Church tradition clearly indicates that the dinosaur did not arrive at the same time as Bill and Ted… But seriously, I do appreciate a sci-fi or other variation on the traditional nativity set, and have shared some in the past. But I like there to be something that is worth talking about in the choice of which figures were placed where, and their relationship (even if by way of contrast) to the traditional story. So what do readers make of... Read more
HT Christian Piatt Read more
We’re still recovering from this year’s Society of Biblical Literature conference. But the call for papers for next year is already on the SBL website. So as soon as you’re ready to, you can start thinking about Baltimore 2013! HT Joel Watts Read more
HT Dănuț Mănăstireanu Read more
This year’s version of an image and message that circulated this time last year, too. Read more
Idegen nyelvet lehet nagyon jól tudni, de jól soha. [Translation: “It is possible to know a foreign language very well, but never well.”] — Dezső Kosztolányi in his 1922 essay “Nyelvtudás” (“Language Knowledge/Learning”) Read more
Also known as “Winter Night.” Read more
You’ve all seen the “Keep the Han in Hanukkah” image (I shared it last year). But here are some less frequently seen images on the same theme: “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good menorah at your side, kid.” And here’s an image of a droidel – you can click through to the Fashion and Action blog where I found it and print out and make your own (printable pdf)! And finally, via the same source, there’s this... Read more
HT Marc Cortez. Admit it, you always wondered… Read more
A Rube Goldberg device lights a menorah. HT IO9 Read more
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