As a former resident of Grand Cayman, I got a huge kick out of this editorial Saturday in the Wall Street Journal! OpinionJournal – Featured Article Pride of the CaymansJohn Edwards’s part-time job. Let us say right up front that it’s terrific that John Edwards lives in a country where he can lose an election … Read more
This from my humor coordinater Ellen – Apple announced today that it has developed a tiny computer chip that, when surgically implanted, can store and play music in women’s breasts. The "iBreast" will cost between $499 and $599. This is considered to be a major breakthrough because women are always complaining about men staring at … Read more
And the results are good – now three weeks in a row. White count at 6.1 and absolute neutrophils at 4.5. both in normal range and similar to last week. Rah-Rah-Rah!!!
Yesterday I took a picture of the fire hydrant on Rte 129/Grand St., across from the cleaners and Wachovia bank, and then posted it. Tom Faranda’s Folly: Croton crunched by the weather Here it is again: I went back to have a look at it this morning, and it is an amazing fire plug! Check … Read more
Tonite while standing in line at Shoprite, I staarted chatting to the fellow next to me. He says he was driving on Cleveland Ave., which parallels Radnor and saw the tornado which reeked havoc on the Radnor. Tom Faranda’s Folly: Croton crunched by the weather It’s very fortunate that no one was killed. The local … Read more
When I came in this evening there was a small Amazon package at the door. Benedict XVI’s book, which I pre-ordered. Perfect timing by Amazon, since the English version was released today. In past years, I’ve read about a half dozen of the former Cardinal Ratzinger’s books. I read the foreword and the introduction this … Read more
Was feeling really quite good about my recent health report, and then overdid things a bit on Sunday, with a 4 plus mile climb and walk up Bull Hill, north of Cold Spring. Back has been killing me last two days, and suddenly tonight I feel fine. That’s what I get for doing it on … Read more
I posted part’s one and two of this ongoing debate/exchange, which is being hosted on the evangelical website, Christianity Today. The exchange is between atheist writer Christpoher Hitchens and evangelical minister Douglas Wilson. Here are links to the first two parts, here Tom Faranda’s Folly: "Is Christianity Good for the World?" and here Tom Faranda’s … Read more
A few days ago I posted the beginnings of a debate between atheist writer Christopher Hitchens and evangelical minister Douglas Wilson. Tom Faranda’s Folly: "Is Christianity Good for the World?" The second part of the debate is now posted, with Hitchens giving a surprisingly short response to Wilson, who then asks Hitchens some telling questions. … Read more
I came across a fellow named Ed Viesturs while reading a copy of Outside magazine in the waiting room of Tim’s orthopedist. In the magazine he was interviewed, along with several other super-experienced mountain climbers, regarding what’s currently going on with expeditions to Mt. Everest. The magazine was from last fall, shortly after the tenth … Read more