Monthly Archives: July 2012

What Would President Obama’s Second Term Look Like?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by frankweathers

Dinesh D’Souza has an idea. And he has a film coming out soon wherein he hopes to explain the current Presidents’ vision for the future of America. I’ve always admired D’Souza since bumping into his work while I was trying … Continue reading →

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Mark Shea on Why We May Fight the HHS Mandate…

Posted on July 28, 2012 by frankweathers

A reader asked Mark how the HHS Mandate is any different than paying our taxes and watching the government waste them on all kinds of things Catholics may find unjust and wasteful. They wondered how the HHS Mandate is any … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Gearhead Coolness: A Formula One Race Car Cut in Half

Posted on July 27, 2012 by frankweathers

Everything you ever wanted to know about a Formula One race car, but were afraid to ask. No problem! Team Sauber cut one of their cars in half, for our educational edification. Check out the awesomeness. How close is your … Continue reading →

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Marc Barnes is like Ted Williams Hitting .400

Posted on July 26, 2012 by frankweathers

And just as fun to watch. Take for instance this post he wrote yesterday, which has gone as viral as the Spanish Influenza, being seen by close to 37,000 people in a little more than 24 hours. Like Ted drinking … Continue reading →

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“First Past the Post” Voting: How the Math Works UPDATED

Posted on July 26, 2012 by frankweathers

  About a week ago, I shared a post where I came out in support of Mitt Romney as the person I will be voting for come November (barring any unforeseen events). Note that I don’t think he’s the perfect … Continue reading →

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Want To Be In A Movie? Casting Call!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by frankweathers

What am I talking about? The film by Ian and Dominic Higgins, that’s what. You remember the one? It’s called All That Remains, and it’s the amazing story of Takashi Nagai, and how he responded to the bombing of his … Continue reading →

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About Catholic Relief Services, Brandon Vogt reminds us…

Posted on July 25, 2012 by frankweathers

that while “the good” isn’t “the perfect”  (in the midst of a fallen world), that doesn’t mean it’s the embodiment of all evil either. Nor does that make it the aider and abettor of evil anymore than the Church is … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week: Christopher Nolan

Posted on July 24, 2012 by frankweathers

  From The Dark Knight Rises website, Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of The Dark Knight Rises, I would like to express our profound sorrow at the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community. I … Continue reading →

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Photographs of the Week: Christian Bale Visits the Victims UPDATED

Posted on July 24, 2012 by frankweathers

This is for the half-dozen or so readers who haven’t seen the photographs of actor Christian Bale (Batman) visiting the hospital where victims of the theater shooting last Friday are being treated. Let me tell you what this does for … Continue reading →

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Because Life Goes On, And Is Worth Living UPDATED

Posted on July 22, 2012 by frankweathers

Acts of terror, senseless violence, wars, rumors of wars, budget crises, scary headlines, scandal, political vitriol, etc., etc., got you down? It’s good to remember that life goes on, and is worth living. It is good to remember that for … Continue reading →

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