rantings & ramblings
So, I had some time on my hands, given the extra day off due to the Bomb Cyclone bringing 5 inches on snow to Eastern North Carolina. And you know what they say about idle hands. Continue reading “I, For One, Welcome Our New Robot Overlords.”
It’s become our tradition to have a non-traditional Christmas tree. Our ornaments are nearly all nerd/geek/fandom related, and this year’s tree topper is really a throwback to a different time.
The following account is based on interviews given by Thomas J. Poole in 1955, 1989, and 2014/2015. Continue reading “Pearl Harbor in the First Person”
December 7. Missing my friend Mr Tom more than ever today. Grateful for Tryon Palace recognizing him last year, and for taking this picture.
Today is Wednesday, December 6, 2017 and St. Nicholas Day. It is time once again for me to tell you the REAL story of St. Nicholas, or at least a tale more accurate than the usual Christmastime fare.
Continue reading “A Visit from Saint Nicholas [2017]”
From Chris, the Pietist Schoolman:
I’m loath to draw any more attention to a music video that seems destined to reach far more people than my writing or teaching. But hey, the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses doesn’t happen all that often, and we’re less than 10,000 hits away from the 300,000 mark. So once more, with feeling:
Running In My Head 