I was looking at a book the other day and it seemed pretty old, first printed 1992. This is before the creative commons was created. I decided to scan the copyright notice. Basically it’s telling you to make copies, now or in the future without attribution – with any system “Now known or to be [...]
I have seen the darwin fish on the backs of cars but have never thought that they were offensive. In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would agree with something coming from the LA Times. After reading this article, I understand the perspective of the writer. I have officially changed my opinion of the “Darwin” fish. If it was the Star [...]
10.31All Saints Day
The day after halloween, as I was growing up, was always a holy day so we had to go to church. I generally got it confused with “All souls day”. Today, I had to look it up in wikipedia. Here’s what they said.
In the early Church, Christians would celebrate the anniversary of a martyr’s death for Christ (known as the [...]
Here is another video of a something in the sun. Is this just a trick of the camera?
Strange thing in the sun – Youtube (video)
09.30What’s in the sun?
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09.07Ave Maria (Video)
For those who don’t know, Luciano Pavarotti died this week. The day before he died, I said his name “out of the blue” to a fellow worker. Mentioning that I did not have any Pavarotti to play for a webcast. This is a sung version of the “Hail Mary” prayer- In Latin.
Youtube (video)
I’ve been to the Cologne cathedral (wiki) in Germany a couple of times. It is stunning. Here are some great overhead pictures (here) Someone just “donated” a new window to the cathedral. Not so stunning. I just wonder why no saints or holy places were put into the design. Sadly, I think it’s because we can no longer create religious works [...]
08.24Astro Nun (video)
“Texas Country Reporter” is a show that is on every Sunday in our house. They usually visit a woodcarver, horse-shoer, a one room schoolhouse or something similar every week. This inspirational episode features a nun. Yes, she attends Astros baseball games in her “habit” (i.e. nun clothes) – all at the expense of the owner of the team. (watch [...]