Saturday
I'm pretty sure this one was taken at Augusta during the Martha Burke protests
at the Master's a few years ago:
Eric Scheske
Brews You Can Use
> A Mexican business owner's association has objected to the marketing of a beer
named after a legendary outlaw known as the "patron saint" of drug traffickers.
[http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/08/26/Beer_names_drug_ties_raise_controversy/UPI-12641219802507/]
> The
Another Chapter from Beer Man
Roy was sitting on the front porch, reading books by some obscure writers from
early twentieth century England. Laughing and making notes in the margins.
Patrick was tending to the little garden that occupied the entire side yard. It
was Saturday, and both were feeling splendid.
The newspaper boy rode
Lincoln Steffens, I Think
I've seen the future and it works. Pictures of Russia in that future
[http://sneezl.com/only-in-russia/].
Wednesday Light
Leno on the DNC: "At the Democratic Convention in Denver, both Bill and Hillary
Clinton will be speaking . . . not to each other, of course . . ."
Letterman: "Joe Biden is Barack Obama's running mate. Nothing says change like a
guy who's been in the Senate
Stoic Tuesday
Beautiful: Parts of a giant, exquisitely-carved marble sculpture depicting the
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius have been found at an archaeological site in
Turkey [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7580745.stm]. I wrote the
Christian's Stoic Handbook, but couldn't find any publishers.
Bad Writing Monday
China wins: 223-220 [http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/medals]. We finished just
two dropped batons behind.
__________
One of the most knowledgeable writers I've ever met sent the following story
from The Associated Press. Boys and girls, study close the italicized phrases as
great examples of what to
Something for Sunday Morning
"Love in practice is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams."
Dostoyevsky
The Weekend Eudemon
Two days left: China 205, USA 201
[http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/medals]. We're playing for gold in
water polo and male/female basketball and volleyball, plus I'm optimistic they
can hold onto the baton in the 400-meter relay. China will win gold in
Brews You Can Use
Alka-Seltzer has a (new?) product that is designed to combat hangovers: Wake-Up
Call [http://www.alkaseltzer.com/as/as_wakeupcall.htm]. It's a combination of
aspirin and caffeine. I rarely have hangover problems any more, but I might keep
some on hand if I find it