LW2 Poster
This appears to be a poster for the upcoming blockbuster production of The Lion,
The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Pretty neat.
Eric Scheske
Crazy Copyrights
We don't have an opinion on the matter, but this blogger and novelist raises
interesting points about U.S. copyright protections. Link
[http://www.maxbarry.com/2005/06/09/news.html#copywrong]. Excerpt:
> We invented copyright to encourage innovation: to make it worthwhile for people
to create
Orestes
Christianity Today has run a decent article about Orestes Brownson. Link
[http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2005/003/23.33.html]. The article has a few
serious flaws, which is predictable since the article is apparently written by a
non-Catholic. Brownson's later life (from his conversion to
Brews You Can Use: Beer Tub
First blush: Paradise. But after thinking about it a bit, we're guessing we'd
decline:
> An Austrian holiday resort is offering guests the chance to swim in a pool
containing 42,000 pints of beer.
> The Starkenber Beer Myth resort located in and around the
Hating the Haters
England wants to take Canada's lead in efforts to limit freedom of expression:
Certain members of its government want new hate speech laws that will primarily
protect Muslims. Link [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4075442.stm]. Excerpts:
> Controversial plans to make incitement to religious
The Educators Got the Educators' Backs
> A Valley Springs teen who was home-schooled is being rejected for admission in a
program at Southeast Technical Institute [in South Dakota] because the school
requires a high school diploma.
> Based on his ACT score, Jordan Scott probably would be accepted at several
colleges or universities in
Naked Politics
In a democracy, we only get as good as we deserve.
> Ex-stripper Diana Hampton will soon have something new to wear - judicial robes.
> Hampton was elected to the Municipal Court in Henderson on Tuesday, defeating
Michael Miller in a run-off by 176 votes.
> Hampton, 39,
More Discrimination Against the Homeless
First Houston takes steps to keep the homeless out of public libraries (link
[https://thedailyeudemon.com/800/]), and now Vancouver wants to take away their bathrooms.
Link [http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2005/06/08/1077793-cp.html].
Excerpts:
> The ripe stench of human excrement is getting stronger
The New Advertising Rage?
Ads purposefully crafted to get banned. Link
[http://www.adrants.com/2005/06/girl-grabs-crotch-ad-gets-banned.php]. Excerpt:
> [I]t seems marketers are simply creating them now in order to have them banned.
Take the Plugg Jeans ad. It shows two hotties on the beach. The
Naked Zorro Yet Again
This one has curly blonde hair, too, but fewer and fewer are laughing. Link
[http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/news/060805_nw_nakedzorro.html]. Excerpt:
> The man dressed only in sneakers and a mask haunting diners in Doylestown has
now been spotted in Valley Forge.
> Upper Merion police