Pope Francis – all religions lead to God?
All the Pope haters immediately jumped to a certain conclusion. Here is what he said in Singapore and a correct interpretation.
Month: September 2024
One year ago; That’s me, entertaining two hot babes at 10520
People in the know, will know.
Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris over “anti-life” policies
“Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants or the one who [supports] killing babies,” Francis reportedly told journalists during a press conference aboard his papal plane. “Both are against life.” He argued that Scripture says migration is a right and that anyone who doesn’t welcome a stranger is committing a … Read more
Gingrich: “Pope … Concludes 45th Apostolic Journey Abroad”
This is from Callista Gingrich who is the wife of Newt. I had forgotten or never knew that she had been the US Ambassador to the Vatican. It's a nice summary of his trip and where he visited. Brigid and I did watch some bits on EWTN and youtube. Love this picture. Pope Francis’s 45th … Read more
Friday cocktail – by popular request – the Sidecar!
Another three ingredient cocktail – cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice – which changes as you vary the ratios. You don't have to sugar the rim, and you can add demarara syrup. The link below the video shows four variations and answers the question of which came first, the cocktail or the motorcycle attachment. … Read more
Singer Jon Bon Jovi talks woman off jumping from a bridge.
Good on Bon Jovi! Here is the short version and a link to a longer – 3 minutes version – is below it. Here's the long version – Incredible moment Jon Bon Jovi stops woman from potentially jumping off a bridge
Author on “finance as the ideal playing ground for AI”
I am reading this guy’s original huge bestseller Sapiens. He presents a number of interesting arguments on the development of “Sapiens” (that’s us). I am only a bit more than 10% through the book but so far finding holes in his various arguments.
My 9/11 post – Tom Knox – Same post I’ve put up for last 18 years
Like for most people today is a sorrowful day. Below is a posting I first put up in 2006. Tommy should be 53. The comments on his Legacy Tribute page are 100+ pages. I knew seven people killed on 9/11. But I only knew one of them real well. I knew Tom Knox (“Tommy”) because … Read more
Off facebook, a point well made
Came to me via Brigid, via PM off of facebook. I tracked down the origin of the quote using perplexity ai . And it’s below the image. The quote “Modern man is in a terrible predicament. He is helplessly enamored with the beauty of what the old world built, yet despises the beliefs that inspired … Read more
Pope visits Indonesia; Catholic seminary is packed, priests are heading overseas.
In the NY Times so there shouldn’t be a paywall. Only 3% of Indonesia, which is the 4th most populous country in the world – is Catholic. On an Indonesian island about 500 miles east of Bali, an open-air truck traversed up winding roads one recent Sunday. It was taking dozens of jovial men, some … Read more