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I Don't Drink The Kool-Aid. For Anybody.

Christmas Video of the Day

By Paul Oyler / December 7, 2009 /

Carol of the Bells

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Christmas Video of the Day

By Paul Oyler / December 6, 2009 /

Celtic Woman sings “O Come, All Ye Faithful”.

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Ruby Tuesday: The Corrs Video of the…uh…Year?

By Paul Oyler / April 2, 2009 /

For a long time, I posted a “Corrs Video of the Week”. I like this group that contemporizes Celtic (though there’s not a lot of Celtic in this particular piece that I can discern). Still, the harmonies are sweet! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGnn1IcxuRo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1]

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The Latest from Mr. Vocabulary Man

By Paul Oyler / August 29, 2008 /

“sy·co·phant” Pronunciation: -fent also -fant Function: noun Etymology: Latin sycophanta slanderer, swindler, from Greek sykophantes slanderer, from sykon fig + phainein to show — more at fancy Date: 1575 Definition: a servile self-seeking flatterer Synonyms: see “parasite” Used in a sentence: Olbermann and Matthews, who proved themselves sycophants during the entire Democratic National Convention, wouldn’t…

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Live-Blogging the EFCA National Conference – Installment 5

By Paul Oyler / June 26, 2008 /

UPDATE: 11:39 AM – By a vote of 630 to (I think) 105, the proposed revised Statement of Faith became the Statement of Faith. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I then offered a resolution, unanimously (I hope!) adopted, calling us to unity, recognizing the efforts and dedication of our leadership, etc. UPDATE: 10:51…

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