Eric Scheske

Presented without comment: "Joseph Stalin was a great man; few other men of the 20th century approach his stature. He was simple, calm and courageous. He seldom lost his poise; pondered his problems slowly, made his decisions clearly and firmly; never yielded to ostentation nor coyly refrained from holding

Justin Bieber says he has three or four albums he hasn't released yet. Bieber says, “You have until midnight to meet my demand.”

Could everyone do me a favor? Be careful when you use the conjunction "as." I just saw this last Sunday: "The Big Ten is making a comeback, as they have not had schools in the top two of the rankings since back in 2006." That'

Miscellaneous Rambling Okay, I'm a bad Catholic. I wasn't able to muster hardly any enthusiasm for Pope Francis' trip. I was looking forward to it, but then I turned on the EWTN coverage when he arrived. I saw him shaking hands and smiling with President

The Meditations: Confessions of a Roman Opium-Eater? I doubt it, but it appears the last of the Good Emperors liked a bit of opium: Ten Historical Figures Who Used Opium [http://listverse.com/2015/09/25/10-historical-figures-who-were-dependent-on-opium/] . > Marcus Aurelius was never a physically strong man. However, being emperor of

New York City plans to deploy an extra 6,000 police officers to help guard Pope Francis during his visit. It'll be the most protection a Catholic has ever used. President Obama this morning gave Pope Francis a sculpture of an ascending dove made with pieces of the

Dr. Ben Carson defended his comments about Muslims being unfit for the presidency, and posted on Facebook that he believes Sharia law is the central tenet of Islam. While most people on Facebook believe “Sharia Law” is a show about a black lady judge. A pair of Ohio teens were

This reminds me of the old joke: What's the definition of Cleveland? Answer: Detroit without the glitter. Content Marketing World invited John Cleese to speak at its annual conference in Cleveland. Cleese came and provided some advice, but not without first commenting on the host city [http://www.

Uber is cool. For those who aren't aware: Uber is a service that allows individuals to offer other individuals a ride in exchange for a fee. Drivers and riders connect through a phone app, which also conveys what the fee will be. The fee goes up during bad