Nimbus 15, 31.
– PICTURE OF THE WEEK – 
Where is this?
– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
Presuming a masterful execution, What party theme would you like to experience?
Concept: Television vs. Books.
It is popular among educated and upper middle-class people to inveigh against television. The same people who boast about the quality and quantity of books they own are also proud that they don’t have a TV set. “Watching television,” they say, “that’s so passive.”
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Nimbus 14, 31.
– QUOTE OF THE WEEK –
“Books, the children of the brain.”
– Who said this?
– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
Weigh in on the post immediately following…
Also:
What is your favorite book?
What is your favorite TV show?
Nimbus 13, 31.
– Regular blogging restored.
– NEWS OF THE WEEK –
stuff.co.nz: Lost thief holes up in French bank lavatory.
– QUESTION OF THE DAY –
Name one instance in which you think a one-way street complicates driving, or makes travel less efficient.
EVENT: Fair Points Against Illinois and Chicago.
Chicago Reader: Outrageless: Is Chicago more complacent than other big cities?
I wonder how Detroit stacks in this equation. I understand the situation in Flint and New York.
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BODY: Gene Robinson’s Prayer.
Borrowed from Pastor Dan.
… Read the restWelcome to Washington! The fun is about to begin, but first, please join me in pausing for a moment, to ask God’s blessing upon our nation and our next president.
O God of our many understandings, we pray that you will…
Bless us with tears – for a world in which over a billion people exist on less than a dollar a day, where young women from many lands are beaten and raped for wanting an education, and thousands die daily from malnutrition, malaria, and AIDS.
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CONCEPT: Second Profound Statement of 2009 About Art
Many shows continue to exist long after they have jumped the shark. Often the post-jump period exceeds the pre-jump period.
E.R. jumped the shark when they lost George Clooney.
The O.C. jumped the shark when Marisa started throwing deck chairs into a pool and screaming.
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CONCEPT: First Profound Statement of 2009 About Art
Some people like the musical Les Misèrables and others execrate it. I loved it in ninth grade, appreciated it in college, and now am somewhat disappointed in it. We could debate the fact that a three hour musical contains about six tunes, or the fact that the novels most memorable characters, such as Montparnasse and Grandfather Gillenormand have been cut from the cast, but the very best argument is both simple and easy:
In Les Misèrables the musical, Fantine is broke so she sells her locket and then her hair.
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BODY: Things to Inspect and Consider
These links are for my own use and convenience.
However, you are welcome to use them too, if you like.
EVENTIME
USNO: Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day. BSF:ET
Sapphire Moon: Solstice and Equinox Finder. BSF:ET
GODTIME
EXERCISE: Society of Jesus: Oregon Province: The Spiritual Exercises of St.
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