CELL PHONES, TRAFFIC, AND THE LAW

Detroit is considering a law to ban use the hand-held cell phone while driving, with fines up to $100. New York State has a similar law. The Rhode Island General Assembly has twice tried to pass a similar law, but failed both times.

From my own experience on Rhode Island's roads, there have been so many close calls and near misses ("near hits" according to George Carlin) because someone is not paying attention to the road - and most (not all), sure enough, have a dang phone glued to their ear. Ever wonder why the line of traffic at the GREEN light is longer than necessary? Try waking the phone user up after he or she has been too busy gabbing to realize that, why yes, the light is green!

I had someone tell me, People tie up traffic in Boston because they're MEAN. People tie up traffic in Providence because they're STUPID. Man is he ever right!

Hat tip to Matthew at the Dusty Choir Loft.

Peace,
BMP

NOW I'VE REALLY SEEN BAD LITURGY

Hat tip to Gerald Augustinus!

Watch this video. Either this priest had way too many beers or something. This procession is downright horrible. He looks like a total idiot!

UPDATE 3/4/06: The church in question is getting a new pastor. Hopefully this one has more class!

Peace,
BMP

AN IDIOT, AND MUSIC FOR IDIOTS

Both of these posts compliments from Gerald at The Cafeteria Is Closed:

The Idiot of the Day - the woman pictured IS a full-blown idiot if you ask me!

Also, a straight-from-the-hip approach On Liturgical Music. This quote from Gerald is soooooooo true:

Of course the organ, when used to accompany ditties, is much like the
proverbial lipstick on a pig.

Since I live in the city, and I don't see any barnyards nearby, I won't be lipsticking any pigs anytime soon! ;)

Peace,
BMP