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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Category Archives: Just Too Cool
Chillin’ the Veuve
Friday, 13 May… Our Lady of Fatima and Universae Ecclesiae. Chill the Widow. In the meantime… have some Mystic Monk Coffee…. or Tea! Their shipping is pretty fast. In the meantime… remember this from the great Vincenzo? 07/07/07
Conjunction Junction: planetary edition
MORNING PLANETS: Set your alarm for dawn on Wednesday morning May 11th. Jupiter and Venus will be in conjunction, shining through the eastern twilight only half a degree apart. It’s a spectacular way to begin the day. Visit http://spaceweather.com for … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged Astronomy, conjunction, Jupiter, SpaceWeather, Venus
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5 Comments
Where you are
I haven’t done one of these for a while. Here is a snapshot of about 5 minutes worth of approximate locations of visitors to the blog. They may not always reflect the exact location, due to the foibles of internet … Read More
Of bishops, birds and shotguns
A reader alerted me to a blog post by His Excellency Most Rev. Paul D. Etienne, Bishop of Cheyenne in Wyoming. We have seen His Excellency before when he was with the gun-totin’ Mystic Monks, the Carmelites whose coffee I … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool, Linking Back
Tagged Bp. Etienne, D. Cheyenne, hunting, shotgun, Turkey
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12 Comments
50 years ago today… where were you?
Fifty years ago today, a guy crawled up on top of an 70+ foot high Roman candle knowing that someone would light the fuse and blow him into space riding something called “Freedom 7”. In April 1961 the Bay of … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged Alan Sheppard, Apollo 14, Astronaut, Liberty 7, manned space program, Mercury, NASA, POTUS, President Obama, Redstone Rocket
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55 Comments
Star trails
Another way to star gaze, from Astronomy Pic of the Day. Sky in motion from Chris Kotsiopoulos on Vimeo.
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged Astronomy, Astronomy Pic of the Day, Greece, stars
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4 Comments
SSPX reaction to the Anglican Ordinariate and the recent converts
Long-time participant HE alerted me to the following from the site of the SSPX. They are happy about the reception of so many former Anglicans entering into the Roman obedience. As you know, Anglicans are able to enter full union … Read More
John Paul’s coffin exhumed before the beatification
From CNA: John Paul II remains moved in front of St. Peter’s tomb Vatican City, Apr 29, 2011 / 08:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The casket containing the mortal remains of Pope John Paul II has been exhumed ahead of his … Read More
Veselka Variety
On Each trip to NYC I check out a new cuisine. Tonight we are doing Ukrainian. Situated in the East Village, this is the sort of place I like. Unassuming. Starting with borscht. Next, Varenyky. Bigos. Beet and Horseradish salad. … Read More
Why pro-abortion advocates are terrified of ultra-sound machines.
Intentionally or unintentionally, this commercial is a good pro-baby advocate. You can see why pro-abortion advocates are terrified of ultra-sound machines. [wp_youtube]OxbRdxbBROI[/wp_youtube]
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