Although I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around it, Yahoo News is reporting that the rumors turned out to be true, and the very liberal Tony Blair has converted to Catholicism. Go read the whole story.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
This is great! Hat Tip: Taylor Marshall.
I just finished Beer: Domestic, Imported, and Home Brewed by Eve Adamson. As you can probably tell by the title, the main topic of the book is beer. It has two chapters about beer, its history, its types and styles, and how to enjoy it. The lion’s share of the book, however is a region-by-region look at the beers of the world. Each of these chapters has a historical overview of beer production in each of those regions, along with who the brewers are, and a breakdown of individual products to try based on style within that locality. The final chapter is a brief overview of how to brew your own beer.
It’s a nice overview for someone who enjoys beer tasting and beer drinking.
Hm. A stout-style beer made with lager yeast instead of ale yeast? Wouldn’t that technically make it a schwartzbier instead of a stout?
Who cares?
Millstream’s Colony Oatmeal Stout Lager is a great beer. I normally prefer Imperial Stouts to Oatmeal or Dry Stouts, but this is a beer that can hold its head up proudly with the best Imperials. It was extremely well-balanced, with not-so-subtle hints of chocolate and roasted coffee.
Or, to put it more simply: yummy!
O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.
Jeet Heer has a post about the Anti-Catholicism inherent in the English language. (From Sans Everything)
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
A plane crashed in a field just west of Springfield near Farmingdale Road and Illinois 54. The SJ-R is reporting that at least 3 are dead.
BBC News is reporting that an active glacier has been found on Mars.
It is also reporting that NASA may back a U.K. launch of a probe to lunar orbit to listen for moonquakes.
And finally, the European Space Agency wants to put its own rover on Mars.
O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of Heaven: Come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom.
Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale pours a dark amber color with a very generous head that subsides quite slowly. The ale has a somewhat sweet-smelling aroma. This aroma promises hops, and the flavor delivers them in spades. This beer has a big, bold hoppy taste that stands out among an otherwise well-balanced beer. It doesn’t particularly please my palate, but I have a hops-loving acquaintance to whom I’d recommend this ale.
In an article entitled Italian six-year-old takes next step towards sainthood, Catholic News Agency reports that Pope Benedict XVI has confirmed the heroic virtues of Anonietta Meo (nicknamed “Nennolinia”). This step allows the faithful to refer to her as “Servant of God,” the step before Beatification in the Canonization process. Read the article. It’s inspiring to see someone so young so in love with Christ.
New Jersey became the first U.S. state in 4 decades to ban capital punishment. It might make me a lousy conservative, but I have to say that I approve of this measure.
