Month: October 2011
Happy Halloween If you want to see the difference between adults and children, look no further than Halloween. For little kids, Halloween is the biggest holiday of the year …
First in 35 years: — Mobile post
“If we were bodily immortal we would feel no such need for technical gadgets saving time time by conquering space.” Erik Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddin
But I am of the opinion that a centralized administration is fit only to enervate the nations in which it exists, by incessantly diminishing their local spirit. Although such …
Just sittin’ around drinkin’ with the rest of the guys/Six rounds bought, and I bought five. Roger Miller. Possibly my favorite song lyric of all time. BYCU How long …
Late meeting last night. Today, just a few fall pictures from my neighborhood.
Drinking Corner Everyone is getting into the craft beer business. A client recently sent me this link to The Abbey Beverage Company. The Benedictine monks of the Monastery of …
The Philosophical Life A rambling little piece Alex is a Freshman at the University of Michigan. He’s taking “Introduction to Philosophy,” and he’s really digging it. I guess he …
Language Poverty The cold weather is coming back. That means it’s time to beat the “fuel poverty” drum. According to the mainstream press, a person lives in fuel poverty …
“A youth who is gentle bears many things; but a small-souled old man, who will be able to stand him?” Evagrius The Mind’s Long Journey to the Holy Trinity: …
Bullets Nothing satisfies MADD! Drunk needs ride to store. Enlists nine-year-old daughter’s assistance. Police not happy. Link. * * * * * * * Best line from yesterday’s reading: …
Colors When I grew up, I thought the old world (pre-I Love Lucy) was black and white. I knew, of course, that there was color before The Wizard of …