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so many islands, so little

so many islands, so little time Joe Friend’s weblog, an American living in Indonesia. He has links to a large number of Indonesian bloggers, useful tips for expats, and local news sources.

Bin Gregory Production #1 is off to Gramma’s for the week, so maybe I’ll get some time to revamp my site layout. Since I’m just starting out with all this, I might as well learn CSS rather than putting any more time into learning standard HTML. CSShark has been a great place to start for […]

And thanks again to HN

And thanks again to HN for the last several links…

Islamic Philosophy Online A truly

Islamic Philosophy Online A truly massive collection of Islamic Philosophy in English. I won’t even pretend that I’ve read or will read any of this. Far too highbrow for me; I’m more a bhakti kind of guy. But if kalam is your thing, this is the place for you.

Wahhabis in Kurdish Iraq Wahhabism

Wahhabis in Kurdish Iraq Wahhabism is so strong in the US because there’s very little shared memory of what traditional Islam should be. So we’re happy to hold hands with everybody in the interests of Muslim unity. But the article above shows how Wahhabism stands out in stark contrast to the lived Islam of the […]

MNRTF Ballot Passed The link

MNRTF Ballot Passed The link is to Rails to Trails, a very hardwording non-profit boosting trail initiatives nationwide. If you visit parks in Michigan, be they local, county or state, you’ve benefited from the MNRTF. There’s hardly a single significant park acquisition or expansion that hasn’t been partly funded through this program. I voted for […]

Ahem My dear friends and

*Ahem* My dear friends and relations, my dedicated readership (Hi Mom), I am pleased to present to you www.BinGregory.com. Ha! I have arrived. This is by far the best ten bucks I ever spent. Please note that you can still reach this site by the mile-long comcast url for now, but in a few short […]

Forgotten Detroit This is a

Forgotten Detroit This is a very nicely designed site that showcases ruins and vacant buildings of Detroit. The photography is excellent, and the commentary is well-informed, too. I was always aware of the vacant lots, junkyards, burned down and abandoned homes that are all over Detroit. Even downtown has gaping holes where buildings once were. […]