Curiosity is a Good Thing

(11)

'Pandora's oxymoron' refers of course to the upcoming vote on a national constitution for Iraq. We shall see...

'Survivor' refers to the fact that I am beginning to make personal assessments concerning the various participants.

'Bird flu' concerns the latest worldwide panic, which might be well justified. But at my advanced age I find myself unable to join the circus.

'Holy Oil' concerns a glorious piece I saw on TV today about the child of a priest and a nun (Peter Manseau) who wrote a book (Vows) which described his life under the circumstances. One of the things I liked about the piece was the fact that I learned a new latin phrase, ex damnato coitu, meaning, 'from a damned union.'

I should point out that were I in complete control of the above script I would have italicized the latin phrase instead of the English phrase, above. But I am not in control. Furthermore I would have turned the latin phrase brown. But after a few attempts to bring this about I realized that it was useless to fight unwinnable battles and so I concentrated instead on winning the war.

'Curiosity did not kill this cat' refers to a glorious Nightline interview with Studs Terkel at age 92(?). I like this guy. He seems to be as curious as I am.