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Eric Scheske

The Weekend Eudemon

The perfect buzz. I may have found it last night in a bottle of Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio [http://corkd.com/wine/view/2956]. I bought it on a lark. I knocked off work at 4:15 and decided to buy a bottle of Pinot from my client wine seller

The Pope's Sin

Well, I downloaded the Pope's statement that is causing all the excitement, and I've concluded that it must be the statement set forth in the blog post below that set off the Muslims. Only one page of the seven-page speech mentions Islam, and that one page

Mad Muslims

Well, the news has broken all over the place: B16 made comments that offended Muslims. What were they? Here's a link to excerpts [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5348456.stm]. Although I don't know what got the Muslims going, perhaps it was this:

Brews You Can Use V

I hardly care for Anheuser-Busch, but I might try this: > Anheuser-Busch begins the second year of its seasonal beer series by bringing back Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale. Previously only available on draught, this seasonal offering will now also be sold in bottles, beginning Wednesday. “Given what a

Brews You Can Use IV

If you want to send me a subscription, I'll give you my address [http://www.beers-of-the-world.com/magazine/] (email link on the left), though I think it has a strong British slant. Via A Good Beer Blog [http://beerblog.genx40.com/].

Brews You Can't Use III

The Random Beer Name Generator [http://www.strangebrew.ca/beername.php?Mode=Generate]. It might be the most inane beer thing I've seen in years, so I had to mention it.

Brews You Can Use II

I'll be working late tonight, honey! Perfect news for Friday morning [http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/09/14/060914140645.wl9uakm4.html]: "People who consume alcohol earn significantly more at their jobs than non-drinkers, according to a US study that highlighted 'social capital' gained from

Brews You Can Use

Sounds like fun. Where do I sign up? "A Dutch scientist has been encouraging young people to drink and drive - on a racing track [http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1993741.html?menu=news.quirkies]."

Hobbiton

A real life Shire, right in Oregon [http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1158114405236120.xml&coll=7] . > The houses -- going for $550,000 to $850,000 -- will feature gabled roofs with faux-straw thatch made from thin strands of PVC that promotional literature

T-Shirts

For those who haven't seen it yet: there are some pretty funny t-shirts over here [http://www.thoseshirts.com/tshirts.html]. A few are a bit nauseating, but most are funny.