The Journeyman – Brandon Kraft

Hello, my name is Brandon and I’m addicted to books. I have a bedroom covered with books- almost every corner has a book or two or four or six stacked up. All kinds of books as well. Campbell’s Biology to Sources of Chinese Tradition (as well as the Japanese and Koren counterparts) to the red…

I’m studying for my BIO 213 exam tomorrow while watching the Democratic National Convention on PBS. I saw on the news segments of a speech given by former Governor Ann Richards (D-TX). In short, she went on, in her usual attacking manner, about how we can not stand to let Bush appoint a Supreme Court…

I went to the PCL (i.e. the main library) on campus today and found a Pontificale Romanum from 1895. It is the liturgical book that contains all the different rites and celemonies usually reserved for the Bishop. The edition in the library, and online here, was promulgated by Popes Benedict XIV and Leo XIII. It…

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved an amendment to the Constitution (S.J.RES.4) adding “The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.” I disagree with laws prohibiting flag-burning or anything of the sort. I agree with laws that state the proper protocal for the use of the flag,…

The well-liked Fr. Jim links to a Slate poll referring to a “cultural soundtrack”. Just read the article and take the quiz. I scored “it’s time to get out of the sun. You’re a little red.” I don’t really know what that means.

The second week of summer classes began this morning for me. The ratrace starts again. I was riding the Route 1 bus from Oltorf to campus this morning. It struck me for a few reasons. First, literally every seat and every piece of the aisle was taken. I’ve never seen the bus that full along…