Sale
Well, I've finally done it. I've assembled a host of back issues of Touchstone
and Gilbert Magazine for disposal. I hate to do it, but my study (which is
large) is running out of storage space. Something had to go.
Still, I hate to throw away
Eric Scheske
From the Notebooks
You ever a commit a horrible crime in your nocturnal dreams? Something severe,
like murder?
It happens to me frequently. Funny thing is, the dream doesn't center on
commission, but rather on the after-effects: the complete disconnect between
what the crime means for my life. The wholly-
Acceptance Speech
Text [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20081105/pl_ynews/ynews_pl137?full].
Remarkably gracious, which has been his style all along. I've admired it the
entire election. I've never encountered a politician that I like/dislike so
much. The way he speaks, the way he
Ballot Initiatives
If you're interested in various state ballot initiatives, this is the best
current round-up I've seen
[http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=353318].
The Hangover
Well, a fine mess we've gotten ourselves into. The only good news: The Democrats
won't get 60 seats in the Senate. But they still have a shot at 59. With even
56, they'll have enough Republicans cave in to break filibusters. So what will
Election Tuesday
I don't hold out much hope for McCain, but he has made up a remarkable amount of
ground these recently. According to the Yahoo Election page, at least three
states have turned red in the past three days, and McCain has closed the gap
considerably in many key
From the Notebooks. Feature Essay
The Social Law
My son and daughter are teenagers. The prospect brings back one recurring memory: my teenage years.
And it's more than a little disconcerting.
I wasn't a bad teenager, but I did things that would simply be unacceptable today. I'm referring primarily
Something for Sunday Morning
"To succumb to human respect is to give more weight to someone else's opinion
than to the teachings of Christ."
Francis Fernandez
No Blogging Saturday
Enjoyable evening yesterday: weather warm, nice night for children. But allow me
the annual rant: It's Halloween, the children's favorite holiday after
Christmas. TURN YOUR LIGHTS ON AND HAND OUT $4 WORTH OF CANDY! At least half the
houses on our route didn't hand
The Haunted Pub
A second installment of Brews You Can Use
[http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2008-10-30-boo_N.htm?csp=34].