According to The New Book of Lists, Bob Metcalf,
founder of the 3Com Corporation once said, “The Internet will
collapse within a year.” A year later, the Internet was growing
exponentially. Metcalf agreed to eat his words. He took the article
that recorded his comments, put it in a blender, liquefied it and ate
it.

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J. Michael Shannon is professor of preaching at Cincinnati Bible College in Cincinnati, OH.


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A third generation preacher, Mike Shannon is Professor of Preaching at Cincinnati Bible Seminary of Cincinnati Christian University. He has served as a preaching minister, church planter, and college professor. His most recent preaching ministry was at the historic First Christian Church of Johnson City, Tennessee. In his nearly two decades at Cincinnati Christian University, Mike has served as both professor and Dean of the Seminary. He has also been an adjunct professor at Milligan College and Northern Kentucky University. Mike is the author or co-author of several books.

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