Monthly Archives: December 2008
Study: religion correlates with greater self-control
An interesting article in the New York Times on New Year’s resolutions discusses the role of religion: [Dr. Michael McCullough's] professional interest arose from a desire to understand why religion evolved and why it seems to help so many people. … Continue reading
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“O My Father” sung to “Gentle Annie”
First, before you play the video below, go over to Keepapitchinin (one of my favorite LDS blogs) and read this post about an LDS missionary pamphlet printed over 100 years ago that is absolutely exquisite. Or, better yet, start the … Continue reading
Posted in Hymns, LDS History, Main, Music, Video
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Christmas as a Jewish holiday
I ran across a spoof of what Christmas would be like were it enshrined in Jewish law. Here’s (just) the start: 1. PREPARING FOR XMAS 1. PREPARATIONS FOR XMAS MUST NOT BEGIN1 BEFORE2 THANKSGIVING.3 THIS APPLIES TO PREPARATIONS WHICH AFFECT … Continue reading
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The Star Wars Holiday Special! (1978)
[cross-posted from And Still I Persist] Courtesy of Ace of Spades comes the most reviled, most wretched “holiday special” ever produced. First, here’s the Vanity Fair article to give you the entire ugly background: In the summer of 1978, Bruce … Continue reading
A winter recipe: beef and mushroom stew
Sandra and I, being empty-nesters, eat pretty simply: fresh fruit and veggies, Progresso soup, sandwiches, Lean Cuisine entrees, and the like. The only time either of us really cooks something is when we have company over for dinner. Well, our … Continue reading
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The inspiration of Dickens
I’m currently watching “A Christmas Carol” with Patrick Stewart on TNT. Scrooge has just been visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, who explains that he is doomed to walk the earth and perceive those he should have helped but … Continue reading
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Comparing programming languages to religions
Courtesy of Slashdot comes this tongue-in-cheek comparison of various programming languages to specific religions. Yes, Mormonism is in the mix: C# would be Mormonism – At first glance, it’s the same as Java [equated to fundamentalist Christianity], but at a … Continue reading
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Utah prophet predicts nuclear holocaust
No, no, it’s not an over-the-pulpit First Presidency letter that you somehow missed or yet another rumored fast & testimony meeting talk. The prophet in this case is Leland Freeborn of Parowan, Utah, as reported by the LA Times: Reporting … Continue reading
Posted in Belief systems, Current events, Main, Preparedness, The Last Days, World Religions
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LDS International Society Conference Proceedings
The proceedings of the 19th Annual LDS International Society Conference are available online as a PDF file. This was held last April at the Hinckley Center at BYU. Here’s the table of contents: “Building Bridges: Ambassador Hosting Program” — Panel … Continue reading
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Back in Google’s good graces
Aha! I appear to have Google’s blessing again. This whole process was much quicker than my prior Google-banning experience with another of my blogs. ..bruce..
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