Tag: "Life"
Welcome to Britain, Where Death Stalks You at Every Turn
If you read British newspapers, and thanks to the miracle of RSS, I do, England may be the most dangerous country in the world. If the roving gangs of “Asian youth” or crowds of spoiled rioters ticked that they have to pay a little more for their mostly-subsidized college educations don’t get you, you can [...]
It Ain’t Minnesota, But It Feels Just as Miserable
It looks like James Lileks had the same kind of Thursday I did. Curse the Thursday that feels like Friday; you feel like you’re in one of those loud long movies where the bad guy has been defeated twice already but comes back one more time, howling for blood. It’s partly the weather – it [...]
Christmas, and the Christ Child, Around the World
The Anchoress sent me this story a week ago, but I wanted to save it for today. It’s the story of 10 year old Namrata Nayak, a Christian who was attacked and disfigured by Hindus because of her faith. This is her witness: “Christmas is a time to thank the baby Jesus who saved me [...]
A Note to Gen Y: You’re Not All That. Not Yet
Never let it be said that Gen Y, or whatever the heck the ’00 generation is calling themselves these days (Millenials? Oughters? Big Fat Zeroes?) aren’t shy about self promotion. Twitter friend @AJae tipped me to this article wherein the author seeks to instruct potential employers about what to expect from the new generation of [...]
No, We Don’t Know Tough Times.
I was reading this New York Times article on how the media and we ourselves are making this recession seem a lot worse than it is when I ran across this perfect example of economic knuckleheadedness. Media companies have been hammered on the leading edge of the recession because they run on advertising, a discretionary [...]
Being Thankful Even in the Face of Uncertainty
Stacy McCain on gratitude and faith: People seeking grievances to grumble about and evidence to justify discouragement will always find it. Gloom and self-pity are always easier than gratitude and hope. We complain of what we don’t have and neglect to be thankful for the blessings all around us. It is helpful at times to [...]
Morning Iced Tea Spew
This is the funniest photo/caption cobmo I’ve seen in a while. Notice, also, how the lifeguard seems to have pretty much sorted the “drowners” by size.
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