As it has become somewhat apparent to regular readers, I’m a bit of a organizational wannabe. While perusing a food site, I can across this new site operated by Coconut & Lime, called Springpad. It is a planner site, with literally dozens of choices such as recipe planner, gift list planner, trip planners, etc. If you enjoy being organized and love lists, or feel totally out of control this time of year, stop by and take a look. You might have found a organizational maven. I haven’t had time yet to give it but a cursory look, but I plan to return.
For obvious reasons, God seems more on my mind that usual. That didn’t sound right, but no matter, let me continue. Political Animal has re-instituted its Week in God series, with a couple of interesting mentions. Most of course have heard of the hubbub going on in Olympia Washington over the atheist placard being stolen. That is in a sense business as usual. This caught my eye: a state rep from Kentucky is mad that the governor didn’t give due credit to God for keeping the state safe in his Homeland Security report. Yes, you heard me right. And folks wonder why religion gets a bad rap sometimes. And you may well have heard of this one: State senator, Buttars in Utah has introduced legislation “encouraging” retailers to use the term “Merry Christmas” and not Happy Holidays. After all we are a Christian nation! How this squares with the usual Republican mantra of keeping government out of business regulation is unclear. Mr. Buttars probably hasn’t thought this one through too well I suspect.
I thought about writing a piece on the sad life and times of O.J. Simpson. Sentenced to a minimum of 9 and a maximum of like 33 years ought to keep him out of the limelight for some time. But then, I thought, why bother. He’s a cypher on the butt of history. I at least hope now the poor Goldman family can stop obsessing and make something of the rest of their lives. Shunning worked quite well I thought and I’m sure that it was not lost on Mr. Simpson that his “friends” were nothing but hoodlums and other sycophants. Reputable people froze him out. I wonder if he thinks it all was worth it now, killing his wife and her lover? My guess would be not, but you never know with sickos like the Juice.
A tip of the hat (I steal shamelessly from Colbert all the time!) to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles who have sent out a service for the Sacramental Blessing of a life-long Covenant for use in all parishes. Meant to accommodate same-sex couples, it is offered for use “despite the state’s position at this time to civil unions.” Report came from Episcopal Cafe.
Existential Ennui 