Tue - Jan 13, 2009 : 02:40 pm
grateful
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Alma : 8 - Christ-like Love
PoeticIntensity
It's good to be back. I feel like I really got a lot out of this chapter. It could be simply because this chapter has a couple of verses which always seem to prick my heart. Maybe, maybe not. Anyway...
It seems this chapter is all about love. One of the verses found here is so poignant, it pricks my heart every time...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Mon - Jan 12, 2009 : 05:49 pm
grateful
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Memory Retention and Service
PoeticIntensity
An interesting concept was brought up during an interesting class I had on Sunday.
Last year, I went to the normal gospel doctrine class almost all year and enjoyed almost every class. We had a fabulous teacher who really brought the class alive with discussion about interesting concepts. Never once was a spirit of contention fall up...
Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Mon - Jan 12, 2009 : 03:29 pm
okay
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Alma : 7
PoeticIntensity
I just finished reading Alma 7 and, once again, am in a state of mind which makes it hard to actually get any spiritual nourishment from it. I'm not entirely sure what's going on with me now-a-days, but I don't really like it all that much.
Anyway... Here goes with what I got from the chapter (it being among the best chapters in the ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Scriptures / Spiritual
Mon - Jan 12, 2009 : 12:01 am
tired
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Starting 2009 off right!
PoeticIntensity
Well.... It became time again quickly to have a LAN party after the craziness of the holiday season. So, we decided to have one two days ago. It was fairly awesome.
I didn't bring my camera, so I don't have a video of this one, but suffice it to say that this one was pretty darned fun. It started with Eric Hansen and I lo...
Computers / Friends / Fun / Games / Personal
Fri - Jan 09, 2009 : 09:08 am
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Alma : 6
PoeticIntensity
Once quite awhile ago, my brother came to me and asked me why we go to church, and where is the doctrine concerning church attendance. In addition to Moroni 6 : 4-6, I also gave him Alma 6 : 6.
Other than that, this seems to just be a transition verse from preaching in Zarahemla to preaching in Gideon.
It also speaks about membership of t...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures
Fri - Jan 09, 2009 : 08:59 am
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Alma : 5
PoeticIntensity
I actually read this yesterday while I was about ready to fall asleep, so, I didn't write anything. However, I did make a goal last year to read through the entire Book of Mormon and write about each and every chapter, so here's what I remember about Alma 5.
Within the first 3 verses, Alma makes it apparent that he is talking to the people ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Scriptures
Wed - Jan 07, 2009 : 10:47 pm
excited
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New Song - "Dance With Me"
PoeticIntensity
(audio entry)
Well... Nothing too exciting in my life, but I thought I'd tell everyone that I wrote a new song. As you can probably guess, it's called Dance With Me. It's nothing more than a bass-line I came up with and a few more instruments.
I've gotta say though, Ryan Phillips, the guy on the guitar is awesome. I love working with him, an...
Fun / Music / Personal
Mon - Jan 05, 2009 : 02:53 pm
anxious
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Gentoo / Gnome USB Automount
PoeticIntensity
Awhile back, almost every gentoo / gnome computer I built would do this wonderful thing called "auto-mounting" all devices plugged in via USB.
Well, I really didn't know what or how this was done until it started not doing it any more.
So, I went over to my brother's house armed with a determination to figure this stuff out, and I'll ...
Computers / Gentoo / Linux
Sun - Jan 04, 2009 : 11:58 pm
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2009 Boring Randomness
PoeticIntensity
I'm not entirely sure what to write, but I know I've got to write something. I figure I'll just put fingers to keyboard and see what thoughts spew forth.
Lately, I've been feeling a bit of a slump spiritually. It's not uncommon for me to go in cycles of spirituality, but this time, it's a bit different. I haven't felt the desire...
Life / Personal
Tue - Dec 30, 2008 : 06:55 pm
no mood
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Indian Christmas
koyote Dreams
Well I never thought it would a big Christmas because our family has never really had a big one any ways. I started off trying my best to bring the Christmas cheer to others ( something I never do) but I upset and just couldn't make anybody happy. All my family really wanted was snow, we've not seen snow in so long. My two little brothers have neve...
From A Wild Mind
Tue - Oct 09, 2007 : 05:42 pm
pensive
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"I Can't" ... Bah!
PoeticIntensity
Ya know... One thing which really irks me is when someone tells me "I can't", for whatever reason.
I'm not exactly sure, either, since there really are things which we cannot do, such as transmutate ourselves to become vultures. I don't believe I've ever met a person who has become a vulture, although, that would mean that he...
Miscellaneous / Personal
Wed - Dec 17, 2008 : 10:31 am
caffeinated
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Alma : 4
PoeticIntensity
Verses 5 and 6 are cause for simple reinforcement that external events do not necessarily cause internal changes. Yes, they had a horrific war which caused the death of so many husbands, fathers, sons, etc... And yes, that caused a lot of people to become baptized.... but, that didn't seem to matter much. The very next year, it se...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Mon - Jun 29, 2009 : 09:32 am
okay
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Zend Studio on Gentoo AMD64
PoeticIntensity
Since I've been job-hopping for the last bit, I've had the chance to install fresh gentoo builds on quite a few 64-bit computers in the last couple of months.
I've also been looking at different IDEs for PHP development. After using jEdit now for close to 5 years, I've gotta say the one which impresses me the most is Zend Studio for Eclips...
Computers / Linux / Programming
Wed - Sep 21, 2011 : 11:14 am
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Ether : 13
PoeticIntensity
So, this chapter, I hate to say it, wasn't very inspiring to me. I'm not sure if it's the state I'm in, or the chapter itself, or both, but there wasn't too much inspiration going on.
I did, however, 3 years ago, begin the journey of reading and writing about each and every chapter in the Book of Mormon, so I've gotta write something, if I ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Scriptures
Mon - Feb 11, 2008 : 09:15 pm
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2nd Nephi : 3
PoeticIntensity
First thing that catches my eye tonight is "wilderness of my affliction" and "greatest sorrow". I can only assume that Lehi either meant during the ship controversy, or the time when Lehi was murmuring because Nephi broke his bow. Not sure...
I wonder how many scriptures there are like verse 12. I know there ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Tue - Apr 06, 2010 : 11:27 am
excited
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New Line 6 Spider IV 75 Amp!
AudioGuru
So, we've been considering how to best improve the studio in recent weeks, and have decided that our complete lack of guitar amplification needs to be taken care of. We looked at all sorts of amps and decided that one which could possibly provide the most diverse sounds would be a wise choice. We've recorded pretty much everything here ...
Audio / Audio Hardware
Fri - Aug 03, 2007 : 11:56 pm
happy
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Friends and Friendship
PoeticIntensity
Hmm.... I'm wondering how I can write this entry without offending anyone, so... if you are offended by it, I'm sorry. What is going to be said has to be said, and it will, hopefully, enlighten at least someone.
Due to this wonderful blog, I've been feeling quite pensive lately and liking the change. Midst this change, I asked on...
Tue - Oct 04, 2011 : 12:43 pm
grateful
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Moroni : 6
PoeticIntensity
This was a good chapter. Starts out stating that worthiness is necessary in order for baptism into the Lord's church:
bringing forth fruit of worthiness (not entirely sure what this means, specifically)
having a broken heart and contrite spirit, showing a witness of true repentance
taking upon yourself the name of Chris...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Sun - Dec 06, 2009 : 01:16 pm
sick
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What's With Snow and Me?
PoeticIntensity
Today, I woke up to about 6-10 inches of fresh powdery snow all over the place. It's actually beginning to feel like Christmas time, now!
Now, most normal people would say within themselves, "Man, I hate snow on the roads.", but not me.
I'm not entirely sure why I'm this way, but it's been this way ever since I can remem...
Life / Personal
Sat - Apr 26, 2008 : 08:59 am
amazed
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Vegas - Cirque Du Soleil - Ka
PoeticIntensity
I'm not entirely sure what to write. Half because I'm still reeling, and half because I'm still asleep.
I'm now in the International Airport in Las Vegas, heading back home after a trip which put my 5-year anniversary trip to absolute shame. I'm just shaking my head in disbelief.
During the trip, we went and saw the show Ka by Ci...
Personal
Mon - Aug 30, 2010 : 01:43 am
happy
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New Song - My Wonder Woman
PoeticIntensity
So lately, I've been posting little snippets on social networking sites about how awesome I think my wife is. I really don't know exactly what has been throwing me into this state of absolute gratefulness for her, but it doesn't seem to be slowing down.
I guess I'm just having a good hard realization that (only 2nd to God himself) she is th...
Music / Personal
Sun - Jul 13, 2008 : 11:07 am
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Mosiah : 3
PoeticIntensity
This time through Mosiah 3, I had a few interruptions, so I wasn't able to concentrate as much as I would have liked, but family really does come first, so, ya gotta do what ya gotta do...
Anyway.. Mosiah 3, to me, this time rang loudly of what the Atonement of Jesus Christ is all about. It speaks of who needs the Atonement, who is c...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Tue - Jun 22, 2010 : 11:57 am
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3 Nephi : 4
PoeticIntensity
This chapter is great. All I gotta say is, if you follow the counsel of the Lord, all will be well.
Oh, yeah, also - Zemnarihah had to have had a brain about the size of a peanut. Great way to get all of your people killed....
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Scriptures
Fri - Dec 12, 2008 : 02:02 pm
anxious
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Alma : 1
PoeticIntensity
Interesting that one of the first-mentioned doctrines that Nehor was said to have taught was the very doctrine that led to the beginning of wickedness for the Nephites time and time again. Pride. "Being popular"... Seems to resound with the core of what the adversary teaches. Verse 4 pretty much testifies to his pr...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Wed - Mar 04, 2009 : 11:38 pm
okay
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General Spewage
PoeticIntensity
Well... I haven't written in awhile, and quite a bit is coming to a head soon, so I thought I'd just site down and write whatever comes out. It may be a novel, it may end right now.
Lately I've been focusing a lot of my time on music. Our band Mimic, is in the process of getting gigs around Utah, so I've built a website for us,...
General Insanity / Life
Mon - Sep 15, 2008 : 11:10 am
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Mosiah : 9
PoeticIntensity
While reading this chapter, the first thing that stood out to me was a misconception I've had about Zeniff going back to the land of Nephi.
I thought, until about 10 minutes ago, that Zeniff tried to go inhabit the land twice, when in reality, the first time he was by the Lamanites, he was spying on them. Nothing too earth shattering, just ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Scriptures / Spiritual
Mon - Feb 07, 2011 : 05:40 pm
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3 Nephi : 24
PoeticIntensity
Interesting that I should choose to read this today, because my wife and I were talking a bit about the 2nd coming last weekend. The second coming shall be like a "refiner's fire", which, of course, is meant to purify - or to burn out impurities. That which abides by the law is sanctified by the same. A talk I once heard...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Fri - Jun 13, 2008 : 12:00 pm
content
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Gen. Conf. - Born Again - Christofferson
PoeticIntensity
This is the first time I think I've ever watched / listened to / read a talk given by Elder D. Todd Christofferson.
My first impressions of him are very, very high. He has a very poignant, straightforward, yet very soft tone to his voice. He does not waver in his speech, and seems completely convicted of the things he says.
I enjoye...
General Conference / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Sun - Dec 12, 2010 : 10:31 pm
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Merry Christmas to A.B.S.!!
AudioGuru
Since we haven't been booking clients during November and December, we've had a few extra moments to really think about and research the needs of the studio. The success this little studio has had is very exciting, and only makes us want to hone our craft that much more.
Honing the craft is great, but pouring the success of the studio back ...
Audio Hardware / Babblings / Miscellaneous
Wed - Aug 24, 2011 : 11:33 am
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Ether : 12 - Amazing
PoeticIntensity
So, the very first thing which came to mind this time around was from the first verse. Ether seemed to be a fairly amazing person and a great prophet. So... How did he get to be that way? I'd love to hear the story of Ether's conversion - especially considering the environment he grew up in - being born in captivity. Interes...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual