These are musings/artifacts from the wanderings of a distracted visionary developing his trigger finger. Think of them not as the dictations of a man with it all together, but rather, communications tapped out in half-remembered morse code, from a Jonah in a whale, not sure where he is headed, but assuming there's a destination. Hence, like a Jonah, I send out a nice mix of insights from the inside and cries for help. andrewmwhaley@gmail.com.

Gunga galunga.

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bacon!
My friend Mike posted this. I want to be this guy. Actually, I want this guy’s diet. As a bumper sticker I read recently says, “Bacon is Meat Candy!”

Christopher West used this as an ilLUSTration of how not to do it. Inconthevible!

Gateway Pundit: Putin Warns US Democrats Against Socialism (Video)

I never thought I’d see socialism in the White House and Putin sounding like Barry Goldwater. What is going on? So, when you are to the left of the former head of the KGB, what does that make you? Is it now safe to refer to Obama as a liberal?

Good article on what your brain is doing when you are doing nothing.

Found this article through the newly Twittering David Allen. It’s pretty interesting stuff and, as best I can understand it, it would seem that the ever maligned “monkey mind” may play a huge role in your personal development. Check it out. Also, on the topic of neuroscience and it’s interface with things philosophical, theological, or personal, I’d recommend the amazing book The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force by Schwartz. He is a friend of mine’s OCD doc, a member of the Discovery Institute, and the auther of this book, which Gilder called a “daring rescue of the concept of free will.” It’s not an easy read, but pays dividends. Also R.R. Reno had this article over on First Things, showing the link between the bleeding edge of the neuroscience and the Aristotelean concept of the soul as the form of the body. Great article! Well, that’s enough grey matter for now. I’m going to stop all this doing and get down to something important- nothing!

Fr. Neuhaus before the throne of God

Saw the following over on the Catholic Professionals group on LinkedIn, thought it was amazing and great example of how right on Fr. Neuhaus is most of the time. m -A

“When I come before the judgment throne, I will plead the promise of God in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. I will not plead any work I have done, although I will thank God that he has enabled me to do some good. I will plead no merits other than the merits of Christ, knowing that the merits of Mary and the saints are all from him; and for their company, their example, and their prayers through my earthly life I will give everlasting thanks. I will not plead that I had faith, for sometimes I was unsure of my faith, and in any event that would be to turn faith into a meritorious work of my own. I will not plead that I held the correct understanding of ‘justification by faith alone,’ although I will thank God that that he led me to know ever more fully the great truth that much misunderstood doctrine was intended to protect. Whatever little growth in holiness I have experienced, whatever strength I have received from the company of the saints, whatever understanding I have attained of God and his ways…these and all other gifts I will bring gratefully to the throne. But in seeking entry to that heavenly kingdom, I will, with Dysmas, look to Christ and Christ alone.”

from Death on a Friday Afternoon: Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross

Awareness Test Video

For those of you who have not seen this, test how well the old Reticular Activating System is working. I have to admit, it got me big time the first time. Have fun- and pay attention.

Mmm … Bacon! (Of the Chocolate-Covered Variety) - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com Your bacon’s in my chocolate! Your chocolate’s in my bacon! Two great tastes that taste great together. This is the best new swinolicious idea since the bacon cheese baconburger.

Mmm … Bacon! (Of the Chocolate-Covered Variety) - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

Your bacon’s in my chocolate! Your chocolate’s in my bacon! Two great tastes that taste great together. This is the best new swinolicious idea since the bacon cheese baconburger.