Monthly Archives: November 2006

Of ‘ists’ and ‘isms’

I have been slowly catching up on some of my online reading, and was struck by an apparent argument occurring between Glen Greenwald, Ann Althouse, and others regarding the use of term ‘Christianist’, as a Christian version of the popular usage of ‘Islamist’. I don’t wish to re-hash the entire set of arguments (please read [...]

Back — Kind Of

I am back again — I am not sure how much at this point. My mother passed just over two weeks ago. Though we didn’t always agree, she was a beautiful, generous, intelligent, and strong woman, and I will miss her till my passing comes.

Armistice / Vetran’s Day

Remember today, those who have sacrificed.
He sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark,
And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey,
Legless, sewn short at elbow. Through the park
Voices of boys rang saddening like a hymn,
Voices of play and pleasure after day,
Till gathering sleep had mothered them from him.

About this time Town used to swing so [...]

Vote for Coffee

Just a reminder. Tomorrow, 11/07, our coffeehouse will be conducting our regular Vote for Coffee event. Show up with an election receipt, or sticker, and you get a cup of great coffee on us. It’s simple, vote and get free coffee. . . . what more incentive do you need?
Additionally, we will be showing [...]

Sorry

I have not been able to update any posts for a while — due to an ongoing family emergency. I will hopefully return in better spirits with the month.
Thanks for you patience.
– Steve