A Jesuit Celebration
Some of you may have guessed that my computer access is limited this week (the different style of posts is your hint), but I wanted to take a moment …
Month: July 2007
The Disco Scene?
I couldn’t help it. When I read this passage from The New Book of Lists, I immediately thought of the vertical foreplay in American discos circa 1978: Hippos have …
Monday Thought
There is an invisible and subtle aspect of existence. It’s the arena where morality is spawned, virtue cultivated, and the essence of things seen. It’s not susceptible to scientific …
Something for Sunday Morning
“God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.” St. Augustine
Military Economics
In 1944, American GI’s complained about the high prices charged by French prostitutes. In an official brochure issued by the U.S. Army, 112 Gripes about the French, the Army …
Friday
Not sure I see the big deal: “Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die . . .“. …
Light Eudemon
Late meeting last night, no blogging today. I did, however, run across this interesting article about England’s unkind review of its favorite sons, the Beatles, back in 1967. “Have …
The Wednesday Eudemon
I know nothing about this, and I’m painfully aware that I might be furthering some sort of hoax, a scam, or (horror of horrors) stupidity, but I feel compelled …
Tuesday Miscellany
I got excited, then quickly dejected: Family-friendly sports cars. Finally, a cool-looking vehicle for my seven children and wife. No such luck. They all max out at two children. …
Monday Inanity
The Armaggedon of Inanity is upon us: Rock Paper Scissors has become a competitive sport, likeTexas Hold ‘Em Tournaments, Text-Messaging Championships, and Speed Toilet Wiping (it’s coming, I’m sure). …
Something for Sunday Morning
“Riches are not forbidden, but the pride of them is.” St. John Chrysostom
The Weekend Eudemon
Baseball last night, baseball today, maybe baseball tomorrow. The good thing is, the games are being held in a heavily-Catholic town just twelve miles down the road that is …