Tag Archives: Life

Grand New Party, America, Black History Month

Posted on February 28, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are some odds and ends for today: 1. I’m reading a book that Felix recommended a while back: Grand New Party (New York: Doubleday, 2008), by Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam. The book is not entirely what I anticipated. … Continue reading →

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Goodness

Posted on February 26, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

This post continues my series on Cathleen Falsani’s Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008). The topic for today is goodness. When Cathleen Falsani was in Africa, she met a little boy named Vasco, who had … Continue reading →

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Rich Brother Rich Sister

Posted on February 25, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently finished Rich Brother Rich Sister: Two Different Paths to God, Money and Happiness (New York: Vanguard, 2009), by Robert Kiyosaki and Emi Kiyosaki. I have to take it back to the library tomorrow, so I’d might as well … Continue reading →

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Four Problems with Asperger’s

Posted on February 24, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m not really in the best mood today, so this post won’t be that long. Here are some problems I have with Asperger’s: 1. It’s not like a lot of disabilities. People with disabilities act as if they can understand … Continue reading →

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Academy Awards (2009)

Posted on February 22, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I will be rooting for Slumdog Millionaire tonight, since it has a cast of virtual unknowns. I tend to root for the underdog! And isn’t it ironic that the characters in the movie were underdogs–people who won a millionaire game, … Continue reading →

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Reactions to Sybil (2008)

Posted on February 22, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I watched the 2008 remake of Sybil last night (for background, see here). Here are some reactions: 1. At the beginning of the movie, we are told that a discovery was made in 1998 at the home of Shirley Ardell … Continue reading →

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