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From Today I Learned
"TIL $44 billion worth of gift cards have gone unredeemed since 2008."
Eric Scheske
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Wow [http://i.imgur.com/xhk9Zvb.png].
Merry Christmas
“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,
encouraging us to be humble and not to depend on the applause of men.”
Francis Fernandez
A Christmas Carol
The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
(O weary, weary were the world,
But here is all aright.)
The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast,
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
But here
Tuesday
A Random Passage
I've been searching for some decent Christmas fare, trying to avoid any
negativity. It's not easy to find, at least when one's bookmarks are filled with
news sites. I did, however, come across this quote that should be helpful this
time
Monday
Miscellaneous Rambling
"It's the most . . . wonderful time . . . of the year." All seven kids are home,
which is always nice, but this year seems especially wonderful. I've had a
grueling past six months at the office, but things are lightening up and this
week promises
Sunday
A Random Passage
Kinda makes you wonder if Balthasar, Guardini, and McLuhan kick things around in
heaven: "Guardini claims that religious experience has historically grown darker
and weaker in the technological world, if we compare this world to the
mythological world of antiquity and the Middle Ages, in which
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> In 10th century Scandinavia any peasant who didn't brew a Christmas beer paid a
fine & not brewing for 3 years resulted in loss of property.
> — Drunken History (@DrunkenHistory) December 12, 2014
[https://twitter.com/DrunkenHistory/status/543213140045885440]
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Thank you, TDE readers, for your patronage. I just looked at my Amazon results
for the month. I'm always stunned to see how a slew of small credits (ranging
from one cent to, say, 39 cents) adds up. Of course, special thanks to the TDE
readers who log
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> During the middle ages, monks usually had a ration of 2-4 liters of beer per day
& typically increased over the Christmas season.
> — Drunken History (@DrunkenHistory) December 14, 2014
[https://twitter.com/DrunkenHistory/status/544158636885700608]