Author: Tom Faranda

There was a very interesting article in the Washington Post this morning, about a political operative (very successful guy) who has been large-sized all his life. He’s written a book entitled "Living Large", all about his coming to terms with being a heavy guy.  The Measure of a Man

Many people would find it hard to believe, but there are waiting lists of families looking to adopt children with Down’s Syndrome. A few years ago I corresponded with a woman who had arranged for about 2,000 adoptions. Here’s a good article.CNN.com – Children with Down syndrome sought for adoption – Feb 13, 2006 UPDATE…

The Wall Street Journal had an excellent interview/article on Tom Wolfe yesterday. They posted it on their opinionjournal.com site, so it is available for free. OpinionJournal – Featured Article I’ve only read two of Wolfe’s books – The Right Stuff and Bonfire of the Vanities. I don’t read many novels, but Bonfire is my all-time…

And of computers, students, computer technicians… What, this is not a pressing issue for you? With thanks to the Rev. Bonnie Shullenberger for letting me know (via email!). Click here: Patron Saints Index: Saint Isidore of Seville

One of my environmentally-minded friends – a generally bright, very well-intentioned fellow – suggested I post an editorial from Commonweal (a "progressive" Catholic periodical) entitled "Addicted to Oil". Even though I disagree with the gist and tone of it, why not? And the gist is that the Bush proposals for energy devleopment were "timid, unrealistic…