Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. With Callum Adams, Caroline Basu, Becky Boggs, Leigh Ann Larkin. Danny goes against a direct order during a hostage negotiation; Nicky asks Erin for help when her friend is in jeopardy of losing his scholarship because of a crime he didn't commit; Frank helps a distraught officer who accidentally shot a girl.
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📺 “House Hunters Renovation” Big Ideas, Bigger Problems | HGTV
A couple of new parents jump right into a remodel in the LA area.
Sometimes when dreck like this is on TV, I’m compelled to watch it somehow. The crappy houses they were looking at for $1M+ always kills me when the shows are set in the LA area.
This guy sure was chatty… He self-narrated the entire thing with so much drivel…
I find it odd that their repertoire isn’t all on imdb.com. Apparently many seasons of data missing there on this series.
📺 “Washington Week” Compromise in this divided government | PBS
Congressional investigations and the border battle.
📺 Gretta — Demo Day Pitch (Matter) | YouTube
Gretta is an podcast player with interactive transcripts at it's core.
📺 "The Big Bang Theory" The Donation Oscillation | CBS
Directed by Mark Cendrowski. With Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg. Penny tries to throw a wrench into Leonard's plan to be a sperm donor for her ex-boyfriend; Wolowitz, Bernadette, Anu and Koothrappali turn Koothrappali's canceled bachelor party into a couple's trip aboard the "vomit comet."
📺 "The Big Bang Theory" The Meteorite Manifestation | CBS
Directed by Mark Cendrowski. With Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg. Sheldon is thrilled to help Bernadette and Howard navigate bureaucracy concerning a neighbor's non-compliant balcony until he learns they too have ignored codes. Leonard is disappointed when his friends are uninterested in his new laser.
📺 Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature RLST 152 – Lecture 8: The Gospel of Thomas | Open Yale Courses
We have known of the existence of the Gospel of Thomas from ancient writers, but it was only after the discovery of the Nag Hammadi Codices that the actual text became available. The Gospel of Thomas is basically a collection of sayings, or logia, that sometimes seem similar, perhaps more primitive than sayings found in the canonical Gospels. Sometimes, however, the sayings seem better explained as reflecting a “Gnostic” understanding of the world. This involves a rejection of the material world and a desire for gnosis, a secret knowledge, in order to escape the world and return to the divine being.
The best part here is the background material on the gnostics and the general tenor of the movement which, once consumed, gives much more insight into the writings in the Gospel of Thomas. The idea of multiple types of Christianities is intriguing. Though we have a few today, they’re not as obviously different as earlier incarnations in the first several centuries in the common era.
I just heard a snippet of a radio show recently in which the interview guest would be talking about practicing multiple faiths simultaneously could be interesting and fruitful. Obviously this is not a new ideas…
📺 “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Norah O’Donnell/John Dickerson/Gayle King/Bianna Golodryga/Spike Lee | CBS
With Stephen Colbert, Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King. Journalists Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King, and Bianna Golodryga (CBS This Morning (1992)); filmmaker Spike Lee;
The CBS Morning Show segment was nice, but far too short in this format to accomplish as much as I’d have liked to have seen.
The Spike Lee segment was intriguing for the breadth of topics covered and particularly because very little of it was focused on the film he’s promoting. I’d have rather seen a more in depth interview here.
📺 "Modern Family" Blasts from the Past | ABC
Directed by Fred Savage. With Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell. Phil and Claire postpone their planned cycling tour through Italy when Dylan's hippy mother comes to meet them; Mitch's old issue of Playgirl magazine makes Cam jealous; Gloria and Manny investigate the legend of Jay's heroic great uncle.
📺 "Modern Family" Did the Chicken Cross the Road? | ABC
Directed by Eric Dean Seaton. With Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell. Alex has an interview for a job and Luke helps her vanquish her fears. Phil believes that he was a Russian Spy in High School. Haley learns unexpected news while Cameron adopts a chicken. Jay and Gloria disagree over Joe's education.
📺 "Modern Family" On the Same Paige | ABC
Directed by Ryan Case. With Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell. Phil learns that his real estate class will be cancelled if any additional students drop it. So, he turns on his powers of charm and flattery to keep one particular student, Paige, from leaving while Luke asks her out by inviting her over to dinner. Meanwhile, Jay may unknowingly be flirting with the mother of Joe's classmate and tries to set boundaries
📺 "Suits" The Greater Good | USA
With Damon Dayoub, Jake Epstein, Rachael Harris, Katherine Heigl. Harvey and Donna are caught in the crosshairs when Stu is blackmailed. Samantha revisits her past.
📺 “The Americans” Yousaf | Amazon Prime
Directed by Stefan Schwartz. With Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner. A new mission with international stakes has Philip calling on Annelise for assistance just as an old foe returns to D.C. with a vendetta. Stan makes a discovery that could put the FBI hot on the trail of illegals.
Catching back up on where I left off to start to finish off the series after being away for several months…
📺 “The Americans” Martial Eagle | Amazon Prime
Directed by Alik Sakharov. With Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner. Philip and Elizabeth's long-planned mission turns ugly, impacting each of them in different ways. Stan digs in deeper at work as his personal life continues to unravel.
📺 Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature RLST 152 – Lecture 7 – The Gospel of Matthew | Open Yale Courses
The Gospel of Matthew contains some of the most famous passages that both Christians and non-Christians are familiar with. However, Matthew also presents itself paradoxically as preaching a Torah observant Christianity and a Christian mission that seeks to reach gentiles. The figure of Jesus in Matthew is that of a teacher, the founder of the Church, and the model for the apostles and Matthew’s own community. Matthew seems to be writing for a church community that needs encouragement to have faith in a time of trouble.
Lecture Chapters
- Matthew: The Most Famous Gospel [00:00:00]
- Jesus and the Torah in Matthew [00:12:29]
- The Foundations of the Church in Matthew [00:22:08]
- Jesus as a Model for the Disciples [00:27:51]
- The Stilling of the Storm in Matthew [00:35:44]