Star [Wars] of Wonder!

Star [Wars] of Wonder!

Advent is a time of waiting and wonder. While I doubt that J.J. Abrams had Advent in mind, I’ve felt an old sense of wonder return recently as I’ve watched all the last posters go up for his film Star Wars: The Force Awakens which opens this final week before...
The Merits of a Re-Make

The Merits of a Re-Make

When I think of how far graphics have come since I was a kid, I am left in awe.  I first started playing games on a 16-bit Sega Genesis and an 8-bit Gameboy Color.  Now, graphics are no longer measured in bits.  Games can produce photorealistic images and...
Shopping Around

Shopping Around

Here. But not yet. A TJP Advent-ure: Week 4 Did you miss weeks 1-3?  Check out the rest of our seasonal series here. I remember walking aimlessly around the department store – long since closed and replaced by another with a slicker logo and better lighting...
Fine by Me? The Grace of a Traffic Ticket

Fine by Me? The Grace of a Traffic Ticket

No one likes getting traffic tickets.   I know because I deal with them every day as an intern in the traffic court section of our legal services department at Homeboy Industries. The story of Homeboy is well known.  Jesuit Fr. Greg Boyle started the project in 1989...
The Great Holiday Bake-Off, Pt. 2

The Great Holiday Bake-Off, Pt. 2

Well here we are, week two of the Great Holiday Baking Show, I even stayed up until 11:00 PM to watch it.  This was quite a shock as I’m usually in bed by 9:30; but I did it for you! And what better way to end the day then watching amateur bakers bake holiday...
10 Moments during Finals Week

10 Moments during Finals Week

“Finals.”  A word and season that strikes fear in the heart of many a student.  If you or anyone you know is currently undergoing the semesterly gauntlet of exams and papers, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to some of these classic finals experiences. When you...
Here. But not yet. A TJP Advent-ure: Week 3

Here. But not yet. A TJP Advent-ure: Week 3

As we continue our Advent series, this week’s installment is from Eric Immel, SJ: If Only I Weren’t Afraid The train car was empty, save two others. There was a lady dressed from head to toe in orange and fur, a fiery, fluffy beacon blazing against the dark,...