… Speaking of anxiety inducing, apocalyptic urban myths. The idea that the world is overpopulated is just not so. Or if you wanted to take everyone in the entire world and stick them in one city, the density per square mile would look something like this… Cute videos and simple graphics aside, let’s consult Science and consider our sources. Paul Ehrlich re-introduced the idea of over population in 1968 with his book, “The Population Bomb.” His theory, along with Thomas... Read more
… During the funeral of Cardinal Sales of Rio de Janeiro a single white dove perched atop of his coffin… for an entire hour. As Terry pointed out, “In Christianity the dove symbolizes both the Holy Spirit and the souls of the just.” Related Link: D.Eugenio Sales e uma Pomba, with more photos. Read more
… In case you weren’t aware, it’s hot outside. Make-up melting, hair frizzing, miserably hot outside. What is causing this doom inducing change in the atmosphere, you may be asking. Why it’s a little thing that happens every year around this time called summer. So please, no need to get alarmed. The hot weather is not an indication that the end is nigh or the Mayans were right, or that Al Gore is any less bat shit crazy. Rings in... Read more
Firefly is getting a shiny new TV special. To celebrate the cult-favorite sci-fi drama’s 10th anniversary, Science Channel is shooting a new one-hour special chronicling the Firefly cast reunion at Comic-Con this week. The special — titled Browncoats Unite — will include footage from Friday’s reunion panel, featuring several members of the original team including star Nathan Fillion and creator Joss Whedon. Plus, the cast is shooting an in-depth behind-the-scenes roundtable interview that will dive deeper into burning fan questions... Read more
… Not only would I pay to see Moonrise Kingdom two times, I’d probably shell out the extra bucks to purchase it on DVD just to have in my movie library. I may even buy the soundtrack. Yes, it was that good and perfectly Wes Anderson-y, down to the minutest detail. I was absolutely delighted by Bob Balaban as an omniscient gnome-like narrator. If you are a fan of Wes Anderson, and are familar with his quirky characters and fascinating... Read more
… Nikola Telsa, who pretty much invented everything while Edison took the credit. Oh, and this gal. Birthdays, bah! Moving on. Read more
… Five years after revealing that she had started to study Scientology, Katie Holmes has officially returned to the Catholic faith, registering as a parishioner at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in New York City. Now, if Cruise would just get his act together and come home too. Read more
… I hate Woody Allen movies, so the fact that I went to see his latest film is a testament to how much I love Rome. I will see any movie with “Rome” in the title even it means sitting through two hours of Allen’s whiny, nebbish, neurotic schtick. I loved everything about this movie, except Woody Allen and weird social commentary on the popularity of celebrities. I mean, I got his point, but it was so outlandish it ruined... Read more
… I really don’t understand all this animosity towards the Church and her liturgy. I feel like saying “don’t hate us because we’re beautiful”. Trite sounding but yet it rings true. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that those who criticize liturgical beauty hate beautiful things; I just think they don’t fully understand how it’s utilized within the Church. The full purpose of liturgical beauty and ritual is to physically manifest the spiritually metaphysical through the use of... Read more
My grandmother was born in County Sligo. One day I’ll get to Ireland and have a Guinness in a real pub. If I book now for October I can get to Ireland for less than $400. Of course, if I book now for August [hurricane season] I can go to Puerto Rican for $150. Decisions, decisions. Right now I’m so poor the closest I’ll get to a foreign country is drinking imported beer. Bottoms up. Sixteen months to Santiago de... Read more
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