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Elusive Salvation
Beautifully put, EricBlair.— June 23, 2010 4:13 a.m.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
The performing arts center was designed to draw people to ESCONdido, or at least that's probably the pitch used to get funding for it. A worthwhile project, too bad it fell short. Hard to say about the hotel, not living there myself. Is there a need for it?— June 22, 2010 9:18 p.m.
None
It is rather strange, nan. DomCarillo posted this blog post almost one year after he posted his other winning blog post. I would not have noticed if you had not mentioned it, how the Reader awards these prizes is beyond me, I don't even try to figure it out anymore ...— June 22, 2010 8:59 p.m.
Confessions of a One-Time PB Bum
Beyond common sense, that's natural instinct when you are ill and helpless, is to seek help to survive. Smart-mouthing people when you're in that condition indicates something of your true character, I think. Very sad, if true.— June 22, 2010 8:50 p.m.
Confessions of a One-Time PB Bum
Well apparently this blogger goes for that macho stuff, and it could have gotten him killed. I had the same thought, nan -- why didn't he say to the people at Starbucks, I'm sorry, but I am really ill. Can I please buy a bottle of water? And if I can sit here a few minutes and wait for my girlfriend, I would appreciate it. And to the cop, who was trying to evaluate the situation, I'm sorry, but I am really ill. If you will allow me to show you my ID, and sit here and wait for my girlfriend, I would appreciate it. It seems to me that this guy was smart enough, educated enough, to understand the situation and how to make things better or worse for himself. He chose to make things worse. If you are going to act stupid, people are going to treat you stupid.— June 22, 2010 8:12 p.m.
Bonus Blog: Samba Baby
At first, I thought it had to be some kind of camera trickery, but it looks awfully real to me! The real Dancing Baby!— June 22, 2010 8:03 p.m.
The Disobedient Father
I did not pay for my child to be baptized. I gave a donation. When I have arranged for funeral Masses for members of my family, I gave a donation. No one demanded money. As I recall, when my children's grandmother was dying, I specifically asked the priest who came how much should be given and he emphatically denied there was a fee; we put money in an envelope and he took it, as a donation.— June 22, 2010 8 p.m.
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
The assumption is that bleeding hearts go along with bleeding brains. I assure you, my mother did not ever drop me on my head. It takes time, thought, commitment to try and make the world a better place, to stand up against the authoritarian hearts of stone who would keep the world in misery and pain according to their ideas of order and right and merit. My heart does bleed, and I am proud of it. And if anyone wants to disregard me for it, God bless them. I will continue to work for social justice so long as this bleeding heart keeps pumping.— June 22, 2010 7:33 p.m.
The Disobedient Father
Well, Father Figueroa is clearly in the wrong anyway you look at it. But he's got the support of 8000 parishioners. Who's going to win that fight, and at what cost? Really interesting, thanks for posting this story, Bob, and thanks Grasca for your research.— June 22, 2010 7:17 p.m.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Interesting, thanks, Dorian.— June 22, 2010 6:26 p.m.