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July 29, 2009
Lessons to be learned from the Gates incident
"A president who announces in a televised press conference that a police officer 'behaved stupidly,' is
behaving stupidly."
June 27, 2009
Conversion is the Way to Happiness
An inspiring Homily by P. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household.
June 21, 2009
Neutrality Isn’t an Option
Mark Steyn's take on “the amazing spectacle of an American president taking an equidistant position between the country he leads and its detractors and enemies.”
May 29, 2009
Only Democrat dealerships get to stay open
Profitable Chrysler dealerships owned by those who didn't donate to the Democrats will be closed.
May 19, 2009
A couple of easy ways to visualize Obama's spending plans
Jimmy Akin's blog has links to two videos that illustrate the coming spending spree.
May 15, 2009
Some say the bishops' objections to Obama's honorary degree are politically motivated.
"Anyone who is familiar with the American episcopacy knows how laughable an assertion this is..." Read Amy Wellborn's article.
April 28, 2009
"One of the dummest things I've ever heard."
Is this administration clueless?
Near panic in Lower Manhattan as residents saw a 747 chased by a fighter plane; it turned out to be a photo shoot of the president's plane.
April 22, 2009
"....the Resurrection goes on, as His Church continues to embrace and protect the dignity of every human person...."
Archbishop Dolan's installation Homily is an encouraging sign of hope; and he got a two minute standing ovation.
(h/t Laura Ingraham.)
April 19, 2009
Top 10 Favorite Tea Party Signs
Kathy Carroll of the "One Clear Call" blog posted her top 10 favorite Tea Party signs along with a link to a good wrap up of various protests around the country.
April 13, 2009
Happy Easter!
The best gift.
April 5, 2009
This is wonderful!
Dancing to
The sound of Music in the Antwerp Central Train Station.
March 1, 2009
Enslavement
The Anchoress: If the government is forcing you to do what your conscience tells you not to ... then
you are not free.
February 1, 2009
Rush Derangement Syndrome
Michelle Malkin: Rush Limbaugh enjoys being denounced by the Democrats.
January 31, 2009
No, we can't turn up the heat, but the president can.
When it comes to saving energy, it's do as I say, not as I do.
January 24, 2009
"Western governments are becoming increasingly comfortable with the regulation of opinion."
Mark Steyn's latest column.
January 4, 2009
A collection of wedding photos
I haven't seen Laura and Mark's official wedding photos yet, but I gathered up pictures that other people have posted and put them in a Photobucket album here.
December 31, 2008
Mel & Mike are having a baby!!!!
Another picture here.
December 20, 2008
A traditional Christmas carol you've never heard before
Indiana University's men's a cappella group, Straight No Chaser, performs the "Twelve Days of Christmas".
(h/t Creative Minority Report.)
December 6, 2008
A rational view of the state of the nation
Victor David Hanson - "The Hysterical Style".
November 15, 2008
Tolerance is not inclusive
A 14-year-old girl's test of political tolerance in her Chicago school.
October 20, 2008
Obama campaign defeats Joe the Plumber
The Anchoress - "Going after Joe the Plumber"
And another good article -
Orange County Register - "We speak truth to plumber"
September 23, 2008
Name that movie #11:
"May I have ten thousand marbles, please?"
"The last time I spoke with Alex, we had a fight. I yelled at him." "That's probably why he killed himself."
"I have a headache." "It might be a tumor." "It's not a tumor!"
"Hello, my name is Enigo Montoya...you killed my father...prepare to die. "
"Silly Caucasian girl likes to play with Samurai swords."
September 14, 2008
"Enemies of the Normal"
From Mark Shea - "The sheer hatred and terror of the Normal from the manufacturers of Blue State culture is palpable."
September 13, 2008
Is someone trying to sabotage the Obama campaign?
From Roger Kimball, a roundup of reports on Obama gaffes.
"Criticizing McCain for not using a computer would be like criticizing the blind governor of New York, David Paterson, who doesn’t know how to drive a car."
September 5, 2008
"Dumbest Strategy in the History of the World"
Here's a good summary of a very wild week in politics. Some Democrats and Obama supporters would "do almost anything to get elected including destroy a 17-year-old girl."
"Team O focused on ridiculing Palin’s mayoral experience and, somewhat bizarrely, ignored that she is the sitting governor of the state of Alaska, as if no one would notice. "
August 29, 2008
Sarah Palin for VP!
Rachel Lucas on McCain's VP pick; and some of the
comments are especially enlightening.
August 27, 2008
More from Archbishop Chaput:
His response to Nancy Pelosi's comments on abortion
Archbishop Charles Chaput's letter to the Catholics of Northern Colorado to clarify the church's teaching on abortion.
August 26, 2008
"Planned Parenthood is the largest single provider of abortion and family suppression services..."
Archbishop Charles Chaput's comments at a Pro-Life Prayer Vigil (also attended by Dr. Alveda King) outside Planned Parenthood of Stapleton, Colorado.
August 14, 2008
What's the point of drilling in ANWR?
The truth about proposed drilling in Alaska.
July 14, 2008
Does Obama have any solid beliefs?
Charles Krauthammer's article from the Washington Post - is there any issue on which Obama hasn't changed his opinion to suit the election cycle?
July 11, 2008
"They should be sleeping outside the 'Life' store."
(Comment by a morning radio host, about people camped out in front of a store, waiting to buy the newest IPhone.)
July 6, 2008
Laura and friends are off to World Youth Day in Australia this week
The group from Detroit heading for World Youth Day has a blog; read it here.
May 31, 2008
Interesting Quote - WWJD
"When someone asks you 'Think about what Jesus would do', remember that a valid option is to freak out and turn over tables." -- Unknown
(Found on the Catholic Pillow Fight blog.)
May 18, 2008
Trinity Sunday
Deacon Greg's homily about the Trinity, on the first anniversary of his ordination.
April 24, 2008
Beyond food and wine pairings
What's the best beer to drink while reading this book?
Meanwhile I'll do more research into the best snack food for reading the mail.
March 27, 2008
"No sane person would sit through his gibberish"
Mark Steyn on Barack Obama and Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
March 23, 2008
A stunning act of Creation
Deacon Greg's Easter homily.
February 29, 2008
William F. Buckley 1925-2008
Peggy Noonan's tribute to "an American original."
February 15, 2008
Inconceivable
The Anchoress explains the meaning of the "F" word to Keith Olbermann.
January 20, 2008
Shameless dishonesty
Hillary Clinton is now taking credit for the success of the surge in Iraq, after speaking against it at every opportunity.
January 12, 2008
Great dance video of the Nicholas Brothers
Fred Astaire called this the greatest dance number ever filmed.
December 5, 2007
World's largest Tetris game!
Tech students in Finland are using the windows of a large dorm to create a huge Tetris game.
Here's a video of the game, and more info about the project and the building.
October 28, 2007
Mandatory Diversity in the Iowa Workforce
How many Southern Baptists is too many? Will prospective employees be forced to divulge their sexual orientation? Read John Rosenberg's comments on the Iowa governor's new state executive order requiring “diversity.”
October 13, 2007
Get Your Own Dirt
A scientist In Maryland is expected to announce within a few days that he has created the first artificial life form. Safety and ethics aside, it brings us back to the basic question - where did he get the chemicals that he's using in this experiment? "Get your own dirt."
September 15, 2007
We're fighting on two fronts
Kathy Carroll at One Clear Call points out that "The two sides to this war are right here at home."
June 29, 2007
Insensitivity Training: Facing the Crybaby Culture
A very entertaining article by Mark Shea about people and groups who demand that something be done about their hurt feelings.
June 24, 2007
"...If freedom of religion means anything, it surely includes the right of every church to determine who is a member in good standing."
Read Dr. James Hitchcock's column on "Freedom of Religion at Political Crossroad."
May 19, 2007
Socialism or Free Enterprise
Is the well-being of all members of society the goal?
Fr. Robert Sirico looks at the free enterprise system and how it affects the common good.
May 5, 2007
Don't abandon Iraq
An article written by Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari asks us to look at the progress in Iraq and the consequences of not continuing to support them during their struggle against terrorism.
April 14, 2007
What is on the other side?
This little story is a wonderful way to explain death.
(It has apparently been around for a while, judging by the dates on the many web pages that turned up when I did a search, but I had never seen it before receiving it in an email from my Dad today.)
April 10, 2007
Elizabeth Edwards and her "slummy" neighbor
Elizabeth Edwards is afraid of her
"rabid, rabid Republican" neighbor, who she says refuses to clean up his “slummy” property just to spite her family, whose lavish 28,000-square-foot estate is nearby on 102 wooded acres.
More comments, from Mary Katherine Ham, here.
March 25, 2007
Why Did Global Warming Become a Moral Matter?
Interesting
essay by Tim Thorstenson.
March 11, 2007
Hawaii
We've just come back from a wonderful trip to Hawaii to visit Laura. Some of our pictures can be seen
here.
February 17, 2007
Optimism in Iraq
An email sent this past week (2/15/2007) from a soldier in Iraq, who wonders why we never hear about the progress being made there, and the optimism of the Iraqi people.
Full text of the letter
February 7, 2007
Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts?
"Until you have challenged the prevailing wisdom you have no idea how nasty people can be. Until you have re-examined any issue in an attempt to find out all the information, you cannot know how much misinformation exists..."
Another article that looks at the suppression of free speech on this issue.
More here.
January 20, 2007
Re-assessing Iraq
"And what, then, is the solution for dealing with worldwide terror?
Until someone can tell me what is the workable alternative to war, can
tell me how to keep our children from having to live in a world where
free speech is lost to intimidation, cathedral crosses are replaced
with minarets, women are stoned to death for the crime of being raped,
gays are hung for being gay and jews are simply left for slaughter, I
simply can't find the answer."
Full article here
January 17, 2007
Name that movie #10:
"I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands."
"I'd like to dedicate this to my grandpa, who showed me these moves."
"Aww, that is so sweet." "Is he here? Where's your grandpa right now?"
"In the trunk of our car."
"First you must bring us a shrubbery..."
"There was Dallas, from Phoenix; Cleveland - he was from Detroit; and Tex... well, I don't remember where Tex come from."
January 5, 2007
Honolulu
Laura should be seeing this view tomorrow morning, after four seven eight hours of flight delays on United Air Lines.
January 4, 2007
Why should I have to press 1 to continue in English?
For Karl's birthday we had lunch at Geno's Steaks - the best in Philadelphia.
December 3, 2006
Name that movie #9:
"Don't worry. As long as you hit that wire with the connecting hook at precisely 88mph the instant the lightning strikes the tower... everything will be fine!"
"I want to see the look on that man's face when his gold is gone. He stole my father from me, I'm stealing this."
"I'm shocked...shocked to hear that gambling is going on here!"
"Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!"
November 28, 2006
Spiritual Pilgimage with the Pope
On his pastoral visit to Turkey, Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2006
Heavenly Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes
its name, we humbly ask that you sustain, inspire, and protect your
servant, Pope Benedict XVI, as he goes on pilgrimage to Turkey...
More Here
And Here
November 19, 2006
Remembering what you are thankful for
An idea for Thanksgiving:
Start a list of things that you are thankful for. Then go back and read it once in a while, and keep adding to it. When you are stressed or not feeling well, your list can brighten your day. Include any happy memories, anything that you recognize as beautiful and good, anything that makes you smile.
Hannah's Cupboard has a different perspective.
This book got me started on my list.
A hymn for Thanksgiving: "For the Beauty of the Earth".
November 3, 2006
Name that movie #8:
"I know what Alex would say." "What?" "What's for dessert?"
"Don't shut YOUR eyes!" "Sorry, I'm just a little nervous!" "YOU'RE nervous? An 11 year-old is cutting my hair!"
"You didn't slay the dragon?" "It's on my 'to do' list. Now come on." "But this isn't right. You're meant to charge in, sword drawn, banner flying - that's what all the other knights did." "Yeah, right before they burst into flame."
"And I guess that was your accomplice in the woodchipper."
October 28, 2006
Pumpkin Harvest
We grew all of these from the seeds of one acorn squash.
October 23, 2006
Highlights of a good weekend in Michigan
Exploring Paint Creek Trail, Rochester, Michigan.
Cheeseburger and a raspberry malt at Red Knapp's Dairy Bar. This site lists them among the best burgers in Detroit.
The riverfront and GM's Renaissance Center - here is a good collection of pictures.
The impressive Borealis Sculpture in the Renaissance Center.
And -
Getting back in time to watch the last 10 minutes and 27 seconds of the
Notre Dame
vs UCLA game.
October 18, 2006
A Blast of Flavor
If I was a hunter I'd want to try this. Brett Holm, a carpenter in Minnesota, is working on marketing
"Season Shot" that will dissolve after use and also flavor the game bird for eating.
October 14, 2006
Pray for the "Other Guy"
An interesting thought - most news reports didn't identify the other person who died in Cory Lidle's plane crash.
Here's a web site asking us to also "pray for the Other Guy", whose name is Tyler, and for his family.
October 9, 2006
Democrats care about Canadian soldiers
From Michelle Malkin: The DNC website has a page telling us how much they care about our soldiers, but they had a picture of a Canadian Soldier featured in the article.
October 6, 2006
Name that movie #7:
"Have you been to any of the football games this season -- ?" "I can't say that I have, no." "Well, Mrs. Jacobs and I feel that there's something missing." "Touchdowns?"
"See if you can guess what I am now.... I'm a zit. Get it?"
"Look at the circles under my eyes. I haven't slept in weeks." "Why don't you try counting sheep?" "That doesn't do any good. I'm afraid of them."
"You hit two cones back there. Those could have been people... they could have been guests at her wedding!" "They were *cones*!"
September 28, 2006
An early Halloween treat
From Julie at HappyCatholic: Why Dogs Bite People.
September 11, 2006
2,996
2996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11. Volunteer bloggers signed up to each post a tribute to one individual. The Day By Day cartoon at the bottom of this page was one of the volunteers; their 9/11/06 page is here.
September 8, 2006
A unique memorial
Pet Harbor has an ongoing project to honor and remember each individual who died in the 9/11 attacks.
September 4, 2006
Name that movie #6:
"I suffer from short term memory loss. It runs in my family... At least I think it does..."
"When I was your age, television was called 'books.' "
"Well, if it isn't Ethel Barrymore!"
"I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is."
"As your leader, I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced that a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo. Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion."
August 15, 2006
Our New Granddog
Mary Ellen and Mike just got a cute pug puppy - his name is Bert.
Penny and Bert seem to be getting along just fine.
August 6, 2006
Name that movie #5:
"Light speed, too slow?!" "Yes, we're gonna have to go right to . . . ludicrous speed!"
"Why can't I have a normal boyfriend? Just a regular boyfriend, one that doesn't go nuts on me!" "Everybody wants that, dear. It doesn't exist."
"Yes, Mrs. Castorini. I would love some oatmeal."
"You are without doubt the worst pirate I've ever heard of." "But you have heard of me."
"If they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire..."
August 2, 2006
For the Romantic Geek -
This t-shirt is just perfect.
July 19, 2006
President Bush vetoes embryonic stem-cell research bill
Ignatius Insight Scoop has comments and links to more articles about the veto.
July 17, 2006
Another animal...
We're having fun watching Mary Ellen and Mike's dog Penny this week.
July 8, 2006
NOT the smartest animal...
I never know where Cocoa the Cat will decide to sleep.
July 3, 2006
Name that movie #4:
"What's your sole purpose in this army?" "To do whatever you tell me, drill sergeant!"
"Have you ever had déjà-vu?" "Didn't you just ask me that?"
"You're not so tough without your car, are you?"
"Can you get a mob together?" "After what happened to Luther, I don't think I can get more than two, three hundred guys."
"We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges."
July 1, 2006
Ecumenism or Bigotry - a Muslim student's point of view
Clayton Emmer's "Weight of Glory" site
has part of an interesting interview - Fr. Benedict Groeschel
interviewed Dr.
Peter Kreeft, discussing the state of Catholic higher education in the
United States.
June 21, 2006
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