Miscellaneous

* The president of Tom Brady's California high school says the whole community is praying for Tom and his family. The whole community? Wow, that's a lot of pressure. If only there was a way to get rid of some of that pressure. * A new poll finds

Brews You Can Use This is perhaps the most-helpful drinking article I've seen in a long time: Infographics: 11 Wine, Beer, and Spirit Facts You Probably Didn't Know [http://www.drinkmemag.com/infographics-11-wine-beer-spirits-facts-you-probably-didnt-know/] A few samples: Contrary to popular belief, vodka does expire. The average shelf

* Authorities in New York busted a gun-running operation allegedly headed by a 500-pound gang member nicknamed “Wobbles.” The arrest took place on Saturday, yet the strip search of Wobbles still goes on.

* A Brooklyn man has become an overnight celebrity for his uncanny resemblance to Vincent Van Gogh. Said the man, "What?"

* A Florida man is suing a hospital for throwing his right leg away after it was amputated. The hospital says they're not worried about the lawsuit because the man does not have a leg to stand on.

Pretty wild. Berlin right after the War (summer 1945):

Miscellaneous Rambling It's a sad time of life around here. Our oldest son, Alex, starts his real life today. He graduated from the University of Michigan on Saturday and starts at Quicken Loans this morning in downtown Detroit. It's a great job opportunity, and he'

I'm now blogging for my local parish. Here's a piece I wrote yesterday about the new collection of correspondence between Evelyn Waugh and Thomas Merton [http://www.holyangelssturgis.org/waugh-v-merton/]: > The twentieth century was filled with great Catholic literary converts (to read about them, see

I'm gonna have to try this: > As soil warms, hunt for wild asparagus | Sandusky Register http://t.co/g5oMd3uQAq > — The Daily Eudemon (@TheDailyEudemon) April 26, 2015 [https://twitter.com/TheDailyEudemon/status/592380392516231168] Thirteen of my asparagus crowns are producing. I think I planted 16. Looking forward

I've continued to monitor the Gofundme site [http://www.gofundme.com/rogan] for the Rogan family. They're up to $466,000. If you haven't given, please consider it. If you need more background information, The Register tells the complete story this morning. "Crowdfunding&