Arrival of the relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux in the Latin church of the Miraculous Medal in Beyrouth, Lebanon 🇱🇧

this is a good discussion on Catholic Social Teaching and AI. It’s early innings … but becoming clear that the primary counter-narrative to tech dominance is going to come from the Catholic Church. Now we await encyclical from Pope Leo XIV

the 13th, greatest of centuries

Before building a city on Mars, why not in Antarctica? 1000x more accessible & hospitable to life, rich with mineral resources, coal, infinite water. Even unfrozen surface lakes. Or maybe there’s a reason humans haven’t colonized Antarctica. And if so, why then Mars?

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Aerial view of Conway Yard, one of the largest classification yards in the U.S., spanning over 4 miles along the Ohio River just northwest of #Pittsburgh.

watching the epic WW2 miniseries “The Winds of War” from the 80s. Not streaming anywhere so got DVDs from library (yes, this is still possible) It’s great, a lost TV treasure.

The magnificent gardens of Saint Joseph's Oratory. 🍃 📷 arcpixel #montreal

map of Washington DC c.2898 AD from OVERFLOOD Book 3, Last of the Martians trilogy (coming in Oct)

why aren’t Mars enthusiasts lining up to settle McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica? A fraction of the cost of Mars, and infinitely more hospitable to humans. Or is it just less cool sounding?

having now watched Terrence Malik’s Tree of Life, Thin Red Line, A Secret Life, will never look at wind blowing through trees the same way

its not up to you it never really was -Bjork

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“The Winds of War” is just fantastic. 15 hours! A complete tour of WW2 via the lives of one Navy family. Incredible sets, cast of thousands.

800y after Mars blacks out power on Earth, the former Washington DC is called the “Belt Wall.” Those left behind live underground in the ancient Metro, waiting for Mars to send a transport ship. As detailed in “The Last of the Martians” trilogy. Bk 3 OVERFLOOD releases in Oct.

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St Marys Church St Marys, PA

“Antarctica” by Gabrielle Walker (2013) a great overview of the continent, which begs the question: if we don’t want to settle Antarctica—and there are many reasons why not to!— then why the obsession with going to Mars?

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