Author: Dave
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Assault on My Sanctuary
So, I don’t think that I am the only man who considers his bathroom as his sanctuary, his inner sanctum. It’s a place where you can read, or play games on your phone, in peace. Well, today my sanctuary was violated. This picture give you a view of my sanctuary: Now, let me set the… Read more
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Pro-Life, Pro-Birth or Pro-Choice?
I know that I am going to get into serious trouble raising the issue of pro-life / pro-choice, but I have questions and thoughts on this matter. I also know that this is a heated topic because it really revolves around when life begins and anyone’s right to end another’s life. I hope that this… Read more
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Soundbite Musings
Hi all, I know that it has been a long time since I posted anything (end of January). This has made me realize the immense challenge it is to continually search for something to write about, and it has given me a much greater appreciation for those that have chosen occupations where they must do… Read more
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Evil Wins When We Do Nothing
So, I know that it has been a while since I posted anything. The main reason for this long delay is that I have had one topic that has just been permeating my thoughts… but I have been afraid to write about it. However, I am a firm believer in a famous quote of Edmund… Read more
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The Lessons of “A Christmas Carol”
Last night I performed one of my annual Christmas traditions by watching a version of “A Christmas Carol”. This is my favorite Christmas story and, if truth be told, by the time the season is over I’m quite confident that I will watch at least four different version, saving my all-time favorite with Reginald Owens… Read more
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Innocence Lost…
Hello to all those that take time out to review my errant ramblings, I do sincerely appreciate it. I must apologize for being a bit tardy of late with any new posts. I have two excuses: Even though I enjoy sharing my musings, placing myself in a position where some folks may come to expect… Read more
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What’s the Difference Between an Opportunist and a Catfish?
OK, for today’s blog I have to clarify something right up front. I don’t make an effort to search for dirt… but I have a hard time ignoring it when it is shoved in front of me. In addition, many of my blog topics jump out at me as I scroll through the news feed… Read more
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Soft Target
Recently, I attended a large event organized by my church’s diocese and held at a conference center in Springfield, Illinois. Thousands of fellow Catholics attended the event seeking inspiration, renewal, community… a closer relationship with God. Unfortunately, I found it very difficult to focus on any of those things. This is not because of the… Read more
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Research This?
So, a few days ago I saw the following headline pop up on my newsfeed: “The 100 Best Spoons Ranked, According to NBC Select Editors”. My first reaction was… “this can’t be serious”, then, once I realized that they were serious, my reaction became… “why in the hell would anyone research that?” Although painstaking I… Read more
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Bad Movies and Texting – an Update
Hi Folks! Well, as promised in my article, “So Bad It’s Good”, I have consolidated the list of bad movies submitted by folks for inclusion in our “Everyman List of the Worst Movies In History”. In addition, I have a bit of an update to my article, “Let’s Be Brief”. “So Bad It’s Good” update: … Read more