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August 2012

August 14, 2012

“You got Daddy Skills…!”

For all the dads out there: something sweetly infectious from a rapper you might call...

July 2012

July 26, 2012

Worst web domain names. Ever.

They really should have thought twice about some of these. From Huffington Post: Before you...

July 18, 2012

Jesus was here

A co-worker forwarded me the above picture, noting: "Jesus strikes again - at Delhaize." Note:...

July 11, 2012

So, papa, how do you like the iPad I bought you?

This comes from Germany, but no translation is necessary.

July 11, 2012

“Me going off me rocker, please feed me Betty Crocker!”: Cookie Monster covers “Call Me Maybe”

What the world has been waiting for! You can see the original, by Carly Rae...

July 09, 2012

They remember Nora

The stars came out in the afternoon in New York City today -- all to...

July 08, 2012

“Honesty Shouldn’t Go Unrewarded”

That's the theme behind this delightful ad campaign from a credit card company in Australia....

June 2012

June 19, 2012

That’s what it’s all about

Saw this on FB and couldn't resist:

June 14, 2012

And a twist of grace

An old colleague and friend -- and former boss from CBS News -- who lives...

June 11, 2012

Why God made copy editors

June 08, 2012

Anyone miss the comments?

Well, then, here. A grateful h/t to Joanne McPortland, who always knows how to...

May 2012

May 14, 2012

Satan’s address to the graduates

You may remember this post, announcing that the Prince of Darkness would be speaking at...

May 09, 2012

Jesuit college invites Satan to speak at commencement

Details: In a move already denounced by Catholic bishops & other leading religious conservatives, St....

May 07, 2012

Worth a thousand words

From a friend's Facebook page.

May 01, 2012

For all you college students out there…

Good luck. You're in my prayers.

May 01, 2012

Best. Wedding toast. Ever.

Congratulations from Kenny and Selma. - Watch More Funny Videos

April 2012

April 30, 2012

A fine romance

The clever cats at Improv Everywhere decided to stage an unexpected romantic date in Central...

April 26, 2012

Bill Cosby: “Nuns mean business when they come riding into town”

The comedian and his wife recently made a big donation to a Catholic community center...

April 20, 2012

Next time someone offers you a breath mint, take it

An inspired, downright EPIC ad from France for -- of all things -- Tic Tacs....

April 12, 2012

Another priest’s thoughts on blessing kids in the communion line

"Every now and then, some hand-wringing liberal sob sister will try to argue that Jesus...

April 09, 2012

True, so true

In remembrance of Mike Wallace, this inspired 1981 New Yorker cartoon by Charles Barsotti says...

April 02, 2012

Baby’s first April Fools Day

Years from now, he'll have lots of material to discuss with his therapist.

March 2012

March 17, 2012

Worth a thousand words: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

March 15, 2012

From Darth Vader: “Why I am leaving the Empire”

Goldman Sach's Greg Smith caused a sensation with this Op-Ed piece in yesterday's New York...

February 2012

February 16, 2012

Yeah, that about sums it up…

From a deacon friend's Facebook page:

February 09, 2012

Hitler reacts to the new Roman Missal

You knew this was coming sooner or later.

February 02, 2012

Sin, in a nutshell

Makes sense to me. From Black, White and Gray:

January 2012

January 30, 2012

Worth a thousand words

I can relate:

January 30, 2012

Matthew Broderick’s Day Off

For those of us who still have warm, fuzzy feelings for Bueller, try this: a...

January 20, 2012

Oops

This is why God made proofreaders (source):