On a totally different note
My friend Angela has an article in US Catholic right now on why it matters to be Catholic. http://www.uscatholic.org/whyitmatters I know I have many Catholic readers who will identify with her essay.
A Long Post Explaining Why I Think “Kick Ass” Is An Awful Movie
I was intrigued by the idea of Kick Ass, till I read Ebert’s review that called it “morally reprehensible.” His review contained things that made me think, “I wouldn’t like this movie.” Then a lot of people twittered about how great it was, I got an email about how great it was, and then an invitation to see it. So we went. Mary walked out 20 minutes in. I stayed. Perhaps because I wanted to write this post having seen the whole thing. Ebert was right. I think “morally reprehensible” is about right. Watch an 11 year old girl get Read more…
Good news for the Foss and the Bay!
Meanwhile the City of Tacoma’s annual report on its efforts to monitor and control polluted stormwater flowing into the Foss is showing positive results. In some of the stormwater outfalls that flow into the waterway, chemical pollution has been reduced by 60 percent in the past eight years, according to Lorna Mauren, manager of the surface water group in the city’s Public Works Department. via thenewstribune.com
81-year-old Bank Robber in UP
An 81-year-old man arrested Thursday in connection with a bank robbery was arrested in a bank heist once before – 40 years ago. “He’s probably our oldest bank robber to date,” Pierce County sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said. “The economy forced him out of retirement.” via thenewstribune.com At City Club earlier this month, Sheriff Paul Pastor suggested we might see the economy continue to drive people to desperate measures. This story would seem to confirm that. How sad.
“Just what exactly does a yo-yo champion look like?”
[blip.tv http://blip.tv/play/hLEMgdfrCAI] via foundfootagefest.com If there is anything the Internet is good for, it’s finding classics like this. Thanks for the link, Liz.
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