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“Alien” – the movie – came out 40 years ago today – here’s the trailer
I have vivid memories of seeing this movie when I was teaching in the Cayman Islands. The discussions in the teacher's lounge for a couple of days before we went was all about the "thing popping out of his chest". So we went to see what it was all about. The movie was great - …
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Not covered by the media; Pope laments abortion
Pope Francis frequently speaks on abortion but it never seems to be covered by the media. Wonder why that is? Doesn't fit the narrative. Thanks to Jessica for sending me this. Pope Francis Laments Aborted Babies, ‘Who Never See the Light of Day’
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John Stossel on global warming – “97%”
Pretty good. Stossel, a libertarian, let's the air out of the balloon.
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Tim Conway – “The Dentist”
He was 85. "Ensign Parker." And this from the Carol Burnett Show is a great classic. Havey Korman can't keep a straight face
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Jean Vanier – a truly great man
The founder of L'Arche, communities for people with intellectual disabilities. He was ninety. Jean Vanier gave up much to serve… to learn more about him hit this link – A governing philosophy of the communities is Vanier's belief that people with disabilities are teachers, rather than burdens bestowed upon families. Here is what Pope Francis…
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“Tolkien” the movie – review in the Jesuit America Magazine
I am a Tolkien fan. Totally. Excerpt below; Hit the link for the complete review. ‘Tolkien’: a portrait of the artist as a young scholar When the banker father of the family dies in South Africa, the remaining, destitute Tolkiens—Mabel (Laura Donnelly) and her young sons, Ronald and Hilary (Harry Gilby as the young J.…
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NY Times: “How Exercise Affects Our Memory”
Hit the link for the full article. Even a single workout may make our brain’s memory centers, like our muscles, more fit. A single, moderate workout may immediately change how our brains function and how well we recognize common names and similar information, according to a promising new study of exercise, memory and aging. The…
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“Jordan Peterson Calls Out The ‘Pseudo-moralistic Stances’ Of Activists | Q&A” – 4 minutes long
This is great as Peterson answers a question about how do we change the whole world. See my post about Peterson talking about Trump here, & about his great book here – 12 Rules for Life, an Antidote to Chaos . The youtube channel is from a major Australian television station. Jordan Peterson responds to…
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Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) gone to Wookie heaven
So the guy who wore the Wookie suit – by all accounts a wonderful person. Here's a little tribute from Harrison Ford.
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Senator Maisie Hirono (D-HI) is a dopey whack job
The other Dem Senators at the Barr hearing must have decided Hirono was the biggest dumbbell, and given her the index cards to read off for this attack. Throwing red meat to Trump supporters.