I may it back from Las Vegas safe and sound. I did not play any games but did get to drive a very nice car (an $82k Cadillac XLR) with the top down in 106º weather. As we left our final dinner we drove down the strip and I tried […]
I came across this comic today via another web comic. I am just beginning to read it so I have no idea how good it is, but I thought this particular one was interesting and amusing. Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz http://dresdencodak.com/cartoons/dc_019.htm
Or actually, "Religulous ." This moving is due out October 3rd and the trailer proudly proclaims "from the studio that brought you Fahrenheit 9/11." Well, that is reassuring. Still, I like their cover image, the face of Bill Maher in a grilled cheese sandwich. The trailer can be found here […]
I am in Las Vegas for the next day (which really means 3 days since I left at 8 am today, Tuesday, and will not arrive back in State College until 8 pm on Friday) for meetings with a college board member. It is really one of the freakiest places […]
I have finally managed to get the images from the Solger manuscript of TgLam posted in the “Targum Lamentations” section of this site. It can be found in the subpage “Solger MS Images of TgLam.” The description from that page: The images presented here are from the Codex Solger MS […]
Would it really help? Not if the past implementation of it (under Carter) is any indication. My brother has posted on this and it is worth a read. Gird you loins ladies and gentlemen, the presidential election cycle is about to begin in earnest and we are left without our […]
I was doing the Daily Office this morning, something I admit to not doing daily, and as is often the case, the readings were particularly relevant. (It is amazing what a difference it makes to actually be receptive to what you reading.) The reading from Num. 11:1-23 was interesting in […]
John Hobbins has announced that several of us are going to be posting about our favorite children’s stories. I haven’t had time to write that yet, but this comic is based upon one of my favorites.