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		<title>Voter ID in Texas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not really sure why I felt compelled to blog about this particular issue, because it&#8217;s not one that I&#8217;m unusually fired up about as an issue unto itself, but the situation is just such nonsense that I found myself with some things to say about it.
The Texas legislature is, as we speak, about to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2009/05/25/voter-id-in-texas/</link>
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		<title>Six Flags and things that make you go hmmm&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was reading a blog post by my friend Stephen the other day.  He was talking about how he had heard a radio ad for Six Flags that was quite disturbing.  Basically the ad was about a discussion between a couple about season passes to Six Flags and the man&#8217;s excuses about why [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2009/05/12/six-flags-and-things-that-make-you-go-hmmm/</link>
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		<title>Inauguration thoughts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I couldn&#8217;t let as historic a day as today pass without noting what&#8217;s in my head at the moment.  I was at work and unable to watch the entire day&#8217;s events, but I did peek into a conference room that had a TV at one point and saw Rick Warren&#8217;s prayer, the oaths, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2009/01/20/inauguration-thoughts/</link>
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		<title>Some things that need to be said</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not &#8220;stewardess.&#8221;  It&#8217;s flight attendant
It&#8217;s not &#8220;secretary.&#8221;  It&#8217;s assistant  (Some of them are particular about being called &#8220;executive coordinator&#8221; but I think that might be a little much.  I have an assistant, but I am not an executive, and I don&#8217;t need coordinating.).
And for heaven&#8217;s sake, a tax return is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2009/01/07/some-things-that-need-to-be-said/</link>
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		<title>Green Christians</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t understand why that is so often some kind of oxymoron.  Why are so many Christians apparently so against taking care of the earth?  Oughtn&#8217;t we to appreciate and take care of the awesome creation that God provided for us?  This is one of the aspects of organized religion (I hate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2009/01/03/green-christians/</link>
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		<title>Forget politics &#8211; The real controversy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[OK, now that the season is all but over (and a sad exit it was for my team, for sure!), I can get into what has been brewing in my head for some time&#8230;College football playoffs.
In a word (or a few words) &#8211; I&#8217;m not in favor of it.  Well, I take that back. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2009/01/02/forget-politics-the-real-controversy/</link>
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		<title>More on roles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had a few other entries on this general subject, here and here, and recently read some great additional thoughts on the subject.
Check out these articles on &#8220;Is Being a Stay-At Home Dad a Sin?&#8221; Part I and Part II
Some of the better thoughts in there:
- It&#8217;s OK to sacrifice one&#8217;s desires for the good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2009/01/02/more-on-roles/</link>
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		<title>See the world</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I never used to think I had wanderlust. I liked being at home, where things were familiar. But it seems the more I travel, the more I want to see everything that God has created.
I&#8217;m on vacation at the beach, and as it always does, the beach gives me a tremendous feeling of relaxation. I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2008/05/31/see-the-world/</link>
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		<title>Get a 12-step program, folks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so amused by a story I&#8217;ve been reading in the news this morning. Yesterday, all the Dallas area Starbucks stores (or, evidently all the nationwide Starbucks) closed for 3 hours in the evening to have barista training. Apparently they think more help is needed in knowing how to steam milk and pour syrups. Whatever, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2008/02/27/get-a-12-step-program-folks/</link>
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		<title>And also THAT time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In addition to new gym members out the wazoo, January also brings the delightful season of the Walmart-esque tax preparers and their maddening TV commercials:
&#8220;Honey, I&#8217;m stuck.&#8221;  &#8220;Well, ask for help.&#8221;  &#8220;Can&#8217;t.  We used a box.  Box?  Can you help me?&#8221;  
H&#038;R Block.  We got people.
My personal opinion [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2008/01/04/and-also-that-time/</link>
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