Tom Faranda's Folly

I love it. Shorter than it says – you can skip the chat at the end.  

Hard to believe but BB landed the biggest of fish. I start the video after the intro commercials. About 50 minutes long – I haven’t finished the whole thing myself but figured I’d post.

Lovely guy who died suddenly last Sunday. He had some health issues but I don’t think anyone expected this. John was 71. We knew him well. John was a retired firemen, convert to Catholicism and incredibly generous with his time and talents. Member of the Knights of Columbus, an active prolifer, and a guy who … Read more

Here are some old pix – way back ! 1979 in Jamaica Cayman in 1981 – about to do a night dive! 1983 at a Fairfield University reunion Joe as a 3 year old – 1996 With Tim in January '97 -he's only a few weeks old! September '97, at the Bronx Zoo June 2007 … Read more

Here’s Tim a few weeks ago. Still hitting the weights hard – but also has taken up golf… Meanwhile he and his friends were in Manhattan with a bit of a tradition – big, expensive meal on any of their birthdays.  Tim texted me the menu. YIKES! Click on the menu for a big view … Read more

A defined dogma of the Catholic Church that “God freely chose Mary from all eternity to be the Mother of his Son. In order to carry out her mission she herself was conceived immaculate. This means that, thanks to the grace of God and in anticipation of the merits of Jesus Christ, Mary was preserved … Read more

Here's his bio and below it is a story from The Pillar – Saint Ambrose, also known as Aurelius Ambrosius, is one of the four original doctors of the Church. He was the Bishop of Milan and became one of the most important theological figure of the 4th century. And here's the story Ambrose did … Read more

Good short article. And the short answer is yes it helps. According to Michael Weinrauch, MD, a New Jersey-based cardiologist, the bottom line is that even the smallest neighborhood loop can have an immense impact on your health and well-being. "The take home point here is that even 15 minutes a day of walking, without … Read more

An interesting article, whether or not you are a Buddhist. Takes about ten minutes to read. Something weird happens to a skeptical science writer during a week of meditation, chanting, and sky gazing. I’ve been hard on Buddhism over the years (see for example my critique of the bestseller Why Buddhism Is True). But I … Read more

YIKES! Artnet News reports that the drawing has been authenticated as an original work by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. Four years ago, a Massachusetts man was perusing an estate sale when a drawing of the Madonna and Child drew his attention. There was no indication that the piece was remarkable, besides its artistry, and … Read more