Ubi sunt gaudia filed in

Between volunteering for, and beginning, this stint I thought I ought to do my homework, and find out the meaning of Ubi.

By pressing that magic google button, I found an ubiquitous Software/Games firm but also a few other clues.

• The Union Bank Of India - Good People to Bank With
• Unione Buddhista Italiana, which was founded in Milan in 1985
• Upper Bann Institute of Further and Higher Education - Focus on Your Future
• Ralph's Useless Bits of Information

  In the Middle Ages, the Islamic sect "Hashishiyun" was made up of men who smoked hashish before fighting. This is the origin of the word "assassin".

• Zanggroep Ubi Caritas - they're a Dutch singing group
• The Ubi 1™ Nanomechanical Test Instrument is the newest member of the Hysitron family. It is a cost effective dedicated scanning nanoindenter.
• Universal Basic Income - in New Zealand, it seems
• United Bicycle Institute
• L'Unione Bonsaisti Italiani - dedicated to Bonsai. In Italy.

And best of all, Ubi Caritas - a blog by

Catholic. Progressive/liberal/radical/activist. Feminist. Bisexual. Recent college grad and now elementary teacher in NYC for Teach for America. Aspiring political pundit, aspiring politican, world-changer, do-gooder, conscience-follower, truth-seeker, lover and affirmer. All the news analysis, political opinion and religious analysis that you can handle. All in one place: Ubi Caritas Deus Ibi Est...because truly, "Where there is love, there God is."

Yesterday, he wrote interestingly about how he came out to his priest and parents

I know, I know, I'm supposed to provide links, but you know how to Google, if you really must...