1. Of course, the major news this week is the death of the Holy Father. My own opinion of Pope Francis's pontificate is completely irrelevant; let us all pray for his soul and for the upcoming conclave. 2. That and... 3. I successfully made it through a 'Black Fast' this Triduum; fasting from Holy Thursday … Continue reading Saturday Flotsam: Easter Events and Amerigo Vespucci
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Saturday Flotsam: More Civil War, More Snow White, and ‘Wall Street’
1. I've fallen sick this week and ended up staying home yesterday. 2. Before that, however, I was telling my US history students about the Rebel Yell. They weren't quite getting it, so I tried to demonstrate (poorly, since I'm not Southern). I then had to admonish them, "Guys, don't do the Rebel Yell in … Continue reading Saturday Flotsam: More Civil War, More Snow White, and ‘Wall Street’
Sunday Flotsam: More Teaching and Some Fire Thoughts
1. From today's sermon: St. Augustine said that, "Peace is the tranquility of Order." That's a line to build a frame of life on! And, as you can tell by the fact that this is going up two days late (again), I lack order in my life. Something I need to work on. 2. Back … Continue reading Sunday Flotsam: More Teaching and Some Fire Thoughts
Friday Flotsam: Christmas
1. When God comes among men, He comes not as a figure of awe and terror, but as an infant sleeping in His mother's arms. 2. I'm home in Michigan for Christmas; going back to Arizona for New Years'. It's nice to see rain again, though I wish it were snow (meanwhile, my sister in … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Christmas
Friday Flotsam: Kraven and Superman, Among Other Things
1. And my first full-time semester of teaching is officially over! Overall went pretty well, so far as I can tell. Very instructive, and I had a pretty good batch of guinea pigs students to work with. I have quite a few ideas for improvements next semester. 2. This has been a hard year on … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Kraven and Superman, Among Other Things
Sunday Flotsam: A Very Late Hodgepodge
1. I'm extra late this week. I wish I could say it was for a good reason, but no, it is mostly a matter of not wanting to do any work yesterday, I'm afraid. Been a while since I've gone all the way to Sunday. 2. It's been an extremely busy week of prepping the … Continue reading Sunday Flotsam: A Very Late Hodgepodge
Friday Flotsam: Thanksgiving and More 80s Movies
1. Happy belated Thanksgiving, everyone! 2. Yesterday was my first 'solo' Thanksgiving. My stuffing didn't turn out very well, but at least I had some turkey legs. Per tradition I opened the holiday season with a viewing of The Star Wars Holiday Special courtesy of rifftrax ("there's murder in his eyes; I like where this … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Thanksgiving and More 80s Movies
Another Year Older and I’m In Cirsova
It's my birthday yet again, and as always this song comes to mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuJA5WwaL_A I'm a little less melancholy than usual this year (thought still with plenty of black bile to get along with), as this is the first time I've had a day job that I'm actually invested in (emotionally; financially I could use … Continue reading Another Year Older and I’m In Cirsova
Friday Flotsam: Sick Again, Snow White, and RIP James Earl Jones
1. My cold returned with a vengeance this week. I ended up having to go get prescribed antibiotics and taking two days off from work right in the middle of the week. But I'm recovering (again) and at least I was able to go in to work today. 2. Part of my class schedule is … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Sick Again, Snow White, and RIP James Earl Jones
Saturday Flotsam: Not Much to Say
1. I got sick last weekend, meaning I missed a day of school and I'm still not a hundred percent. I keep miswriting things on the board and having to start over. But oh, well; I have another weekend to recover. 2. Oddly, I don't have much to say today, though I've got quite a … Continue reading Saturday Flotsam: Not Much to Say
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