May
31
Speaking of moderation . . .
May 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Jeff Jacoby explains why conservative anger will cost the Republicans the election in November. As usual, he nails it.
Reaganite conservatives have been the mainstay of the GOP for more than 20 years, and many of them are disgusted with the abandonment of Reaganite principles at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. If they had wanted [...]
May
31
A couple of good reads
May 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Robert Samuelson might be one of the most underappreciated writers in America. He’s not mentioned as often as people like George Will, Maureen Dowd, Paul Krugman, Richard Cohen and others, but his is some of the most consistently solid political commentary I have ever read, and as usual he does not disappoint today with [...]
May
30
Milledge AB #4
May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment
- Takes a pitch for a strike.
- Fouls one off.
- Grounds out to short.
So, 1-4 with a double in his first game as a Met.
May
30
Milledge AB#3
May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Leading off, down 7-1.
- Takes first pitch for a ball.
- Drives one into the gap for his first hit, a stand up double.
May
30
Milledge AB #2
May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment
He comes up with a Floyd on first with one out, Mets down 3-1. Another nice hand for him as he steps to the plate.
- He grounds the first pitch foul.
- Breaking ball bounced to third, and Milledge is out.
May
30
Milledge’s First AB
May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment
-Takes first pitch from Batista for a called strike.
- Hit a rope to the shortstop. Counsell was knocked off balance, but they make the out.
Milledge received a rousing ovation from the crowd. Plenty of hype, hope he lives up to it.
May
30
Celebrating the mundane
May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Gerald links to the latest book from Church wreckovator Dick Vosko. Doesn’t this just scream “BUY ME?”
Father Vosko is notorious for taking beautiful, traditional Churches and turning them into disgusting, inornate monstrosities as depicted on the cover of the book.
Here’s Amazon’s description of the book, with my comments interspersed:
God’s House Is Our [...]
May
30
Childishness is not a grave sin
May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Gerald at the Cafeteria is Closed, Amy Welborn, and Jimmy Akin have all commented on this LA Times story on a row between some parishioners and the local pastor in Orange County. The priest in question - Fr. Tran - has forbidden people to kneel after the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) and before [...]
May
30
It’s Mill-edge time
May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Xavier Nady had to undergo an emergency appendectomy and will be out of action for a month. In his stead, the Mets have called up Lastings Milledge to start in rightfield.
Okay, it’s his time to shine. Let’s see what this kid is made of.
May
29
In memorial
May 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment
My apologies for putting this up much too late today, but let’s remember everyone who has put on a uniform in defense of (and in the case of the American revolutionaries - to create) this great republic. I personally would like to single out one of those vets - Joseph Thomas Zummo. He [...]
May
26
The attack of the crunchy cons
May 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Halfway through reading Rod Dreher’s Crunchy Cons I turned to one of my vacation mates and told him that reading this is like reading Pat Buchanan – I agree wholeheartedly with half of it, and the other half makes me want to pull my hair out. But at least the part that makes me want to [...]
May
25
Remixed Commandments
May 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Here’s a new twist on an old classic, as the movie the Ten Commandments is given a modern twist. And check out the new voice of the burning bush.
May
25
Open mouth, remove all doubt
May 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Elton John blames the death of his AIDS afflicted friends on . . . the Roman Catholic Church.
British pop music star Elton John has attacked the Catholic Church and its position on condom use as a reason for the demise of 60 of his friends to the sexually-transmitted disease, AIDS.
Speaking at a business awards ceremony, [...]
May
24
As if I need more reasons to shun populism
May 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Rick Moran posts on these stunning poll numbers suggesting that nearly half of all Americans sense a conspiracy surrounding 9/11:
In the telephone survey of 1200 individuals, just 47% agreed that “the 9/11 attacks were thoroughly investigated and that any speculation about US government involvement is nonsense.” Almost as many, 45%, indicated they were more likely [...]
May
24
Note the disparity
May 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Here’s New York’s “Republican” Nanny, err Mayor Mike Bloomberg on the immigration issue:
In New York City, 500,000 of our more than three million immigrants are here illegally. Although they broke the law by illegally crossing our borders or overstaying their visas, our economy would be a shell of itself had they not, and it would [...]
May
23
Thinking about trades
May 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Here’s one for fellow fantasy baseball players and baseball fans. Right my team is doing rather well. I’ve been trading places with another team for first and second, and right now I’ve regained the lead. My offense is sick - consider that Matt Holliday and Vernon Wells are only in the middle [...]
May
23
It’s about time
May 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Via Jimmy Akin here is a story on the Vatican’s insistence on getting out a new translation of the Mass, one which in a sense is an old translation in that it would more accurately reflect the Latin. For instance, the invocation before Communion: Domine non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed [...]
May
22
That’s great it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane
May 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Fiance: I was thinking we could stop by the deli and pick up some beers.
Me (face wincing, grasping stomach): NOOOOOOOOO.
A week on the beach, ten cases of beer (at least) consumed by five people, on top of sangria and scotch, and almost 30 years of living = the unthinkable.
May
22
United 93
May 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment
It was probably not the most enjoyable way to kick off a vacation, but I decided to watch United 93 last weekend before I met up with everyone.
I didn’t think it was possible to cry for two hours, but such was my experience watching this film. It was just emotionally gut-wrenching, and [...]
May
22
So says Pope Benedict XVI. He also added:
“Authentic love transforms itself into a light that guides one’s life to fullness, generating a society that man can live within. The communion of life and love that is marriage thus configures as an authentic good for society. Avoiding confusion with other types of union based on [...]