The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
Anachronism -- [second definition] a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other (Example: "By the time I reached my teens, the housewife was an anachronism, replaced on television by the perky, glamorous, … [Continue reading]
"[I]n this world, with great power there must also come -- great responsibility."S. Lee and S Ditko, Amazing Fantasy No. 15: "Spider-Man," p. 13 (1962) In 2015, the Supreme Court quoted this line in a patent dispute case involving a Marvel-related … [Continue reading]
I found an interesting quote in a Japanese magazine. "During history, 'justice' killed way more people than 'evil.' Justice is a drug. It gives you a high and blinds you. Once infected, you can kill countless people." This quote was written … [Continue reading]
“For if you suffer your people to be ill-educated, and their manners to be corrupted from their infancy, and then punish them for those crimes to which their first education disposed them, what else is to be concluded from this, but that you first … [Continue reading]
It has become popular in the USA to cite a 99% survival rate for COVID-19. However, this survival rate fits into the saying popularized by Mark Twain that "there are lies, there are damn lies, and then there are statistics." The 99% figure is only … [Continue reading]
No comments to make. This is a video recorded by three Orthodox clergy concerning Memorial Day 2020. I am the first one. Do watch. … [Continue reading]
I enjoy reading fantasy and science fiction. The last few years I have become a fan of urban fantasy. Much urban fantasy is dystopian. One definition goes: "Utopian describes a society that's conceived to be perfect. Dystopian is the exact opposite — … [Continue reading]
“All extremes, except extreme devotion to the Enemy, are to be encouraged.”C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters "Acedia is a paralysis of the soul, a slackness of the mind, a neglect of religious exercises, a hostility to vows taken. ... It is ... a … [Continue reading]
Some people in the world living carelessly have asked me, "We have wives and many social concerns, how could we possibly lead a life of solitude?" I answer them, "Do as much good as you can; do not speak ill of anyone; do not steal; do not lie; do … [Continue reading]
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is applying or translating research findings in our daily patient care practices and clinical decision-making.https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/explore/what-is-evidence-based-practice We are in the midst of a … [Continue reading]
