Category Archives: Discursive Detours

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Vatican Drone Show: Solemnity, Awe, and New Tech

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Only 3,000 or so of Nova’s 3,500 on-site drones were in the air at any one time during the Vatican’s “Grace for the World” Saturday evening concert (September 13, 2025). LEDs on those 12-ounce mini-helicopters can display 16,000,000 different colors. … Continue reading →

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Pope Leo XIV: World Citizen, 21st Century Missionary

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Someone’s written a book about Pope Leo XIV: “León XIV: ciudadano del mundo, misionero del siglo XXI”; or “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century”. The book, in Spanish, was released today, September 18, 2025. I … Continue reading →

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Another Dead American: This Time in Utah

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Here we go again. Another politically active American dead: killed, this time, while answering questions on a college campus. My wife tells me he’s left behind a wife and five children. [update Sept. 10, 2025 9:15 p.m. Central: seems it’s … Continue reading →

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If She Wants a Door, She Gets a Door

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

My oldest daughter suggested that I start telling ‘family stories’ about eight months back: which struck me as a good idea. This week’s, involving a door and — I think — showing where I get some of my attitudes and … Continue reading →

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Four Generations in America

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

I wrote this paper in 1972 for Dr. K. Smemo’s History 349, The Scandinavians in America. I’m planning to share a ‘family story’ or two about this side of the family in Saturday’s post: which will be both shorter, and … Continue reading →

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