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Eric Scheske

Misleading/Fraudulent Ads? No!

We posted a story last week about a woman who sold advertising on her forehead for $10,000.00. One source claims it's a fraud: > Deseretnews reports that Golden Palace bought forehead space on a woman for $10,000. We've seen forehead ads before, in

Stupid and Pregnant?

This reminds us of that H2 (horrible yet humorous) joke: Q. What do you call a woman with a brain? A. Pregnant with a son. Needless to say (hopefully), Eric Scheske holds women, especially his long-suffering and saintly wife, in considerably higher regard. Which is why we found this

Odd Consumer News

Illuminated shower heads. Neat looking. Not sure why anyone would need one or even have a reasonable comfort desire for it, but that's not the point of buying things these days. Link [http://www.interbath.com/ondine/els100.html]. > A gorgeous downpour illuminated by the colors of

Rocket's Red Glaring Error?

Russell Moore at Mere Comments does a pretty good job of trying to parse our culture's flippant attitude toward funerals. Link [http://merecomments.typepad.com/merecomments/2005/07/fiery_minister_.html]. Excerpts: According to USA Today [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-07-02-minister-fireworks_x.

Humanists, Atheists, and Secularists

> Humanists and atheists from East and West meet in Paris this week to forge a common platform against what they see as a growing threat from religions and religious politicians to secular states across the globe. . . > Their gathering, the World Humanist Congress running Monday to Thursday, is timed

Hot Comic Book

Watch for a new comic book, the eponymous offspring of a village in Michigan named "Hell." > A woman takes an ax to her husband in their new home, someone is boiled alive in a public pool and a father is swallowed by the earth. Just another day

Communist Scientologists

Hollywood is investing in China. Link [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/04/business/media/04film.html?ex=1278129600&en=124616a33f9cb8d2&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss] . Excerpts: > Like the rest of American industry, Hollywood has seen the future, and it is China. Some of

Viagra Me

A former Viagra salesman wrote a book about his experiences as a legal drug pusher. The LA Times discusses it. Link [http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-et-viagra21jun21,0,7799050.story?coll=la-home-style] . Excerpt: > Just in time to rescue his self-image, Reidy was selected

Live 8

With the exception of a short-sighted slap at the RCC, here's a great commentary about Live 8. Link [http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=733072005]. Excerpts: > "Wearing badges is not enough," Billy Bragg used to sing, "in days like these", but

Not Shepherds, But Wolves

The Times has run an interesting piece about the Anglican Church in the UK: The congregations believe in religious verities more than the clergy. Link [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1679824,00.html]. Excerpt: > The report says that if committed Anglicans are clear about one thing