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Eric Scheske

Eric Scheske

We're Dyin' Over Here

One of the funnier things we've read in awhile: > A German zoo has been accused of exploitation after it unveiled plans to put grass-skirted black men in mud huts . . . > The zoo, in the southern German city of Augsburg, is promoting the plan in a glossy

LW2 Poster

This appears to be a poster for the upcoming blockbuster production of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Pretty neat.

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