Author Archives: David K.

Holiness Gatekeeping

Posted on January 12, 2024 by David K.

When people come into an Apostolic church for the first time, I’m pretty sure that we all agree that we should welcome them “as they are,” befriend them, listen to them, guide them to the altar, and answer questions about … Continue reading →

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Lying

Posted on January 12, 2024 by David K.

We Apostolic Pentecostals get real picky and choosy about what sins we get upset over. People have affairs, and we get them counseling, and try to restore them and their marriages. People get caught up in substance abuse, and we … Continue reading →

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The “Right Amount” of Prayer

Posted on January 11, 2024 by David K.

Pentecostal preachers like to tell stories about how they were counseling with someone, found out that they weren’t being very spiritual, and then point out that all the trouble in their life was because of this. I’ve heard this many … Continue reading →

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My ESO DPS Journey

Posted on January 10, 2024 by David K.

I started Elder Scrolls Online a few years ago. I read up, got some gear, tried to do “weaving” as I played, and thought I was getting somewhere. I mean, I could beat the “hard” overworld creatures, so I was … Continue reading →

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The reality of the Danish fairytale

Posted on January 4, 2024 by David K.

The point is that the Danes understand that they can’t both have a safe, open society where young children can be out alone at night, take the metro by themselves, and enjoy the play parks by themselves, if they also … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Epstein ‘victim’ Johanna Sjoberg claims predator told her ‘Clinton likes them young’ in bombshell newly-released court documents | Daily Mail Online

Posted on January 4, 2024 by David K.

Johanna Sjoberg, who was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell when she was 20, told the lawyers in 2016 that Jeffrey Epstein told her ‘Clinton likes them young, referring to girls.’ Source: Jeffrey Epstein ‘victim’ Johanna Sjoberg claims predator told her ‘Clinton … Continue reading →

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Office of Public Affairs | Attorney General Merrick Garland Statement on the Agreement in Principle with Cummins to Settle Alleged Installation of Illegal Defeat Devices in Engines | United States Department of Justice

Posted on January 4, 2024 by David K.

Engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. today disclosed that it has reached an agreement in principle with the United States and State of California to pay a $1.675 billion penalty to settle claims that it violated the Clean Air Act by installing … Continue reading →

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Starfield’s Steam rating falls to “mostly negative,” can Bethesda still save its RPG? | TechSpot

Posted on December 27, 2023 by David K.

Starfield, an RPG that excited gamers for years before release with the promise of being Skyrim in space, is ending 2023 with its Steam Recent Reviews rating at Mostly Negative. Even the overall rating is Mixed, which will doubtlessly disappoint … Continue reading →

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How Can Sharing a Screenshot from the PS5 Be this Frustrating?

Posted on December 23, 2023 by David K.

I’m GenX. I’ve been programming since I was 10. I’ve been programming professionally for 30 years now. I live with computers and software all day, every day. I am comfortable in macOS, Windows, and Linux. I want to share a … Continue reading →

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44 Years Later

Posted on December 19, 2023 by David K.

The nostalgia is strong with this. I loved being able to make forms with the glyphs on the Vic-20 and Commodore 64. These keycaps have been “out of print” for a long time, but Signature Plastics is now making them … Continue reading →

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