I got out of Sloan Kettering 77 days ago. I must say, I am feeling pretty good – just about back to normal. My energy level is up, but not quite back to 100%. The only medicine I’m on is Bactrim (an antibiotic) three days a week as a preventative measure. My hair is coming … Read more
Here’s an article on a match in England between Gloucester and Worcester, in the Guiness Premiership professional division. Guinness Premiership news, live commentary, fun, fixtures, results and features from Planet-Rugby.com The reason it’s of interest to me is because of Mark Foster – if you read the article, a handy guy to have around at … Read more
The Pope will walk the Stations at the Coliseum in Rome. According to the Times of London he will " …deliver a blistering attack on the “satanic” mores of modern society today, warning against an “inane apologia of evil” that is in danger of destroying humanity." Pope condemns geneticists ‘who play at being God’ – … Read more
PRETTY GOOD A group of Florida senior citizens were sitting around talking about theirailments. "My arms are so weak I can hardly hold this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes, I know. My cataracts are so bad, I can’t even see my coffee,"replied another. "I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my … Read more
Today the jurors in the Moussaoui trial – in the death penalty phase – heard the cockpit voice recordings of Flt 93. The United Airlines flight that went down in Pennsylvania. My Way News – Moussaoui Jurors Hear Flight 93 Tape It’s painful to realize that the passengers may have come very close to seizing … Read more
Here’s an update on the Bush administration thinking on Darfur: NATO Role in Darfur On Table
The Wall street Journal editoial page purports to find a common link. And I think they may have a point. OpinionJournal – Hot Topic Here’s an excerpt, which makes it sound like it’s just a case of being anti-union. But there’s more to it then that: At first glance, they seem to have little in … Read more
My friend "Tanya" (not her real name; it’s in "honor" of Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army [SLA}) is part of a small email discussion group which I am a (founding) member of. Here’s a comment she let slip out whilst breaking bread … "I answer the emails before I even read them" Enough … Read more
So what you say? Well as previously pointed out Tom Faranda’s Folly: Just found out who the Patron Saint of the internet is!, Isidore is the patron saint of the internet! My friend Richard Cowden-Guido pointed this out to me in an email this morning: "Today’s Isidore’s feast day! I’ve long been devoted to himbecause … Read more
While having a nice dinner with friends (mentioned in previous post Tom Faranda’s Folly: 6 weeks + one day post-hospital health update ) back on March 11th, my college roommate Mike mentioned he’d just read Peggy Noonan’s book John Paul the Great and liked it. (Important personal note – It’s amazing that Mike still talks … Read more