Here are a few random notes that I think are worth mentioning.

1. The Biblical Studies Carnival for April is now up. Chris Weimer at Thoughts on Antiquity (one of the most excellent group (biblio|biblica)blogs out there) did the duty, and did it well. Yep, I'm a bit late in noting this, but it's been a busy week.

2. Next month's Biblical Studies Carnival will be hosted by Dr. Jim West; so keep yer eyes peeled and submit all worthy posts to his keen review.

3. The SBL needs to ditch MetaPress as its JBL host. I've been trying to get in all morning to check out the latest JBL articles to no avail.

4. A few years back, John Derbyshire said, "Pop culture is filth". I agreed then, and I agree now. Only now I think pop culture serves like a virus, and everything else is getting filthier too. Have you looked at the top stories on any news site with any regularity? It makes me cringe. Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised, especially since I think Calvin (and his predecessors, like Augustine) had something going with that whole "Total Depravity" thing.

5. I have too many ideas for books to write (or at least examine writing) and not enough time in which to pursue them. But I have too many other things that are worthy that I don't want to skimp on, like, for instance, spending time with the cutest little girl who happens to be my daughter: