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Thursday May 29, 2008
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A La Carte (5/29)

Thursday May 29, 2008
How to Read 500 Books a Year
Denny Burk points to D.A. Carson's explanation. The question is, who can afford 500 books a year?
White Board or Just Bored
Matt Schmucker shares some quotes and reflections from the recent White Board Sessions. The quote from Ed Stetzer is particularly good: "For most here today ministry won't look like what we have heard today. Conferences are like ministry pornography -- a picture of something we'll never have."
Irish Calvinist Reviews My Book
Erik Raymond was kind enough to post a review of my book.
The Forgotten Vice of Gluttony
Joe Carter writes about a vice we tend to prefer to ignore.

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1. Amanda
May 29, 2008
9:32 AM

The question is, who can afford 500 books a year?

Answer: libraries. I honestly don’t know how I’d support my “reading habit” otherwise.


2. Ethan
May 29, 2008
9:53 AM

I have noticed that a bunch of the economists I read use the term “chart porn” when posting charts and graphs. I find the habit of using porn as a hip adjective annoying, isn’t there a more descriptive word? Is this a trend? Is it just me?


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