Dec
19
Festina Lente
December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Here’s a brilliant little observation from George Charles Allen of Docendo Discimus:
I am posting earlier than anticipated and, of course, procrastinating ever-so-slightly on this dark and stormy night. Though, as I always say, Procrastination is the realization that true Genius is born in the white-hot flames of crisis.
That thought should keep me going as I [...]
Dec
19
The Socci Manifesto
December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment
The following was distributed on the Classics listserv email discussion list today.
LATIN LITURGY ASSOCIATION, INC, PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER 429 South 20th St. #A Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio, Chairman Philadelphia, PA [...]
Dec
19
Today’s Lyrics
December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Gadji beri bimba clandridiLauli lonni cadori gadjamA bim beri glassala glandrideE glassala tuffm i zimbra
Bim blassa galassasa zimbrabimBlassa gallassasa zimbrabim
A bim beri glassala glandridE glassala tuffm i zimbra
Gadji beri bimba clandridiLauli lonni cadori gadjamA bim beri glassala glandridE glassala tuffm i zimbra
Talking Heads, I Zimbra, from Fear of Music.
Ever get the impression that some Gen-Xers [...]
Dec
19
Buster is Back, Sir
December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment
The New York Times is reporting that “Postcards from Buster”, a PBS children’s show featuring a rabbit from the “Arthur” books by Marc Brown, has been picked up for a second, much curtailed, season. In “Postcards from Buster” we follow Buster Baxter around the globe–well, the western hemisphere part of the globe, anyway–as he travels [...]
Dec
18
Top Five Philosophers
December 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Fr. Al Kimel of Pontifications sent me a link recently to the Mormon Philosophy and Theology blog in which we are treated to a brief description of some poster’s five “favorite philosophers”, who were, in this order:
1. Nietzsche2. Heidegger3. Peirce4. Derrida5. Davidson
I wrote back to Fr. Al saying something along the lines of “Wow, apart [...]
Dec
17
Episcopalians are Revolting
December 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment
According to a story in today’s online edition of the New York Times the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America is about to reach a point of “revolt”, a state that the Times seems to find in the imminent vote of eight parishes in Virginia to sever ties with the denomination. Some [...]
Dec
17
Further Notes on Ampliative and Non-ampliative Inference
December 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment
In a number of my previous posts I have drawn a distinction between ampliative and non-ampliative inferences. My purpose in doing so has been as part of a larger project to clarify, if only for myself, some of the details of the development of doctrine in the Church and how that development applies to such [...]
Dec
16
O Taedium
December 16, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Here’s an Advent Promise for you:
I will not write any blog entries about the “Great ‘O’ Antiphons”. This will set me apart from virtually every other Christian blogger on the planet, who wax tedious every year at this time, going on about the majestic splendor of these antiphons. The irony is that these posts are [...]
Dec
14
Benedict and Christodoulos
December 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment
In connection with the recent posts here of late, let me draw your attention to a rather encouraging story at Catholic News Service today regarding the joint statement by Pope Benedict XVI and Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and all Greece.
Pope Benedict and Archbishop Christodoulos vowed to use the newly rediscovered fraternity of their churches to [...]
Dec
13
Blog on Medieval Manuscripts
December 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment
If, like me, you have a love for medieval culture, you should check out PECIA, a blog on medieval manuscripts. There are lots of pretty pictures there for the folks who can’t read French.
