We just got back from spending Christmas with my family. It was a good Christmas, but a crazy one, featuring:

Eight members of my family, two of whom are named Nick
Five friends making an appearance
Five dogs
One wedding proposal

Yes, you read that last one right; my little sister got engaged. Hilariously, it was in the parking lot [...]

I am glad to live in Texas, and glad I do not live in New York.

My favorite new (but not new favorite) blog is Evil Speculator (tagline, “bent on market domination, one nefarious trade at a time”). It posted a fantastic and disturbing chart from Gold-Eagle. The chart is one of the best demonstrations I’ve seen of a concept called the “slope of hope.” The idea is that (in significant [...]

Scott Lindsey has a great review of The Shack.
For my earlier review, see here or this collection of information on The Shack.
EDIT: Don’t miss the scathing review of The Shack from James DeYoung, a good friend of the author (William P. “Paul” Young). Also check out Chuck Colson’s review, Al Mohler’s radio broadcast on the [...]

I finally have a bar number! I don’t have a printed law license, yet – it is apparently on its way. I do, however, have a bar number, a licensed date, and the glorious “Eligible To Practice In Texas” status on the website of the State Bar of Texas.
No more “attorney-to-be” and “not yet licensed [...]

Wow, look at it go.
For reference: this is only 8 days after the $7.4 trillion estimate and only 14 days after the $4.284 trillion estimate. That’s $4,216,000,000,000 in two weeks.
If you really want a fright, keep reading. If we were to keep spending at this rate through the first 100 days of the Obama presidency [...]