Byrnesys Blabberings

Byrnesys Blabberings random header image

Entries from September 2007

Airbus A380

September 13th, 2007 · Comments Off

The Airbus A380 has arrived, and is just about to start life a the largest commercial passenger jet in service. Great, you all think but in fact this is all a bit more important than you might think, Im not just some aviation nerd who wants to jump up and down about a big flying [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Technology · The World

Life-long learning: Carbon Capture

September 13th, 2007 · Comments Off

When I was OE2007 last week I heard a few people speak about carbon capture. Now pardon my utter ignorance but it was the first time I had heard of the concept. For any others out there who might be interested in it I found a great explanation (with pictures!..which is best for the young [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Technology · The World

Lifehacks I found useful

September 13th, 2007 · Comments Off

These are some recent lifehacks I’ve found Interesting/Useful/Geekful! Secure your t Mobile Starbucks wifi connection – Ive been getting wifi minuites free with my business broadband line at home, though t mobile (in the UK at least) dont seem to like the works vista laptop but works fine with OSX. Securing a sofa/comfy seat at [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Technology

Things Ive seen

September 11th, 2007 · Comments Off

A few worthy mentions Tim Hughes is offering a PDF of the first chapter of his new devotional book "Holding Nothing back" here An interesting from conversion from Worship Evangelism to a more missional model – Sally Morganhaler rethinks worship. At the end of this article there is a table which indicates paradigm shifts which I [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Blogging · Christian Living · Church · Hat Tips · Miscellaneous

Things are changing…

September 11th, 2007 · Comments Off

…Everywhere, and I am pleased about that, change is bringing life to me! This morning on my way to work I engaged in a wonder of modern technology when my bluetooth car kit picked up a phone call from my great friend John, who was calling me from Hawaii! From Hawaii to my mobile and [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Christian Living · Church · Theology Thoughts

New iPod Touch – Plans to take over the World?

September 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment

              Another "Job’s keynote" is passed and here are the bare bones of what we have, iPod Touch models feature Apple’s Safari web browser  a built-in wireless antenna, meaning users can connect directly to the Internet at Wi-Fi "hot spots" Apple built custom Google and Yahoo search functions into iPod [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Music · Technology · Web 2.0

Jesus was poor….wasn’t he

September 4th, 2007 · Comments Off

I have to say I had never really thought clearly on how rich or not Jesus may have been, I saw his commitment to what was considered the under belly of society and presumed his economic correlation followed. As for prosperity pushers, I have to admit I walk away with my fingers in my ears, but [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Christian Living · Church · Hat Tips · Theology Thoughts

Vote for the Pastor/Missional Ice Cream

September 4th, 2007 · Comments Off

A Couple of Good Reads: 1 ) This brilliant satirical article from "relevant" does a gret job at highlighting some of the misconceptions or high standards mainstream church culture can sometimes project, As you all know, we’ve been two long years without a head pastor, ever since we had to let Pastor Jesus go. You [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Christian Living · Church · Hat Tips

A little overwhelmed

September 4th, 2007 · Comments Off

At the moment I think stuff just kind of keeps on coming if you know what I mean. A sometimes though you know it’ll end you dont know how, and what your part to play in that is. For all of you who like me are feeling overwhelmed with the task of life at the moment [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Christian Living · My Life

I am not a Contemplative…but I like them

September 4th, 2007 · Comments Off

Any one who knows me whill know in one sense the idea of my name being linked to the word contemplative may be somewhat of a joke. But at the same time, much of the things I read from that stream certainly resonate with me: "Contemplation…is a gradual interiorizing of consciousness, a going inside to [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Christian Living · Church · Theology Thoughts