If you’ve read my little bio above, you know that I’ve had a long attachment to rugby football. In fact I played rugby with a guy who has recently been much in the news. Tom Faranda’s Folly: I played rugby with Patrick Fitzgerald
I understand that most people could care less about rugby, so to avoid tedium, only hit the link just below if you are interested.
Good article in the NYT this morning about the NY State Republican Party. State G.O.P. Divided by Ideology and Rivalry, Officials Say – New York Times Of course this is what happens when the guy at the top (Pataki) lacks any core values.
Today’s NY Times had an op ed by the Dalai Lama on the interplay of science and religion.Our Faith in Science – New York Times
It’s possible that not too many people have heard of Peter Drucker, but he is a very influential business and social management theorist. He died yesterday at the age of 95. Besides working in the business arena, he consulted with many not for profits. Here’s his NYT obitiuary, which is worth skimming. Peter F. Drucker, … Read more
Yesterday there was an election in Westchester County, NY for three county-wide offices, as well as judgeships, etc. I voted on two (or was it three?) different lines, and did one write-in. I did not vote on any of the major party lines – Dems or Repugs – and haven’t in years. I have differences … Read more
Is actually a re-read of a book by the title of “The Secret Identity of the Beloved Disciple.” It is about the identity of the author, or at least the source of the fourth Gospel, the Gospel of John. It was written in 1992 by Joseph A. Grassi , and I probably first read it … Read more
Yesterday there was an op ed in the NYT about Alito by Ann Althouse, a Law professor at the University of Wisconsin. Here’s the op ed. Separated at the Bench – New York Times She has an interesting weblog and has written a bit of commentary on misunderstandings regarding Alito rulings, for instance on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). If you are interested and have a few minutes, she’s worth reading. Althouse A link to her site is also listed on my "blogroll."
As a bonus, to read the reasonable and balanced editorial in yesterday’s Washington Post on the Alito nomination, go here: A New Nominee
We have this very interesting and charming neighbor, Sue Konig. She’s a writer and recently published a very witty book, Amazon.com: Books: Why Animals Sleep So Close to the Road (and Other Lies I Tell My Children) which I’ve been giving as a gift to many of my friends. A nice breezy, funny book. We … Read more
UPDATE: Here’s my March 7th post, after the Libby decision Tom Faranda’s Folly: The Libby case and the prosecutor Yup. The federal prosecutor who indicted "Scooter" Libby, and whose face was all over the newspapers and TV today, played rugby in the late 80’s with my club, OMEX. He played in the … Read more
