Archive for April, 2006

A Couple of McLuhan Quotes

"News tends to be bad news because it gives the viewer the thrill of survivor emotion."
 
"The need for bad news is very strong, especially when there is so much good news in the form of advertising."
Michael Krahn (michael.krahn@gmail.com) is a husband, father, Pastor, writer, and recording artist who enjoys books, theology, technology and the Ottawa [...]

Arrivals and Departures

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Airports are filled with people who have a purpose.  Its not the type of place many people go to just for something to do, although after being here today I would consider coming again for the sole purpose of writing more character sketches.  [...]

When I Become Electric

When I become electric, piece by piece by bit by byte
First my memory and then my sight
It was sound that once inspired
Every ear an analog device
What the mouth delivers the ears decode
 
Convert me to electric, finally I’m united
No memory to lose since copies will abound
But then too every banal thought forever will be truth
Existing in [...]

Giesbrechtism

"If I can get away with not using that manual button, I do."
Michael Krahn (michael.krahn@gmail.com) is a husband, father, Pastor, writer, and recording artist who enjoys books, theology, technology and the Ottawa Senators.
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Quotes and Thoughts from "The Art of War" by SUN TZU

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"When you see the correct course, act; do not wait for orders."
 
"All war is based on deception therefor when capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity."
 
"There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited."
 
"What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the [...]

My parents are so cool

           My Dad works at Ford and my Mom and I both work at North Star in Talbotville.  For two weeks while my Dad is on dayshift, he drops me off at work on his way.   Then for two weeks I get a ride with my Mom.  Most of the time this ride sharing [...]

Giesbrechtisms

Co-worker quote collection:
 

MIXED METAPHORS:
"Don’t open the door to a can of worms we don’t want."
"It was just an idea we were throwing around at each other."
"He was just flying off the wall!"
"I knew I was touching on new water there."
"We’re not breaking any daylight here…"
"I’m not saying we’re falling out of [...]