Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Getting Old and it Bites
Got my bifocals on Monday. Also got monovision contact lenses on Saturday. The contacts are set differently than normal lenses. The left eye is for close up vision. The right is for distance vision. That’s a little weird to get used to. Especially since the right lens isn’t the final prescription. These are just samples.…
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Officially in the Process Now
Finally got the application into the Diaconate Office. Got an email back from Deacon Bob who runs it, confirming that he got it and was forwarding it on to the Selection Committee. Also confirmed that my pastor, Fr. Dismas, supports my application. So, now I wait. Another gentleman at my parish is also in the…
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Men in the Church
A while back there was a discussion going on over at Amy’s old blog. It was a fascinating discussion about the role of men in the Church, feminization and/or effeminization (depending on who is speaking and whether they properly understand it of course) of the Church. I say it is fascinating for a couple of reasons…
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Our New Shepherd – Bishop Joseph Kurtz
Well, the maniacs are back on the air! Well, this one anyway. First of all I must apologize for being away for so long. My last post was almost three years ago to the day and I will not bore you with excuses for why and the business that being a father and a Deacon…
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Happy Birthday to Me.
Today I turn 40. Still seems weird. Not freaked out about being 40 so much. I don’t feel that old. Feel more like I am 30 or 32, give or take… What freaks me out is where did the last 20 years go? I must say I am nowhere near where I thought I would…
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More on that New Little Maniac…
Actually found this out not long after the last post, but it’s been busy, what with hand therapy, kids being out of school, etc. etc…. We are having a BOY!!!!!! Woooooooo-Hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that I wouldn’t love another girl at all. Absolutely I would. But I am like every guy out there. We want a boy.…
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Happy Birthday America!
And many more to the greatest nation on God’s green earth!
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That New Little Maniac…
Still on the way. Mom and baby are doing great so far. Got to feel the baby move for the first time last weekend. Could barely tell, but definitely there. Way cool stuff. Next week we find out if we are having a boy or girl. God knows I will love the baby no matter…
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Back to Two Hands
Back to two hands… Six weeks ago today I had surgery on my right ring finger to set a fractured bone at the very tip and to reattach the tendon at that point. Had my hand in a cast for all that time since and got the cast and the final suture (down through the…
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Saint John Paul the Great
OK. I know it’s not official for us down here. But, really… Do we doubt JPII is a Saint in Heaven? Do we doubt his status as “Great”? OK. Some may doubt the last. Only the truly obstinate can doubt the first. One year ago today the Holy Father passed from this life into the…
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