Eric Scheske

On the one hand, the excess disgusts us. On the other hand, "Hey, lighten up, Scheske. We're just having a little fun": > The burger war is growing. Literally. Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, which lost its crown as the home of the world'

"According to researchers at Michigan State University, only three percent of Americans have a healthy lifestyle. They say only three percent exercise regularly and eat enough fruits and vegetables. Just three percent! Well, good, that means there's very little chance we'll actually run into any

This is the third time we've mentioned South Park, so we apologize if you're getting tired of it. Given that we've watched the show fewer than a dozen times, we're surprised by the number of posts, too. Anyway, here's a

> Across the nation, educators are trying a variety of methods - including beach days, barbecues, flute music and fun hats - to ease student test anxiety as schools face increased pressure to improve their scores under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Link [http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.

> Its backers describe it as the "world's biggest ever mythological theme park." Hindu gods such as Ram, Hanuman and Krishna will be the central attractions for a 'Disneyland on the Ganges' in India. Link [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/

Joseph Epstein on the malcontents at colleges and universities: > Universities attract people who are good at school. Being good at school takes a real enough but very small talent. As the philosopher Robert Nozick once pointed out, all those A's earned through their young lives encourage such

The Vagina Monologues and the filth it inspires are fine. Parallel antics from the penis's perspective? That's not acceptable. Link [http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/sommers200505020808.asp]. Excerpt: > College administrators have been enthusiastic supporters Eve Ensler's play The Vagina Monologues and schools across

Sex romps and drinking binges in the ruins of a medieval castle in Bridgend, Wales, have led to it being closed to the public. Link [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=15465792&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=romps-leave-castle-in-ruins-name_page.

"William Woodard, 39, suspected by police in the Trenton, N.J., area of more than 50 burglaries, was arrested in March, and authorities said they were confident they could match him to what had become one of the "signatures" of the crime spree: random splotches of excrement

As human procreation drops, we replace children with dogs--and legislative efforts reflect it. In addition to a bill to ban pet cloning, here are three other bills currently in front of the California legislature alone: > Ӣ Dogs would be allowed to roam free on a mile-long section of