In class...

Update on what's happenin:

* I'm in class. School rocks.
* Life is good, but kinda unsettled. We're housesitting in Addison, and its really thrown our 'routines' off.
* Pretty sure that by Fall of 2008, I'll be applying for PhD programs. I'm trying to put together my top 15 program list, and then we'll be makin it happen! Studying latin (on and off), learning German with the wife, and trying to kick butt in seminary. Also have been meeting with some professors and that has been fun.

What I'm readin:

* A lot.
* And then more...

Random thoughts on my PVM:

I'm doing a community hour here at Perkins on blogs. Here's a basic outline:

Keep this question in mind - hypothetical question - would Paul have blogged?
I. History of blogs (15 minutes)
a. What is the internet? (digital, networks, files with file extensions)
b. What is html?
c. What is RSS? Why invented? How does it work?
d. Weblogs, and their raison d'aitre
e. Podcasts/Vidcasts (and why we're not covering that today)

II. Potential Purposes of Blogging (15 minutes)
a. Uses
1. news
2. journaling
3. editorials
4. random crap
b. Pros
1. dynamic content
2. interactivity
3. building buzz
c. cons
1. detached from other cues
2. can be static (if not used properly)
3. can be discouraging
4. isn't mainstream media

III. Application (15 minutes)
a. signing up is easy/free (tutorial at the end)
b. set up a realistic posting plan
c. write ALL the TIME
d. link - the network is the key
e. browse - aggregators are the answer (list of good starter blogs)

IV. Interaction
a. questions?
b. prompts for discussion -> ministry uses?