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Thomas L. McDonald writes about technology, theology, history, games, and shiny things. Details of his rather uneventful life as a professional writer and magazine editor can be found in the About tab.


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The End, and a Beginning
There have been a lot of changes for me this past year.... read more
A Clarification: Difficult Times, Difficult Thoughts
Some clarifications. There were some who took exception to my calling the... read more
Benedict and the Bishops on Communion for the...
The current synod is certainly not the first synod to consider the issue... read more
NY Times Joins the Temple Truthers
My history column for the Register this week is on Temple Trutherism.... read more
Verdict on German Plan?: "Schismatical, heretical."
At the Register this week, I write about an idea floated by the... read more
How Scrivener Lost Me to Ulysses
My coverage of the papal visit was a test bed for mobile computing... read more
Want Some More Catholic History and Archaeology?
No? Well tough, you're getting it anyway. This piece (which I talk... read more
Is This Synod the Most Dangerous Crisis in...
It is to hear some people tell it. I think it was... read more
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