Unemployment talk abounded at last nights presidential debate. First responder Quentin DuPont opens up his economist playbook to show us the moves made by Romney and Obama.
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All Along the Watchtower
In his TJP debut, Brian Konzman wonders about whether a military advance isn’t putting us a little close to The Matrix.
Car Talk: A Tappet Bro’s Tribute
Car Talk may be going off the air, but our John Shea has an idea for a replacement.
Hilariously Holy
Sure cat pictures are awesome. But if you’re trying to avoid looking like this while reading about God, Jim Martin suggests Jake Martin’s new book.
What’s So Funny about Faith? An Excerpt on Exorcism
In this excerpt from J. Martin’s (no, not that one) wry memoir we hear about how he first met the Jesuits in the flesh… and his disappointment in our lack of exorcism workshops taught by “top Jesuit exorcists” from around the world.
You Can’t Take It With You
You’ve never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul. But Perry Petrich has a look at the contents of a few hypothetical funerary U-Hauls this week.
The Golden Iggy Awards
Poking fun at that pesky papyrus, TJP awards a Golden Iggy to the best gift ideas for Mr & Mrs Jesus Christ.
Searching For God?
Can something be true that does not rest on a bed of neat, clean facts? Joe Simmons tackles this question (and more) in his ATL debut.
How Vocations Happen (It Could Happen to You)
A poem on vocation from the inimitable, and newly minted, Fr. Paul Lickteig.
Cultural Satire, Gangnam Style
Not even self-professed music snob Patrick Gilger, SJ can resist Gangnam Style.