Tom Faranda's Folly

Fr., the official Guru of the Faranda family, who died last year.  

In this picture he’s a little easier to spot then in this one Tim is in Europe; find him in this picture He’s enjoyed Paris – called for more $$$. They headed to Madrid this morning.

An experienced outdoorswoman. But the New Hampshire mountains, solo, in this weather? NYC financial analyst, married to JP Morgan exec, dies of exposure during solo hike in New Hampshire mountains. Kate Matrosova, 32, of New York City, died from exposure after activating her emergency beacon Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Her body was found by searchers … Read more

When I was living in Jamaica, 1977-79, he was the king. Yah Mon, Jah, Rastafari. Here’s a book review & other stuff I posted and also put up on amazon in 2006 Latest Read: Before the Legend – The Rise of Bob Marley . Farandaville – huge Marley fans. His wikipedia entry Bob Marley Being fair … Read more

I posted three times about the two guys who free climbed the 3,000 foot “Dawn Wall” of El Capitan – Free climbers reach top of El Capitan – evidently the hardest wall climb in the world. And they had no tools, except for safety ropes. This is a good interview, off the Wall Street Journal … Read more

A famous figure at Stepinac for 37 years, from 1954 to 1987! 93 years old. "He was a member of the English Department and will be most remembered for his work with the Stepinac Drama Club and all of the productions that he was a part of over the years!" I worked on the stage … Read more

Good 11 minute video, as Barron is pretty hepped up. I remember the Daniel Dennett op ed in the NY Times he refers to – and thinking how arrogant the guy was. Probably 25 years ago I read Bertrand Russell’s book, Why I am Not a Christian and found his arguments remarkably weak.  

UPDATE: Media blackout of March for Life – evidently Donohue missed the NPR coverage mentioned in the comment below. More people then ever, even less coverage (which is always skimpy) then ever. NY Times had a picture relating to some Congressional measures to restrict federal funding of abortion and that was it. The Washington Post … Read more

Taken at sunset (obviously!) on Saturday the 17th at the “Afternoon of Prayerful Remembrance” for people who have lost children prenatally for any reason, or at birth. It was sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Office (Sisters of Life) – Archdiocese of NY and Lumina Hope and Healing. This day is offered periodically throughout the … Read more

Another good video from the Jesuit publication; – ten minutes long. From the priest who did this talk – Jesuit magazine video: Why is the Pope talking about the Devil? “Thomas Rosica, C.S.B., looks at the enormous influence St. Paul has had on civilization, including on our language, by looking at four of his letters.”