Finishing some unfinished business...

First off, I finished Moby Dick. 615 pages of stirring action, despondent meditation, fearsome omens, and boring blather about whales. Don't expect a review, other than these two points:

a)It could be abridged, and
b)It's a good book.

Secondly, a long while back Cathy of Alex (as she calls herself) asked for a parody to "Music of the Night." I have finally written it, and it's going up on the next post.

Finally, from the Sci-Fi Catholic...




This, ladies and gentlemen, is what happens when you don't let your son watch Star Wars: he becomes a history/literature geek. (Not that I mind not having watched Star Wars...)

From Mulier Fortis

Which Saint Are You?

You are Joan of Arc! You don't really want to hurt anyone, but if they attack your friends or your country and no-one else will stand up to fight them, you head into the battle. Beware though, conviction tends to get you killed.
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Can't get any better than that!

Dare you, Raulito!



UPDATE: HE DID IT! AND HE DID GET ST. JOAN OF ARC! AAAAAGH!

Roman Sacristan got the same score...

Scooby Doo: Ripped from the Headlines? Score: 60% (6 out of 10)

And I think it's an accident.

BTW, I like group hugs now.

I'm back.....and I'm Justinian!

You’re Justinian!

In the sixth century, Justinian accomplished the brief recovery of the empire’s old territory in the east, in Africa, and in the west. His victories, however, were hard won over the course of decades, and they came at a great cost in human life, not to mention taxation. Paradoxically, Justinian’s military successes probably contributed to the empire’s subsequent decline. The conquered lands were hardly secure, and many were lost in the years after his death. During his reign there was a great flowering of Byzantine culture, whose monuments remain in Istanbul (e.g., Hagia Sophia) and Ravenna. His reconstitution of Roman law, the so-called Justinian Code, is still the basis of civil law in some modern states. Justinian is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church.

Find out which Byzantine ruler you are at The Way of the Fathers!

Justinian was okay, but his wife - Theodora - had, ahem, religious problems: she conspired to make the infamous Liberius pope so he could teach Monophysitism. He didn't.

(Theodora was, by all accounts, a petite woman. A very bad sign.)

I'd rather be the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa. Far cooler guy.

This is what I'm REALLY addicted to.

I am 75% Addicted to Coffee

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I love coffee. So, thank God, did Pope Clement VIII.

Speaking of which, I read that Sufi mystics would try to get high on coffee. The more fool them - I know what happens when you drink too much coffee, and it's not pleasant, let alone desirable.

So I am....

67%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?

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I gotta raise this somehow....

From Fr. Joe.

Raulito got the same rating, just one of many similar incidents he and I have noticed concerning blog quizzes.

Having been tagged....

I shall respond.

Five favorite Latin Hymns:

1. Adoro te Devote
2. Alma Redemptoris Mater
3. Salve Regina
4. Tantum Ergo
5. Pange Lingua (yes, it's cheating....)

Five favorite English hymns:
("In-a-Gadda-da-Vida" is a hymn, right? Just kidding...)

1. Amazing Grace
2. Hail, Holy Queen
3. Ye Sons and Daughters
4. Table of Plenty (easy to parody)
5. One Bread, One Body (same as above)

Can't think of anyone to tag. Maybe I should go to bed.

I am GILA! HEAR ME ROAR!

You're a Gila Monster!

While you like to wear bright and discordant clothing to warn people
that you can be dangerous when provoked, most people merely take it to mean you have
terrible fashion sense. You try not to care what they think, as you'd rather be on
your own, looking around at bugs and rodents. Yes, you're a bit eccentric, though you
really resent some of the names you've come to be known by. While many folks don't
look for you at all, kids expect to see you at the airport.


Take the Animal Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

Hat tip: Raulito.

You must admit, Raulito, that reptiles are dead sexy.

Me. Want. Cookie. To. Offset. Deja. Vu!

You Are Cookie Monster

Misunderstood as a primal monster, you're a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth. You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you'll eat anything if cookies aren't around. You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and usual way of speaking How you life your life: In the moment. "Me want COOKIE!"

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

Or Seven Layer Bars would be nice.

From Mulier Fortis, who SOMEHOW GOT THE SAME ANSWER AS I DID!

I suspect plotting.

Meme from the Recovering Dissident:

Four favorite saints:

- St. Dominic - my patron saint.
- St. Gabriel Possenti - shot a lizard from yards away to demonstrate to Garibaldian bandits that no, sacking a certain village won't be simply tolerated. How much cooler can you get.
St. Jerome - Grumpy, bookish, hung out with pet lion: my role model.
St. Thomas Aquinas - anything I say well, is influenced by him. Hopefully.

Favorite Blessed:

Blesseds are SO 20th Century. How 'bout Venerable Bede?

One that should have been a saint:

John Calvin. Had he been one, the Wars of Religion would have been a little fuss in Germany, and we might have dodged the determinist bullet - no Communism, no lassez-faire, no Freudian pyschology, and no "ARE YOU SAVED?" nonsense.

The folks I tagged have already responded. Except MULIER FORTIS....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

'Zactly.

You Are 73% Tortured Genius

You are smart. Brilliant in fact. And while it's a blessing, it's also a curse.Your head is filled with everything - grand ideas, insufferable worries, and a good deal of angst.

http://www.blogthings.com/areyouatorturedgeniusquiz/">Are You a Tortured Genius?

Hat tip to Mulier Fortis.

Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho!

I'm Saint Justin Martyr! Yo!

You’re St. Justin Martyr! You have a positive and hopeful attitude toward the world. You think that nature, history, and even the pagan philosophers were often guided by God in preparation for the Advent of the Christ. You find “seeds of the Word” in unexpected places. You’re patient and willing to explain the faith to unbelievers. Find out which Church Father you are at The Way of the Fathers!

Hat tip to Mr. Mike Aquilina. Apologies to the Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Another quiz, this one from Raulito:

The same answer as me, Raulito got. Me as very interesting, it strikes. Hmm. Yes. Tall as stormtrooper, I am, yes? But mind like stormtrooper, I have not, hmmmmm.

And ANOTHER of me...an overestimate, I believe. From the Roving Medievalist.

Which Twentieth Century Pope Are You?

You are Pope John Paul II. You are a force to be reckoned with.
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I WANT TO LIVE IN DALLAS! OR D.C.! NOT...

You Belong in Paris

Stylish and expressive, you were meant for Paris.The art, the fashion, the wine!Whether you're enjoying the cafe life or a beautiful park...You'll love living in the most chic place on earth.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatcitydoyoubelonginquiz/">What City Do You Belong In?

God bless Fr. Jay T, who raised my spirits with this post. The Easter Bunny deserved a firing squad anyway - have you seen the film of him?

These folks are FULL OF IT!

You Are a Cranberry and Popcorn Strung Tree

Christmas is all about showcasing your creative talents.From cookies to nicely wrapped presents, your unique creations impress everyone.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatchristmastreeareyouquiz/">What Christmas Tree Are You?

You'd never know it from looking at me, but...

I'm a Ford Mustang!

You're an American classic -- fast, strong, and bold. You're not snobby or pretentious, but you have what it takes to give anyone a run for their money.

"Take the http://www.tomorrowland.us/sportscar">Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

From DadWithNoisyKids.

Dadwithnoisy kids checked his accent here

He has an Inland-North accent.

I tried it and

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
The Inland North
The South
The Northeast
Philadelphia
The West
Boston
North Central
What American accent do you have? Take More Quizzes

Yesss, my preciouss, they hasn't caught on to us, no precious! We are ssafe!