links, random thoughts, various opinions
I live in a very busy part of Vancouver, and I’m glad to be there. There are restaurants, shops, street cafe’s and people all over. I am however discovering that with vibrancy comes a trade off in noise and quality of life. Across the street from me is the (wonderful) Coast Restaurant. […]
The Legacy of John Paul II
“People by the millions came out to pray with him and hear him preach. “What did they come out to see? A reed shaken by the wind?” They came to see a holy man, a man of conviction and principle, a man who cared about them and a man who […]
Participatory Culture Foundation
“Announcing a new platform for internet television and video. Anyone can broadcast full-screen video to thousands of people at virtually no cost, using BitTorrent technology. Viewers get intuitive, elegant software to subscribe to channels, watch video, and organize their video library. The project is non-profit, open source, and built on open standards. Today […]
Foiling Spies At The Vatican
“Vatican security refused to discuss the details of any anti-bugging measures to be used during the conclave. But Giuseppe Mazzullo, a private detective and retired Rome policeman whose former unit worked closely with the Vatican in the past, said the Holy See will reinforce its own experts with Italian police and […]
Spent a sunny Sunday in Oslo wandering around. We saw the Crown Prince Of Norway and his wife leaving Church today, as well as the Prime Minister (I think). It was the installation of the new Bishop Of Oslo. It was a big production; security, television crews and a pretty big crowd […]