I had a good time corresponding with Phil Christman about John Milton, his great big poem, and Wlliam Blake.
I am blessed to have spent a career working in places that feature expanses of grass and many trees, but today, as I made my way to the office while dodging — or detouring around — earthmovers, road graders, bulldozers, and jackhammers, I was not feeling as grateful as usual. (And as I type these words some kind of drill has just started up somewhere in my building.)
I wrote about why it may not matter that much if we’re in a period of cultural stagnation, and what matters instead.
End-of-term vibe
Kevin Miyazaki’s “fictional publication containing only facts.”
Papam habemus e Chicago!!
(Honestly, I have no idea what to make of this decision … I never imagined they’d elect an American of any description.)
The new pope may be chosen to
- Continue the legacy of Francis
- Re-establish the legacy of JPII and Benedict
- Open new doors to the Global South
- Manage decline
Let’s see which the cardinals want.
Underscore: “Where I see Apple’s biggest mistake in their current line of thinking is that while I pay Apple huge sums of money each month, they don’t view me as a customer to be served. They don’t seem to see the benefit of making my experience and offerings better and better. They aren’t trying to win me over by being excellent; they are assuming my loyalty through strong-arm tactics and intransigence.”