Category Archives: Internet

Strong Echoes from a Long Time Ago . . .

Posted on January 23, 2018 by awtraughber

Sometimes I think going to a “Skywalker Saga” Star Wars movie for the John Williams soundtrack alone is perfectly fine.  The director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson, recently posted a clip of Williams directing one of the … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Please

Posted on January 19, 2018 by awtraughber

This poem by Wendell Berry showed up in my Twitter feed yesterday. I quite like it, particularly as a distillation of Berry’s thought and practice. (hat tip to Nick Ripatrazone)

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More Reflection on Being a Sitting Duck

Posted on January 18, 2018 by awtraughber

Earlier in the week I posted a short piece about what I did this past Saturday, when the “ballistic missile alert” text was sent and then, many minutes later, rescinded.  These last couple of days has allowed me to catch … Continue reading →

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Christmas Sing-Along with Shirley

Posted on December 26, 2017 by awtraughber

I wish I had spent more time recently revisiting some of the “Christmas” episodes of some of my favorite shows.  I did watch the first Christmas episode of The Office before flying out for the holidays.  Early Michael Scott . … Continue reading →

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The Thrill of Stranger Things

Posted on July 24, 2017 by awtraughber

Of the many exciting trailers to come out of this past weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, the latest trailer for the second season of Stranger Things sits high on the list.  This trailer, with great nods to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” makes … Continue reading →

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The Drive to Easy-Everywhere

Posted on June 24, 2017 by awtraughber

A few weeks ago I spent some time reflecting on some of the high points of Andy Crouch’s The Tech-Wise Family.  It is, in my opinion, a book that everyone should read, Christian or not, single or married.  The folks … Continue reading →

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Notes for Navigation

Posted on January 30, 2017 by awtraughber

When news of the recent Executive Order concerning refugees and immigration broke, I quickly turned to some of my favorite news sites to get a better understanding of things.  One of my favorite bloggers, Rod Dreher, posted nothing.  Part of … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Get to Know Everything

Posted on January 7, 2017 by awtraughber

One of the more fun and upbeat tracks of the Avett Brothers’ True Sadness is “Smithsonian.”  It feels a little slower in this live performance last year in Nashville, but it still shows energetic artistry that is always good to … Continue reading →

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Non-Curiosity, the New Standard?

Posted on January 4, 2017 by awtraughber

Seth Godin asked a good question today of contemporary culture and our relationship with curiosity: The bestselling novel of 1961 was Allen Drury’s Advise and Consent. Millions of people read this 690-page political novel. In 2016, the big sellers were … Continue reading →

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Sherlock and the Posthumous Game (or There’s Something About Mary)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by awtraughber

Last night saw the premiere of the fourth (and many assume final) series of Sherlock on Masterpiece Mystery.  Perhaps its a repeat of my thoughts on Doctor Who‘s Christmas special, where absence has made the heart grow fonder.  I can’t … Continue reading →

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