There has been some media buzz about a new test that appears to show some patients, previously diagnosed as unaware (persistent vegetative state), can actually perceive. From the New Scientist story:Owen and his team used an EEG on 16 people thought to be in a PVS and compared the . . . . Continue Reading »
[Note: This is my annual post in honor of the Marine Corps birthday.] Today marks the 236th birthday of the finest fighting force in the history of the world. The Marine Corps Birthday makes me nostalgic for the good ol‚ . . . well, maybe good is too strong a word. In fact, I can’t say that I . . . . Continue Reading »
Canada now has a counterpart to First Things. It’s called Convivium, is edited by Peter Stockland and Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, and is published by the Cardus Centre for Cultural Renewal. The name comes from the homily Fr. de Souza preached at Fr. Richard John Neuhaus’s funeral.In each . . . . Continue Reading »
The Reckless, Profitable Elimination of Down Syndrome Public Discourse , Mark W. Leach Adult stem cell researchers gather for Vatican conference National Post , Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere Air Force Mortuary Sent Troop Remains to Landfill New York Times , Elisabeth Bumiller Mississippi’s . . . . Continue Reading »
1. Perry’s “brain freeze” and sheer oopsy goofiness is actually a godsend. It was a painfully crippled guy shooting himself to put us out of the misery of watching him. 2. The debate, as Pete says, was so stupid that Cain was charming enough and didn’t get any hard . . . . Continue Reading »
Remember about six months ago when I showed you what the most expensive photograph in the world looked like? (See: The World’s Most Expensive Photograph is Very Orange and Slightly Overpriced ) Well, we have a new reigning champion. Feast your eyes on the photo that fetched $4.3 million . . . . Continue Reading »
Brian De Palma’s film Carlito’s Way tells the story of a man chased by furies—a chase in which he attempts to flee from his fate, but from which he cannot escape. He cannot run away. Despite Carlito’s ingenuity and skill, and despite his rules that make his way—rules which . . . . Continue Reading »
Those who are open to gleaning wisdom and insight from the internet are urged to subscribe to Dominica , a new blog (and semi-annual journal) published by the Dominican students of the Province of St. Joseph, for whom our own Br. Gabriel Torreta , of happy memory, is now a frequent contributor. The . . . . Continue Reading »
1. This was by far the most worthless debate of the year. The CNBC crew should be ashamed of themselves. Especially that guy who was raising his voice whose eyes kept bugging out. Just because you make cartoon noises doesn’t mean you are asking an effective . . . . Continue Reading »
Since it looks like Gignrich is in line to make a surge, I think I’ll repost something I wrote about him elsewhere: Let us put aside Gingrich’s marital woes. I want to push back against the idea that Gingrich is, in the present, the “idea factory” for Republicans. Gingrich . . . . Continue Reading »
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