Funny Fallon
"A new survey found that “Sophia” and “Aiden” were the most popular baby names
this year. The least popular baby name was Kim Jong Sandusky."
More issues
Tuesday
Random Joseph Epstein Quotes
"In my youth one could go into a drugstore and confidently ask for a package of
Luckies and nervously whisper one's request for condoms; now things are
precisely reversed." In a Cardboard Belt!
"The first condition of humor is its un-
Monday
Miscellany
You ever tried rutabaga? I never had, until a TDE reader sent me some seeds to
plant. I figured, "What the heck?" I planted them last August, then harvested a
huge rutabaga a few weeks ago. Man, it might be the best-tasting vegetable I've
Something for Sunday Morning
"Advent is concerned with that very connection between memory and hope which is
so necessary to man. Advent's intention is to awaken the most profound and basic
emotional memory within us, namely, the memory of the God who became a child.
This is a healing memory; it
Saturday
Recommended Podcast
Every so often, I consider giving up TDE. It's been going for ten years now and
things in my life have changed. I started the blog because I was an active
writer (over 100 articles in two dozen different publications) and it had become
the norm
Friday
Drunken Waiting
Advent starts in two days or, depending on your Semitic predilections, tomorrow
evening. Advent is a season of peaceful waiting, meditation, penance . . . and
drinking.
As every traditionalist Christian realizes, our culture has kicked the holiness
of Advent in the teeth by creating one large holiday season from Thanksgiving
Thursday
Bullets
I saw Skyfall. I liked it, but it wasn't great. I don't know why the reviewers
(and, apparently, general public) are fawning over it. Wait for the DVD. * * * *
* * * Speaking of which: I've heard a few digs at Roger Moore, implying that he
was
Wednesday
That's a picture from Turin, Italy. I stumbled across it at Elizabeth Scalia's
Facebook page. I felt compelled to pass it along. * * * * * * * Antifragile
arrived on my iPad this morning. I'm ten pages into it. Very good so far; just
500+ pages to go. * * * * * * * Don
Tuesday
Miscellany
My seed-starting operation. I planted eight herbs on Sunday. We'll see if they
come up. * * * * * * * It's that time of year again: Christmas wars. According
to Glenn Beck's site, if you want to boycott anti-Christmas stores, start with
these culprits: American Eagle,
Monday
Anticipation
I'm 46, and I've always tended to read a lot, yet I don't think I've ever
eagerly awaited a new book. Sure, I mostly read dead guys--Chesterton, Belloc,
Guardini, Voegelin, Nock--so it's not surprising, but still: you&