Eric Scheske

Ross Douthat of The Atlantic Monthly reviews four books by hysterical authors who think America is becoming a theocracy [http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0607/articles/douthat.html]. It's hopeless to argue with people who actually believe theocracy is a risk, and Douthat doesn't. He mocks

A list of 15 books that lived up to expectations on the screen [http://www.avclub.com/content/node/50693/1]. I don't agree with all the selections, but it's an interesting list nonetheless.

One of my new favorite web sites (World History Blog [http://world-history-blog.blogspot.com/2006/07/drunkus-maximus-power-and-purpose-of.html] ) reviews an article at one of my oldest favorite sites: Modern Drunkard Magazine. The topic: Drunkus Maximus: The Power and Purpose of Alcohol in Ancient

Some of you have probably heard that Arlen made a false accusation against the Catholic Church [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51184] during a stem cell debate. It's another instance of someone invoking the Middle Ages (negatively, of course), and it turns out that

Once in awhile, Lew Rockwell runs a great piece. This is one of them: A Modest Proposal To Abolish Universities [http://www.lewrockwell.com/reed/reed103.html]. I had a lot of great excerpts to choose from, but went with this one: > See, first you learn that you have

> The man without God is a laughable opponent in the battle against evil. He sends bugle boys to fight trained warriors. Positive thinking, coping skills, and group therapy flail away comically against a smirking Legion. Anonymous

I planned to blog a little this evening, but no luck. I surfed and surfed, but found little. Crocheted g-strings [http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1921837.html?menu=news.quirkies] (warning: Site not suitable for novices in The Custody of the Eyes class), a swinger's

Well, I'm back from the three days of debauchery. I rolled in a little while ago, after a 2.5 hour drive from Mt. Pleasant and the Soaring Eagle Casino, where I lost $50 and got to bed at 11:30, which is about two hours past my

Today, I leave for my nephew's bachelor party. It's been a debauched couple of days, but I've kept my drinking within reasonable limits, and I'll probably be the only guy at the casino with a backpack of books with me, in case

> In an effort to curb charity that is having unintended consequences, the City Council has made it illegal to give food to homeless people in city parks. > Residents complained that the large numbers of homeless gathering in the parks make it impossible for others to use them, said