Muslims vs. Mother T.
Probably doesn’t need any comment from me. From a March 29th Reuters news report: Muslims in Shkoder, in northern Albania, are opposing plans to erect a statue to the …
Month: March 2006
It’s a commitment, isn’t it?
Hello, I’m David Scott. You should accept no substitutes for Eric Scheske, but unfortunately, for the next few days you’re going to have to. Here’s something to get us …
PSA
Well, it’s been a heckuva run. I started daily blogging in February 2005, and I haven’t missed a day. If I’m not at day 400, I’m daggone close. But …
The All-Fat, All-the-Time Culture is Coming
In a story that I suspect is closely linked to the last one, for reasons that I don’t have time to explore: A Las Vegas company is putting a …
Body Obsession, Episode 1,221,000
Women would rather get their teeth drilled than shop for a new bathing suit, a report said.
Am I Boring You?
I welcome this: Scientists are developing an “emotion sensor” to show if someone is finding your conversation interesting or not. I don’t know what it is, but forty-somethings seem …
Maybe She Can Pray to L. Ron
You bedded the man, Katie, now enjoy it: Tom Cruise has given Katie Holmes an iPod with calming tunes to help her stay silent during childbirth. The gift came …
Historical Miniature
On pretty Eva Braun. Excerpt: Eva twice tried to kill herself: in November 1932, she shot herself in the throat, but missed the jugular. Then, in 1935, she tried …
Warning to Caligulas
I see people combining the two all the time, and it has always struck me as an abuse. Not a nasty abuse, just a small one: # Study results …
Wi-Fi the World
I like Wi-Fi, but I can’t say I’m enamored with the idea of turning every public place in America into a hot spot. The act of turning every public …
1984?
A remote Alaskan village has installed 80 surveillance cameras on its street. People are a little freaked out: “You better smile. You’re on camera,” says Roberts, 64, a barge …
Serving up the F Word
Are we living in an Age of Profanity? Nearly three-quarters of Americans questioned last week – 74 percent – said they encounter profanity in public frequently or occasionally, according …