire her enthusiasm. However, my first impression is...narcissism.
