Archive for April, 2005
Daniel Tammet, Autistic Savant
For the first time in a long time, I decided to watch Late Night With David Letterman”. He had a guest on named Daniel Tammet who was introduced as an austistic savant. It was very interesting to hear about him and his autism. I didn’t know what a savant was until he explained [...]
Do It Yourself Checkout
I read this article today about the use of do it yourself checkout. I really like the ability to check out my own stuff and bag it as I see fit. I use it all the time at Giant Eagle and recently used it at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. I know that some people [...]
Long Live Pope Benedict XVI
I am overjoyed at the news of the election of our new Pope — Pope Benedict XVI. This is a wonderful day for the Roman Catholic Church because it represents a new beginning and a new era for our papacy.
I have read a lot about the former Cardinal Ratzinger and I think he is [...]
Till We Meet Again
Saw this phrase on a Christian church’s sign on the way to State College yesterday.
“Christians never say goodbye for the last time”
Gives you something to think about, doesn’t it?
Vacant See?
Am I the only one that find it interesting that the Vatican is selling “vacant see” stamps for the period during which there is no pope? I know that the Holy See is the Pope and the Roman Curia, but I think it’s funny that they call the absence of a Pope a “vacant [...]
Solar Eclipses and Pope John Paul II
Do you think it is a coincidence that there was a solar eclipse the day Pope John Paul II was born and that there will be one again on this Friday, the day he will be buried? It’s not a coincidence according to St. Malachy.