Tuesdays with Muerte

An Empty Regard By WILLIAM DERESIEWICZ Published: August 20, 2011 What is Hero? This article postulates that Americans now regard anyone wearing a uniform to be a "hero" whether or not they have ever performed a brave or selfless act of rescue (my definition.) Deresiewicz argues that American propaganda has abused the term of hero  ever since the inception of the war in Iraq.  This was surely in response to how American's took out their frustration on soldiers during and after Vietnam.  Now the pendulum has swung dangerously to the other side. I especially like the part about how Steven Colbert chose to respond to this when he observed it some time ago. My response: This article reminded me of how I felt as a full-time missionary for my Church. The members revered my companion and I as the "heroes" of the faith. (I didn't like it.)  I also appreciated the author's call to action in the final paragraph reminding all of us to be leaders i...

I love easter eggs.  As an eLearning developer, I have been tempted to slip them into my lessons to reward the ultra-observant learner.  Why not? Disney artists have done the same thing for years--unfortunately, only their raunchy ones get publicity.  So, let's focus on some clean fun ones.  This clip has some fun guest appearances: Start paying close attention around 02:45. During the sequence in The Hunchback Of Notre Dame in which Quasimodo sings ‘Out There’ (one of the best songs on the soundtrack), as we pan over a view of Paris from the bell tower, characters from other Disney movies can be seen in the background. Most prominently is Belle (Beauty & The Beast) strolling along in her blue dress and reading a book of course. More sharp eyed viewers may also spot Pumbaa from The Lion King being carried by two men. A street merchant shaking out the flying carpet from Aladdin And even a satellite dish on one of the rooftops.

http://bit.ly/niN2lZ Sabbath-thought-of-the-day Are you already married?  If not, do you want to be married one day?  Why?!  Seriously.  What for? And don't say, "the tax breaks." Let's think beyond culture and politics.  (Pause and think of an intelligent answer on your own.)  IF, in fact, there is NO significant reason why a man and woman should join in marriage other than because it is a social more, then I would argue that all moral arguments involving the definition of marriage and family are moot.  (e.g. Gay-marriage advocates would be completely justified in thinking that the world is  insane  for thinking that a marriage between two men or two women, respectively, is any different than a traditional, bi-gender marriage.) But, what if there IS a fundamental for why men and women of almost every culture on Earth have historically been drawn together to form families?   Biology  is one reaso...