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In The NowA Bison's Web Presence |
My evenings in the early portion of this week were taken up by Baptism preparation classes. I know, I know, but “We have, we will, we will,” should be taken seriously.
Last year, I was lucky to meet the one good Catholic priest. Father Roger is a man who is not ashamed to admit [...]
Growing up, one of the most vivid memories of my life is sprinting the half a block to my friend Rob’s house. I would call him up, make some sketchy plans and be there before he hung up the phone. The hours we would spend at his place, making time machines (I still [...]
What does it take for a person to appreciate what they’ve got? In my case, it’s almost losing it. Or rather, the threat of losing it.
I received a call, this morning, from my wife. She sounded shaken. She sounded like she’d been crying. All she said was, “I called [...]
Ah, the great tradition of celebrating the contribution that fathers bring to the family unit. There are few greater things than Father’s day. The appreciation of a job well-done. The appreciation that one can show his own father. The emotional bonding that cannot help but bring a family closer together.
Oh yes, and the presents.
A hand-made [...]
That’s because we will not evolve until we get rid of TV.
I will grant that there are television shows that stimulate the mind, dazzle the imagination and inspire truly great things. There is also a whole lot of shit. Reality Television, to cite one example, is the technological equivalent of marijuana. It numbs you, makes [...]
