Digital Detox Week...
I’m continuing my series of posts on what I’m now finding out is called the “Digital Detox,” which is being put together by Adbusters. They even have a page up for Digital Detox Week, which happens next week. They are urging people to turn off their electronic devices and engage...
The Facebook Diet...
Yesterday, I put up a post about trimming my Facebook friends to 100 people. What I thought would cause a bit of a stir didn’t, which gives me some food for thought. How many would seriously notice if I did unlist them as a friend? The whole thing with Facebook is that it’s gotten too busy....
Automation and Social Networks...
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a few days, letting it rattle around in my brain. I’ve been thinking about whether it’s possible to make personal connections on social networks that go beyond the surface wall posts like, “Hey, how are you.” or the wall posts about...
Vexilla Regis...
The hymn in the video, Vexilla Regis, was composed for a procession of a relic of the true cross as it as brought to the monastery of Saint-Croix in Poitiers. It is a gregorian chant that can be used on Good Friday when processing the blessed sacrament from the altar of repose into the church for the...
Little Red Riding Hood...
I was alerted to this video today by Jeff Geerling, who runs the LOLSaints website. The video below is a visual re-interpretation of the story of Little Red Riding Hood. It’s a bit geeky, of course, but that’s why I like it. What I’m interested in is how the visuals were produced. They...
Fun for April Fool’s Day...
I saw this video on the Curt Jester’s website. It’s a recording of the show “What’s my line?” when Bishop Fulton Sheen appeared on the program. Archbishop Fulton Sheen had one of the most popular shows on television in its early days, teaching the Catholic faith and getting...