Author Archives: Kerry

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http://kerrymagruder.com/bio/

Boldly explore

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Camille Flammarion, L’Atmosphere: Météorologie Populaire (Paris, … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Apostle’s Creed

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Kerry

Update 3/30/2014: In a post called Faith in the Dark, Ben has written a brief paragraph on each line of the creed, each as imaginative and insightful as they are concise. ——————- At the Faith and Theology blog, Ben Myers … Continue reading →

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Flat Earth Myth revisited – XKCD

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Kerry

This is brilliantly funny!Shape of the Earth

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Jobs

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Kerry

We saw the film Jobs this afternoon at the Warren Theater (imdb, trailer). Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly. The Good. Ashton Kutcher is great as Steve Jobs; I found him believable (except for the affected gait). I … Continue reading →

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Favorite movies

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Kerry

I knew I was among family a week ago when I responded to a comment about how large the insects are growing this summer by saying something about tsetse flies carrying off babies, when those around the room erupted with … Continue reading →

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Blogging Barth

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Kerry

After playing a pivotal role in our Oklahoma reading group, Matthew Dowling took up a pastorate at Monmouth Church of Christ in Tinton Falls, NJ. Not surprisingly, he has now started a Monday morning Barth reading group there (as well … Continue reading →

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The joy of Apple

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Kerry

Apple’s WWDC keynote was exciting (watch it here; cf. the takes of Jason Snell and Darby Lines. I’ve found their recent videos inspiring: I like this comment from MacDailyNews:

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Arwen’s vigil

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Kerry

Susanna now has her own YouTube channel! Her first movie is “Arwen’s vigil,” a Lord of the Rings fan video. Watch it and see if you agree with me that it offers a very moving account of Arwen’s story: The … Continue reading →

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Dueling Spocks

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kerry

Now I want an Audi. —–

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What are your dreams?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Kerry

Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. This was one of the first poems I … Continue reading →

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Tkach on Einstein

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kerry

Speaking of Life

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Comfy at home tonight

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kerry

We’re gathered together watching the weather news, being “weather aware,” as we say in Oklahoma. Since the girls were young we’ve enjoyed Gary England and News9. The storm tracking radars in central Oklahoma have amazing precision, and the human storm … Continue reading →

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