Eric Scheske

Miscellany The Weather Channel again missed a forecast. They not only botched up all of March and April, but last week WC resolutely clung to its prediction that Monday night temperatures would be in the 37-40 range. Meanwhile, Accuweather [http://www.accuweather.com/] had been predicting sub-32 temps for a

"[D]o what is asked of you quietly, peacefully, without hurry, and without vexation." de Caussade

We're Coming, Flannery! First Sherman, then the carpetbaggers, then the retirees, then technological start-ups. Now Catholics: Protestant South Becoming a New Catholic Stronghold [http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/protestant-south-becoming-a-new-catholic-stronghold/] . Something tells me that Flannery (and Walker Percy, for that matter) would've preferred the average Church without

BYCU Move over Scotland and Kentucky. The Japanese are taking over whisky. From Forbes [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324504704578410750713496218.html] : At the 2012 World Whiskies Awards . . . Suntory's Yamazaki 25-year-old was voted World's Best Single Malt, while Nikka won the top spot in the Blended Malt

A new survey found out the average American will spend $168 on Mother's Day this year. For any woman who's been through labor for a day and a half, remember, it pays exactly $168. A movie version of "Dungeons and Dragons" is in the

Just one observation today: If the Castro Brothers weren't heavily into porn before they kidnapped those girls, I'll donate $1,000 to the ACLU.

Bullets Man, that Cleveland abduction story is wild. Hangin' ain't good enough for those bastuds. Unbelievable. * * * * * * * Meanwhile, I've noticed a definite uptick in false criminal sexual conduct allegations by females. All anecdotal stuff, but it almost feels like the false allegations are becoming an epidemic.

A man managed to hitchhike 100,000 miles without spending any money on travel. He says he did it all with a friendly smile, a positive attitude, and an ax. There's a new summer camp for adults where using cellphones and computers is banned. The camp has an

Another reason to be a Michigan Wolverines fan: Link [http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/05/president_obama_tells_osu_grad.html#incart_m-rpt-2] . A loyal TDE Buckeye reader sent that to me, with this observation: "Photo of Obama w/ OSU prez Gordon Gee. A relative suggests

Miscellany This May blitz is among the most brutal I've experienced. It's not getting me down, but it is getting me behind. I fear full-scale blogging won't resume until Memorial Day weekend. I'm sure you understand. A few of you are sending