4.29.2008

Anthimeria

My wife and I were talking religion in the hot tub the other night (I'll leave the rest to you) and I was shocked to learn that her denomination, Moravian, used grape juice and not wine for communion. Having grown up Episcopalian, I was obviously shocked and appalled. After all, what's church without booze? Less sacrilegiously, the wine, once blessed, is no longer wine, or so I had been told. That made it OK for the entire family, one of the objections Jess raised about using real wine.

The result of this conversation was a little bit of what I now know as anthimeria. In light of this conversation, I made the quip that Episcopalians were really just Catholics who didn't believe in the Pope. I went on to say that "we don't Pope."

No Popeing allowed.

The Pope stops here.

Pope happens, but please keep it to yourself.

Does a bear Pope in the woods?

Have you been Poping?

Feel free to add your own...

I hope to add more tropes after grading! Oh, Pope!

4.17.2008

"what doesn't happen when you're drunk?"

Sadly, this news item from the BBC reinforces a lot of negative stereotypes about Russian people. But -- true story -- my cousin-in-law was knifed by his fiancée and stayed with her during the two weeks he worked after giving notice. Talk about job loyalty. They weren't drunk as far as I know. Still, what doesn't happen...?

4.09.2008

14 Kids in a Fight

Not to be outdone by Scot's post, I found one by the same folks which is well worth taking for the entertainment value alone:

14

4.05.2008

Nawlins


Bedford St. Martin's party at the Aquarium of the Americas.

Napoleon Inn where the Sharon Crowley retirement party was held. The building dates to 1814.

Local houses just off Royal in the quarter.

Not always theoretical... not even always academic.. but always written..