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In Cath-O-land we are celebrate Gaudete Sunday. The third Sunday of Advent is a time to rejoice, the meaning of gaudete, as out attention turns from praying for the end of the world, not normally on people's joy listš, to remembering the Incarnation of Jesus. Of course there are plenty of uptights about baby Jesus, they have been protesting Nativity scenes for decades, hardly even news worthy now. The culture war is so far past those days. I do expect the obligatory hit piece from the outhouse worthy publications about Christmas. I really don't mind them, but they never seem to have the testicular fortitude for talking about Mohammed when it comes to their publications. At least shameless cowardice is one consistent trait they possess.
Jesus or no Jesus in you life, I hope you can discover joy from time to time. I hope you are able to find it in life and share it with those around you. There are enough emotional vampires out there that suck the joy and laughter right out of your life. Many of them work for the Enemedia or one of the other bastions of herdthink in Academia, Big Tech, Wokertainment and of course Politics. They have a smugness that often masquerades as joy but fades so quickly when they are criticized or opposed that you have to wonder if they really ever had it.
Misery really doesn't love company, it hates your company and anything other than seeing fellow inmates of misery. If you want misery, you probably should have remained on Facebook or Twitter. Maybe less so Facebook, but definitely Twitter. I still have neglected accounts on both, and an occasional check-in reminds me why I don't waste time there.
Joy - it flows from gratitude. If you want more joy in your life, cultivate more gratitude. It doesn't mean you ignore the challenges of life or the real hardships that people experience, but you mentally focus on what you are thankful for in life. You don't need a Deity to give thanks for the goodness in life, all you need is gratitude for the what, who and the how's of your life. Have a great Gaudete Sunday!
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman FranƧois-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the āSun Kingā (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaireās main love was writingāan endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
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Dear ADD Irregulars,
Alan has decided to step away from our community for a while. He may return, but right now heās in a difficult chapter of life. This past year has been especially rough for himādepression, anxiety, unemployment, and some challenging family situations.
I spoke with him briefly on Telegram. He admitted to feeling worn down, and the recent football meme hit him at exactly the wrong moment and in the wrong state of mind. He didnāt sound like he was blaming Rich, but in his current vulnerability, he experienced the exchange as unnecessarily mean-spirited. I suspect the āwhiny-cuntā line cut much deeper than it normally would have.
Thatās the funny and frightening thing about emotions: on a good day, that back-and-forth between Alan and Rich would have been hilarious. On a bad day, it was simply too much. No one could have known beforehand.
In Alanās own words: āI saw it at exactly the wrong moment and it just hit me as unnecessarily mean spirited which was something I just didn't expect and am really not in a place to cope with at the moment.ā
This is the danger of this medium. We log on hoping for relief or distraction, and instead we sometimes encounter something that offends, outrages, or wounds us. I feel for AlanāI know from previous conversations that this has not been a good year for him.
Let this be a reminder to all of us: Do not venture onto the internet when youāre in a state of emotional vulnerability. It rarely goes the way we hope. Pressure always seeks an escape valve, and online spaces are full of sharp edges. It is far better to talk with a real personācall someone and hear a human voice with all its nuanceāthan to stare at static words on a screen that you can reread over and over, each time deepening the wound.
Praying for Alan and so sorry he is at this chapter in his life. I am guessing he might be open to any of us reaching out. I don't really know.Ā I know he is still on telegram, but not sure how esle to contact him.
Rich, if you read this I hope you chalk it under unfortunate shit happens. On most other days that post would have generated the funny back and forth that we have seen many times in the past.Ā I am sure Alan would be open to any conversation with you, that is an invitation never an expectation.Ā
[email protected]Ā For anyone who might want to contact Alan.Ā
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