John's Blog

It looks like that new blockbuster series, "Celebrity Deathwatch" has been renewed for another season. What good fortune that after the tragedy in Flordia, another contestant from across the sea steps up to play the game. Don't get me wrong, I know much of what we are seeing are legitimate, heartfelt emotional outpourings which are part of the grieving process. But what strikes me as offensive is the way the media starts to circle like vultures when something like this is brewing, and then they just pound away on the story until the saturation point is reached. Not a whole lot different than the way some sleazy opportunistic schmaltz peddlers seem to quickly bring crap to the market to cash in, as Steve predicts will occur.

On a related note, a bit of background on the ancient Prophecy of the Popes, which lists 112 Latin phrases predicting each pope. The prophecy concludes in the 112th and "final" pope whose reign will apparently end in the destruction of the world. John Paul II is the 110th pope. Have a nice day!