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A La Carte (8/20)

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Monday August 20, 2007

On The Move
Paul reviews On the Move, a short book by Bono, saying “the fundamental problem in Bono’s speech/book is this: it preaches a Christless, works-salvation.”


No Room at the Inn
Those who insist upon holding up Canadian health care as the solution to America’s health care crisis may wish to read this article. (HT: JT)


Dean’s Class
Dean’s Class is a new web site featuring a whole lot of content by Dr. Russell Moore.


Battery Hack
Did you know that a 12 volt battery contains 8 watch batteries? A little video at Instructables shows how you can save a lot of money on batteries by simply hacking one apart.


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