Eric Scheske

BYCU I got my weight down to 185. I started the year at 200 (freakin' 200 pounds). I have rewarded myself by wading back into hard liquor. Specifically, the gin and tonic . . . just in time for warm weather. Gin and tonic is good for weight loss, as pointed out

> There's no point blaming the tragedies of socialism on the flaws or corruption of particular leaders. Any system which allows some people to exercise unbridled power over others is an open invitation to abuse, whether that system is called slavery or socialism or something else. > — Thomas

Life is going to have me in a headlock for the next six weeks. Daughter Meg has 14 functions over the course of 28 days, starting this Saturday. Daughter Tess has her parochial school graduation and a few tennis matches. And, oh yeah, daughter Abbie is getting married in early

> Censorship changes with the times [https://www.reddit.com/r/Libertarian/comments/bi5c6g/censorship_changes_with_the_times/] from r/Libertarian [http://www.reddit.com/r/Libertarian]

Miscellaneous Rambling The new podcast is up: Episode 32: LGBTs in the Work Force, Easter, and College Loan Forgiveness [https://www.eudemonpodcast.com/the-weekly-eudemon/2019/4/26/episode-32-lgbts-in-the-work-force-easter-and-college-loan-forgiveness] . Show notes: LGBT at Work: The Supreme Court has taken three LGBT discrimination cases. It's evidence that Derrida has won:

> It all makes sense now [https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/bi8xu4/it_all_makes_sense_now/] from r/funny [http://www.reddit.com/r/funny] > 7 things every kid needs to hear. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Libertarian/comments/bhzv4s/7_things_every_kid_needs_to_

> There's nothing I really like about this comment except that I'm forced to concede I agree with it. https://t.co/GoI1cY1R6V > — Steve Skojec (@SteveSkojec) April 25, 2019 [https://twitter.com/SteveSkojec/status/1121528930719002624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]

> Four pillars Gin tasting board from Hemingway's brewery, Port Douglas Australia. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Gin/comments/bhiv04/four_pillars_gin_tasting_board_from_hemingways/] from r/Gin [http://www.reddit.com/r/Gin]

Brews You Can Use One of the most interesting drinking pieces of the year: Hangover Inc.: The Companies Getting You Over Last Night [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-04-12/best-way-to-cure-a-hangover-these-companies-have-ideas] . The gist: Companies are offering I.V.s and oxygen boosts to get people over their hangovers quickly: >

> ~ Henry Hazlitt ~ [https://www.reddit.com/r/Anarcho_Capitalism/comments/bgvjqd/henry_hazlitt/] from r/Anarcho_Capitalism [http://www.reddit.com/r/Anarcho_Capitalism]