Two of the greatest comedians of the twentieth century, one of the greatest actors of the twentieth century, and the greatest speech in American history. It truly doesn't get much better than this. Enjoy.
“Stop whining, Willard”
The wonderful Bob Newhart imagines how a non-expert might go about defusing a bomb.
7 Quick Takes Vol. 50
You may have noticed (well, probably not, but maybe now you will) that I’ve been enjoying my new blog. I think I mentioned last time that one of the reasons I made the switch was to have more flexibility in what I posted (I’m anal like that; if I decide that one particular thing only … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes Vol. 50
“What part of ‘Take up your cross’ Do They Not Understand?
Mr. Kevin Williamson, writing for the National Review, gives a bluntly solid defense of San Francisco Archbishop Codileone here and here. To summarize, His Excellency is attempting to clarify the employment rules for Catholic schools in his archdiocese, letting it be known that a condition of employment in Catholic schools is that teachers have to affirm Catholic … Continue reading “What part of ‘Take up your cross’ Do They Not Understand?
The Wisdom of Father Brown
As I noted before, I love quotes, and Mr. G.K. Chesterton was one of the most quotable men of the twentieth century. Mr. Chesterton's most famous character, Father Brown, of course shared his creator's proclivity for quick and pithy bits of wisdom. Presented below is a sampling (I'm not giving the stories where they may … Continue reading The Wisdom of Father Brown
A Little More on The Good
I wanted to expand a bit on the notion of ‘meditating on the good.’ Recently I read an article (which I haven’t been able to find since) describing how YouTube’s censors – the people who search for pornographic or similar videos to remove from the site – are only allowed to serve for one year … Continue reading A Little More on The Good
Adhering to Popular Opinion Does Not Make You an Independent Thinker
I discovered this rather hilarious / idiotic article this morning. It so wonderfully encapsulates just how self-deluded our current culture, and especially the generation to which I, alas, am a part of, really is, especially with regards to issues of truth. The article is reproduced below in bold with my comments in italics. My name … Continue reading Adhering to Popular Opinion Does Not Make You an Independent Thinker
Meditating on the Good
I don't know about you, but I find I have an unfortunate tendency to focus too much on evil. I read crime stories, books by criminologists and cops, blogs about self-defense and that's not even counting the fictional evil that I find so unnervingly fascinating. I know I'm not alone in this either; how often … Continue reading Meditating on the Good
7 Quick Takes Vol. 49: First Post Edition!
Welcome to my new blog! Since I’m embarking on a new phase of life, I thought I should start up a new blog as well; really make it feel like I’m starting afresh. As an introduction, here are seven quick takes about me. I don’t like writing about myself; I’m a very private (and mildly … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes Vol. 49: First Post Edition!
Serpent's Den 