Please accept my sincerest condolences for my brief hiatus from the Daily routine. My days have been dedicated fully to preparation for my Sailing Final, which is on Wednesday night. But good news: I have the "Annapolis Book of Seamanship" down like the back of my hand. I took a short two hour break and considered writing a post but instead was forced to write ten pages of analysis on South Africa's denuclearization. But now that my paper is done and I know how to navigate a 45 foot sailboat around the world, solo while calculating the maximum hull speed, I can get back to blogging. Which brings us to our Daily Topic: FREE BIBLES
While translating Spanish words last week on my favorite translation website, a peculiar advertisement caught my eye. Instead of alerting me that I had won a free iPod nano or that there were several young and single women in my area looking for casual encounters, it read "Click Now to Receive a Free Holy Bible." Perplexed, I clicked the ad to find out who, of all people, would give away free copies of the bible. And the answer? Mormons. Of course. And while I have little vested interest or belief in the Bible, a free book is a free book. So I clicked order. While filling out my information, I wondered who pays for these Bibles. And who makes them? Is there a company whose strict purpose is to manufacture Bibles? Are there typos? Has anyone actually ever read this entire book? But my questions were banished from my mind when I reached the section labeled "delivery method." I had two options: US Mail, or Missionary. Yes, the Mormon church will send a missionary to personally deliver a Free Bible to my doorstep. How could I turn this down? So my free Holy Bible is on its way in the loving care of a Mormon missionary. I'll let you know when it arrives.
Later,
-ROF
While translating Spanish words last week on my favorite translation website, a peculiar advertisement caught my eye. Instead of alerting me that I had won a free iPod nano or that there were several young and single women in my area looking for casual encounters, it read "Click Now to Receive a Free Holy Bible." Perplexed, I clicked the ad to find out who, of all people, would give away free copies of the bible. And the answer? Mormons. Of course. And while I have little vested interest or belief in the Bible, a free book is a free book. So I clicked order. While filling out my information, I wondered who pays for these Bibles. And who makes them? Is there a company whose strict purpose is to manufacture Bibles? Are there typos? Has anyone actually ever read this entire book? But my questions were banished from my mind when I reached the section labeled "delivery method." I had two options: US Mail, or Missionary. Yes, the Mormon church will send a missionary to personally deliver a Free Bible to my doorstep. How could I turn this down? So my free Holy Bible is on its way in the loving care of a Mormon missionary. I'll let you know when it arrives.
Later,
-ROF
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Daily Studies: Sailing
Daily Movie: none
Daily Quote: ____ Pages to Go...
Daily Activity: Paper Writing
Daily Song: Echoes - Pink Floyd
Daily Attire: Lacrosse Jersey
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Daily Life Goal: Denuclearlize the Planet
Daily Complaint: Job Market
Daily Drink: Coke
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