Fr. Ronald Rolheiser had a great column this week that my Uncle just sent me on the importance of the idea of the Trinity in Catholicism. Which reminded me of a great analogy that my best friend’s dad threw my way a few days ago over dinner. He said that his priest had come up…
Detailsand things I should think about more often: 1. Most people hide their suffering better than you think, you pass dozens of people a day on the street without any idea how well they’re wearing their tragedies.2. People’s names are the sweetest sounds they hear. You should make a point of being good at learning…
DetailsFrom the Seattle P.I. a few years back, comes my Unc’s article: TOM ROACHGUEST COLUMNISTThank God for the Mexicans. While many in America continue to wring their hands and shout their concern about illegal immigrants, I say, “You don’t know how lucky you are.” Here are some salient facts. There are currently estimated to be…
Details1 Gravitational coupling constant If larger: No stars less than 1.4 solar masses, hence short stellar life spans If smaller: No stars more than 0.8 solar masses, hence no heavy element production 2 Strong nuclear force coupling constant If larger: No hydrogen; nuclei essential for life are unstable If smaller: No elements other than hydrogen…
DetailsI wouldn’t have imagined this would be what a golf ball looks like hitting a steel wall at 150 mph: This is still my favorite video of all time: Mr. T knows that you should treat your mother right, and here he raps (ish) about it: Lady Gaga on an accordion doesn’t sound half bad:…
DetailsLying in wait on my computer comes the following: The champions of socialism call themselves progressives, but they recommend a system which is characterized by rigid observance of routine and by a resistance to every kind of improvement. They call themselves liberals, but they are intent upon abolishing liberty. They call themselves democrats, but they…
DetailsAn engineer is working at his desk in his office. His cigarette falls off the desk into the wastebasket, causing the papers within to burst into flames. The engineer looks around, sees a fire extinguisher, grabs it, puts out the flames, and goes back to work. A physicist is working at his desk in another…
DetailsThe blurring of the line between men and women has always suggested a great illness in our society to me. Sameness is not equality, and in the search for the latter, this country has effectively ruined many of the great aspects of masculinity. From AmericanThinker’s Tim Hoffman: The culture war begun in the sixties has, in…
DetailsThis woman is an idiot. And selective religiousity by politicians should be banned:Are people actually falling for this act? I, for one, welcome our robot overlords: Buster is just like Sean Johnston. I love this show: Things I am glad about today: I’m glad I don’t live in Ohio. I’m glad most of my college…
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