Tom Faranda's Folly

Which means – people in the middle getting it in the neck. No wonder there's a TEA Party. Tax rates and tax breaks

Here's the story/rumor – which also gives a brief summary of the Catholic group – It is reported that Madonna spent last Friday with Opus Dei priests at the group's London headquarters. And here's a refutation on the OSV blog – Fantastic yarn. Unfortunately, it appears lacking in factual basis. Brian Finnerty, the U.S. communications … Read more

A good great person. 88 years and 11 months. Will be missed by many people in Croton and beyond.      

CYO barsketball is now finished for Tim, as he finishes 8th grade. He was a good ball player, in the Wes Unseld mold, for anyone who remembers Unseld. Here he is, playing both ends of the court. He actually scored nine points in this game, which I think was his high total for the season. … Read more

An accepted student visit with Brigid and I taking Joe up. Joe (and us) still working through the best school for him. We are still waiting for final word from RPI, where Joe is waitlisted, and other schools are also in the mix. The three of us were very impressed with RIT and the electrical … Read more

The final between New Zealand and England starts at the minute and a half mark. Note that Tom and Brigid were at the 1990 Hong Kong Seven's and had midfield seats for the famous final (and I love to remind everyone at any opportunity) between New Zealand and Fiji. Unfortunately, no longer available on youtube (copyright issues). Fiji … Read more

The discussion is related to Elizabeth Edwards. Sorry, CBS doesn't allow their videos to be embedded, but just hit the link and you'll see the 2 minute 20 second video (after the commercial, of course!). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX2RhdUKF5E

UPDATE: Sarah Palin, the only other woman to run for national office, comments on Ferraro in the video below. Geraldine Ferraro was well-known at FOX news, since she was a contributor. For me, the most interesting thing about Ms. Ferraro is that she managed to survive for 12 years with multiple myeloma. Geraldine Ferraro Dead: … Read more

My nephew Luke as he sweeps the field in the Scout Troop 49 pinewood derby. Winning six races (or more – not sure) on his way to winning with the fastest car. That’s my brother Phil “you did it again” in this 14 second video.

Wow, what a great science fair put on by the seventh and eighth graders. Really some brilliant stuff. Here'sthe eighth grade awards ceremony, with Sr. Mary Elizabeth announcing the results and the science teacher Mr. Cascapera handing out the medals. That's the assistant principal Mrs. Fessman passing the medals to Mr. C.   And here's … Read more