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# Monday Mornin' Miscellany
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/5483/
- Published: 2007-05-07T11:00:39.000Z
- Updated: 2007-05-07T11:00:39.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: Miscellaneous, #wpChunk

[Animal rights activist frees caged birds. The birds, unable to deal with the real world, die](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6626841.stm?ref=thedailyeudemon.com). If the buffoon had merely read Chesterton, this wouldn't have happened.

Go [here](http://www.profam.org/pub/fia/fia.2008.htm?ref=thedailyeudemon.com) for discussion of Chesterton's prescience in related matters. Excerpt:

> In Chesterton's story “The Yellow Bird,” a scientist by the name of Ivanhov becomes obsessed with the pursuit of liberty. He is writing a great book that will “embody some mathematical theory about the elimination of limits... It's expansion, that's the word; growing broader, always describing wider and wider circles; but that only means more self-fulfillment, and therefore serenity and peace.” Not just an idle thinker, Ivanhov acts on his theories. First, he liberates a canary from its cage, so unintentionally exposing the bird to subsequent attacks by wild birds.

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A story this dire couldn't wait until Friday's Brews You Can Use: "[That trademark Irish venue, the country pub - renowned as a place to chat, have a pint, hear some music and soak up the atmosphere - is facing challenging times](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6625687.stm?ref=thedailyeudemon.com)." The smoking ban, drunk driving laws, and new drinking habits are blamed.

If anyone cares to fund a trip to Ireland for me, I promise to bring aid.  
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[The difference 35 years makes](http://www.insane.com/jokes-1973-vs-2007?ref=thedailyeudemon.com). Pretty funny. Excerpt:

> Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.

> 1973: Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by Principal. Sits still in class.

> 2007: Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.

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Snapshots of my month so far:

Jack (10) at May Crowning:  

![05-01-07_1924.jpg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ea/fd/eafdb338-c9b6-4f87-8363-78ab94cc3a18/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/05-01-07_1924.jpg)

Abbie (12) receiving Exchange Club Student of the Year Honor:  

![05-03-07_1238.jpg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ea/fd/eafdb338-c9b6-4f87-8363-78ab94cc3a18/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/05-03-07_1238.jpg)

Michael (8) at his First Communion:  

![05-05-07_1118.jpg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ea/fd/eafdb338-c9b6-4f87-8363-78ab94cc3a18/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/05-05-07_1118.jpg)

Tess (2) and Max (3) feeding ducks and geese at Notre Dame yesterday:  

![05-06-07_1132.jpg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ea/fd/eafdb338-c9b6-4f87-8363-78ab94cc3a18/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/05-06-07_1132.jpg)

Rest of family at ND:  

![05-06-07_1134.jpg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ea/fd/eafdb338-c9b6-4f87-8363-78ab94cc3a18/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/05-06-07_1134.jpg)

Me acting goofy at a field near ND:  

![Bodybuilder.jpg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ea/fd/eafdb338-c9b6-4f87-8363-78ab94cc3a18/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/Bodybuilder.jpg)