While it will be a long time before we know for sure how Bernie Madoff kept his operation running, here is a very good crack at explaining it. It's not very long; worth hitting the link and reading the whole thing (If the link doesn't work right away, keep hitting it. It will eventually open.). … Read more
Fr. Neuhaus died this morning - evidently a return of the cancer he had ten years ago. Only a few days ago he'd briefly posted something on the First Things website saying he was undergoing treatment. His death is a loss for the rest of us. Brigid and I had met him several times, heard him speak … Read more
Is this one. Tom Faranda's Folly: Mediport taken out today It's not even close – I get anywhere from three to twelve hits everyday on it. I presume this is because of it's high ranking on certain google searches. For example if you google "mediport picture", it's the top listing. Google "Lmphoma mediport" it's the 4th listing. … Read more
When we were in England last summer, we stayed with Mick Paine, Jan, and their two daughters, Heidi and Zoey. Heidi is the young lady in the very middle of the picture next to Joe. Mick was our good friend when we lived in Jamaica – we both taught at the same school. And despite his communist, atheist, … Read more
From the Washington Post a couple of days ago. Fr. Kelly, taken by a bizarre accident. An interesting man with an interesting background before becoming a priest. Excerpt below, hit the link for the whole feature. Grief for 'the Flying Priest' | LoudounExtra.com | The Washington Post Michael C. Kelly, the pastor at St. Francis … Read more
As I posted here My second annual New Year's interview with myself, I got a good report on Wednesday when I saw my lymphoma physician, Andrew Zelenetz, at Sloan. Bloodwork and CAT scan were normal, which I did expect, but was still nice to hear. He also is doing an immunoglobulin study, to see if weakened or … Read more
I found this quote the other day, and checked around online – it seems to be accurate. "I'll wage they found no bullets in his back." — Jim Bowie's mother after hearing of his death at the Alamo.
A week ago the Wall Street Journal had a column/interview with Bill Simon, the son of William Simon, the investment banker and philanthropist who was treasury secretary under Nixon and Ford. William Simon was very successful and a big supporter of charities. his son Bill is co-chair of the Foundation his father established. Interview: Bill Simon, … Read more
Just like last year A New Year's interview with myself, I'm starting the year with an interview with myself. I have to face it, this is because of my great love of self … That's me on the right, Mom on left, at Christmas Q. Tom you recently saw, Dr. Zelenetz, your lymphoma oncologist … … Read more
OK! This is the new "Murder 101 Mystery", the third following the career of Alison Bergeron. Alison is a wisecracking English Professor at a small Catholic college in the Bronx, with a view of the Hudson. Sounds suspiciously like Mt. St. Vincent's. That in fact is where the author Maggie Barbieri, who goes to my Church, and who I commiserate with, went … Read more