I'm still in Colorado this morning, suffering from a bit of a cold. It's been a good time, though. I slept and watched Shaun of the Dead yesterday afternoon while my family visited the local aquarium, but managed to get myself off the couch for buffalo burgers. It was pretty sweet. I think we're visiting the US Mint this morning, and I think my sister wants to work in a Celestial Seasonings factory tour before dropping us at the airport around lunchtime.
I've been reading John Kelly's The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time. I enjoy how HarperCollins thought it necessary to put that little explanation in the book's subtitle. It's pretty interesting. General mortality during Europe's plague outbreaks was about a quarter to a third, but in some places could reach 40 or 50%. That's incomprehensible to me. It made me quite a bit more grateful for the life that I live; I mean, I just have a cold, and that's that. When I go back home, my roommates will likely be alive, and none of them turned into zombies.
And that's just the way I like it.
The Legal Alien at Gladly Suffering Fools has posted cute photos of his "filthy beggar" children.
Josh Williams discusses his journey "From Guilt to Grace."
According to the American Family Association of Kentucky, you should vote entirely based upon superstition, rather than ethical reflection. Frank Lockwood: "Did Clinton Save America from God's Wrath?" I've told you guys why Baptists hate Clinton, right? 'Cause he got away with things that they don't even get to think about. It's envy, not righteous indignation. Tee hee!
Oh, and here we go... Gladly Suffering Fools: "Homophilia."
Speaking of which, Geoff at Sparkgrass is Not Happy about about early reports of the new guidelines for ministering to gay and lesbian Catholics. I've not read them yet, but if you want to get a jump on me, get to it.
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Shaun of the Dead - fantastic film. Quentin Tarantino says that it is the greatest movie ever made, and who can disagree with that?
I'd hate to argue with Quentin Tarantino.
Odd bit of info: Jesse's mom went to elementary school with QT.
"When I go back home, my roommates will likely be alive, and none of them turned into zombies."
Or will they? mmmwwwWWWHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!.....
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