Buitenlandse Blogs – 8

Mission trips are a hotly-anticipated adventure for many Adventists. Of course, they can also have their challenges that put a damper on things. Challenges like: A typhoon lands the moment you Read more [...]... Read more »

Official Adventist media (magazines, websites, shows, etc) suffers from some serious problems. Here's a list: It’s censored There are some things (like critiquing your conference president) Read more [...]... Read more »

We Adventists have historically frowned on competitive sports. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have contests we want to win. Here are a few: Adventurer/Pathfinder Bible Experience These Adventurers Read more [...]... Read more »

Ted Wilson has been president of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 2010. He’s loved by many and loathed by some. Here’s a primer on someone who will likely be Read more [...]... Read more »

SILVER SPRING,Md. --- Seventh-day Adventist churches around the world are being fitted with single-occupant isolation pews this week. The pews are the latest attempt by church leaders to combat Read more [...]... Read more »

  Someone suffering from Remnant Complex behaves/thinks in really distinctive ways. Here are a few: They’ve Got it all Figured Out  As in, they know the 28 fundamentals back to Read more [...]... Read more »

Image: Andrew’s University  On March 7, 2023 the Andrews Board of trustees voted John Wesley Taylor V to serve as the seventh president of Andrews University. He will replace Andrea Luxton, Read more [...]... Read more »

You need some compelling reasons to say “yes” to the persistent calls for more kids’ Sabbath School teachers at your local church. Here are 9: You have nothing else to do You Read more [...]... Read more »

1844 will likely always take 1st prize in terms of historic disappointment for Adventists but there are some present day letdowns that can also put a damper on things. Stuff like: Carob  Image: Read more [...]... Read more »

It's Near-Miss Day, minions, and I know *just* how to celebrate:[singsong] With a UNICOOORN! [head tilt]Is... is that a beak? K, icks-nay on the unicorns.How 'bout a cute butterfly? Er...Elephant cupcakes? Glass of wine? (Please?) Arg. C'mon, bakers, it's not like I'm asking for a star performance... OH COME ON.Tell... Read more »

Brian J. wanted his baker to make him a Blink 182 cake.Specifically, this Blink 182 cake: Yeah.This is Cake Wrecks.That's probably not gonna happen.Instead, this happened: A picture of a Blink 182 cake... on a cake.But can we take this farther? Yes. YES WE CAN.How about a picture of a... Read more »

Kids these days, with their funky names and their extra weird spellings: I bet this gets confusing around other holidays.I hear Lt. Pink really likes light pink icing: Coincidence?Oh, great, now ALL the kids will want parentheses in their names: DAMN HIPSTERS.Is there a Doctor in the house? Because only... Read more »

Briana S. asked the baker to make her cookie cake "look cute."BIG MISTAKE. And when Lynnette's baker asked what color frosting she wanted, she said, "Whatever pops out of the icing tube; I don't care."You should know better, Lynn. Not gonna lie; given Spidey's positioning, my mind went somewhere else... Read more »

For everyone who didn't get a pot of gold on Friday, I have something even better: gold cakes! (Carrie's Cakes, Utah) Which are much, MUCH prettier. Not to mention tastier. (Alena's Cakes) These gold drips look like liquid metal! Amazing.Sometimes you need just a touch of gold to make your... Read more »

TODAY, WE ARE ALL IRISH!!Except maybe this guy:  Yeah. Stay away from that guy.Now listen, Wreckies, while you're out ingesting all that green beer, I want you to remember: drinking-and-running-over leprechauns is NOT COOL. Guess he forgot his lucky charms.That said, a little alcohol might help explain this: ::head tilt::Nope,... Read more »

Remember, boys and girls, NEVER ASSUME. 'Cuz that's not 'awesome.'(It was supposed to say 'Happy Awesome Day.' Keep up, now.) So let's eat, drink, and... er... Suddenly all those "Marry Christmas" cakes are starting to make sense.So in conclusion: AWK. WORRRD.Thanks to Amy M., Heidi Ann, & Jennifer H. for... Read more »

Eat your heart out, Snow White. Spanky: Potsy: Toot Toot McStabby: Yarmulke Joe: Mc-Not-Appearing-In-This-Post: And their ringleader,Cheeky McButthead: Ever heard of a brain fart? ALL THIS GUY.I'd like to thank all the little people that made this post happen. Also Liz, Kate M., Brittanie M., Dan B., Nicole F., &... Read more »

Right, bakers, let's go over the checklist for this week:Amorphous Purse Dress? Check.Yellow Pool Float? Checkity check.Bewildered broccoli? Exxxxxcellent. Better make extras of those.Plastic Pilgrims? Remember, if anyone asks, their names are Molly and Seamus.And last but not least, Oogie Boogie's Money Bag*. (*Please note this is NOT a euphemism)PERFECT.Well,... Read more »

And now, our yearly tradition continues... [dimming lights][queuing up sexy saxophone music][adjusting Speedo] Hey, Bebeh. How YOU doin'? Today is Ken Day, bebeh doll, and that means I'm here to make all your sexy, sexy dreams come true. Except maybe that one.  (Never again, Cancun.  NEVER AGAIN.) That's right, my sprinkle-coated sugar dumpling, I am... Read more »

Goooood morning, Sweets fans! In case you missed it, most of us lost an hour last night thanks to Daylight Saving Time. (GRUMBLE GRUMBLE MUTTER CURSE.)So in this trying time, let us look towards the patron saint of being late: (Cut The Cake Kitchen, UK)The White Rabbit!He may be late... Read more »

I've heard things can get a little creepy in bakeries after dark, but I'm sure that's all just in people's heads. Er... right?      So, um... heh, say, what do you suppose is in this big hump? I mean, not that I'm worried or anything... But seriously, WHAT'S IN THE... Read more »

Some of my favorite new submissions this week: The Serial Killer: How...? The Cheapskate: It's a professional cake... with a paper plate on it.A PAPER PLATE. The "Woohoo! Great Deal!" Although the fact that it's on clearance does restore a little of my faith in humanity. The Bakery Equivalent Of Jumping On The Counter,... Read more »

Bakers, your display cakes can really make or break your business. So maybe stop putting your old shoes on them? See, you want to fill your windows with friendly faces:  And endearing characters:  Not to mention keep it all looking delicious!  Make sure you have a variety of occasion cakes out,... Read more »

Do you guys remember the kopitiam that shamed the uncle who ate there but didn’t order a drink? Yeah, the one in Penang that also allegedly charges customers RM1.00 should they not order a drink? Well, it looks like bad publicity is still publicity because the kopitiam is now apparently... Read more »

Various news agencies in India have reported that the Islamic preacher, Dr Zakir Naik, who is wanted by the Indian authorities, may be arrested in Oman and sent back to the country. According to a report by Berita Harian, Indian intelligence agencies have shared that the Omani authorities have been... Read more »

There have been countless amount of stories of people who were robbed of their hard-earned money, whether it be through scams or even by a simple mistake. A former local DJ recently had a scare while he was on a trip to Paris, France, where he was shocked to find... Read more »

A few months back, the government introduced the RM5 Menu Rahmah initiative to ease the burden of low-income citizens, and since then, the menu has been generally well-received.  It’s not that easy to get a meal for RM5 nowadays aside from the Menu Rahmah, but there is a gem in... Read more »

Recently, there appears to be a rise in questionably shaped food and desserts literally taking the word ‘food porn’ to another level. We’ve had penis shaped Yorkshire puddings, milk tea in penis-shaped plastic bags and even penis themed cakes which ‘ejaculate’ as you dig into it. In yet another instance... Read more »

Today (March 23) marks the first day for our Muslim friends in their 1-month journey of fasting, which ends on April 21, 2023. In conjunction with Ramadhan, Rhys William, a Malaysian-based UK YouTuber, and food vlogger took the opportunity to welcome the month of fasting with a poem. Rhys is... Read more »

It appears that schools and teachers have gotten much more creative in making sure that their students adapt to life in school quickly. As students, one of the places that we would frequent the most would be the school canteen. Although we might all be familiar with the types of... Read more »

It grinds our gears to see how selfish some drivers can be when it comes to their convenience without taking into account the safety and the convenience of others. As if human parking and double parking without leaving a contact number are not bad enough, a driver in KL recently... Read more »

A Form Four student has injured himself with a broken glass in class after 2 teachers allegedly forced him to confess to acting inappropriately with a female student. In a report by Sinar Harian, it was stated that the student, who received 22 stitches for his self-inflicted injuries, had to... Read more »

The anticipation for the Thai Hot Guys’ arrival did not last long, and it received major excitement and criticism before the ultimate cancelation of their arrival in KL. Just yesterday (March 22), DBKL announced that the bar does not possess an entertainment license and the premise’s license has also expired... Read more »

It’s no secret that properties and the lifestyle in general in Kuala Lumpur is more expensive as compared to other places around the country. But, you would think that working in the country’s capital for at least 10 years would help, right? Wrong. A Malaysian took to the Emosi Twitter... Read more »

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Huge asteroid the size of London's Big Ben will get closer to Earth than the MOON on Saturday (Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w)... Read more »

Lab-grown chicken is one step closer to being sold in the US (Thanks to Ronald Troyer, who says "No.")... Read more »

Homeowners discover pink 1970s ‘conversation pit’ hidden under their floors, and TikTok is obsessed (Thanks to Robert Moats) TikTok is easily obsessed.... Read more »

Show us your Regina': Canadian town is slammed over 'gross' new $30k tourism campaign mocking fact city's name rhymes with vagina (Thanks to Unholy Slacker)... Read more »

An Ozarks church leader claims prayer regrew a woman's toes. For you skeptics: A website urging anyone with proof to share it has popped up at ShowMeTheToes.com. (Thanks to Unholy Slacker)... Read more »

Feral Pigs Are Casually Destroying the Country. No One Can Stop Them. (Thanks to Robert Moats)... Read more »

I have a 55-inch butt — I use it to smuggle booze into bars (Thanks to Michael Parry and Doug Ogg)... Read more »

Suspected impaired driver crashes into impaired driver sign (Thanks to Jane Linderman and Gregory Snow)... Read more »

Alien mothership lurking in our solar system could be watching us with tiny probes, Pentagon official suggests (Thanks to many people)... Read more »

Even worms make complex decisions (Thanks to EricY, who says “FedEx them overnight to Washington.”)... Read more »

Video shows couch fly through the San Francisco sky (Thanks to Al Barkafski and vee, who says “Auntie Em! Auntie Em!”)... Read more »

Overturned truck spills 10,000 wine bottles onto California highway (Thanks to Rick Day)... Read more »

California bill would ban the sale of Skittles (Thanks to vee)... Read more »

Disgusting sewer smell drives Senate to abandon debates (Thanks to Ralph) You probably can't read the article. But you don't need to read the article.... Read more »

An ode to the rotifer – how these microscopic creatures live, die and dry out, entering a peculiar state somewhere in betweenBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon... Read more »

Deep brain stimulation not only treats psychiatric disease – it changes the whole person, boosting confidence and opennessBy Julian Kiverstein, Erik Rietveld & Damiaan DenysRead at Aeon... Read more »

Shoddy filmmaking, stiff acting, clinical dialogue – yes! The cult thrill of a 1960s police training film for a sudden birthBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon... Read more »

Our crisis of public knowledge is an ethical crisis. Rewarding ‘truthfulness’ above ‘truth’ is a step towards a solutionBy Richard V ReevesRead at Aeon... Read more »

Asteroids could pay for so much space exploration. We just need to mine those valuable resources – and duck a direct hitBy Martin ElvisRead at Aeon... Read more »

Some infinities are bigger than others – to understand why, you’ll need to check in to the odd world of the Hilbert HotelBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon... Read more »

Mead, so radical about gender and sex in her early work, doubled down on the differences between men and women later. Why?By Elesha J CoffmanRead at Aeon... Read more »

With their buzzes, clanks and whirrs, the rhythms of prison life form a meditation on conformity and freedomBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon... Read more »

Everyone on the planet has a stake in making investment more ethical. What’s new is that they have the power to do so tooBy Ellen QuigleyRead at Aeon... Read more »

How a ‘periodic table’ of animal cognition could help us get past our biases when assessing the minds of nonhuman beingsBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon... Read more »

It’s become a commonplace that demographic anxiety is driving white voters to the far Right. This is dangerously wrongBy Mark R ReiffRead at Aeon... Read more »

White supremacists fetishise ancient Rome – but antiquity was more diverse and polychromatic than racists will admitBy Jamie MackayRead at Aeon... Read more »

An environmental activist living off-grid in an English forest faces her toughest challenge yet – a new primary schoolBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon... Read more »

Truth, knowledge, justice – to understand how our loftiest abstractions earn their keep, trace them to their practical originsBy Matthieu QuelozRead at Aeon... Read more »

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Tired of YouTube and looking for something new? You’re in the right place. In this post, we’ll be sharing a roundup of the best YouTube alternatives on the market.  We’ve...... Read more »

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Looking for the best eClincher alternative to power your social media strategy? We’ve got you covered. eClincher is a great tool but it’s not ideal for everyone. So, in this...... Read more »

Are you tired of streaming with no one watching? Is it possible to improve your Twitch presence? For live streaming to be fun, you’ll need to get Twitch followers. Otherwise,...... Read more »

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How should business owners and online marketers monitor their social media campaign’s progress? What metrics should you be monitoring? Most people are familiar with likes, comments, and shares. But there...... Read more »

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Contingency Cannibalism: Superhardcore Survivalism's Dirty Little Secret Takada 1999 Submitter: This was found in the survival and wilderness section of our little library. At first I was surprised by the title, then I was even more surprised when I realized it was misclassified. This probably would have done better in... Read more »

Blindsided: Planet X passes in 2033: Earthchanges! Hazlewood (2nd Ed.) 2001 Submitter: This amazing conspiracy rant explains how the media, all the governments (except Putin's Russia) and society in general suppress the truth that Planet X is coming to destroy civilization in 2003. (Oh wait...). Cited sources include news articles... Read more »

Mass Media and Elections Joslyn 1984 If there was ever a book that was outdated, I think this one might be in the top 10. Aside from the craziness of campaigns, the choice of candidates, and fake news, this book is missing a whole chunk of information. Updates should probably... Read more »

If I'm God's Handiwork, Would Someone Please Explain These Thighs!: Discovering Your Unique Destiny Lechner 2002 Submitter: I work at a public library in a small city in NC. We found this book from 2002 during a recent sweep. I think it's a good example for your blog because of... Read more »

Hunger: Understanding the Crisis Through Games, Dramas, and Songs Sprinkle 1971 Submitter: This is a book of literal Hunger Games by an author whose last name is Sprinkle. You just can’t make this up. The idea of the book is to help church-goers and likeminded folks better understand the experience... Read more »

How to profit from the coming rapture Getting ahead when you are left behind Levy 2008 I was searching for something and came across this book. My first thought was this was a serious effort by some religious nuts. When I started reading and laughing, it was clear it was... Read more »

Early Pleasures and Pastimes Kalman 1947 Submitter: We found this gem in our Children's department of our public library, on a recent much needed weed. The children on the cover seem to enjoy waterboarding Grandpa. The actual photos inside are very disturbing. They dare you to wrestle a bear, and... Read more »

Carpentry for Children Walker 1982 My general rule of thumb for kids nonfiction is that it shouldn't be older than the age of the kid. Please don't write us about all your examples of the exceptions. I get it. There are probably thousands of exceptions. But I digress... This book... Read more »

The Taming Deveraux 1989 Submitter: If your idea of a romantic hero is a dude with anger management issues, zero people skills, and a bad case of lice, then here is the book for you! This is the tale of a lady who marries an impoverished misogynist and scrubs his... Read more »

Een man stopte met zijn auto omdat er een kitten op de weg liep. Toen hij het beestje oppakte kwamen er nog 17 kittens uit het bermgras stappen.... Read more »

De buurman komt aan de deur klagen over het feestje van de avond ervoor. Hij was maar wat graag ook uitgenodigd.... Read more »

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Soms zijn kinderen schattig, soms ook niet. De twee ventjes uit de video behoren tot de laatste groep. Je ziet al snel waarom.... Read more »

De getuige van de bruidegom heeft duidelijk een gevoel voor humor. De bruidegom lacht een beetje mee, maar de bruid en de dominee liggen dubbel.... Read more »

Gabby is een vlinderhondje die er aardig de pas inhoudt. Ze is het snelste hondje tijdens een Agility Concours.... Read more »

Guitar Hero spelen vanuit het open dak, terwijl het spel via een beamer geprojecteerd wordt op de zijkant van een vrachtauto. Je moet er maar opkomen.... Read more »

Een vrouw heeft het druk met de auto van haar ex in de brand te steken. Ze heeft het echter niet helemaal goed doordacht.... Read more »

Een autobestuurder uit Kentucky filmde het einde van een spectaculaire achtervolging waarbij de politie een pick-up truck van de weg reed.... Read more »