Eric Scheske

The urban legend busters/verifiers, Snopes, has published a list of the funniest questions they've received from readers. It's worth a look. A few samples: > Has anyone had to cut off their tongue because it frozen to a flagpole? > I've been told

This guy has built a contraption out of a 1997 Ford pick-up that can drive into a tornado. Pretty wild. Link [http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102748].

> Technology that helps the military align targets and motorists find their way is being tapped to track some sex offenders forever. Spurred by headlines of released sex offenders accused of murder, some states are mandating use of the Global Positioning System for tracking. Many lawmakers see electronic monitoring as

> Thong sales have collapsed by nearly 20% in the past year, signalling a backlash against a symbol of “chav” culture. > The underwear was appropriated by mainstream fashion from its strip club origins. It made its way into women's wardrobes after being flaunted by celebrities such as

Happy birthday to Eric Scheske's son, Maximilian Melvin Scheske. The first name comes from Kolbe and the middle from Eric's father, Mel. Max is devastatingly handsome and, we're told from one professionally-administered test, very smart. But he doesn't talk. It'