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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Earth Gospel

On a seperate note, tomorrow I am starting a new devotional series entitles Earth Gospel, by Sam Hamilton-Poore. It is a four-week series of devotions that examine how the envrionment is addressed through the Bible. I am anxious to see the insights provided in this series. Updates to come!

Growth and Change

Alright-So the dissertation has progressed and changed. My proposal defense went well with solid feedback from my committee. While I am still very much interested in the environmental impact of the video game industry (and consumer electronics in general), the diss now has a slightly narrower AND broader focus at the same time. In essence, my job is to trace the business models used in the industry looking at the externalities that are not accounted for. These include effects on the environment, but also other effects on society.

At this point, I am submitting an application to BGSU's HSRB (our version of an IRB), but can move on the research existing sources that do not include the interviews I have planned. Once HSRB has approved, I can start making contacts. I am hoping for potentially rich sources of information to come out of these interviews, but you never know what you will get.

Til later...