May 2013
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Why Progressive Christians Should Care About... →
Let’s face it: We are unlikely to find a single party that truly represents a “culture of life,” and abortion will probably never be made illegal, so we’ll have to go about it the old fashioned way, working through the diverse channels of the Kingdom to adopt and support responsible adoption, welcome single moms into our homes and churches, reach out to the lonely and disenfranchised, address the...
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“All movies, of course, are equally artificial; it’s just that some are more...”
– Michael Chabon: “Wes Anderson’s Worlds.”
April 2013
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Why I Didn't Write About Gosnell's Trial--And Why...
Kermit Gosnell, a Pennsylvania abortion doctor, is on trial for a lurid series of lurid crimes at his clinic. I can’t bring myself to describe them, so I’ll let Kirsten Powers do it.
Infant beheadings. Severed baby feet in jars. A child screaming after it was delivered alive during an abortion procedure. Haven’t heard about these sickening accusations?
It’s not your...
March 2013
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“I suppose it means I’m not enough… But maybe, it’s just him”
– Betty Draper MAD MEN Season 1 Ep. 13 “The Wheel”
Two enemies discover a 'higher call' in battle
(CNN) — The pilot glanced outside his cockpit and froze. He blinked hard and looked again, hoping it was just a mirage. But his co-pilot stared at the same horrible vision.
“My God, this is a nightmare,” the co-pilot said.
“He’s going to destroy us,” the pilot agreed.
The men were looking at a gray German Messerschmitt fighter hovering just three feet off their wingtip. It was five days before...
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February 2013
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why do people say “no pun intended” when they could have said
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“Save me, O God, for the waters are come in even unto my soul.”
– Psalm 69
“Blessèd sister, holy mother, spirit of the fountain, spirit
of the garden,...”
– Ash Wednesday - T.S. Elliot
“A danger of education …
They are like some wise men, who, learning to know each...”
– C. Lightoller
January 2013
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“The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the...”
– Ernest Hemingway (via thatkindofwoman)
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2013 Oscar Nominations →
I’m particularly excited for Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) for best actress, youngest ever in Oscar history! 9 years old and it was her first role. She killed it. PS: Where is “The Master” for cinematography?
December 2012
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“Theres a sign on the barn in the cabbage town:
When the rain picks up and the...”
– A Christmas carol by Aaron Weiss
WatchHOVER PAPER AIRPLANE! SCIENCE FTW!
The Man's Guide to Buying a Watch →
IWC has this great series on their watch line and the design that goes behind them. This fascinating episode is all about the different complications on mechanical watches and how they came to be developed.
elli—mae:
goosetavo:
milesjai:
A...