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The Deacon's Bench
Something for all the Joes, Hockey Moms and Twi-hards out there
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deacon greg kandra
The good people at the New York Times have collected some of the memorable words and phrases of 2008 in a nifty graphics package, designed by Jessica Hische. “Jump the Shark” is so ’70s. When you’ve really gone too far, you’ve “Nuked the Fridge.” And to find out why, read the entertaining Times piece.
“Give us peace”
By
deacon greg kandra
You would be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful “TV Christmas moment” than the one Tony Rossi has unearthed at his fine blog The Intersection. Watch and smile and remember and wipe away a tear.
The odor of sanctity?
By
deacon greg kandra
Now, for the man in your life who has everything (including, perhaps, a miter that he wears at the dinner table and a crozier that he uses for raking leaves), something truly special: papal cologne. For that whiff of infallibility. You can read more at this link. H/T to Pontifications (of course!)
A different kind of annunciation
By
deacon greg kandra
If you have five minutes, wander over to The Anchoress to see this astonishing video of avowed atheist Penn Jillette. It may be the best five minutes you spend today. And that’s all I’m going to say about it. Go. Now. Really. What are you waiting for?
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