A reader writes: Googling on the stuff you posted, I came across this: He goes on, on the trend in general. Cites this: Interestingly, a close friend gave her six-year-old niece a Barbie to add to her extensive collection. This Barbie was different, many hours were spent ‘queering’ Barbie up; she represented a different performance of gender that was not easily read as heterosexual. Barbie’s hair was cut short, she had several tattoos, a nose and nipple ring, black leather... Read more

answers questions that make my head hurt. Read more

“It’s now to the point that I think there’s strong consensus that he’s unable to govern — not only within himself — but who in this state would be willing to be governed by a man acting like this?” – Cindy Mosteller, who is spearheading Stand with Jenny, an evangelical movement calling for Governor Mark Sanford’s resignation as governor. Yep. Time for this guy to go. On *Father’s* Day. Another triumph for the Party of Family Values. Such betrayal of... Read more

brought to you by the funniest saint in the rolls, Philip Neri (at least till they canonize Chesterton). Read more

Courtesy of Sci-Fi Catholic, which also has a terrific announcement: Contributor Deej is going to seminary, a decision he explains in a very funny post here. I would totally want Deej as my priest (assuming he wises up and joins the Dominicans). Read more

A friend of mine with a perverse sense of humor writes: As your friend, I wanted to let you know of someone who might be able to help you. Please don’t thank me — it’s just what I do. Don’t you want to be a fly on the wall for one of these sessions? Or maybe just an exorcist? Some people seem especially eager to bear out the Chestertonian aphorism about how those who will not believe in God will... Read more

My growing legion of lickspittle toadies, groveling sycophants, obsequious minions, and shuffling, glassy-eyed gofers and zombie continues to grow, while the pathetic Fr. Philip can only stamp his tiny feet in impotent rage at my mocking laughter. Today, in celebration of the Dark Tower’s victory over Fr. Philip (despite his nefarious attempt to set fire to Verizon) I wish to offer the world this, my glorious vision of peace: Hey! You have to break a few eggs to make an... Read more

It’s important that you, my Followers, keep abreast of the awesomeness that results when American culture cross-fertilizes with the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain: For more awesomeness, behold this: That is all. Read more

Some fire in some Verizon facility knocked out my internet access this AM. Now I’ve got other stuff to do. And it’s a holiday for most of us Murkans anyway what with the Fourth of July being tomorrow and all. Plus, it’s just gorgeous out! So, I’ve decided to give in to all the divine hints, blow off blogging for the day, finish my other work, and then go swimming or take my kidlets to a movie. So: Happy Fourth,... Read more

Amazing what the kids can do these days: http://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1913584&fullscreen=1 I was a little disappointed they didn’t riff on “Officer Krupke” as “Shift-Control-Alt Key”, but perhaps there will be future installments. Read more