This is a big one, and a long time coming. Sir Sean Connery, the definitive James Bond and elder statesman actor for a generation has gone to his reward at the age of 90. "Goodbye, Mr. Bond" Sir Sean was an interesting figure on screen: one of the old school of actors who came from … Continue reading RIP Sir Sean Connery
Sunday Thoughts: Love and Unique Creation
In the beginning, God made all things and made them good. He made each thing to be itself and not another, to occupy its own particular place in creation and to reflect its own small portion of His infinity. God loves everything that is because it is what it is. I believe it was Dr. … Continue reading Sunday Thoughts: Love and Unique Creation
Monarchy Memes
For Saturday, since we've just had Bl. Karl's feast day:
An Overdue Meme
Thought of the Day
The biggest mistake Conservatives make in dealing with Liberalism in all its forms lies in treating it as an intellectual problem. We take them at their word that their views are simply an exercise of reason. A philosophy, grounded in the intellect and subject to rational investigation. It isn't. It's a religion. A religion that, … Continue reading Thought of the Day
October 21: Blessed Karl of Austria
Today is the feast of Blessed Karl of Austria, the last Hapsburg Emperor (for now). For those who don't know the tragic story of this holy monarch, Blessed Karl was the grand nephew of Emperor Franz Joseph and ascended the throne in 1916 at the age of twenty-six. He was an extremely pious and kindly … Continue reading October 21: Blessed Karl of Austria
Summary of Current Events
The Internet, Ladies and Gentlemen
In 2011, a couple years after the release of Minecraft, one of its many players came up with a little song while doing a Let's Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-ePNomef68&ab_channel=BestYogscastMoments Not much, but it made a big impression on the fandom, especially after someone did a remix turning it into an actual song complete with an animated music … Continue reading The Internet, Ladies and Gentlemen
I’d Pay to See It
Norman and Saxon
(Posted this one before, but it seems timely. Everyone in a leadership position should be made to memorize this one) “MY son,” said the Norman Baron, “I am dying, and you will be heirTo all the broad acres in England that William gave me for my shareWhen we conquered the Saxon at Hastings, and a … Continue reading Norman and Saxon
Serpent's Den 