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NEW YORK, N.Y. - American palates have changed considerably over the years, but is the country ready for cappuccino-flavoured Lay's?
Frito-Lay, the snack division of PepsiCo Inc., will announce on Wednesday the coffee-flavoured chips as one of the four finalists for its second annual "Do Us a Flavor" contest in the U.S., which gives people a chance to create a new potato chip that is sold nationally and win $1 million. The other three finalists are Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese, Mango Salsa and Wasabi Ginger.
Frito-Lay says the four flavours are expected to start hitting shelves in late July. People will then be able to vote online for their favourite through Oct. 18.
The promotional stunt is intended to boost customer engagement online and send fans to stores in search of the flavours.
But it also reflects how Frito-Lay is trying to keep up with changing tastes, with its ever-evolving lineup of potato chips now including several Hispanic flavours. Later this month, it also plans to roll out Lay's Stax chips in a Korean barbecue flavour and Lay's Stax in Thai Sweet Chili flavour.
That would make them the first Asian flavours of Lay's chips sold nationally in the U.S., not counting the flavours it has introduced as part of the "Do Us a Flavor" contest. Last year, Cheesy Garlic Bread beat out Chicken & Waffles and Sriracha, a sauce commonly used in Thai cuisine.
"I can't imagine us 10 years ago doing a wasabi ginger flavour," said Ram Krishnan, Frito-Lay's senior vice-president of brand marketing.
Despite the growing popularity of ethnic flavours, the top four Lay's flavours remain the same: Original, Barbecue, Cheddar & Sour Cream and Sour Cream & Onion.
Frito-Lay notes that its cappuccino flavour doesn't contain any actual coffee or caffeine. The company last year discontinued a variety of Cracker Jack that contained caffeine after the Food and Drug Administration said it was concerned about the proliferation of caffeinated food and drinks. Frito-Lay says it halted production because of weak demand, rather than regulatory concerns.
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Detailed on Seattle's local ABC affiliate Komo News, 18-year-old Jacob Cox-Brown though it would be a brilliant idea to update his Facebook status to reflect the details of his drive home on New Year's Eve. After an alleged night of drinking alcohol, the teenager wrote "Drivin drunk … classsic ;) but to whoever's vehicle i hit i am sorry. :P" as the new status update on his Facebook account. One of Cox-Brown's 650+ friends immediately contacted the local Astoria police department through a police officer's Facebook account and a second friend contacted the local police station.
According to Deputy Chief Brad Johnston, police officers were already investigating a hit-and-run accident in which two cars were hit when Cox-Brown's friends contacted the police. A white-colored Scion involved in the accident was severely sideswiped and pieces of the car that caused the damage were left at the scene. After being alerted about the status update, police officers visited the home of Cox-Brown and found a vehicle with damage matching the sideswiped vehicle. In addition, police were able to match up pieces from the crash to the vehicle found at Cox-Brown's home.
Cox-Brown was immediately arrested and charged with two counts of failing to perform the duties of a driver. Police were not able to charge Cox-Brown with drunk driving since he was interviewed several hours after the incident occurred. According to police, the Facebook post isn't enough evidence of his intoxication while driving. Regarding Cox-Brown's interview, Johnston stated "He denied it initially, and it wasn't until he was confronted with overwhelming evidence that he finally admitted to it."
In a press release from the Astoria Police on Wednesday, a department representative stated "Astoria Police have an active social media presence. It was a private Facebook message to one of our officers that got this case moving, though. When you post … on Facebook, you have to figure that it is not going to stay private long."

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I have resisted posting anything about the prospective "debate" between Drs. Ergun and Emir Caner and Dr. James White and me over the last few weeks because I did not want to do anything that would muddy the waters as we were trying to work out details regarding format, thesis, length, protocol, etc. Silly me. I have finally been completely disabused of every delusion I previously entertained that the Caners were interested in a genuine exchange of ideas for the purpose of clarifying points on which we agree and on which we disagree regarding the doctrine of salvation.
While it is certainly true that love hopes all things even love cannot deny reality. And the reality is that Dr. Ergun Caner, and to a lesser degree his brother, have engaged in some of the most bombastic, mean-spirited obfuscation that I have ever experienced in any attempt to communicate about matters of the Christian faith. For the last several weeks, I have refrained from allowing myself to make that judgment because I kept hoping that at some point Dr. Ergun Caner would tire of his game and would deal honestly and respectfully with the repeated requests to finalize details in appropriate and mutually agreeable terms. After last night, I am convinced that such hopes were a mere pipe dream. Dr. White has posted the entirety of the email exchange (the bulk of which is between him and Dr. Ergun Caner as spokesmen for each side) on his website. Warning: it is not for the faint of heart nor for those who would like to believe that the top administrators of Liberty Baptist Seminary and The College at Southwestern Baptist Seminary are gracious, considerate men or that they sincerely want to debate the issues involved in our disagreements (of course, anyone who read their flamethrowing comments on this blog in February should harbor no such delusions). Furthermore, if you intend to read the whole exchange, you will need a large chunk of time.
Dr. White provides the details and he and I will be discussing this tomorrow on his Dividing Line program. Let me simply reveal the convoluted thesis that Drs. Caner are insisting we debate:
Resolved: That God is an Omnibenevolent God to all of humanity through salvation and opportunity.
Now, if you can explain exactly what is being asserted here, please let me know. We have repeatedly asked for such an explanation from the Caners and–as has been the case with numerous other questions–have been completely stonewalled all the while being accused of exercising "delay tactics" and having our willingness to debate questioned. Read the correspondence. It really is amazing.
As it now stands, the "debate" is set for October 16 at the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. They style that they have insisted on (finally, after much prodding that some formal style be adopted) is "Parliamentarian," which is based on the type of debate that characterizes the British House of Commons. Thus far, the Caners have not insisted that we be required to speak with British accents (though maybe we could persuade Dr. White to wear his kilt!).


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Michael DiSanto, UFC - Suffice to say, fans looking for an intriguing standup war between two men with legitimate one-punch knockout power are in for an absolute treat. Both Jackson and Jardine are throwback fighters who prefer to stand and trade blows, rather than look for takedowns. But that is where the similarities end.
I'll admit it. When I first heard that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was going to face Keith Jardine in a 205-lb title eliminator at UFC 96, I didn't understand the matchup.
Rampage is but two fights removed from losing his title in razor-thin fashion to fellow former champion Forrest Griffin. In his last outing, the former PRIDE superstar scored what is undoubtedly the most impressive win of his decade-long career by mercilessly slaying former conqueror Wanderlei Silva with a left hook that forever erased the lingering adverse effects of the two defeats Silva handed him in PRIDE. The win left no doubt that Rampage is truly back to form and ready for another title opportunity against newly crowned champion Rashad Evans.
So, why face and defeat perennial contender Keith Jardine?
That isn't a knock on Jardine—quite the contrary, in fact. The 'Dean of Mean' is one of the most difficult opponents in the division. Granted, Silva incinerated him in a scant 36 seconds with a jaw-dropping display of aggression and power at UFC 84. And one year prior, Houston Alexander did precisely the same thing to the Dean, though it took him an additional 12 seconds, on the undercard of Rampage's timeless win over Chuck Liddell.
Fans must remember, however, that Jardine bookended and separated those losses with wins over Griffin (by knockout), Liddell and Brandon Vera. Those three wins alone are enough to place Jardine among the division's elite.
But the fact remains that Jardine is close friends with Evans. The pair informally agreed never to embark on a ballet of violence inside the Octagon. That once again raises the question of why did the UFC pit the Dean of Mean against Rampage? The answer to that question is quite simple: because it is one heck of a fight.
Suffice to say, fans looking for an intriguing standup war between two men with legitimate one-punch knockout power are in for an absolute treat. Both Jackson and Jardine are throwback fighters who prefer to stand and trade blows, rather than look for takedowns. But that is where the similarities end.
Jackson fights from a traditional boxing stance and principally attacks with his fists. He likes to come forward with pressure, fighting behind a somewhat pawing jab while looking to counter with a fight-ending right hand or left hook after rolling under an incoming strike. He used the former to abruptly end Liddell's title reign and the latter to starch Silva. Each time, a single punch brought the fight to an end, and there is no reason to think that Jardine will be better able to survive one of Jackson's concussive blows, assuming one finds its mark.
Nevertheless, Jardine is nobody's fall guy. He is nobody's stepping stone. And he is nobody's easy win.
The Dean likes to come out with a mix of traditional kickboxing and drunken monkey. What I mean by the former is Jardine likes to throw a lot of kicks lace with malice aforethought, both to the legs and the body. What I mean by the latter is Jardine's stance and herky-jerky motion with his hands more closely resembles a monkey high on fermenting fruit or an actor from the movie "Shaolin Temple" circa 1982 than a skilled kickboxer. But his awkward style is extremely effective—just ask Liddell or Griffin.
In sum, this fight will feature a guy with possibly the best hands in the division versus the most awkward, yet still ultra dangerous, kickboxer in the division.
Sounds a bit like Jackson versus Griffin, minus the drunken monkey part, doesn't it?
It's no secret that the game plan followed by Griffin in his 2008 win over Jackson is the blueprint for Jardine. He needs to come out and keep his distance early by throwing good, hard jabs and brutalizing Rampage's lead left leg with kicks in the opening round. He needs to do that while circling the cage, which will trigger Jackson's natural stalking instinct.
When Rampage is in stalker mode, he often forgets (or just doesn't bother) to check leg kicks. Anyone who eats a half dozen baseball bat strikes to the outside of the knee from Jardine isn't going to be able to plant and pivot effectively onto that leg. And if Rampage cannot plant and pivot onto his left leg, he will lose some of the C-4 that he typically carries in his right hand.
Once Jardine chops at Rampage's base for a round or two, he can then look upstairs for a knockout. Rampage has a tremendous chin. He's proven that time and time again. Yet, he's been stopped twice by knee strikes from Silva. The second time he was left draped over the bottom rope of a PRIDE ring in a bloody, unconscious heap. Jardine's right hand can accomplish the same result if it finds Rampage's chin, particularly if Rampage has been worn down from kicks to the leg and body.
Jardine must be very careful, however, while working over the former champion in the first round. He must always be aware of getting clipped with either one of Rampage's fists because a knockout is likely to follow if that happens. Silva knocked him out with a barrage of strikes. Alexander did the same thing. Silva definitely does not punch with the same explosive power as Rampage. Alexander might be close, but I'll still give the edge to the man from Memphis.
Nevertheless, Jardine is safe to fire away when Rampage goes into "punching bag" mode, whether early or late in the bout.
One of Rampage's biggest weaknesses is that he attempts to defend incoming blows in the traditional Thai style of rolling his elbows in front of his face while covering up. That is a good defensive move in a theory because a fist landing on a 'bow, which just happens to be one of the strongest bones in the body, is likely to shatter. But the fact remains that it just doesn't work.
Instead, it turns Jackson into a human punching bag until he returns his hands to a striking position. So, there is absolutely no reason for him to cover up like that. Jackson should forego that move in favor of using upper body and head movements to slip punches and counter. Few fighters in the sport duck under punches and come up throwing accurate, powerful counters with either hand more effectively than Rampage. He should stick with that mode of defense.
For Jackson to win, he needs to relax and be himself. He should not let Jardine goad him into chasing him around the ring. Jackson must work on cutting off the cage, not following his foe. And he needs to remain very cognizant of checking leg kicks and blocking kicks to the body. If he does that, he will win the pugilistic exchanges and the fight.
Why? Jackson naturally fights behind the jab. He instinctually throws punches in bunches. He is very good at slipping shots. And he has a pretty good set of whiskers for those times when he doesn't slip effectively.
Who is going to win this one? I like Rampage to win by knockout. I also like Rampage to go on to defeat Evans later this year and regain his title. But I wouldn't be shocked to see Jardine walk out of the cage with his hand raised. That is why this is a must-see bout.
UFC 117 Fight Between Anderson Silva And Chael Sonnen…


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This two bedroom apartment forms part of a block of five apartments which share the use of a roof top pool. The apartment is located in the seaside town of Mellieha, Malta, just minutes away from numerous restaurants, shops, a bank and just a five minute drive to the sandy beach of Ghadira and other northern beaches. The apartment has a basic finish with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which is en-suite. The pool and deck are ideal for soaking in the summer sun and enjoy sea views.
Mellieha is one of Malta's most picturesque tourist destinations. The town centre boasts of its splendid hotels, fine restaurants and traditional cute shops. It is home to a majestic baroque church (built in late 19th century). The area is an excellent place to stay for holidays in Malta. Since It is located in the north of Malta, one can easily go to Gozo or Comino for a day. Whilst towards the other side- southward, one can visit St Julians, Sliema for further nightlife and entertainment. Crossing over from Mellieha to Gozo is easy and would just require a 5 to 10 minute drive to the Gozo Channel car ferry terminal. From Mellieha to the other side of the island for example to St Julians would take approx 15 to 20 minutes drive. So the location is ideal to explore the islands of Malta whilst on holiday. The north of Malta is also ideal due to being relatively closer to larger sandy beaches, apart from its own beach in Melliehabay. Nearby beaches are Golden sands Beach, Ghajn tuffieha and Gnejna which are all beautiful beaches to spend a day at the beach. Most beaches also offer facilities such as public facilities, a bar or beach bar.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Black must come back (in the Liturgy)
40 comments:
- Mick Jagger Gathers No Mosque said...
Amen. Amen. Amen. Kudos, Father. You are spot on.
I went to Mass this AM and after the Mass, this particular Priest, as he always does, told a few jokes after Mass as I quietly was exiting the Church.
Green Vestments and Jokes and never a mention of the Plenary Indulgences that can be gained and applied to the Church Suffering these first eight days of November during which time one can visit a Cemetery and pray for one's dead family members.
It is absolutely appalling the way Holy Mother Church ignores its entire Ecclesiastical and Liturgical Tradition, especially during the month of November , and its present praxis puts the lie to any claims of continuity.
We are living in a time of radical rupture.
Dear Father, how were you ever allowed to sneak through the Seminary? :) - November 8, 2011 at 6:44 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
" Dear Father, how were you ever allowed to sneak through the Seminary? :) "
Surely, I owe it to the prayers of those devout faithful who have persevered through these years of chaos.
Thanks for the encouragement! + - November 8, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- Chatto said...
Though I would love to see a return of black vestments here in the UK (only to be seen in Anglican sacristies, and various abbeys and priories at the moment), I'm not hopeful.
As has been noted over at Chant Café regarding the Propers, when you give people options, but don't spell out an order of preference, people will always choose what's easiest. In this case, a lot of black vestments must have been ditched in the 1970's (I'm one of that generation which has never seen them in use), and replacing them is expensive. At least priests here wear the somber violet instead of the festive white on such occasions, except perhaps for an infant's funeral.
Anyone know anywhere we can pick up a decent black Mass set? - November 8, 2011 at 9:07 AM
It's been my experience that most priests wouldn't touch any black vestments with a 10 ft. pole. Black is decidedly "pre-Vatican II", decidedly "traditional" and certainly NOT "pastoral". Plus, many of them happen to be fiddlebacks, which makes them doubly unclean. From what I've gleaned, many of "that generation" were taught something really screwing about death and funerals, hidden under a veneer of appeal to the Eastern tradition and/or the "Early Church". The whole Western black Requiem is a prime example of the "medieval accretions" which supposedly mucked up the liturgy from its pristine earlier forms. I had one priest tell me how he liked singing the Dies Irae as a child, but even though it was a fun tune, it was just plain bad theology. Really? Wow…
On the other front, it is just not seen as "pastoral" any more. Funerals are now often "celebrations of life", to dare suggest one has to pray for their dearly departed loved ones in order to expiate temporal punishment due to sin (let alone that they might not be in Purgatory, or Heaven…) would be an "insult" and harsh. The whole issue is a microcosm of what is wrong with the priesthood and the Church. Many from "that generation" really to see themselves implicitly (if not almost outright) as Protestant ministers and not as the sacerdos of Catholicism. They are there to foster cultural rites of passage and the looking-respectable "traditions", to facilitate happy-funtime worship, to make people feel good about themselves and to keep the Corporation churning. Something like black at funerals does not support this sort of outlook (or any version of the progressivist program). It makes people actually take a look at their lives and mortality and might get them actually pondering the things of eternity.
-Dominic1962 - November 8, 2011 at 9:41 AM
A wonderful article, Father!
I think that the average pewsitter might get miffed if the priest wore black, as that would signify, in their minds, that whomever it is that has died did not go straight to heaven.
In the "Liturgical Year", I was surprised to read that funerals used to be quite joyous occasions way back when. Finally, I understood why the tone of funeral Masses changed post Vatican II.
However, when all is said and done, I want a Requiem Mass said when I die. Now, I just have to hope that our diocese will have a priest who will be able to say one when my time comes! - November 8, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I just got an idea! Fr. Ryan, YOU can come and say my Requiem Mass!!! I am not very far from you...two states to the west.
- November 8, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Very inexpensive (but nice looking, if low quality) vestments can be purchased through catholicliturgicals.com ... for around or less than $100, plus shipping from India.
Mind you, they are not particularly high quality, but they certainly look much nicer than most of the vestments in parish churches these days. - November 8, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
:-) I know of few priests from your area who would be capable of celebrating the funeral in the EF ... and there are certainly more on the way! + - November 8, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Father, you wrote the following:
"Even in the typical parish of the USA, there is ample opportunity to re-introduce black into the liturgy. Certainly, parish priests simply must begin to wear black vestments for All Souls' day – there is no excuse for not wearing black, at least on this day. Further, it would be very good to use black also for all funeral Masses."
I presume that you would not wear black either for a person who has not yet achieved the age of reason or who is "non sui compos" but would follow the custom of wearing white in that case.
Also, I think that a case can be made for violet, even if it is not my preference. It certainly is penitential. It is also used in the EF for Votive Masses of the Passion and on ember days and rogation days. - November 8, 2011 at 12:55 PM
I thought I'd share my own experience.
In my first assignment, the pastor was given a very nice chasuble and stole by the parishioners. I think he felt as though I had been overlooked, so he offered that the parish would buy me a set as well, whatever I wished.
I good friend of mine helped me in looking through some options, and when I noted how beautiful one of the sets was, and especially the black, she told me, "get it, you'll not likely come across them" in whatever parish I might serve.
Well, I did, and BEFORE I HAD EVER CELEBRATED MASS IN THEM, the pastor complained to the bishop, who hauled me in for a meeting. He acknowledged they were permitted but asked that I never use them without the permission of the pastor.
I reasoned that his purchase of them for me was all the permission I required, and wore them for a commemoration of the dead. People liked them, and I have used them these 12 years. I wear them a few times a year and I have been considering them for funerals. - November 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM
It's the old "lex orandi, lex credendi" all over again! Thank you for an excellent article.
Our Holy Mother the Church in Her wisdom early on, as you tell us, selected a color, black, to indicate mourning for the dead faithful. It signifies the Tomb, and Purgatory, from which we will be released at the end of our satisfaction of the temporal punishment due for our sins, and our purification, and perfection in Charity.
We can now assist our dead through our suffrages and good works. Especially through our assisting at the Perfect Prayer, the Mass. By restoring the color and the requiem liturgy to correct and common use, we will do much to restore our belief in the power of prayer for the release of the dead from purgatory, and indeed that there IS a Purgatory, and that it's a great thing to get there.
Right liturgy concentrates the mind and the imagination to will to do good! Even the message of a satisfactory homily can be completely missed if the liturgy is all over the place, as you so well describe. Thank you and God bless you, Father. - November 8, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
@Father S,
For a baptized child (prior to the use of reason) or for a baptized person who is 'non sui compos' (i.e. has never had the use of reason) ... I would use white ... indeed, the tradition is very strong on this point: They are already in heaven and have no need of our prayers.
For a non-baptized young child (prior to the use of reason), I would probably use black ... though we are not praying for them, we are still mourning ... and we do not really know that they are in heaven (personally, and following the tradition, I am quite certain that they are not in heaven but are in limbo).
[in truth, the idea of having a funeral for any non-baptized is a bit odd ... but I suppose black would be the color, since the Novus Ordo does allow such funerals]
Finally, I am quite opposed to the use of violet ... because violet primarily signifies sorrow for our own sins. Still, violet is much better than white ... - November 8, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- dcs said...
"but don't spell out an order of preference, people will always choose what's easiest"
In some (if not all) cases, people will do what is easiest even when there is an order of preference. - November 9, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Exactly, even when there is an "order of preferences" people still go the easiest/their preferred route. That is why there shouldn't be all these options. In the old Mass, black was proscribed for Requiems and Masses for the Dead (except 130 d in the rubrics). If they wanted to be more "inculturated" for lands that saw white or something else as a mourning color instead of black they needed to spell that out specifically with a special indult only for those lands and no options for anywhere else (least of all Europe and America).
-Dominic1962 - November 9, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
the comment by Dominic should read, "In the old Mass, black was PREscribed for Requiems" (i.e. it was mandatory, not forbidden).
And, yes, I certainly agree that the manifold options create confusion which tends to descend to chaos.
Peace! + - November 9, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Exactly. Bad typo that makes the word mean the exact opposite of what I wanted to say!
-Dominic1962 - November 10, 2011 at 8:16 AM
@ Fr. Erlenbush:
Thank you for your previous reply.
As for violet, it was used in Requiem Masses before 1962, under certain circumstances. It was (and is in the EF) used in some places, e.g., when Holy Mass was offered in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament.
Also, while I still agree about the use of black, the argument can at least be made that black is an innovation. In the time of St. Jerome, only one color was used for all Masses--white. If black can be an innovation that was accepted in time, can violet or white not now be an innovation that is accepted, especially if viewed as the more ancient custom? Thoughts? - November 10, 2011 at 8:24 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Father S,
Well, black is no more an "innovation" than green or red. Yes, it is true (as you rightly point out) that these things can indeed change ... still, I have attempted to show in my article why, for pastoral reasons, it is very important that we regain and maintain the use of black.
However, I would point out that black is more ancient than violet ... the first four colors were white, then red, black and green ... violet came shortly later.
In any case, I am not one of those that likes the idea of gowing back to the most ancient customs, rather I affirm that the liturgy is living and organic ... and the movement from white to black was organic, but the movement from black back to white has been anything but organic. - November 10, 2011 at 8:44 PM
- dcs said...
It was (and is in the EF) used in some places, e.g., when Holy Mass was offered in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament.
I don't think I've ever seen violet vestments used for the Missa coram Sanctissimo. - November 11, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- EditorCT said...
A very interesting blog spoiled by the use of the outrageous term "Extraordinary" to describe the Traditional Latin Mass. The only thing "extraordinary" about it is that it has survivied every Modernist attempt to suppress it. And yes, I know that the Holy Father used this term but that only makes it all the more outrageous.
- November 11, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Your comment is an excellent example of why the traditional crowd continues to be suspect to priests and bishops everywhere.
So long as people like you continue to be so abrasive, black vestments (and the other ancient traditions) will be looked upon as radical and extremist.
By the way, what is "extraordinary" about the usus antiquior is that it is not the norm - neither in practice nor in law. The novus ordo missae is the ordinary form - both in practice and in law.
End of story ... at least for now ... though we can certainly hope that this will change! - November 11, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- EditorCT said...
With respect, Father, I do not consider myself part of any "traditional crowd." If you recall, one of the first things the new Pope noted in a public speech is that only those Catholics who adhere to the whole of the traditional Catholic Faith are "suspect" (I'm not quoting verbatim, obviously, but you'll remember the address to which I refer).
Who would have thought that it would be considered "abrasive" to say what I have no doubt each and every pope prior to Vatican II would have said about the outrageous fact that a new (and getting newer by the day) Mass could replace the ancient Mass and the latter be consigned to being an "extraordinary" event in the life of the Church. As to legality - where I live, our wonderful "hardline" bishops told us for years that the ancient Mass was now forbidden and we had to accept the bew "fabricated, banal, on the spot production" (quoting Cardinal Ratzinger) or lump it. Contrary to your assertion about legality, the legal status of the novus ordo is highly questionable indeed. Pope Paul VI himself said (rather too late in the day) that he had only intended it to be an option. Well after many years of suffering it, I've opted out. Legal? It will never be legal in the eyes of God to force any Catholic to participate in anything poisonous to his/her Faith.
Finally, please rest assured that an avalanche of those of us now labelled "traditional" (whereas the very hallmark of a Catholic is to adhere to Tradition) would not affect, in the slightest, any of the diocesan priests and bishops mentioned in your reply to me. These same priests and bishops will continue to oppose the old rite Mass and black vestments and Communion on the tongue and everything else that smacks of Catholicism for the simple reason that they hate the Faith. That is why they tolerate and even promote dissent in their parishes and dioceses. Not because an insignificant lassie like me is "abrasive" - if only I had that much influence! - November 11, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
If only you spent as much energy defending the Christological doctrines of the Church ... as it is, you obsess over changes in things that really can change (like the rites of the Mass).
By the way, it is poor form when you cite Ratzinger as an authority when you have just discredited him as a Pope.
In any case, you are correct, the lay faithful have a right to participate in the more ancient usage of the Mass ... I myself celebrate that Mass often (and I it is my own personal preference by far).
Yes, the Novus Ordo is banal and fabricated ... but it is still the ordinary form (for now).
Also, I did not mean to say that you are in the "traditional crowd" ... I would hope to consider myself part of the "traditional crowd" (not only liturgically, but also spiritually and theologically) - and you are giving us a bad name when a single word ("extraordinary") leads you to say that an entire blog is "spoiled". - November 11, 2011 at 6:02 PM
A related issue is the use of the Alleluia at funeral Masses. This innovation parallels the change of colour of vestments following Vatican II. In the West, the Alleluia was admitted into the Mass before the Gospel somewhat reluctantly, and when it was it was done so with limitations. It was used only for occasions of joy, or rather, it was not admitted for occasions of sorrow and penance. The more ancient Tracts continued to be used for the latter occasions.
Perhaps in the ears of the reformers of Vatican II the Alleluia only signified the resurrection of the dead which all Christians hope for, and thus was introduced into funeral Masses. The problem here is that it is inconsistent if Tracts are still substituted for the other sorrowful occasions. Why not just have the Gospel Alleluia for all occasions then? It seems to me that the use of the Alleluia for funerals just confirms the idea, as using white vestments does, that the deceased has by-passed purgatory or hell, and is now in heaven, and we are all meant to rejoice over this at the funeral Mass. The new message is that everyone goes to heaven... - November 11, 2011 at 7:26 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
@Ted K,
You bring up a very good point ... at my Masses this past All Souls', the Alleluia was omitted.
Also, it is good to note that the tract is still permissible ... indeed, priests should most assuredly try to incorporate this into Advent and Lent (at least)!
Thanks for the comment! + - November 11, 2011 at 7:31 PM
- EditorCT said...
I haven't noticed anyone attacking Christological doctrines here or I would certainly have expended energy in defending those. for an entire week (last week) we had a video and two reports about the 5,000 strong march of French Catholics protesting a blasphemous play about Christ (which didn't merit a mention on the UK news at all) on our website so I can't help wondering why you would say that about me.
Again, it is debateable whether it is legitimate to change the rites of Mass, as you say; certainly the anathema in Session VII of the Council of Trent suggests otherwise. And never before in the history of the Church has anything been removed from the Mass - prayers added, yes, but never the surgery that took place in the Bugnini Mass.
I made the point that the use of the term "Extraordinary" (like the use of "Blessed" before Pope John Paul II's name) betrays a post-Vatican II mentality. Both of these terms reflect the crisis in the Church where, e.g. modern Catholics think Pope John Paul II was "great" and is in heaven, despite the fact that after a massively lengthy pontificate he left the Church in the worst of conditions. I think it is more charitable to include him in the prayers for the Holy Souls, which is what I am doing rather than assume he is in heaven. Since beatification is not an infallible act, we are perfectly at liberty to do so. I don't meant to take this discussion off at another tangent but am merely using this as an illustration of why I object to these terms. It is, indeed, puzzling when alleged "traditional" Catholics use these terms (extraordinary and blessed) in today's crisis circumstances but then I'm a simple gal!
Finally, I did not mean that the use of the term "extraordinary" spoiled the whole blog - I meant only that I had enjoyed reading everything and was very pleased with the article (I've actually posted a link to your other excellent article about indulgences on the Catholic Truth website) but there is no question about it, those who use these terms are not to be found in truly traditional circles - by which I mean Catholics who only attend the Traditional Mass and reject the errors that have emanated from Vatican II. Those who keep a foot in both camps do use these terms and it is one of the ways, I have found, that allows me distinguish between these post-Vatican II groupings where once we had only "Catholics" - very sad.
I quoted Cardinal Ratzinger's own words about the Mass being banal etc. because he said them. He was Head of the CDF at the time. Admittedly there is a contradition in what he says compared to what he does (he said that same "banal on the spot production" himself for many years) but that's the crisis for you - confusion and chaos everywhere, including at the highest level.
Anyway, thank you, Father, for posting my comments. I try to avoid moderated blogs since they tend to heavily censor "views" like mine, so I appreciate your fairness in publishing my comments in full - so far! - November 12, 2011 at 1:59 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
You are incapable of following a line of reasoning ... constantly bringing in periphery issues ... saying things which are offensive to pious ears.
I am surprised that you are so insistent on the fact that the canonization process is not infallible (indeed, it not) ... I wonder, do you insist upon this point with equal "zeal" when people speak of St. Philomena? Or St. Veronica?
As far as John Paul II, to me he is a saint.
In any case, the crisis and confusion is not that hard for me to deal with ... because I stand in union with the Church ... you, on the other hand, are on the very edge of unity - it is a dangerous place to be.
You have the crisis, because you write as though there is such a thing as "pre" and "post" Vatican II Churches ... I almost wonder if you think that Jesus founded two Churches, rather than one ... certainly, you have a stronger hermeneutic of rupture than any liberal I have ever met (after all, I don't know of any liberal Catholic who seriously thinks that Pius X or Leo the Great are not saints, simply because they came before Vatican II).
Regarding censorship ... I did not censor your last post ... but I will not allow another of equal length ... you must learn to respond to the issue and succinctly. - November 12, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- EditorCT said...
I did not say that canonizations are not infallible - they are infallible acts. I said there was no guarantee of infallibility with beatifications.
And with respect, nobody can "stand in union with the Church" who rejects the teachings of every pope prior to the Second Vatican Council. Vatican II caused a break with Tradition in several areas, notably the sort of ecumenical activity now commonplace in the Church but which was strictly forbidden by every pope in history before the Vatican II popes.
As for the division between the pre-and post Vatican II Church - once again Cardinal Ratzinger said that. He pointed out that today people were interpreting the Council as a new start from zero. You can't blame me for saying something that is self-evident, the subject of articles, books, blogs, letters in the Catholic press and was identified and condemned by the current pope. Be fair!
However, it is clear that you are annoyed with me daring to speak out "abrasively" against the Modernism thriving in the Church today, and so I will desist from bothering you again. Those who try to keep a foot in both camps are seldom happy when confronted with "the traditional crowd." Apologies for disturbing the peace!
God bless. - November 12, 2011 at 2:14 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
It is one thing to criticize the things which took place after Vatican II, and it is even permissible to criticize and question certain points from the Council itself ... but your radical division between the pre Vatican II and post Vatican II Churches is unacceptable ... Ratzinger was lamenting the fact that people make such a distinction, he wasn't affirming it!
You are, ultimately, not much different from the liberals -- they reject the "pre Vatcian" Church, you reject the "post Vatican" Church; but both of you see Vatican II as a complete watershed and a whole new start.
If you truly are representative of the "Catholic Truth" movement ... then I have little hope for any fruits there.
[further, I find it quite telling that all this was sparked by the simple word "extraordinary" -- I guess no one is "conservative" enough for you, not Pope Benedict, not John Paul II, not me (of course), but only the long-dead whose legacy you can hijack easily ... yes, far too easy to get along with the dead; try to belong to the Church of the living, and then you will truly be united with those who have died in Christ] - November 12, 2011 at 2:25 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
To all:
Earlier, I had allowed a comment from one "Athanasius" to be posted, in which he spread terrible libel against Blessed John Paul II ... I should not have allowed that comment, and I apologize for that.
However, to speak to the question directly: Some extremists will point to a particular incident wherein the Holy Father John Paul II made an act of reverence toward the Koran (kissing it). Of course this is a bit difficult to understand at first.
I'm not going to get into all the debate, as I feel that others have answered the question sufficiently:
Rather, I want to point out exactly what these critics are claiming (or intimating) ... they are suggesting that John Paul II, by kissing the Koran either:
a) Did not think that there was a real difference between Christianity and Islam OR
b) Really believed in what Islam taught (that there is no Trinity or Incarnation).
Now, such critics are fools for thinking such things, and wicked for sharing these thoughts.
No honest person could doubt at least this much: John Paul II believed in the most fundamental doctrines of Christianity, he believed in the Trinity and the Incarnation.
It is one thing to criticize certain things about his approach to the Mass ... or other subjects ... but to question whether he was a Christian?! This is libel! This is wicked, foolish, speech ... and it does not deserve a hearing either here (at NTM) or anywhere.
That is why the comments by "Athanasius" have been deleted.
And, to me, John Paul II is a saint ... but we will await the official pronouncement of the Church for a final decision. + - November 13, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Since I believe the original topic on this thread was the use of black vestments, I would simply like to point out that in the Ordinary Form black vestments remain an option for All Souls Day and Requiem Masses. Indeed, several parishes in my archdiocese use black on All Souls Day. As an altar boy in the '70s at a parish that implemented the Pauline Missal faithfully, I remember serving Mass on All Souls Day with the priest in Violet vestments (which the ordo in the Sacristy indicated was the intended first choice). There are many things people think were "abolished" in the liturgical reforms (like "ad orentiem" celebration, the "Dies Irae", and black vestments) that in fact, never were. They've simply been ignored or illicitly laid in abeyance by dissident clerics and their parochial minions.
Criticism of the Ordinary Form is fine, provided the critiques are factually-based.
Gaudete in Domino Semper! - November 14, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
@Richard S,
Yes, indeed - in my parish also, black is a common color (used a couple times each month).
However, I must note that the Dies Irae has been removed from the Novus Ordo ... I know of no occasion where it can be licitly used (at least not as a sequence) ... perhaps it could be stuck in as a "hymn" during a funeral Mass - but this would be quite odd.
[I would like to see it come back, but that would require a change to the Mass itself; a priest can't just choose to re-implement it (unlike black vestments and ad orientem)]
Peace to you! + - November 14, 2011 at 3:25 PM
- ServusMariaeN said...
I just came across this on Father Z's blog WDTPRS:
"The Dies irae is not forbidden in Masses with the Novus Ordo, it simply is no longer obligatory. The Church's documentation on the use of sacred music establishes that suitable (i.e., truly sacred and truly artistic) pieces can be substituted into the Mass for the proper purpose and occasion. Nothing is more suitable for Catholic piety than the use of the Dies irae."
So I'm confused........... - December 22, 2011 at 12:55 PM
- ServusMariaeN said...
I also came across these links.. this from the Canons of St John Cantius in Chicago who are bi ritual:
"SM: What if the family of a deceased person requested the sequence Dies Irae in the new form. Would you comply?
We would incorporate it. There are many opportunities for music in the ordinary form of the Mass, and people have a choice. The Dies Irae is beautiful and appropriate. Many times, people don't realize that it is there and when they do realize it, they are not sure that it is allowed. So there are ways in which the two-form setting here at St. John Cantius fills out the details."
and this from the New Liturgical Movement blog:
"It is noteworthy that a parish like St. Etheldreda's, an established witness to the dignity, beauty and holiness of the Church's living tradition, sings the Dies Irae sequence for requiem Masses on a regular basis."
with this link to a funeral announcement in the Ordinary Form:
http://www.stetheldreda.com/images/jd_floyd_requiem_mass.jpg - December 22, 2011 at 1:11 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Fr. Z regularly pushes the limits with regard to incorporating the Traditional Mass into the Novus Ordo ... another example would be the use of the maniple (he says it is ok because it is not specifically forbidden ... I say that the rubrics tell us what we should wear, not what we should not wear).
Now, I have no problem with using the maniple ... but I just don't see it in the rubrics (it's in the tradition, but not the rubrics).
If the rubrics are silent, we cannot just do what we want ... and there is nothing in the rubrics to justify the use of a sequence (really a hymn) after the Gospel during the funeral Mass of the Novus Ordo.
Even in Fr. Z's own words ... it says that other pieces of music can be "substituted" ... this is different from simply adding. Substituting means removing one thing and replacing ... but there is no sequence to remove in the Novus Ordo Funeral, it would simply be adding to introduce the Dies Irae.
Still, different priests will have different pastoral sensibilities ... I myself would be pretty open to using the Dies Irae (especially at the request of the family), but I really don't see any justification in the rubrics.
Well, I hope that this isn't just adding to the confusion! :-) - December 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM
- ServusMariaeN said...
Thanks for the quick response! This is something i've wondered about for a long time. I knew it (dies irae) wasn't in the rubrics.
I also ran across this online:
"Music from the traditional Requiem Mass may also be used. The chant settings of the Dies Irae, Requiem Aeternam and In Paradisum are in the Adoremus Hymnal 577, 574, and 572 respectively.
[The Dies Irae, no longer the required Sequence hymn before the Gospel at a Requiem Mass, might now be chanted before Mass begins. — Ed.]"
I see you are from the diocese where I grew up. I'm happy you would be open to using the Dies Irae for a funeral. - December 22, 2011 at 1:29 PM
In our parish, all the Masses during the month of November are offered for the Faithful Departed except Sunday Mass pro populo. We would vest in black unless there's a solemnity, feast, or obligatory memorial.
- November 1, 2012 at 3:10 PM
- Rev. Richard Bowley (ILD) said...
As a communicant in the ELCA, black, until the introduction of the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal, was used only for Ash Wednesday, symbolizing our "death" in the eyes of the Lord by the Original Sin. As a seminarian in the Independent Lutheran Diocese, our Divine Service (Mass) on Ash Wednesday calls for black, as well as the Daily Office on Good Friday (or a black pulpit robe), while the Service of Humility, our version of All Souls', requires us to remind ourselves that we are all sinners, and that accepting Christ as Saviour MAY lead to everlasting life in Heaven.
- December 13, 2012 at 7:36 PM
- Rev. Richard Bowley (ILD) said...
Just to let you know that I'm currently studying for the ordained ministry in the Independent Lutheran Diocese (although lately I'm thinking about switching to an independent Anglican body and like some Lutherans wanting to join the Anglican Church of North America, to do the same for this body, but styled like the Anglican Personal Ordinariates so that either a bishop or priest can run it), the ILD, like it larger cousin the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, calls for the wearing of black for Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and purple for vigils. As for someone who has been to Catholic funeral Masses (my father's side are Polish Catholic, and attend Masses at St. Hedwig's Chapel in Chester, PA or Sacred Heart-Clifton Heights), the use of white for funerals is an abomination. Whether as a Lutheran pastor in the ILD or as a priest in the independent Anglican body, I will not be ashamed to wear black (or purple) vesture for funerals and ask the Lamb of God, who took away our sins on the Cross, to grant that person eternal rest. - April 9, 2013 at 12:30 PM
I am a priest who recently lost a parent. I had previously used white vestments for funeral Masses (mainly because I was told to do so), but I have come to the conclusion that wearing white vestments at a funeral is extremely insensitive to the family of the deceased, most of whom are wearing black clothing and are in a state of mourning. It's tantamount to wearing a Hawaiian shirt to a wake. Wearing black vestments also reflects the fact that the Church shares the family's grief ("meeting them where they are at", so to speak). The promise of hope in eternal life is reflected most fully through the celebration of the Eucharist (the pledge of future glory, as Aquinas states) rather than through white-colored vestments.
- July 18, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - They might not want to talk about the gunshots or the screams. But their toys might start getting into imaginary shootouts.
Last week's school shooting in Connecticut raises the question: What will be the psychological fallout for the children who survived?
For people of any age, regaining a sense of security after surviving violence can take a long time. They're at risk for lingering anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder.
But after the grief and fear fades, psychiatrists say most of Newtown's young survivors probably will cope without long-term emotional problems.
"Kids do tend to be highly resilient," said Dr. Matthew Biel, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
And one way that younger children try to make sense of trauma is through play. Youngsters may pull out action figures or stuffed animals and re-enact what they witnessed, perhaps multiple times.
"That's the way they gain mastery over a situation that's overwhelming," Biel explained, saying it becomes a concern only if the child is clearly distressed while playing.
Nor is it unusual for children to chase each other playing cops-and-robbers, but now parents might see some also pretending they're dead, added Dr. Melissa Brymer of the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.
Among the challenges will be spotting which children are struggling enough that they may need professional help.
Newtown's tragedy is particularly heart-wrenching because of what such young children grappled with _ like the six first-graders who apparently had to run past their teacher's body to escape to safety.
There's little scientific research specifically on PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, in children exposed to a burst of violence, and even less to tell if a younger child will have a harder time healing than an older one.
Overall, scientists say studies of natural disasters and wars suggest most children eventually recover from traumatic experiences while a smaller proportion develop long-term disorders such as PTSD. Brymer says in her studies of school shootings, that fraction can range from 10 percent to a quarter of survivors, depending on what they actually experienced. A broader 2007 study found 13 percent of U.S. children exposed to different types of trauma reported some symptoms of PTSD, although less than 1 percent had enough for an official diagnosis.
Violence isn't all that rare in childhood. In many parts of the world _ and in inner-city neighborhoods in the U.S., too _ children witness it repeatedly. They don't become inured to it, Biel said, and more exposure means a greater chance of lasting psychological harm.
In Newtown, most at risk for longer-term problems are those who saw someone killed, said Dr. Carol North of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, who has researched survivors of mass shootings.
Friday's shootings were mostly in two classrooms of Sandy Hook Elementary School, which has about 450 students through fourth-grade.
But those who weren't as close to the danger may be at extra risk, too, if this wasn't their first trauma or they already had problems such as anxiety disorders that increase their vulnerability, she said.
Right after a traumatic event, it's normal to have nightmares or trouble sleeping, to stick close to loved ones, and to be nervous or moody, Biel said.
To help, parents will have to follow their child's lead. Grilling a child about a traumatic experience isn't good, he stressed. Some children will ask a lot of questions, seeking reassurance, he said. Others will be quiet, thinking about the experience and maybe drawing or writing about it, or acting it out at playtime. Younger children may regress, becoming clingy or having tantrums.
Before second grade, their brains also are at a developmental stage some refer to as magical thinking, when it's difficult to distinguish reality and fantasy. Parents may have to help them understand that a friend who died isn't in pain or lonely but also isn't coming back, Brymer said.
When problem behaviors or signs of distress continue for several weeks, Brymer says it's time for an evaluation by a counselor or pediatrician.
Besides a supportive family, what helps? North advises getting children back into routines, together with their friends, and easing them back into a school setting. Studies of survivors of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks found "the power of the support of the people who went through it with you is huge," she said.
Children as young as first-graders can benefit from cognitive-behavioral therapy, Georgetown's Biel said. They can calm themselves with breathing techniques. They also can learn to identify and label their feelings _ anger, frustration, worry _ and how to balance, say, a worried thought with a brave one.
Finally, avoid watching TV coverage of the shooting, as children may think it's happening all over again, Biel added. He found that children who watched the 9/11 clips of planes hitting the World Trade Center thought they were seeing dozens of separate attacks.
EDITOR'S NOTE _ Lauran Neergaard covers health and medical issues for The Associated Press in Washington.
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Last weekend there was a corn roast at the farmers market signalling the beginning of the local corn season. With the amazing aroma of roasting corn and melted butter everywhere, I could not resist coming come with an arm load of corn. One of my favorites ways to enjoy corn is to just have it on the cob with melted butter and a touch of salt but it was clear that I was not going to be able to make it through all of the corn in time so I needed to use it in a recipe to help finish it up. Luckily I had a list of things that I wanted to do with corn and I had just been waiting for it to arrive. On top of that list was some Thai inspired corn fritters flavoured with homemade curry paste along with some green onions, cilantro, lime juice and fish sauce. I immediately though of serving the fritters covered in a spicy peanut sauce but with the heat I wanted something a little lighter and a Thai sweet chili sauce sounded like it would be perfect. one of the things that I like most about these corn fritters, in addition to having an amazing flavour, is how some of the kernels on the outside start to get a little crispy taking on the texture of those partially popped kernels of corn in popcorn which is really nice. What a great way to usher in the start of corn season!
Thai Style Corn Fritters with Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 2 cups corn
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon green curry paste (or red curry paste)
- 1 green onion (chopped)
- 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
- 1 birds eye chili (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- Mix the corn, corn meal, flour, egg, curry paste, green onion, cilantro, chili, fish sauce and lime juice in a bowl.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Spoon the corn mixture into the pan to form patties and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce.
Corn Fritters
Thai Curried Zucchini Fritters with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Spinach and Feta Fritters
Ntomatokeftedes (Greek Tomato and Feta Fritters)
Jalapeno Popper Corn Fritters
Apple, Cheddar and Bacon Fritters in Caramel Sauce
Avocado and Cheddar Corn Cakes
Mexican Street Corn Fritters


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I know, this isn't exactly 40k related, but I wanted to break from the normal stuff and talk about something that has been following me in the shadows for some time now. It's the idea that your blog gets a hold of you and you feel as though you have to do certain things at certain times (posting, updates, pictures. etc) or you'll suddenly crash and burn and drop out of the 40k universe.
I don't know where the feeling comes from since we don't enter the blogging world knowing or feeling like that. I know I didn't... but somewhere along the line I read something or saw something that told me that how it was. Don't keep up and you'll be lost in the void.
The more that I blog, the more I don't think that's the case. Miss a day of posting and the world does not come to an end. I think it's nice to have a schedule for posting and it helps if you have tons of stuff you want to post about, but it's not the only thing in the blogging world. There are tons of blogs I follow that don't post on a schedule or anything that could be considered consistent, but I keep track of them.
How does this apply to me?
This year has been a tough one for me. Enough that I've decided that I need to step away from blogging for a little while at the start of the new year and focus on my family and real job. Having been recently promoted at work, I find myself looking at a bigger change than I anticipated and lots more work.
The time I normally carve out of my day for blogging has always come out of my family time. Don't get me wrong, I love to blog, but I love to do stuff with my family more and I'm not doing that as much as I would like to these days.
So what does it all mean?
I putting this site on hold for a while to spend my free time doing family stuff. I do have a few projects for folks that I've taken on that I'll be finishing and some others who are waiting. I'll be working on those as time permits after the new year.
I know or I'm pretty sure that lots of other folks struggle with this kind of thing as well. Where to spend your time and how much time at one thing is enough. I think the break will do me good. I don't have a return date in mind. I think I am going to see what the new year brings.
I struggled with turning the comments off on this post, but I have decided to leave them on as I think it might help folks talk about this kind of thing and their thoughts about blogging. I appreciate the huge amount of support I get from the online community through blogging and I only hope that folks understand.
I've always said family should come first.
Now it's time to live what I preach.


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I've been pondering the Rando frame and its possible successor. Before I go on, let me say that we still have plenty of Rando frames available and plan to continue to offer them. They get great reviews and the folks who bought them seem to love them. Check out the nice article on the Chasing Mailboxes blog about Mark B's VO rando. Nonetheless, after the new VO 650b Polyvalent (due in late summer) and the 700c Polyvalent tourer (due in early 2012) we'll need a new frame project to work on.
The next model may be a TIG welded VO Pass Hunter based on my own bike. Here are a few of my thoughts and ideas:
- It will be a low-trail design with geometry much like a Rando's.
- Ideal tire size would be 32mm, though 35mm would fit.
- It will have canti brakes since a pass hunter is meant to be ridden up and down mountains.
- Being TIG welded, it'll be a little lighter than the Rando. As much as I love lugs it's hard to get over the fact that they add $200-$400 to the price of a frame while offering only aesthetic benefits.
- We may use a lighter, and more expensive, tube set. This is a bit of a trade-off since thinner wall tubing is also easier to dent. We've even talked about using Reynolds 953. Still not sure if this is really worthwhile.
- Vertical dropouts, of course.


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Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.