Pope Benedict XVI (1927 – 2022)
VENERATION OF THE HOLY SHROUD, MEDITATION OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI, Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2 May 2010 (Vatican) Effectively, the Shroud was immersed in that profound darkness that was Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Winston Smith
Kingdom Heart 3: Risk Taker Trophy (.01%)
There was one trophy left when I finished KH and KH: Re Mind. The Risk Taker Trophy is ultra-rare and according to PS only achieved by .01% of all players. Continue Reading →
A Real Indiana Jones Quest
This post is dedicated to my Mom. What if I told you there was a priceless ancient work of art and relic that’s still in existence and just lost? It Continue Reading →
Feast Day of St Thomas Becket
“They found in him a model of opposition to royal tyranny.” — Thomas Becket murder and the making of a saint There are two very slim titles on Thomas Becket Continue Reading →
Ridin’ around in the breeze…
“The age-long procession of our townsfolk wends its way through Southampton, towards the far horizons of time. And so shall we all, all pass into the sun-traced shadows which lie Continue Reading →
Kingdom Hearts Updates
(1) Kingdom Hearts Is Getting A 20th Anniversary Vinyl LP Box Collection (GAMERANT) (2) Kingdom Hearts Missing Link’s new Bloodborne-style artwork is throwing fans off (MSN)
Christmas 2022 Sabbatical
(1) A Nativity scene made with 900 Playmobil toys (Aleteia)
Old Southampton
“In God is my hope. RB. 1605” Quotes from A Walk Within the Walls (The Story of Old Southampton) by Elsie M. Sandell: “Through the Bargate archway, too, went most Continue Reading →
Weekend 554.1
Settling, unpacking, and re-playing KH3. I’m a completionist and there’s one very (very) difficult trophy left. The Limestone Library is about 1/3 restored. I’ve pulled a couple of books from Continue Reading →