Saturday, August 30, 2014

Some Personal History

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I had the occasion on my latest trip to Cleveland to stop by a couple of places that were formative in my early self-education.  The first ...
Friday, August 29, 2014

I Imagine It Was A Rather Slow Chase

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PBS:  Using tip from social media, USDA seizes 1,200 illegal giant snails

Slow News Day, Or Surfing News

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Peeing in the ocean: Is it OK?

A Clarification For Those Who Are Contacting The Parish And Its Rector

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A few days ago, a former rector of my parish had a letter published in the New York Times.  As it concerned the conflict in Gaza, it stirred...

Yes, This Was In NYC. Similar Episodes Have Happened in LA, Too.

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Monday night, on the upper east side of New York City, a gang of anti-Semitic "thugs" attacked a peaceful but visibly Jewish man –...

Again, Just Say "Allahu Akbar" And All Will Be Well

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CBS:  Professor Bans College Students From Saying ‘Bless You’ In Class Relax, pal.  You're only a professor; you're not a plumber ...

I Noticed Last Week; Northeast Ohio, Too

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Left Behind in Rural Northwest Ohio

The Government Is Your Father And Your Mother

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I Spent Part Of 1999 Looking For One Of These

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TWO ancient Mayan cities found in the Mexican jungle after three thousand years hidden from humanity

Well, This Is A Different Perspective

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Religion spawns both benevolent saints and murderous fanatics. Could dopamine levels in the brain drive that switch?

Sigh

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I come from a place where hunting is part of the culture, which means guns are familiar tools.  [Feel free to clutch your pearls now, Episco...

It's Okay. They Had 'Important Thinkers'.

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New York Times Hosts Panel on Farming, Forgets to Invite Farmers
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Surf's Up. Like, Real Up.

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Monster highs: Massive summer swells bring out surf legends, gawkers, destruction
Monday, August 25, 2014

Hiatus

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The world is too much with us.  Well, with me.  It's break time.  Maybe we'll return on Thursday....
Sunday, August 24, 2014

The NYT Catches Up With Yours Truly

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Heck, I was writing about Duke two years ago. Now some non-surfing academic guy from the pretentious Times joins the club: Duke of Hawai...

Planting Churches As A Remedy For Decline

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Do Episcopalians Have a Church Planting Problem? "...in 2012, the entire Episcopal Church planted just three congregations. To plac...

New Ventures In Ministry

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Michigan church gives away circus animal manure
Saturday, August 23, 2014

On Second Thought, This May Be The Headline of The Week

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French pensioner told to prove he is still alive

Probably Should Have Said "Allahu Akbar" Instead

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Student reportedly suspended after saying 'Bless you'
Friday, August 22, 2014

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