As always, no, we’re not making this up: SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) A Roman Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons was missing Monday off the southern coast of Brazil. Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli lifted off from the port city of Paranagua on Sunday afternoon, wearing a helmet, thermal suit…
Month: April 2008
Judaism, music, pOddcast
pOddcast – Mi Chamocha
New on the pOddcast: a version of Mi Chamocha written by Dan Nichols, and recorded by Orin and Cantor Seth Warner and his assistant Dan Geigerman at Congregation Shaare Emeth in Creve Coeur, MO. Maybe some of you don’t know: Orin on many Friday nights and Saturday mornings, when not Oddwalking, accompanies services at this…
pOddcast
pOddcast 2.0 Repost – Mi Chamocha
Mi Chamocha (4/20/08) – Sung after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. Vocals: Cantor Seth Warner and Dan Geigerman; Piano: Orin Johnson – Congregation Shaare Emeth, Creve Coeur, MO, 2008 These posts are due to moving the pOddcast to a local feed.
NCEA
We Did Good
The results of the evaluations of our workshop presented at the National Catholic Educators Association Convention a month ago in Indianapolis:
quote
He was a General too
Seen as a tag line on an email recently: “Every gun that is made, every warship that is launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.“ (Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican)
earthquake, odd
Earthquake!
A year and a half ago, we mentioned an area minor earthquake here on the blog. Today’s was a little bit bigger – 5.2 on the richter scale, about 120 miles east of St. Louis at about 4:36am. I (Orin) don’t know if Shannon felt anything another 120 miles or so west, but we got woken…
family, video
Eva Johnson Memorial Video
It’s been one month since Orin’s mom Eva passed away into new life. Here’s the video of some 54 pictures that was put together as a memorial for the visitation and funeral. Additionally, it’s a chance to see many youthful pics of Orin and many various combinations of uncool hairstyles and weird facial hair. The…