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April 23, 2005

Catholic Publisher Owns New Pope's Work

I went through an Ignatius Press buying spree in the 90's, but now it looks like the little press is going to go big time. It's a great source for some excellent, accessible Catholic readings, if anyone is interested in that sort of thing.

Posted by Eddie at 10:13 AM | Comments (0)

BBC radio to broadcast the silent sound of worship

We could use a lot more of this in the media.

Posted by Eddie at 10:11 AM | Comments (3)

Inventor Creates Soundless Sound System

This sounds way cool. I wonder how it would affect the deaf.

Posted by Eddie at 10:08 AM | Comments (2)

'It just doesn't feel like Holland any more'

Bet none of them move to the States.

Posted by Eddie at 10:04 AM | Comments (2)

April 22, 2005

Dead Marine's E-Mail Raises Legal Issues

I can see the desire to protect the Marine's privacy, but 1) he's dead and 2) how is this any different from snail mails sent back and forth between people, and kept in shoeboxes and trunks to be found by later generations? I've kept several letters from relatives dating to 30 years ago, detailing how their kids have grown up. Since the advent of email, I have little to no such historical recordings. I wish I did, particularly as some of those writers are no longer alive.

Posted by Kay at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

April 21, 2005

No charges filed in chimps' attack

On the other hand, these chimps most definitely were not happy.

Posted by Kay at 01:01 PM | Comments (3)

Supreme Court declines happy cow lawsuit

Is it false advertising to say cows are happy? What about ads that claim to make you happier, thinner, sexier, more virile, more hip? Hey, even cows can dream. Even if they don't watch TV.

Posted by Kay at 08:05 AM | Comments (4)

April 20, 2005

WIStv.com: Judiciary Committee passes cockfighting bill, tables domestic violence bill

Awhile back Jan passed along this invaluable link to conversational terrorism and in it you'll see that the good representative broke the very first rule in fighting dirty: when in trouble, trot out the ad hominen attack.

Posted by Eddie at 05:28 PM | Comments (7)

April 19, 2005

Andrew Greeley: The case for Cardinal Ratzinger

DW passes along this pre-conclave article. I am not personally happy with the choice of Ratzinger, but the Lord works in mysterious ways. Let us pray.

Posted by Eddie at 02:05 PM | Comments (2)

What kind of American English do you speak?

My Linguistic Profile:
70% General American English
20% Upper Midwestern
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Dixie

Posted by Eddie at 10:37 AM | Comments (2)

Crazy Japanese commercial

Posted by Eddie at 10:22 AM | Comments (2)