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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
And “egregious instances of theft” from the National Archives
This isn’t exactly like the movie National Treasure … for that you need my autobiography. Still, this can go into your Just Too Cool file from the WaPo. In National Archives thefts, a radio detective gets his man By Del Quentin … Read More
I did a very cool thing! And a cameo appearance.
I did a very cool thing. The International Space Station was to pass reasonably close to my position, though it would be pretty low on the horizon. I hooked up my handheld radio to an external antenna (a Buddistick) tuned … Read More
Posted in Ham Radio, Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!, TEOTWAWKI
Tagged Ham radio, International Space Station, ISS, Morse Code, PENJING REPORT, TEOTWAWKI
79 Comments
79 Comments
Never Say Die
From CNA: Argentinean ‘Miracle baby’ continues to improve Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 1, 2012 / 04:02 pm (CNA).- Luz Milagros, the baby who was found alive after spending twelve hours in a morgue in Argentina, continues to improve and gain … Read More
Of Hugs
Sometimes the news can just be simple. From CNA: Vatican City, Apr 26, 2012 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A 7-year-old Italian girl got her wish granted after this week’s Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, when she was … Read More
Now HERE’s a “worship schedule”!
A reader (and monthly donor!) alerted me to this great shot of a “worship schedule” posted on the blog Te igitur. Ten Masses on Sundays Eight Masses on Weekdays Daily Vespers and Rosary Daily confessions from 8 am till 8 … Read More
A reader on going back to Confession, the Sacrament of Penance
From a reader: I’ve been reading your blog for a few years and I wanted to write and thank you for continually posting about getting back to the Sacrament of Confession. For the past 3 years I have been discerning … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged confession, reconciliation, sacrament of penance
10 Comments
10 Comments
Ex ore infantium perfecisti laudem! A must see video.
This is stupendous. Take a few minutes to watch this. [wp_youtube]5LFPTwVMUVE[/wp_youtube] Biretta tip to Kathryn Lopez.
I, for one, will welcome our Skynet Overlords
Google will soon become self-aware, Skynet will arise, and we will be doomed either to a life in the Matrix and zooming around in ships chased by squidy-robots or being hunted down by terminators. Either way, we need more ammo. … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged 2012, google, Matrix, Pres. Obama, Skynet, Terminator
16 Comments
16 Comments
FREE BEER! No… really! FREE BEER. St. Paul, MN: ALERT for MEN! 8 May Argument of the Month
In my native place of the Twin Cities (St. Paul and Minneapolis) there is a parish whose patron is St. Augustine, a favorite of mine, where both Ordinary and, above all, Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite are used. The … Read More
In The Wild: LEX ORANDI car mag and clear stickers
A kind reader, who is obviously a person of great intelligence and excellent taste, purchased a “Lex Orandi Lex Credendi” car magnet from my swag store, took a photo of same, and sent it in. It is a little hard … Read More
Posted in In The Wild, Just Too Cool
Tagged car magnet, In The Wild, Lex Orandi Lex Credendi, swag
2 Comments
2 Comments
NickD on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “The sister does not name these Saints that supposedly support her argument. Anyone have any idea about whom she’s talking?…”
