God is not supposed to be understood to be an asshole in the OT - that's a fairly contemporary reading.

I think it's equally misguided to think he's not meant to be an asshole, though. You weren't supposed to worship God because he was the nicest. You worship him because he's God. The idea that God should be benevolent is a NT retcon. When God finally speaks to Job directly, he basically says, "'Cause I'm the Almighty, that's why; you can't judge my actions." That's the only argument that makes Job stop bitching. Ezekiel makes the same point rather emphatically.

I think I watched some show about the Book of Job a while back where there were scholars saying that the last chapter or two, when Job regrets his impertinence, are believed to be by a different author.

Do you mean the Katie Lee-bot? Or Tom Colicchio?

Katie the Fembot can go, though I'll miss her a little bit. Her disturbing, Uncanny Valley woodenness was a small part of the fun for me.

But they'd best not touch my Chef Tom Colicchio. I have a love for him that might border on the unhealthy.

Ted & TC IS genius!!!! In whatever capacity.

Aww - this is sweet:

Anna Nicole Smith, in a message reaching out to Brittany (sic) Spears on her Web site: "If you wanted to be friends, I would so much love to hang out with you. I think you're totally cool and I think we're going to have our babies about the same time." (Via the Scoop)

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Wowie, I hope that gives some reality show producer a brilliant idea.

Important dating advice for guys: You Are Not Lloyd Dobler

Absolutely under no circumstances should you rent Say Anything, or any John Cusack movie from the 80's, for one simple reason: You are not Lloyd Dobler. And you can't hope to compete with Lloyd Dobler, so don't even let it come up.

Except, of course, last week, when he did DC, and could only say "The Fightin' District!"

HMOG, his interview with the DC representative was funny.

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Maybe it is cooling down! (Usually the peak is more towards sunset, so I'm not betting on it.)

Where is that data from?

The idea that God should be benevolent is a NT retcon.

Is it a retcon or a transition? I always saw it as the latter.

I found the suggestion cards for the cafeteria, and have written my notes about the mystery muffins and the lack of ginger ale. I just can't see where to put it now.

It comes from here: [link] (It's the archived daily weather down at the bottom- this is for BWI.)

It seems to be specific to this area, though.

For the record? I'm blaming Jesse.