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Happy Independence Day. And a Catholic bonus: Feast of St. Athanasius.
Eric Scheske
Wilson's Glory
I've long been struck by Woodrow Wilson's arrogance. At the post-WWI
negotiations, I remember hearing in Sydney Hook's U.S. History class at Michigan
that, after Woodrow Wilson presented his fourteen points of light, an
exasperated Clemenceau remarked, "The good Lord only
Monsters from the Id
What's with All the Zombies?
I saw World War Z on Sunday. Great movie; highly recommended. But it got me
thinking: What's with all the zombie flicks? I read E. Michael Jones' Monsters
from the Id when it first came out over ten years ago,
Monday
The Return
I'm back from vacation. While I was gone, my garden endured one thunderstorm and
wave of heat after another. The result: a lush garden upon return. The above
chard leaf is just one example. I also harvested about three pounds of cherry
tomatoes, two pounds of
Friday
Mini-Review
Leisure, The Basis of Culture, by John Pieper (1948).
Choice quote: "[T]here can be unused space in the total world of work."
Obsessed with efficiency? I am. At least I used to be. I'm a recovering
efficiencoholic. It was bad, so bad that
Wednesday
Mini-Review
The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by George Gissing (1903)
Choice quote: "But oh, how good it is to desire little, and to have a little
more than enough!"
Nerd heaven: An older writer who scrapes together a living receives a small
annuity for life. It&
Tuesday
Mini-Review
Introduction: If you find these reviews bizarre yet orthodox, I have
accomplished my goal. If you find them entertaining yet profound, I am humbled.
If they brings you a little closer to classic works of the twentieth century, I
am gratified. If you forward the review to friends
Monday
Mini-Review
The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk (1953)
Choice quote: "Hawthorne's chief accomplishment: impressing the idea of sin upon
a nation which would like to forget it."
My book still has that smell that all the books from that little bookstore in
Niles, Michigan, had.
Friday
BYCU
Great charts: What countries drink the most vodka, gin, whisky and rum
[http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/06/daily-chart-9?fsrc=scn/tw/te/dc/highspirits]
? Per capita, the results are: Vodka: Russia. Rum: Indian. Scotch Whiskey:
France. Gin: Philippines. Tequila: U.S. (wait a second;
Thursday
Random
Hallelujah: I attended my last baseball game of the season last night. It might
even be my last baseball game ever, since my youngest son isn't sure he wants to
play next year. Whatever he decides is fine with me. I'd like him to have