Well, here we are at the crossroads. Well, maybe not exactly, but we’re at the end of another week where we’re able to look backwards and forwards. Trace the steps of my mouse (or at least my laptop mousepad) and see some what caught my eye this past week:

Read the New York Times‘ review of the new Bob Dylan album “Modern Times.”

Read the Times on-line’s account of David Sedaris‘ recent speaking tour.

Read the Daily News piece speculating that Tower Records might be closing its doors.

Read Popmatters‘ review of Tortoise’s new boxset, “A Lazarus Taxon” and interview with members Dan Bitney and Jeff Parker.

Read Pitchfork’s review of This Will Destroy You’s “Young Mountain” release, a current personal favorite.

Read Mark Driscoll’s thoughts on the mainline denominations.

Read Justin Taylor’s blurb regarding the recent Christianity Today’s cover story regarding Calvinism.

Read Michelle Malkin’s words as a conservative female consumer to the cosmetics industry.

Read Michael Medved’s thoughts on “Why the World Hates America.”

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Look into my ears and see what I’ve been listening to at the Last.fm site which uses a plugin called “Audio Scrobbler” to track the music you listen to and then make recommendations on your established listening patterns.

Send a Bible to China through VoM’s “Bibles Unbound” program.

Become a drug dealer and help distribute AIDS medicines to Africa.

Read Pitchfork’s review of Tom Waits‘ recent Chicago stop along his “cicada-rare, brief summer tour of parts Southeast and Midwest.”

Read Pitchfork’s account of the recent duet by Sufjan Stevens and David Byrne which includes the curious (for Pitchfork) line: “it’s grace– not deed– that will get you into heaven.”

Read Jeremy Casella’s thoughts as he begins recording the new album.

Read Mark’s 12th installment of the “Wrestler of the Week” series, this time featuring “The Midnight Express.”

Read Mark Dever about the recent “Southern Baptist Mistake” of not considering the resolution regarding church membership.

Read Jim Hamilton’s thoughts on “Culture, Family Worship and the Church’s Worship.”

Read Taylor Worley’s meditations on a recent Francis Bacon/Damien Hurst joint exhibit.

Read Russell Moore’s thoughts on why many so-called “egalitarian” Baptist congregations don’t actually call women pastors.

For those of you who haven’t already heard, Derek Webb will be making his “Mockingbird” album availalbe for free download beginning September 1st. Go here.

Read the Austin City Limits Festival’s preview page about personal favorite Anathallo.

Read Mike’s post interacting with Tim Challies who interacts with a recent sermon by Joel Osteen on the importance of eating a good breakfast (that’s found in the book of Hesitations for those of you wondering).

Browse the Austin City Limits Festival lineup and schedule.

Register now for this years Fellowship of Reformed Churches conference, “Humble Orthodoxy.” Meet the preachers for this year’s conference and browse the schedule.

Read Kim Riddlebarger’s post “One More Time, Islam is No Religion of Peace.”

Read Dave Ferguson’s overview of Bill Hybel’s interview with Bono.

Read, read, read and read New Attitude’s four-part “11 Questions With Justin Taylor.”

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