Author Archives: Pat Greene

Let’s try something new.

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Pat Greene

Yesterday was my birthday. I usually commemorate it in my this blog by going through all the horrible things that happened this week. This year, I think it is really important to keep strong, so I’m going to try looking … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame.

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Pat Greene

Notre Dame is burning. To quote the CNN commentator, “It was a reminder that there is still beauty in the world….  We all need beautiful things right now…. It is a reminder that there is something bigger in the world … Continue reading →

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Nerding out.

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Pat Greene

I don’t want Iron Man’s suit. I don’t want Captain America’s shield. I don’t even want a supply of Vibranium. I want Mjolnir. Oh, and a lasso of truth. Yes, that’s DC not Marvel, but it’s my world and I’ll … Continue reading →

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As if it weren’t cool enough already….

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Pat Greene

The upcoming Good Omens miniseries will feature Michael Sheen as an angel, David Tennant as a demon, and… Benedict Cumberbatch as Satan, and…. Frances McDormand as … God.

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Addendum.

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Pat Greene

After being told by several people that I was, in effect, being over-sensitive about the Joe Biden issue, that it may have been creepy but it wasn’t abusive, that I was having my feelings on the issue “weaponized” against me … Continue reading →

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Is #MeToo for only people we don’t like politically?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Pat Greene

I have been watching Joe Biden for a long time now. As Vice President of course, but before that as well. And the way he has interacted with women over the years frequently made me uncomfortable. Not my business, I … Continue reading →

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Hurrah for Lyft.

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Pat Greene

People are snarky about ride-sharing users. You know, the hipsters and tech bros who live in places like San Francisco where owning a car is just not practical? Or who take a Lyft or Uber so they can go out … Continue reading →

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Now for something completely trivial…

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Pat Greene

I am trying to keep from obsessing over serious things. I have a couple of actually substantive posts in progress, but in the meantime I am going to revisit my list of media crushes. So herewith, media figures I have … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 26, 2019 by Pat Greene

I am not going to talk about the Mueller report just yet. For one thing, all we have is AG Barr’s synopsis, and given his position in the administration, I don’t trust him as far as I can throw him. … Continue reading →

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“What do you want, a bloody photograph?”

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Pat Greene

While Railfan* and I were discussing the Inquisition, I remembered my favorite document of that era, the transcript of Poalo Veronese’s trial for heresy for a painting of the Last Supper. It strongly resembles a Monty Python sketch.** The very … Continue reading →

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Damn you, Felicity Huffman.

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Pat Greene

God made me for a reason And nothing is in vain Redemption comes in many shapes With many kinds of pain “Travelin’ Thru” Dolly Parton, from Transamerica. “Travelin Thru” is a very special song to me. Depending where I am … Continue reading →

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Rosebud was the sled.

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Pat Greene

I will write about the mosque shootings soon (and probably after everyone else). I am trying to get my thoughts together: absolute rage is not conducive to good writing. In the meantime, I want to write about a couple of … Continue reading →

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Campaigns are already going on.

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Pat Greene

So people are already announcing that they are running for president. Whoopee. I am going to look at their specific policy suggestions in depth later, but any candidate I support should have the following (not in any particular order):   … Continue reading →

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Idolatry.

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Pat Greene

[36] “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ [38] This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like … Continue reading →

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Cobbler.

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Pat Greene

I am putting this here so I don’t have to keep looking it up: Peach Cobbler* 1 package of peaches**, thawed 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour Make sure … Continue reading →

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