One of my environmentally-minded friends – a generally bright, very well-intentioned fellow – suggested I post an editorial from Commonweal (a "progressive" Catholic periodical) entitled "Addicted to Oil". Even though I disagree with the gist and tone of it, why not? And the gist is that the Bush proposals for energy devleopment were "timid, unrealistic … Read more
This is actually a re-read of Sadhana, subtitled A Way to God, Christian Exercises in Eastern Form. Anthony de Mello was a Jesuit spiritual director and writer, prior to his sudden and untimely death in 1987. (For a touching online biography of de Mello by his brother, go here – Tony deMello, a biography ). … Read more
Today is the five week anniversary of my discharge after the high dose chemo and stem cell transplant. And here’s what’s going on. The fatigue factor continues to gradually lesson, but is still there. My taste buds are now making a nice recovery and are almost back to normal. I have a slightly sore throat, … Read more
I picked up on this through a link on the Althouse weblog. It’s tough. The author is a free lance writer out of Portland, Oregon. Michael J. Totten: “The Head of the Snake” When you enter the museum you will walk through a long and winding hallway. The walls are covered with mirror shards. Each … Read more
Of course you’ve got to be REALLY mad, because this is the big one. YUP, you can learn to build your own WMD! Here are the details from the Washington Post "How to Build a Nuclear Bomb" Just take the one year course at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Serivce and you’re all set to … Read more
Stay tuned, but I think I’ve detected the beginnings of peach fuzz on my lower and upper lips. You have to start somewhere.
This was forwarded to me by my friend Jeanne Marie Gagnon. I was a big Abbott and Costello fan and this is a take-off on their most famous sketch "Whose on First"? I can almost hear them doing this! COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help … Read more
Actually, Joe got back Friday night. He flew into Westchester County airport from Dulles, in a 25 seat commuter prop plane (United), along with one of his classmates, F.J. Ellis. And he was not impressed with the flight. It was windy, the plane was buffeted all over the sky, and half the people on board … Read more
Today is the 30th day after my discharge. My progress in getting over the general tiredness seems to have hit a plateau in the last four or five days with no noticeable improvement. I did have my first drink in a long while Saturday night at a small birthday party gathering. A glass of champagne … Read more
Here is an amusing article tht AOL news picked up on – AOL Money & Finance: WSJ.com – The Manwagon Or as the article describes it, "This melding of speed and sippy cups…"