Saturday, August 16, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Info on Korea for Uhmericans
Crisis Magazine: Pope Francis in South Korea: Three Things to Know by John Paul Shimek
Two more from Crisis:
Russell Kirk: Conservative, Convert, Catholic by Bradley Birzer
You Can’t Have a Culture of Life if You Have No Culture at All by Anthony Esolen
Two more from Crisis:
Russell Kirk: Conservative, Convert, Catholic by Bradley Birzer
You Can’t Have a Culture of Life if You Have No Culture at All by Anthony Esolen
Main Street
AmCon: Horton Foote’s Farewell by Carol Iannone
A playwright's last screenplay shows hope for American drama.
Colin Firth!
A playwright's last screenplay shows hope for American drama.
Colin Firth!
Day 2...
Archived video?
Here it is...
Aigoo, the Holy Father was holding hands for the Lord's Prayer...
Solemnity of the Assumption (and Stuff from Day 1)
I was a bit disappointed by the presence of the MCs (the same ones from the per-liturgy concert?) who encouraged the crowd to cheer for Pope Francis but at the same time showed the negative side of the personality cult surrounding the pope. I haven't resumed watching the liturgy yet but I heard he celebrated in Latin. Would English have been a better choice? Apparently Latin is ok for the Koreans but not for the Italians.
I suppose in a different form of the papacy, the pope would have been concelebrating or merely attending in choir, while the local prelates celebrated in [hieratic] Korean. And instead of Western (English) hymns translated into Korean, there would be a traditional form of Korean chant, and Korean icons (and not just a statue of the Theotokos depicting her as a Korean). The tent for the "sanctuary" in stadium Masses still fails to impress, and such mass Masses would be avoided... In an age of the internet, could there not be a "simultaneous" celebration of Vespers at local parishes, with a livestreamed message from the Pope to those parishes?
Francis visits South Korea but also looks North
Seoul, Francis’ first immersion among crowd. To the bishops: "May we be saved from spiritual worldliness"
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Watching the papal liturgy and just got a glimpse of a Korean female security agent... What PC nonsense, even in Korea... There's been a lot of emphasis in the KBS coverage about how Catholicism countered the "gender discrimination" [and other hierarchical relationships[ of Joseon Confucianism. How unfortunate that the opposition has been put in these terms.
Outlander Fan Gathering
Comic-con
World Premiere Screening Q&A
Fan Event Coverage
92y Screening
STARZ panel
Ron Moore's latest work - based on a novel. Is the source material an exemplary example of the romance genre, or barely a step above the rest? Feminist fantasy?
Underhill Rose in CA
Will they be at Amnesia on Saturday? Unfortunately I won't be able to see them - I hope they return to this part of California soon. (Ukiah Brewing Company on Friday)
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Probably no Della Mae tonight... next month will be packed with music events and I should conserve funds. I hope they get booked for a bigger venue next time they are in the area.
No Thanks for the Advice
What Would Jeremiah Do? by Samuel Goldman
Jewish history gives today's Christians an alternative to cultural secession.
The problem? Equivocation on the words "culture" and "community" - "mainstream" culture, in so far as it is culture, is under the control of the elites and the mass media. And there is no community in the major population centers - Christians must rebuild community, starting with their own. So does Mr. Goldman have another agenda when he is interfering with the affairs of Christians?
Jewish history gives today's Christians an alternative to cultural secession.
The problem? Equivocation on the words "culture" and "community" - "mainstream" culture, in so far as it is culture, is under the control of the elites and the mass media. And there is no community in the major population centers - Christians must rebuild community, starting with their own. So does Mr. Goldman have another agenda when he is interfering with the affairs of Christians?
The Pope is On His Way
Gu-Won Lee, with Pope Francis I will proclaim the Gospel of life with no legs or arms
Seoul, families of the Sewol victims to remain in Square: "Overjoyed for Pope, but we want justice"
Parolin: “Papal visit to Korea is an initiative for Asia’s future”
Christianity has deep roots in Korea, Francis says in a video message
UCA News Coverage
Korea's land of martyrs
One hundred young Taiwanese for Asian Youth Day
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
충남의 천주교 성지·순례길 홍보 영상
official website for the Pope's visit to S. Korea
KBS is going all out in its live coverage of the visit - here is the livestream - currently showing "Pope Francis Welcoming Concert, Myedong-dong Cathedral (Test Broadcast) (Test Broadcast)"
EWTN schedule
I assume archived videos of various evens of the apostolic visit will become available at the Vatican YT channel.
Monday, August 11, 2014
What's His Competition?
10cc, "I'm Not in Love"
Saw Guardians of the Galaxy on Saturday for the Flower's birthday - the soundtrack may have been a bigger part of the movie's appeal than people realize - how many dollars is Hollywood milking from 40 and 50-something-year-olds (white people, nerds or not) living in the past?
I was hoping for some old-school sci-fi action from the 80s, but the movie is an example of the typical Marvel action fare. 92% at RT; another indication of how sad American cinema is. I enjoyed watching it (and listening to the soundtrack) and it has plenty of fun moments, but I felt blasé about the action sequences. Even the style of the fighting sequences in a contemporary wuxia movie would have been better - less CGI, and a greater sense of realism despite the choreography. The movie is rated PG-13 but there was an adult joke or two not suitable for children or teenagers.
I watched the credits but didn't recognize the company that did the CGI - on what other films/projects has it worked?
Spoilers about the extra scene
Easter Eggs
The Death of USB?
BBC: USB 'critically flawed' after bug discovery, researchers say (via Fr Z)
IT Portal
From last year: PC World
To be banned from government and other sensitive buildings?
IT Portal
From last year: PC World
To be banned from government and other sensitive buildings?
Sunday, August 10, 2014
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One set in an ocean, one set in space: All is Lost and Gravity - which is more plausible, the former which is the story of a man whose boat sinks or the other, a sci-fi spectacle about a female scientist who must get back to earth somehow after a disaster in space?
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