Today we honor Saint Philip Neri, Priest (died 1595). Today is also the First Day of the annual two-day Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane Preparedness. Finally, at sunset today the Jewish feast of Shavuot begins. (more…)
Daily Update: May 25, 2012
Today we honor Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor (died 735), Saint Gregory VII, Pope (died 1085), and Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin (died 1607). Today is the annual Day of Prayer and Fasting for Safety During the Hurricane Season, and among those who follow The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in whatever form (radio show, book, movie, what have you), today is Towel Day. (more…)
Daily Update: May 24, 2012
There are no Saints to honor today, but today is the World Day of Prayer for China, and is also the birthday of my daughter’s friend Chelsie (1988). (more…)
Daily Update: May 23, 2012
With no Saint to honor, we note that on this date in 1911 the New York Public Library was dedicated. (more…)
Daily Update: May 21, 2012
Today we honor Saint Eugene de Mazenod, Bishop (died 1861) and Saint Cristóbal Magallanes Jara, Priest and Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs (died 1927). It is also the birthday of my Internet friend Denise in North Carolina (1954) and of Kyran, one of the Assembled (1985). (more…)
Daily Update: May 20, 2012
Alleluia! Today is the Feast of the Ascension, and today we honor Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest (died 1444). (more…)
Daily Update: May 19, 2012
With no Saints to honor this Saturday, we note that today is Armed Forces Day and the day on which the Preakness States is run. (Will this year give us a Triple Crown in horse racing?) (more…)
The Hunger Pains: A Parody by The Harvard Lampoon
When I was at my Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club a few weeks ago, I heard that the Harvard Lampoon had done a parody of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Having read The Hunger Games (twice) and seen the movie (once), and being a long-time lover of stuff that The Harvard Lampoon spits out, I just had to read this parody. (more…)
Daily Update: May 17, 2012
Today is the traditional date of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, known as Ascension Thursday, and on this date in 1976 I graduated from Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana (Go Spartans!). Today is also the birthday of my co-worker at the casino with whom I share my locker, Tracey (1969). (more…)
