Joseph Rigdon
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Joseph Rigdon
@weeklyadvent
Catholic layman, student, teacher, and citizen of the USA Quid Est Veritas, Deus Vult, et Incepto ne Desistam

A UChicago student group is currently handing out onions at the Northwestern Arch to protest to the Onion Futures Act of 1958

"Abortion is an economic issue Republicans aren’t ready to face" (@TheHillOpinion) thehill.com/opinion/campai…

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In 1909, dueling with wax bullets became a popular novelty. Losers could be theatrically declared dead, and the mock “fatal” results were said to cause general merriment.


I go on Facebook once a year to check who still wishes me happy birthday. A few years ago I read a fascinating book on the Congolese Civil War, started looking up militia commanders who’d been interviewed, realised they all had Facebook accounts and started sending them friend requests so for a couple of years now I’ve received more happy birthday wishes from Congolese warlords than university friends.




I drink tea for the ritual but this morning I finally read brewing instructions on bottom of a packet of Yorkshire Tea. Brew 4 mins 30 secs. I usually leave bag in water for 30, 40 secs. I followed instructions, 40 yrs after I made my first cup. Banging. Never too late to learn.

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