I’ve had a couple complaints for not posting recently.

There are various reasons, but I’m planning on a binge this week, and on subjects of interest too.

That said, I might as well kick it off with a bit of frivolity.

COUNTRY OF THE DAY

Sierra Leone

WORD OF THE DAY

Brackish

NEWS OF THE DAY

New York Times: Untold Numbers are Missing in 6 Countries

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QUESTION OF THE DAY

Loot. What did you get? Up to 3.

Cut-and-pasted from my Journal for your enjoyment:

“The 23rd was wonderful!

“Work was busy, but I prepped Monday.

Pam gave me a box of chocolate and said I might go full-time or stay past January.”

“Steve left. Kelly left. Nia took my place up front, so I could leave ~12:30.”

Merry Christmas to all of you.

~ Connor

COUNTRY OF THE DAY

Zimbabwe

WORD OF THE DAY

Exegesis

NEWS OF THE DAY

BBC: Rumsfeld fights fresh Iraq flak

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QUESTION OF THE DAY

What is your favorite movie featuring (a) Santa Claus?

O Emmanuel, you are our king and judge, the One whom the peoples await and their Savior. O come and save us, Lord, our God.

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Emmanuel, literally translated, is “god with us.”

It’s probably one of the most literal assertions of Christs’ divinity in the Bible.

Finally! A website that succinctly and clearly sorts retailers, etc. by campaign donations.

This will be massively influencing my spending this Christmas season and beyond.

I suggest you check out the site and sign up for their newsletter: www.buyblue.org.

Where are you, these days?

Are you traveling this week?

Where?

O King whom all the peoples desire, you are the cornerstone which makes all one. O come and save man whom you made from clay.

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Each Antiphon is broader and more urgent than that which procedes it.

What do you want for the holidays this year?

For yourself.

Materially.

Examples:

– A whole bunch of legos.

– The Lonely Planet Travel Book.

– A date with Emma Anderson of the bands Lush and Sing Sing.