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Animal news: I forgot to bid on Stan
Remember Stan, the T-Rex which Christie’s was to auction off on October 6? They did it, but, given everything else that’s been going on, I forgot. I’d intended to bid up to $200. My sister and brother-in-law have enough yard … Continue reading
Posted in Animal news, The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged Christians Against Dinosaurs, Christie's, Stan the T-Rex, T-Rex skeleton
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In the epic battle between good and evil, a weapon never to be summoned
Because it doesn’t exist. When I was in my 20s, I had what was known as a cyclothymic personality disorder, a/k/a manic-depression lite. That is, my highs and lows never reached levels at which I could not function. I functioned, … Continue reading
Posted in political campaigns, The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged Anatole Broyard, cyclothymic personality disorder, Lord of the Rings, the god problem, Tolkien
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Do you want to know about a saint named Corona? Sure you do.
My dear friend, Andrea Vuocolo, is my hagiography maven. She knows more about saints and their stories than anybody of my acquaintance. I can’t recall why, many years ago, I learned about her saint savvy. I must have been writing … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged Aleteia, Andrea Vuocolo, Catholic Church, Dolly Parton, hagiography, Marcus Aurelius, martyrdom, St Corona
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