July 26, 2026
None of President Trump’s demonstrations of cognitive dissonance surprises me,
But I wish someone could make him understand that the data centers he's angry that people don't want
would meet with a lot less hostility
if he would quit standing in the way of the renewable energy that could power them.
July 25, 2026
I get really annoyed when I see “all right” spelled “alright” in books. I’ve always thought that it was a modern spelling used by people who just didn’t know any better (and who had lousy proofreaders).
But I was watching a silent movie from 1917 today, and there, in black and white, was the word “alright”. I was stunned.
Upon further research (one online article) I learned that the word dates even farther back: Mark Twain used it in “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” in 1865.
So, I will sigh, and try to adapt to olden times.
July 20, 2026
I only heard about the schism in the Catholic Church recently. Apparently, there’s a sect that is acting contrary to church law, and, after decades of church leaders trying to get the members back into the fold, Pope Leo XIV excommunicated the bishops, the priests, and various members on July 2nd of this year.
As a result, the sacraments of Confession and Marriage that the priests and bishops perform from now on are invalid. Since no previous pope said that the clergy COULDN’T perform the sacraments, everything should be hunky-dory for people who had those sacraments administered up to now.
But, since the Vatican didn’t explicitly say so, some people are in a tizz-wozz about whether they’re legally married or forgiven.
Religion is all about Faith. Yes, there are rituals performed by clergy, but if the couple married in good faith (and have a civil license as required by law), they should be good. And yes, their children are legitimate. (My opinion, not canonical law)
I wish people would use Faith as a way to improve lives instead of complicate them.
