by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Apr 3, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
There are all kinds of sayings about the sense of sight, and especially how it can mislead us: “Looks can be deceiving,” “don’t let your eyes fool you,” and “beauty is only skin deep.” These came to mind the other day as I read this post by Richard Krulwich at NPR. It...
by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Mar 26, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
I have a fair amount of cloying, vapid pop on my iPod, and I’m not ashamed of it. Most of the time. I like trashy pop because the stuff demands little of me. Often enough, I don’t even notice the lyrics. I’ll hum or sing along mindlessly, without paying mind to what’s...