Eric Scheske

Happy birthday to my lovely wife, Marie, a long-suffering woman who's determined to make me a saint . . . or take us both to hell trying.

Some good Seth Meyers: Chris Christie was asked today about his vacant expression during Donald Trump's Super Tuesday victory speech, and told reporters, “I wasn't anything other than happy.” Well, if that expression means you're happy, then my wife was thrilled when I forgot

I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh much any more. As I turned more and more libertarian, Rush sounded more and more wrong, especially when he relentlessly attacked Ron Paul during the 2012 primaries. But as a liberal friend once said to me, "Rush always has his facts

I'd bathe in it: > Slovenian town goes ahead with beer fountain plan https://t.co/wrBR2I3OBD > — The Daily Eudemon (@TheDailyEudemon) March 4, 2016 [https://twitter.com/TheDailyEudemon/status/705568022501527552]

"Why can't people let each other alone and not obtrude on each other?" That's Dorothy Day, a "Servant of God" (declared by JPII). A woman who gave of herself constantly . . . constantly. And yet, she harbored at least a bit of resentment toward

Miscellaneous Rambling I was contributing to a community site, but was shut out for the fourth time in five months due to technical difficulties. It dawned on me that I rarely have technical troubles at TDE, but I've never acknowledged my web guy, so here's the

Miscellaneous Rambling Last week was the week of Twitter leads. Maybe this will be the week of Miscellaneous Rambling. How is your Lent going? Mine is going surprisingly well. Sure, I've slipped a few times on my Lenten pledge, but everything else is good. One thing has helped

Miscellaneous Rambling Happy leap year day. It may not seem like much, but the extra day adds a nice little boost for those professionals who get paid by the hour. Heh, heh, heh. Hectic weekend, but due to an odd confluence of events, I actually had all seven kids home

Candy that's okay for Lent: Of course, there's no need to eat kale bars today. It's the day of the resurrection, which trumps His death. Whenever a Christian tells me it's cheap to "cheat" on Sundays during Lent, I screw

It's over: > Chris Christie Delivers Major Blow to Party Elites Resisting Trump https://t.co/SHFKofqEOl via @bpolitics [https://twitter.com/bpolitics] > — The Daily Eudemon (@TheDailyEudemon) February 27, 2016 [https://twitter.com/TheDailyEudemon/status/703561173191540736] Unless maybe: > How Can Rubio and Cruz Stop Trump? Flip