Berenstain Bears in the Trunk
The Prince William County woman accused of putting her 5-year-old children in a car trunk finally turned herself in last night. . . According to city police, an off-duty …
Month: June 2005
One of Our Favorite Saintly Anecdotes
In 372, Valens’ zealous Arian servant, Modestus (the “Count of the East”), came to Caesarea and summoned Basil. Basil—emaciated from his asceticism but mentally rigorous—came. Modestus shouted at him: …
Advertising Gone Wild, Issue 2,908,455
A woman has sold space on her forehead for $10,000. Golden Palace dot com bought the spot, which is now permanently inked. Even the tattooist tried to talk her …
Scoping the ACLU
Excellent piece at Lew Rockwell this morning about the ACLU and the Scopes trial. Packed with facts and solid analysis. Link. A few excerpts: We must remember that at …
Family Substitutes
We reported yesterday that studies in third world countries indicate that family ties help cure mental illness. In a culture with increasingly-severed family ties, products like this aren’t surprising: …
Evil Rules
History is brimming with evil leaders you’ve never heard of. Early on, there was Jean-Bedel Bokassa, head of the Central African Republic, who . . . crowned himself emperor …
Science of the Sun
Not coincidentally (as we sweat away in 100-degree temperatures), summer brings renewed interest in global warming and the sun’s effects. Now this: A confusing array of new and recent …
PSA
Another reminder: Eric doesn’t have regular access to his computer this week, so the fare is different and lighter than usual. Regular blog programming will resume in a few …
The Problem of the Welfare State
The real problems are cultural, social, and moral. The welfare state has not only encouraged perverse and destructive behavior, but it has also led to an idolatrous devotion to …
How to Meet Girls 101
A man is facing charges after police said they pulled him from a tank under a women’s toilet that was filled with human waste. Police said that Gary Moody, …
The Impartial Judge
“No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity.” James Madison, Federalist …
Rootless in House and Mind
Fascinating piece at WaPo about studies of schizophrenia in third world countries. According to the study, people with strong family ties are more likely to overcome mental illness. Link. …