Monthly Archives: April 2010

“… with the same passion that has governed the Ship of the Church for two thousand years.” The pope made a good speech this week, to one of those think-tanky conferences about using computers for good and not for evil. … Continue reading →

Everything went well at the 8 AM Mass, except a couple blips. Very nice and prayerful morning. Then I sang with the choir at the 9:30. All went well again — until the coffee from first thing this morning finally … Continue reading →

“The Beast Below” was an episode which, in many ways, had its heart in the right place. The problem was that it threw its brain away to get there. When you can think of three or four better courses of … Continue reading →

I meant to post this back last week. But since Typepad’s new commenting system has disappeared Amy’s postings and the extensive, historically interesting comments, I’m glad to see that at least some of the comments are still available on Internet … Continue reading →

This whole week, I’ve been stressed, tired out, and dealing with several unexpected events at work and at home. A big long-term project has fallen through. I’ve also learned some very sad news about a member of a friend’s family, … Continue reading →

About a zillion years ago, I discovered an old album of folk music from Ohio. It was called Ohio State Ballads, by some lady named Anne Grimes (which I had found in a university library several years previously, transcribed, and … Continue reading →

The Chinese say that for a runny nose, you should drink ginger and scallion/soy broth soup. (You know, like miso but with stuff in it.) Hot and sour soup is also popular. Apparently, some Japanese swear by “tamagozake” when they … Continue reading →

There was somebody in Delaware County, Ohio, who died in the early 1900′s, and who rejoiced in this name: Diademy Adams. Man. If nothing else, what a great search term. What a great name to inflict on a heroine. Not … Continue reading →

Christie High Tension stars Mycroft Holmes’ adorable blond and blue-eyed daughter, Christie (as in Agatha, yes), and her faithful Great Dane (who barks in katakana). Together, they fight crime! And help out Uncle Sherlock! This is a real oddity. It’s … Continue reading →

This has been a great year for those gardeners in my area who go old school, and refuse to plant spring stuff until after the First of May. There’s also certain things that people won’t plant until after Memorial Day. … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, not so long ago, the blogger we know as Bayou Renaissance Man was a priest. He’s not anymore, except in the Melchizedek sense; but he does have a sad story, which takes exactly four articles to … Continue reading →

So you need a cheap vacation this year, or you’re a college student who needs a road trip. Well, wherever you live in the world, there’s probably plenty of interesting places to go which aren’t far from you. Here in … Continue reading →

The pollen count on Friday was over 4000. Usually, no one day in spring around here is more than about 2000-2500. Since we started out the week still a little under 1000, you can guess how delightful this Friday was. … Continue reading →

The Post Office sent my tax return back to me. For insufficient (ie, no) postage. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I have no idea how long it’s been in the mailbox. I don’t _think_ it came back right after I mailed it on the … Continue reading →