New on the Tube September 26, 2006
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The new fall television season is upon us, and I thought I’d list the new additions I plan on watching :
That ought to sum it up. I hate new shows, and I never watch them. Through the process of attrition, this would eventually lead to watching zero tv. That’s not entirely how it works, because occasionally I’ll hear someone talking about a show, and I might check it out. That’s what happened with House. And, many moons ago, with Buffy. Sometimes, I check them out, watch for a few weeks and then decide I really don’t like them; Desperate Housewives. To be honest, my goal is to watch less TV, not more, which is why I don’t even start with new programs. That leaves me with:
24
Battlestar Galatica (which has a rather short season)
House
These are (pretty much) the only shows I TiVo. Everything else depends on how desperate I am to watch something (anything.) Last night I ended up watching the last forty-five minutes of Bridget Jones’ Diary.
Pope Invites New Looks at Catholicism September 26, 2006
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Never mind the violence occurring today, let’s focus on what the Catholic church used to do:
Pope Benedict XVI’s reference to dark aspects in Islam’s history also has opened up another type of backlash for his church: fresh examinations of its past as conqueror, inquisitor and patron of missionaries whose zeal sometimes led to conflict with other faiths.
Right, let’s dig into these past issues, because, you know, no on is going to declare a fatwa and go on jihad if we criticize Christians.
“No religion is without their unholy periods,” said the Rev. Khalil Samir, a Vatican envoy for interfaith links in Lebanon. “To admit this is an important step to real understanding and dialogue.”
Except, Islam will admit no such thing, of course.
In recent decades, Islamic groups and others have increasingly targeted Christian missionaries for allegations of forced conversions and as symbols of Western interference
Well, of course that is because there is no other God but Allah, and Mohammed is his Prophet. Duh.
FTR September 26, 2006
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I find that the endorphins don’t kick in until after mile THREE (when I was younger, it used to be after mile two.) Of course, if I only run three miles, I completely miss the whole positive vibe of running. It’s just one long, sustained effort to keep moving.
But, last night I went to four. Yea me.
