NY Eve BYCU
Sundry Drinking Items I head out to the Drinking Club this afternoon for college bowl games, manly conversation, and beer. It won’t be the same without my father, but …
Month: December 2009
Wednesday
Autobiographical Corner Whew. Another whirlwind holiday. When I rolled over at 6:10 a.m. yesterday morning, I couldn’t believe it was already time to get up. I was plastered to …
From the Notebooks
Random Bill Bonner quotes. That guy slays me: “If markets do the work of God, as has been suggested, it is the God of the Old Testament, not the …
Presents
— Mobile post
Monday
Still on my holiday spree. Just this today, from U.S. News & World Report: Abortion Debate Shows the Catholic Bishops’ Growing Influence.
Painting
Seen at the Inn of St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan — Mobile post
Something for Sunday Morning
“According to many authors of spiritual books, progress in our life of piety depends a good deal on our recognition and understanding of our dominant defect. This is the …
Saturday
From Reader’s Digest: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) just held a two-day summit about the hazards of “distracted driving,” which includes texting and talking on a cell phone …
Something for Christmas Morning
“He is born poor, and he teaches us that happiness is not to be found in an abundance of earthly goods. He comes into the world without any ostentation, …
Cookie decorating
Tuesday
Do-It-Yourself Energy Drink Energy drinks are the younger generation’s beverage. I enjoy ’em, but they’re expensive, are packed with sugar, lead to a later crash, and (I suspect) mess …
Monday
Return to the Gold Standard? When it comes to a return to the gold standard, my newest favorite financial writer, Randall Forsyth, vehemently disagrees with my older favorite financial …