Please remember in your thoughts and prayers Michael Hoffman and his family. Michael's father passed away Saturday morning after a heart attack. I've spoken to Michael only briefly, but he will be flying into New Orleans Sunday with the funeral planned for Monday. He said he, his mother, and his sister are doing as well as possible under the ( Read more... )

Many have asked about Michael's address, and Mr. Hoffman's obituary ran in today's newspaper - so let me pass a few things along. ( Read more... )

Head on over to the website for the movie Stick It, starring the tremendous Maddy Curley who is, naturally, featured quite prominently on the site. As I've reported before in a weak attempt to make myself look cool as I am doing again now, I count Maddy as a good friend. But just in case you need proof...( Read more... )

It's not yet Easter - in fact we're bearing down now on the somber days of Holy Week - but you wouldn't know it from the weather. Today I'm blogging to you pool-side from the Briscoe Family Compound...
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I often feel like I'm not pulling my weight in contributing information on this Information Superhighway, so I thought I'd spread a little virtual asphalt by mentioning that Thank You For Not Smoking is a mildly amusing movie ( Read more... )

If you're like me, feeling a certain self satisfaction about being a good and decent person who makes a fair contribution to the world, let me introduce you to lauramac316. By day, she is a special education teacher whose students occasionally bite her, although this behavior is considered well-mannered among students in Durham, NC where she works. By night, ( Read more... )

Fr. Richard John Neuhaus weighs in with an example of British wit on the topic of multiculturalism. To wit:( Read more... )

Last Friday was St. Patrick's Day, so I went downtown to St. Patrick's church on Camp Street for the mass and reception. I've written about my visits to this church before, but this is the second oldest parish in the archdiocese, the first mass in the church having been celebrated in 1840. So on a gorgeous day with the bells tolling noon, the ( Read more... )

The 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is already underway (Go Heels!), but it's not too late to pass along max243732's annual report on the mascots appearing in the tournament. It's educational and humorous, and it's well worth your time.

And did I mention, "Go Heels!"?

Reading Michele Malkin's blog, I came across this very cool sidewalk art. Neat.

And if you have audio capabilities, Chris Abraham serves up this humorous commercial.

For what they're worth...