A new piece is up on 'The Everyman,' this one discussing how false logic doesn't work even if everyone agrees about it: When I say or write a word, such as “four,” I am attempting to convey an idea that is in my head to yours. Our minds have no direct common communication, so the … Continue reading Everyman Article on Why You Can’t Just Agree to be Wrong
Author: DBreitenbeck
For St. Patrick’s Day
The great 'Lorica' or "Breastplate Prayer" of St. Patrick, the patron of the Land that Once was Ireland: Sancti Patricii Hymnus ad Temoriam. Ad Temoriam hodie potentiam praepollentem invoco Trinitatis, Credo in Trinitatem sub unitate numinis elementorum. Apud Temoriam hodie virtutem nativitatis Christi cum ea ejus baptismi, Virtutem crucifixionis cum ea ejus sepulturae, Virtutem resurrectionis … Continue reading For St. Patrick’s Day
Stan Lee on His Fans
So, I got out to see 'Captain Marvel' today. Full thoughts will come in their proper sequence in the Marvel recap series, but all I'll say now is that it is the first Marvel film since Iron Man 3 that legitimately made me angry. It was terrible in so many different ways. As a positive pallet … Continue reading Stan Lee on His Fans
A Record of the Past
One way or another, I watch a lot of old films, whether old TV shows, old movies, or even old instructional videos. It’s informative, and not just in the way the original filmmakers intended. As C.S. Lewis pointed out, consuming work produced in a different time doesn’t just tell you what the work is about, … Continue reading A Record of the Past
A Point of Linguistics
I was listening to audio versions of some of C.S. Lewis's essays today, and came across an interesting point. Talking about the judgment that so many of the Psalms call for, he points out that "judgment" in Hebrew, as in the Book of Judges, doesn't so much mean 'render a verdict in a court of … Continue reading A Point of Linguistics
A Dramatic Illustration of How Marvel has Fallen
This is fascinating, and appalling. This guy compares the most recent Captain Marvel comic with a classic Avengers issue by Chris Claremont from 1981. The difference between them is stunning. Language warning - it's not non-stop profanity, but he loses his temper at one point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW8MO4jAUH0
Thoughts on ‘Iron Man 3’
Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor -Captain America: The First Avenger -The Avengers So, it should be clear by now that I really like the MCU. Even the films that aren’t so good, I still retain a fondness for. I recognize they’re bad (e.g. Iron Man 2), but I don’t … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Iron Man 3’
Long-Distance Date Ideas at Catholic Match
My latest Catholic Match post suggests a few different long-distance dating ideas: 4. Video-Game Date If you can’t meet in real life, set up a multiplayer server just for two and meet in the digital world. Like the previous entries, this gives you a chance to share something you enjoy with the person you’re interested in, and … Continue reading Long-Distance Date Ideas at Catholic Match
Thoughts on ‘The Avengers’
Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor -Captain America: The First Avenger This is the film no one ever thought we were going to get; the one that comic fans dreamed of, but never expected. We’d had lots of superhero films, but they were all self-contained, apart from a few jokes … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘The Avengers’
Thoughts on ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor Concluding the first round of solo films is Captain America: The First Avenger, which, like Thor, takes another sharp detour in style from its predecessors. In the first place, it’s a period piece, with the main action taking place during World War II, while … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
Serpent's Den 