I love the scary message from the State.
“In the guidance released Tuesday evening, the education agency said students, teachers or school districts participating in ‘inappropriate political activism’ could face the following consequences: […] Students being marked absent and districts losing state funding.” (source)
My brothers and sisters, big scary liberal Austin ISD done already marked kids as an unexcused absence if they walked out.
Social computing is the culture of today’s young generation. Wireless technology, the Internet, SMS and electronics decreasing in size have contributed to the formation of a digital commons that links all people in all places at all times. While these technological advances can improve the culture and the individuals experience of culture, as in the…
Peace be with you! We are now a day into the season of Advent- a time of attentiveness and preparation. I look at Advent as a “mini-Lent”. Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. Lent is the time of preparation for His resurrection. I see both of these seasons as…
According to Christian Life Weekly, the diocesan bulletin of Taipei, Taiwan, a new “Beatitudes Credit Card” is being issued through the Taiwan’s bishops. It works as a normal credit card, except 0.25% of payments will go towards the charitable works of the Catholic Church. Overall, this is not a new idea- many credit cards divert…
If you turn to HBO at the right time, George Carlin’s latest special Life is Worth Losing is airing. While he’s crass and many of the content he creates I don’t agree with, he is incredibly smart. This HBO special includes him reflecting on how human beings do things to each other- sucide, murder, torture,…
I have about ten minutes before heading out from work for a few hours. Tonight is Madrigal Dinner- a dinner and show presented by student at UT. I last attended a couple of years ago and from everything I’ve heard, it is usually very well done. After that, I’ll most likely go home and work…
June 17-25th, 2006 will be the next installment of the Bapchule Bound mission trip to the St. Peter’s Indian Mission in Bapchule, AZ. Mark your calendars now ladies and gentlemen. This is a great service program that provides a real need to this Catholic community. If you would like to donate or for more information,…
