The detective just called me back. I finally feel like I've been able to do something.
I'm glad he called, vw. I don't know the specifics of the situation, but I hope he was helpful, and I hope the situation is resolved quickly and easily.
Re: the Pope, I'm confused about how they're named. What is it about Ratzinger (is that really his name? wow) that he gets named Benedict XVI? I mean, why wasn't he John Paul III?
So wish for Homicide in it's glory days...the obnoxious NBC promo"The case Frank Pembleton was born to solve...ripped from the headlines. Can God's Detective choose between his duty and his faith?"(Like he does every Friday, but whatever.)
Relieved to hear the cats are safely indoors, Kate.
And glad the detective called vw back.
Re: the Pope, I'm confused about how they're named. What is it about Ratzinger (is that really his name? wow) that he gets named Benedict XVI? I mean, why wasn't he John Paul III?
His name name was Joseph Ratzinger. And then once they're elevated to cardinal, (actually this might happen at bishop, or archibishop, for all I know, but I know it happens at cardinal, too) their names are given like this: Joseph, Cardinal Ratzinger (or Bernard, Cardinal Law). When a pope is poped, his picks a name. So Benedict is his choosing.
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I've decided that Banana Republic needs to bring back the t-shirts they sold whne they were first opened in the 80's. The ones with the animals on the backs? They could make baby-tees for women, too.
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I had one...totally loved it.Wore it till I washed the lion off.
Banana Republic used to be so pointlessly cool, with the whole safari thing. Now they're like The Gap with fewer jeans. Hell, The Gap is The Gap with fewer jeans.
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And Mal is just the cutest little thing in Greece. (I can't say the world, because the other Buffista babies would negate that.) Congratulations, Raquel!
Kate, the newly-elected pope may choose to keep his own name (in this case Joseph) or pick another. Often, he picks a name that gives a hint as to where he's going theologically.
This is definitely going to be a x-post.