When is liking really liking? by Jerald E Hinkle

     Since the advent of Facebook and similar social media, the meaning of some words have changed. Does anyone actually make "friends" the old fashioned way anymore? How closely do we "follow" someone on Twitter? To some people of a certain age, like myself, this can be confusing, but one word above all others has really taken on new meaning:like!
     I came across this phenomenon when my grandma died. My brother informed his "friends" on Facebook, and quite a few of them "liked" the post. It shocked my sensibilities! Early Monday morning a plane crashed in Hyde County, killing all 4 people aboard. When people started to "like" the Keloland article on Facebook, one person spoke up about it.
     I have found myself used to it by now. People use the like button to acknowledge that they read whatever was posted, even if what they read was not truly liked. Those who like an article keep it in circulation, which is good if it is something that people should know about, even if it's bad news!

     How do you use the like button? Be sure to comment on this article with your answer. You can also like or comment on the post asking how you use the like button on the Facebook page of our brother blog, Holabird Advocate! You can also join the Mind of the World Facebook group for further discussion! and of course, drop us a Gmail at publisher@gmail.com

 

God be with you and do the best you can!

Breakfast at Taco Bell?

     Ever since Taco Bell announced that they would be serving up morning vittles, there has been a lot of chatter about it online, most of it in a negatively humorous vein. We here at Mind of the World have decided to ignore all the chatter and find out for ourselves just what kind of breakfast one gets when he or she runs for the border.
     In the interest of full disclosure, our Publisher/Managing Editor works for Pizza Hut. He also holds shares in Yum Brands, the parent company of both the Hut and Taco Bell.
     Getting to the Taco Bell at 7:50 am was no easy task, as rush hour traffic from the MTI students caused our reviewer to employ more caution than usual. Once there, he wondered if the place was open. Upon entering he saw 4 employees, three of which were clocked in. There was nobody else in the building, but the remaining 3 were bust attending to something else until the employee who was waiting for her shift to start called our reviewers presence to someone's attention. This lack of attention worked in their favor, because it gave time for this reviewer to formulate his order.

     Our reviewer ordered the steak and cheese burrito combo, also known as  the #16. This consisted of a steak and cheese burrito (no kidding?), a choice of either hash browns or a Cinnabon Delight, and a drink. The reviewer chose regular coffee and a Cinnabon Delight. At most breakfast places, the coffee is done before the rest of the meal, but the exact opposite happened here. The coffee was hot when it arrived, which is just what one looks for. The burrito was cooked to perfection, and he salsa was not too hot or spicy. In fact, it was barely noticeable. The Cinnabon Delight lived up to it's name and beyond. The Delight is a pastry resembling a donut hole filled with Cinnabon frosting and rolled in cinnamon.

     The reviewers needs were consistently addressed, sometimes before they arose. Electrical outlets for computers and other such devices were readily available, but our reviewer was only able to use Ruby Tuesday's wireless Internet, which was spotty from this location.

     Bottom line, Taco Bell is a great place to have breakfast, and while it may not yet be better that McDonald's, with time, it, and they, may catch on! We give the Taco Bell breakfast 4 forks, even though no silverware was used during the meal!

"God's not Dead" Review

     I've seen several Christian movies in my time. Most of them, to be honest had the same plot. "God's Not Dead", which I watched last night was somewhat different. I heard a lot about it, but didn't know what to expect, I got more than I bargained for!

     As I watched the credits, I noticed that Kevin Sorbo and Dean Cain were listed. Any Christian movie with Hercules and Superman has got to be good!  As it happens there were others in this movie that were less interesting, and I dozed off a few times!

     There are several seemingly unconnected story lines in this film, the main story being that of a college freshman who refuses to admit that "God is dead" and is challenged by his professor (played by Sorbo) to prove to the class that He is not. Also featured are the professors girlfriend, who is a Christian as well. She and her brother (played by Cain) deal with their mother, who has dementia. The brothers girlfriend is a blogger who questions Christianity and soon discovers she has cancer. Rounding out the cast are a man from Communist China who observes the "God is dead" debate, a new Christain who must deal with her Muslim family, as well as a minister who has Christian rock group who sing the movie's musical theme.

I recommend this movie with a rating of 4 popcorn boxes! If you would like to submit a review write our Publisher at publisher@gmail.com

Welcome to the World

When I started blogging 12 years ago, I was a simple country boy who couldn't see past my own Holabird existence. Then I went to DWU, and eventually became a staff writer for the Phreno Cosmian, the Phreno for short. Of all the things I did at DWU, being part of the Phreno was the most fun of all.
Since leaving DWU, I've my life has not been nearly as fun. As it happens the Phreno Cosmian is defunct now! I've been toying with the idea of reviving it in a cost effective format, like I did with the Holabird Advocate. I decided to launch this blog on April Fools Day, because it does seem foolish. That's ok by me though! It will be challenging, but I'm sure it will be fun. I loved the thrill of trying to meet the deadlines at the paper. We'll see if I can do that again!