Friday
Mini-Review Leisure, The Basis of Culture, by John Pieper (1948). Choice quote: “here can be unused space in the total world of work.” Obsessed with efficiency? I am. At …
Month: June 2013
Thursday
Mini-Review The Holy Fire, by Robert Payne (1957) Choice quote: Gregory Nazianzen “feared no one. He had an unruly humor. He is the only man who is known to …
Wednesday
Mini-Review The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by George Gissing (1903) Choice quote: “But oh, how good it is to desire little, and to have a little more than …
Tuesday
Mini-Review Introduction: If you find these reviews bizarre yet orthodox, I have accomplished my goal. If you find them entertaining yet profound, I am humbled. If they brings you …
Monday
Mini-Review The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk (1953) Choice quote: “Hawthorne’s chief accomplishment: impressing the idea of sin upon a nation which would like to forget it.” My book …
Friday
BYCU Great charts: What countries drink the most vodka, gin, whisky and rum? Per capita, the results are: Vodka: Russia. Rum: Indian. Scotch Whiskey: France. Gin: Philippines. Tequila: U.S. …
Thursday
Random Hallelujah: I attended my last baseball game of the season last night. It might even be my last baseball game ever, since my youngest son isn’t sure he …
Wednesday
Monday
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Friday
Funny Conan
Marco Rubio announced a new bill that would require immigrants to learn English to become citizens. Many Americans already say it’s the goodest news they have heard all year. …