Overheard at the office last week:

(I walk into some stereotypical older corp man’s office, and see that there’s another SOCM already there)
Me: Oh, sorry, didn’t mean to interrupt.
SOCM #1 (jokingly): It’s okay, it’s not like I was hearing his confession [in the religious sense]. Why, do you have anything to confess?
Me: No need. I’m having dinner with my priest tonight.
SOCM #2: What? A real priest?
Me: Yep, a real, live Catholic priest.
SOCM #1: You have a priest?
Me: Well, I have a friend who became a priest.
SOCM #1 (looks at me funny): How old is he?
Me: Mid-thirties.
SOCM #2: That’s rare.
Me: I know. He’s had articles in the paper written about him because young new priests are so rare.
SOCM #1: Must be an interesting person.
Me: That he most certainly is. It’s always interesting to hear his take on things, which is often so different from anyone else’s.
SOCM #2: What do you normally talk about?
Me: You know, philosophy, theology, society…
SOCM #2 (interested): So, what are you guys going to talk about tonight?
Me: I’d guess Matrix Revolutions.

Anyway, I thought this was a fitting way to introduce my dear friend Tom, who has recently started a blog. His topics range from the meaning of chastity, to a review of one of Keanu’s crappier movies, via the Grey Cup game. Give him a click!

Welcome to the blogosphere, Tom!