Daily Rome Shot 1692: Farsighted Roman

• It is estimated that about four-to-five Masses begin each second, and that there are approximately 8-to-9,000 Masses going on at any moment around the world.
• Mass today, 14th Sunday after Pentecost is for my benefactors. I am so grateful for you.
• I added a couple more people to the live stream list.
• I received a gift card the other day, but I don’t know who sent it. No slip.
• Update on my late mother’s affairs. I have a buyer for the car: Monday. I can again think about sending things that she made which some inquired about. Drop me a note. Time to put a roof on the house. Ugh.

I have become addicted to this fellow’s tweets.

This couldn’t be more perfect pic.twitter.com/FAToCaRIas

— MedievalistMatt (@medievalistmatt) August 30, 2026

Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place.  At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful.  

So – Biden takes office, and six months later Pope Francis wrote Traditionis Custodes. And a little over a year after that, this FBI memo gets drafted. That’s not suspicious at ALL! https://t.co/8R7Ewyo2fX pic.twitter.com/hkClhTPzao

— Lepanto Institute (@LepantoInst) August 30, 2026

This…

Shades on and batteries charging! ? ?

Roman’s Solar Array Sun Shield and Lower Instrument Sun Shade have successfully deployed, powering the observatory and shading its instruments! https://t.co/RAUgaDDx0Z pic.twitter.com/9LVHCElTT7

— Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (@NASARoman) August 30, 2026

Black to move and mate in 4.

NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

UPDATE: I have to add this.

ABC’s Wide World of Sports ?? Saturday at 4:30 PM

There was nothing like hearing that legendary opening theme and Jim McKay’s voice:
“Spanning the globe…” ?

From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, Saturday afternoons were made for sports!

Who remembers ?? pic.twitter.com/ZrPizVjUo4

— Music Jim ?? (@MusicJim2) August 29, 2026