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When we lived in Cayman we loved seeing this fish – about a minute long
Puffer fish – and they can puff up. Brigid really loved these fish because she’d heard somewhere that they were monogamous (they’re not…). We’d see them while snorkeling or scuba diving. That was long ago – we left Grand Cayman in 1981(!) and last time we visited was in 1986 or ’87. Aiming to go…
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Brigid’s Holy Name of Mary Deluxe tour!
See below. Brigid put this whole thing together, recruited tour guides, gathered “inside” information, etc. And designed the poster. Whole thing will be very cool.
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Cortlandt Manor resident being ordained today along with six others at St. Pat’s by Cardinal Dolan
You can dig through and get the other six stories here – Seven ordinations on May 25th Will Mendoza – and he has two brothers also in the Seminary. To quote Will "God works in strange ways."
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Perplexity ai answers the question: “How has inflation affected different income groups?”
This is a follow up to this posting from yesterday. Perplexity ai answers the question: "Does rising inflation lower unemployment?" And the answer is (using perplexity ai pro version): Inflation has affected different income groups in the following ways: Low-income households spend a larger fraction of their budget on necessities like gasoline, heating, food, and…
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RFK Jr’s worm – “Disgusted To Find Itself In Politician”
You probably read in the last couple days that Robert F Kennedy Jr says a worm was found in his brain. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A local tapeworm was shocked and disgusted to find himself residing within the brain of a Washington politician, according to sources. "I'm horrified. I didn't ask for this," said the Taenia…
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Quick humor: “I’m Asking ‘Old People Questions’ Now”
You have to hit the link. https://youtube.com/shorts/MKFqxiAvhYE?si=e-f521AVkWeLmJb-
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Pew survey: Divisions along religious lines in Presidential race
Pew is a reputable survey organization. Here is their recent religion survey. The video is four minutes long. A new study into the 2024 election finds voters in the US are divided along religious lines. Former President Trump draws support from 81% of white Evangelical Protestant voters and 61% of white Catholics. By contrast, 77%…
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Brigid – does Mint Juleps ! Kentucky Derby – as we await the race
UPDATE: Wow what an amazing race. The winner by a nose. And I’m not even a horse race fan. Just posting this a few minutes before the race goes off – and I have no idea who the horsey’s are. And they are really good! Half cup of Bourbon(!) and half cup (correction – quarter…
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“History Repeats Itself As Communists Run Out Of Food”
Pretty good. Yes they actually demanded to be fed by the school while occupying the building. "Basic humanitarian aid." Another example of truth stranger than fiction. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY — History has again repeated itself as communism once again devolved into mass starvation. The commies at Columbia University lasted less than twelve hours before running out…
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From Brigid: “How to spot American Tourists while traveling abroad.”
Brigid showed me this and asked my opinion of what the #1 thing on the list might be. I said “Americans are big tippers.” Turns out that was way down the list. It’s a huge list – hit the link and work around it. Wearing hawaiian shirts is high on the list, actually #3. Big…