Something for Sunday Morning
"I have made a pact with my tongue; not to speak when my heart is disturbed."
St. Francis de Sales
Eric Scheske
David Warren on the Muslim Rage
Warren is always good, and he's especially good today when writing today about
the Pope's words earlier this week
[http://archives.zinester.com/14807/106975.html]. Excerpt:
> Here is the point Pope Benedict was making, also in the words of that learned
Byzantine emperor, speaking
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
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
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
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]."