Archive for March, 2009
One Day Only…
...free download of "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" from bobdylan.com. What's absolutely amazing about this track? Not Dylan or the lyrics, as much as I like them, but the band. I'm not used to hearing bands cook like this on a studio track, where everything nowadays is so manufactured and overproduced. Great stuff, Bobby. Can't wait for the new [...]
How I Spent Earth Hour
This post by Kathy Shaidle prompted me to inquire, "What was I doing at 8:30 last night during this whole Earth Hour deal?" At exactly 8:30 PM, I left the family home after watching Villanova beat Pitt. I left the T.V. on, along with the three computers I'd used throughout the evening, just in case the dogs wanted to check their email while I [...]
Does the Mullet Make the Man, or Does the Man Make the Mullet?
Outside of the occassional YouTube video post, I've been rather quiet over the past couple weeks. I know I still owe some of you emails, so thanks for your patience; I'll be responding shortly. So, what's shakin'? A change in the weather means more illness. Nothing like the flu I caught near the end of February, though. Good riddance to [...]
Mini Homiletics Workship
From Daniel Hannan, MEP: The political message is fantastic, but that's not makes this such an effective speech. Everything is perfect here in regard to public speaking: the eye contact, the body language, the use of gestures, the casual reference to his notes... ...and lastly, the thing that nobody pays much attention to: pacing [...]
Battlestar Galactica‘s Weird, Dylan Referencing Ending (No Spoilers)
Just before Starbuck commits to the action leading to the ultimate climax of the series, Starbuck mutters aloud, "There must be some kind of way out of here." I blinked. Nobody phrases it like that, except for Dylan. But why would Dylan appear so blatantly in a science fiction plot? I shrugged and kept watching. And sure enough, as the scene [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Spirit!
My favorite of all the Irish protest songs, "Come Out Ye Black and Tans": And then there's the brilliant "Arthur McBride" (1840), which I like to bring up in conversation when people get their panties in a bunch about how violent modern music is. The point is a valid one, but it's not like all ballads of old were about unicorns [...]
Coolest T-Shirt Ever? Indeed. Mad I Never Wear T-Shirts Anymore? You Bet.
Dylan riding next to Hendrix, as the wildcat did growl... For a biblical/spiritual explanation of "All Along the Watchtower" (posted previously), from one of our many great teachers around here:
This is Why I Miss Student Newspapers
From Sean T. Johnston: Birthday song is very annoying I always look over in pity at the poor sap who's being clapped and sung at. I'm embarrassed because he's embarrassed. What's almost as bad is when this happens in seminary. You hear a collective "ugh" before we sing and clap. The guy hates it, and the only person who enjoys it is the [...]
For All You Children of the 80′s
When you beat Glass Joe (from Paris in the original game, if I remember correctly), croissants fly around the screen. Heh. This is the first game that makes me care about the Wii.
Little Instances of Martyrdom
Pray for the Church in Connecticut. As the Diocese of Bridgeport states, the proposed law is "irrational, unlawful, and bigoted." Really, it all comes back to the culture war. A couple of parish boards in Connecticut decide it's swell and dandy to start marrying same-sex couples, and boom: you've got same-sex marriage in Catholic [...]
Greg Makes My Day: “Hey There Cthulhu”
For the record, I loathe the song "Hey There Delilah" parodied here. But this just plain rocks.
Like Esoteric Humor? You’ll Love “Look Around You”
I love this stuff, because it reminds me of all those 70's/early 80's videos I watched in high school. And it's so ridiculous (and subtle) that that I can't stop watching. Good work, BBC. There are many of these on YouTube, so if you like this video, jump on over there and go to town.
Atlas Shrugged
Interesting. Rep. John Campbell of California: “People are starting to feel like we’re living through the scenario that happened in ‘Atlas Shrugged,’” said Campbell. “The achievers, the people who create all the things that benefit rest of us, are going on strike. I’m seeing, at a small level, a kind of protest from the people who [...]
This Guy? My Kinda Guy.
Not, of course, because he showboats. I strongly dislike showboaters. Nope. This guy has a solid sense of humor. Watch 'till the end to see what I mean.
Blog Recommedation: Follow Leonetti Across America. On Foot.
Jon Leonetti - a great, great guy if there ever was one - is a former seminarian who is now walking across America with another like-minded soul, Jesse Weiler. Never met Jesse, but he's from Aurora, so he must be solid. A life immersed in the love of God is important. So important that we have decided to walk over 3,500 miles, Ocean to Ocean, [...]
IT’S CONFIRMED!
New Dylan album drops in April! Oh man. I haven't been this excited over something entertainment wise in a long, long while.
More Thoughts on the Kindle 2
In my last post on Amazon's newest book reading device, Greg and Ellyn raised a good point: using the Kindle eliminates the "feel" of reading a book. The experience just isn't the same, and you're left with something else. Appropriately (and somewhat ironically), Stephen King adds his two cents on this in his short novella UR (only available on [...]
A Question Answered: Why Rice?
As I think about taking up the art and craft of homebrewing in the future, I've been doing some research. One of the biggest questions I had: Why does Budweiser contain rice? An answer, from Yahoo! Answers. I trust this site about as much as I'd trust my pomeranian around white carpet, but the answer seems reasonable: All Adjunct lagers are [...]
