More stuff for you. Enjoy what caught my eye this past week, I know I did. Sorry, not much to browse this week, and no poetry and music. My parents have been in town, and wouldn’t you know it, I chose the same week to be sick! I’ve been quite ill most of the week and any time I’ve felt well enough has gone to family. Maybe next week.

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 Straight.com’s article wondering “Have trendspotters blown indie rock’s cool?” The article features the great quote: “Somewhere along the line, indie rock became the new easy listening, and indie-rock stars became the new Burt Reynoldses of the world.

Read Rolling Stone’s piece wishing Sting was as cool as David Bowie.

Read this ABC News article about a judge who dismissed charges against a woman who killed her unborn baby by shooting her belly the day she was to deliver (ht: ID). The judge reasoned: “If someone else had pulled the trigger, he or she would be criminally accountable. Because it was the pregnant woman herself, no crime was committed.”

Read this “hands-on” review of Microsoft’s Zune, which concludes: “Regardless of either the Zune or the iPod, the consumer will be the winner.”

Browse as the Drowned in Sound writers each choose their six favorite albums of the last six years.

Browse Forbes‘ list of “iPod Killers that Didn’t.”

Read the Guardian’s article asking whether it’s Ok (environmentally) to use an mp3 player.

Browse Drowned in Sound’s albums that didn’t make the cut for their 66 best albums of the past six years series.

Discuss Drowned in Sound’s question: “How Do You Discover New Music?”

Read Forbes‘ discussion of the use of Nirvana material in merchandising campaigns.

Read Frontpage.com’s article about a “scholar” arguing that Christians support torture and Tony Campolo supports the claim.

Read USA Today’s article claiming that Rush Limbaugh has accused actor Michael J. Fox of exaggerating his illness for political gains.

Watch Fox’s video for yourself.

Read the Daily Mail’s article about British Airways refusing to allow workers to wear crosses.

Read this article about the “religion of peace” demanding another chance to execute a recent apostate.

Read Michelle Malkin’s article about the upcoming election and the fact that “There are no grown-ups in the Democrat Party.”

Follow Justin Taylor’s link to Vern Poythress’ new book Redeeming Science, which the author is making available for free download as a PDF.

Read the Wall Street Journal’s article wondering what might happen if the Democrats do gain control.

Read Al Mohler’s review of Wayne Grudem’s new book: Evangelical Feminism: A New Path to Theological Liberalism?

Read Justin Taylor’s “Halloween Reflections.”

Win 15 free CDs by participating in Christianity Today’s annual reader poll.

Browse Christianity Today’s album reviews of the new Starflyer 59, Ashley Cleveland and Fernando Ortega albums.

Read this Reuters article speculating as to the effect the demise of Tower Records will have on independent bands and record labels.

Read Pat Buchanan’s piece calling for resistance against the judicial tyranny that’s been imposing homosexual values.

Read about NBC refusing to air ads for the new Dixie Chicks movie.

Read about Australia’s top cleric who has been suspended for likening rape to cats attacking uncovered meat. Whose fault is it? The uncovered meat of course. Read more about him here.

Read Justin Taylor’s post “Bring the Books,” which is Spurgeon’s reflections on Paul’s comments.

Read about Rhett’s experience in the Chicago Marathon.

Read Kyle’s thoughts on goat cheese.

Read as Matthew Hall wonders if “Christianity is APolitical.”

Read Russell Moore’s piece asking “Are Christians Sinking the GOP?”

Read Mark’s thoughts about how to honor God in your calling, no matter what that calling might be.

Read Mike’s thoughts about a “Really Cool Find” right here in Glen Rose, TX.

Read as Clarke offers a quote from one of my favorites, Geerhardus Vos.