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Man…they sound like a bunch of Baptists.. (I can say that since I am a Baptist.) Mgr Valentin Miserachs Grau, the director of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music, which trains church musicians, said that there had been serious “deviations” in the performance of sacred music. “How far we are from the true spirit of [...]
I feel like b’journal’ing about some music stuff. First, some videos about the power and gift of music. As everyone knows, music is present throughout the Bible. Indeed, there are two books entirely devoted to songs. One of the books is even a rather intense love song between a man and a woman. In God’s [...]
They prayed to their gods but those stone gods did not make a sound and their empire crumbled ’till all that was left were the stones those workmen found
OK…so it’s terribly cliche to comment on Christmas secularism, distraction, and downright hedonism. But it’s just gotten so crazy. First, the Christmas tree takes alot of heat (well…obviously not too much heat) for being some sort of historical pagan symbol of, shall we say, a male response to some god of nature. Even then, we [...]
I’m going to experiment with some polls. They’re over on the right. Give it a try.
Just spoke with my dad on the other end of their flight. Grandmom cut up the cake, put it in her carry on in a box, and made the trip successfully.
In a radical departure from the River->woods->Grandma’s house equation, my parents and grandparents are flying to Texas to visit my uncle for Thanksgiving. My 80 year old grandmother is bringing a cake. She has put it in a Tupperware cake container, and is planning on getting this through security and safely transporting it on the [...]
My wife said she was starting to think Joel Osteen might not be that bad until she saw this. It’s 67% off. Either God is not enlarging the vision of poor Joel, or he is really trying to prosper the typical inspirational boardgame consumer. Frankly, I would love to merge this game with Monopoly. I [...]
Cool ramblings from an SR-71 Blackbird pilot. Been really busy with no time to post lately. Hopefully this week.
Anyone needing evidence that todays intellectual property concepts are inherently un-human…look no further.
It appears that CNN might have used all sorts of plants in the ‘debates’. And not potted plants. And not pot plants (although those are definitely involved with these debates in some way). These are not “debates” by any historical definition of the word. We’ve strayed so far from truth or meaning in our lives, [...]
With the exception of a few non-inhaled cigars around college, I’ve never smoked in my life. Here’s a good reason not to: Still Smoking? Watch This !! – The most amazing bloopers are here
A great article from Wired about Gettysburg in powerpoint form. Excellent example about how powerpoint sucks the life out of just about any concept. While you’re at it, be sure and read the real Address. Amazing stuff. Back then “electable” politicians actually said things.
So I watched this show last night. Overall, it was a decent introduction to the very possible oil crisis ready to hit…at any moment really. It covered all the bases, what “peak oil theory” is, the Historical U.S. dominance of oil–first as a producer, then as an importer and consumer. Why oil alternatives aren’t nearly [...]
An inspiring story completely changed by a technical difficulty. It seems kind of cruel to find humor in this, but I don’t feel bad because if this had been me I’d have laughed so hard…
..I quit my job with no prospects and very little money saved up to cover the search. It went against every instinct, but my heart and my head told me that it was not only the right thing to do–it was absolutely necessary. Like most males, the responsibility for providing income is an important part [...]
Another old skool casino bites the dust. It’s being replaced by a 4+ billion dollar sprawling complex. That’s more than the GDP of some small countries. The times I’ve been in Vegas, I’m amazed that people can fly in there, see all the monetary craziness and think that such luxury and decadence was built on [...]
Apparently, wasps are the same worldwide. In Afghanistan they don’t like it when stuff close to their nest is blown up….. [Insert joke about "buzz on the internet" here]
First, politics imitates art…. well…at least 50% of it. Second, Ron Paul is now in 4th place in New Hampshire–in a statistical dead heat with McCain, Huckabee, and Thompson. Third, here are some decent videos of Paul. Wouldn’t it be nice to vote for a candidate who has actually voted his beliefs in prior political [...]
As oil continues to climb, and the dollar continues to fall, I thought today’s CNBC banter was telling. They had a barrel on the set, and one fella was commenting that “to put $100 oil in perspective, a barrel of Starbucks coffee would be more than $600 per barrel.” They both had some happy-voice laughter [...]
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