Author Archives: Scott D.

Time and Again by Clifford D. Simak

I’ve been working my way through the works of Clifford D. Simak with Shawn D. Standfast and other excellent folk. We have read several of his novels together, though not in a particular order. Our latest read was Time and … Continue reading

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Good Story 356: The Screwtape Letters

Julie and I talked about The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis in the latest A Good Story is Hard to Find podcast. This was a good discussion, as this book opens up a lot. A key quote for me … Continue reading

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Why Pope Leo XIV chose his name…

From the Address of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the College of Cardinals, May 10, 2025: Sensing myself called to continue in this same path, I chose to take the name Leo XIV. There are different reasons for this, … Continue reading

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Snow earlier this week

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Pixar Remake

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Summer Storm

This storm cooled the place right off a week or so ago…

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Monday Night Sunset

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A Few Pics

Taken last week in and around Logan, Utah:

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Good Story 299: St. Thomas Aquinas by G. K. Chesterton

Just in time for his feast day, Julie and I read a book about St. Thomas Aquinas. St. Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox by G. K. Chesterton. The book was mostly about philosophy, and what Aquinas brought back to the … Continue reading

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Exoplanets

Some awe for a Thursday: That nifty graph shows light from a star being blocked (so very slightly) by a planet crossing in front of it. These measurements were taken by NASA’s Webb Telescope, which is possibly the niftiest thing … Continue reading

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Good Story 298: The Thanatos Syndrome by Walker Percy

For most of the years we’ve been recording the Good Story podcast, Julie and I have invited a guest to join us on our opening episode. This year we invited Cy Kellett, the host of Catholic Answers. I was thrilled … Continue reading

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Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, with Pope Benedict XVI

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