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Eric Scheske

From the Notebooks

Random Bill Bonner quotes. That guy slays me: "If markets do the work of God, as has been suggested, it is the God of the Old Testament, not the New." Bill Bonner "All major governments seem to have come together in some unholy socialism, but where are

Presents

Monday

Still on my holiday spree. Just this today, from U.S. News & World Report: Abortion Debate Shows the Catholic Bishops' Growing Influence [http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/religion/2009/12/17/abortion-debate-shows-the-catholic-bishops-growing-influence.html] .

Painting

Seen at the Inn of St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan -- Mobile post

Something for Sunday Morning

"According to many authors of spiritual books, progress in our life of piety depends a good deal on our recognition and understanding of our dominant defect. This is the defect that has the biggest influence on our behavior and thinking. It typically becomes evident in what we do, what

Saturday

From Reader's Digest: > The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) just held a two-day summit about the hazards of "distracted driving," which includes texting and talking on a cell phone while at the wheel. But researchers knew the dangers back in 2003, when the

Something for Christmas Morning

“He is born poor, and he teaches us that happiness is not to be found in an abundance of earthly goods. He comes into the world without any ostentation, encouraging us to be humble and not to depend on the applause of men.” Francis Fernandez

Cookie decorating

Tuesday

Do-It-Yourself Energy Drink Energy drinks are the younger generation's beverage. I enjoy 'em, but they're expensive, are packed with sugar, lead to a later crash, and (I suspect) mess with your brain by overloading it (more than once, I think my brain has

Monday

Return to the Gold Standard? When it comes to a return to the gold standard, my newest favorite financial writer, Randall Forsyth, vehemently disagrees with my older favorite financial writers [http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=12164&mn=16277&pt=msg&mid=8318588], like Rothbard and,