Monthly Archives: August 2005

Texas A&M Is a Great School

Posted on August 31, 2005 by Devman

I just finished reading an article in the magazine A&M sends to former students, written by the president of Texas A&m, Robert Gates. It made me realize all the more what a great school A&M is, for so many different … Continue reading →

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Perpetual Adoration Difficulties

Posted on August 30, 2005 by Devman

I met today with our pastor about setting up a tabernacle in the perpetual adoration chapel that is being built and was perplexed about several things. He told me that we could only have one tabernacle in the entire church, … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Oversight of the Lord of the Rings Movies

Posted on August 29, 2005 by Devman

I am a big fan of The Lord of the Rings (LOTR, rhymes with “boater’). The books are the best fantasy written, bar none. The Peter Jackson movies were excellent, too, and I own the extended editions of them all … Continue reading →

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The G Rides Again

Posted on August 28, 2005 by Devman

The G got back from Laredo today and brought home a riding lawnmower! It took us a little bit of doing to get it off the truck, but thanks to our angels, we managed the task unscathed. The lawn has … Continue reading →

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Father Thai: Kickin’ Like Jackie Chan

Posted on August 28, 2005 by Devman

Our new associate priest at St. Elizabeth’s name is Father Thai. He is an older Asian man, but he has the passion and energy of a man half his age! I have heard about 3 of his homilies so far, … Continue reading →

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George Weigel Letter to Senator Leahy

Posted on August 27, 2005 by Devman

CatholicExchange.com has a great article by George Weigel that he has written as an open letter to Senator Patrick Leahy about Judge John Roberts’ evaluation process. Weigel succintly points out the glaring double-standard and illogic in the abortionists’ position: In … Continue reading →

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Evil in Dreams

Posted on August 27, 2005 by Devman

Sometimes I have dreams that contain very evil things, whether done by me or by someone else, and when I wake up I remember them and feel bad. I have had conversations with other Christians about such dreams and have … Continue reading →

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Collaboration’s Benefits

Posted on August 26, 2005 by Devman

I met with my two friends tonight about our game (Crescendo). It was very cool because I had trepidation about showing them what I had done and opening up the ideas I have already begun working on up for criticism … Continue reading →

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Perpetual Adoration

Posted on August 25, 2005 by Devman

I was blessed tonight to meet with a very faithful and talented married couple from my hometown (Georgetown, Texas) about them creating a custom tabernacle for the adoration chapel that we are building at our parish in Austin. They took … Continue reading →

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Collaboration

Posted on August 24, 2005 by Devman

I met with some friends today, and I am going to form a team with them to collaborate on developing Crescendo, my first commercial video game. I’ve only been working on it for a month or two now, off and … Continue reading →

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