"There was a fire fight!"

Last night I watched "Boondock Saints" with my roommate and his friend, followed by The Colbert Report. It was a good time - fightin' Irish with the Fightin' Irish.

The Colbert Report had a ridiculous story about a statement made by Stephen Hawking about the end of the world and a Wall Street Journal guy disagreeing with him. It was so funny. It included such gems as "Now, you all know that Stephen Hawking is my LEAST favorite theoretical physicist." Priceless.

My current musical best friends:
Elliott Smith - Figure 8
Leslie Feist - Let It Die
Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies
Kings of Convenience - Riot on an Empty Street

I don't really have anything profound to say these days. I'm just wandering around Notre Dame and learning French and reading all kinds of stuff. I'm slowly getting better at reading French, which is exciting. I don't know where I'm going with this research, though. Research is one of those things that just sort of happens and you end up figuring it out as you go.

I'm really excited about this one book in French about Cyprian that I found. In English, the title is "Cyprian of Carthage: Bishop of Carthage, 'Pope' of Africa." I'm excited because the first part addresses some doctrine of Cyprian that is quite reminiscent of Augustine's ideas of the city of God and the city of humans. Exciting. I can't wait to read it.

To my readers: please refrain from posting anonymous complaints. Anonymity is a trump card that prevents real discussion. If you have something you'd like to talk about, post your name or call me.

Here's to freedom from censorship and the freedom to disagree.

Peace,
Sam