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Eric Scheske

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Man Arrested for Shopdrinking A store loss prevention officer said the man was spotted selecting bottles of gin from the store shelves, pouring the contents into a cup, drinking the contents and discarding the bottles into a reusable shopping bag. [eco-friendly] The man initially did not cooperate with police when

Winter Resolutions

Winter Resolutions

"New year" means "new soul." That's what British writer G.K. Chesterton once observed. Many of us, though, already feel like we've soiled our souls with botched New Year's resolutions. And the rest of us will feel pretty soiled soon

First Things' Feature Essay: Resist the Machine Apocalypse

First Things' Feature Essay: Resist the Machine Apocalypse

The March 2024 issue of First Things arrived Tuesday. The feature essay: Iain McGilchrist, "Resist the Machine Apocalypse." It's great. But it's not online yet. When it is, I'll post an excerpt and a link to the full essay, but I suspect

1273: Apex of Western Civilization

1273: Apex of Western Civilization

December 6, 1273. That's the date St. Thomas Aquinas had such an intense experience or vision during Mass, that he stopped writing. For 35 years, Aquinas had used the written word to explain pretty much everything. He provided proofs of God's existence that atheists still struggle

Is "Dry January" Just a Neo-Prohibitionist Trick?

Is "Dry January" Just a Neo-Prohibitionist Trick?

News and commentary to fuel your weekend

Six Observations from a Habsburg Sympathizer

Six Observations from a Habsburg Sympathizer

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn might have been the world's most fascinating man

The Importance of Manners

The Importance of Manners

💡George Washington, the first President of the United States, was known to have studied a book called Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation. This book was based on a set of rules compiled by French Jesuits in the 16th century and was a guide to proper

"To Play is to Contemplate," James Schall

"To Play is to Contemplate," James Schall

"One should live out one's days playing at certain games--sacrificing, singing, and dancing." Plato, The Laws

Localism is Better Because It Provides Far More Options

Localism is Better Because It Provides Far More Options

This is a frustrating interview. The champions of localism, Front Porch Republic, interview an enemy of it, Trevor Latimore (author of Small Isn't Beautiful). It's a cordial exchange, with interesting arguments/points by both sides, but Latimore's position seems to gel around this simple

Jigsaw Puzzles. Non-Stories. The Focused Life?

Jigsaw Puzzles. Non-Stories. The Focused Life?

My father-in-law is 93 and really sharp. One thing he does to keep sharp: jigsaw puzzles. He times himself and works them serenely but with focus. The mental exercise drips with lessons explored by Dr. Kevin Majerjes at Optimal Work: short bursts of sustained focus, little goals that keep you