Joel Kleppinger

What a 2011

Joel — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:18:38 +0000

2011 has been the wildest of my life. Here’s the breakdown of the last year of my life:

Moved in with 2 guys I didn’t know in Birmingham from Tuscaloosa
Met my girlfriend’s family
Changed my work with my client

An apology for wild expression

Joel — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:10:02 +0000

In most of American Christianity and society, it is encouraged that public expression should be carefully measured and crontrolled. Shouting, crying, wild movements, and other physical expression of emotion is best avoided as it shows someone who is not well-controlled,

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Submission for Salvation

Joel — Sun, 01 May 2011 20:54:04 +0000

I've been thinking a lot about Wednesday's events and my reaction in the middle of it. I live south of Birmingham, AL, and for a while, I thought that tornado might be coming straight for me.

Tis the Season to ROCK

Joel — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:59:42 +0000

Here’s a quick link to my Pandora Christmas station. It’s mostly Trans-Siberian Orchestra / Mannheim Steamroller / Kutless / 80s/90s rock type Christmas music with occasional interludes of softer classical piano/acoustic Christmas music.…

Fall 2010 Prosumer video DSLR roundup (Part 2)

Joel — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:32:36 +0000

This is part two of the prosumer video DSLR roundup. In part one, I described the background and reasoning behind why these features were the things that most interested me.

This table is best viewed with at least 1450px …

Fall 2010 Prosumer video DSLR roundup (Part 1)

Joel — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:58:01 +0000

This is a 2 part series discussing choosing a new video/photo DSLR from Nikon, Panasonic, Canon, or Sony. In the first part, I describe my experience and expectations that have guided me on this search as well as the criteria I'm using to judge the cameras.

Why I’m uncomfortable with personal prophecy

Joel — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:28:01 +0000

Having grown up in the Pentecostal world and heard all sorts of prophecies, this feels very strange (if not blasphemous) to say. But I just don’t feel comfortable with personal prophecy. It’s not the concept that bothers me… I understand …

Where are the high resolution laptop displays?

Joel — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:00:33 +0000

As someone who has closely watched the laptop industry for a decade, I’m astounded by the current state of laptop displays. This isn’t where I thought we’d be 6 years after I left PowerNotebooks. To understand what I’m talking …

God’s call on my life

Joel — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:13:21 +0000

This month, I’ve spent more time thinking and praying about God’s call on my life than I have in a long time. I’ve been feeling like I don’t really know what to do right now, but I know I need …

The search for the perfect LED monitor

Joel — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:58:51 +0000

This is pretty simple. I’ve been watching 22-24″ 1080p LCD monitor pricing for the past year. I decided way back when (when you could occasionally find deals for these monitors for close to $200) that I would buy two or …