Ford
I question the flood of boycotts, but the Ford one seems to be picking up steam.
This site [http://www.boycottford.com/] has an impressive assortment of evidence
against Ford and a fairly-long list of boycotters.
Eric Scheske
Spider Eudemon
Fr. Neuhaus has a lengthy post today about immigration
[http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/?p=238].
Mills on the Gospel of Judas
[http://merecomments.typepad.com/merecomments/2006/04/as_maverick_as_.html].
Excerpt:
> A friend sent me a link to a Christian Science Monitor article titled Christian
mavericks
The Mail Eudemon
Two good emails in my electronic box this morning.
The first adds to my Technocrats [https://thedailyeudemon.com/4403/] post yesterday:
> I found this via links or Stumble, a web browser extension. forevergeek.com
[http://forevergeek.com/gadgets/hack_your_brain_with_an_ipod.php], which links
to this:
Desecrating the Memory
Of course, Johnny Cash did plenty to desecrate his own memory, but he doesn't
deserve this:
> PETE DOHERTY [Pronounced "DoCK-er-ty] is planning another spell behind bars –
this time for a JOHNNY CASH-style gig for inmates.
[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2006180269,00.html]
>
Mothers Come Forward
> Women who have had abortions but are now fighting to outlaw the practice say
their numbers are growing and so will their influence, especially after many of
them stepped forward to support South Dakota's new abortion ban law
[http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060418-110127-6962r.htm].
Technocrats Coming
> A growing body of evidence suggests that passing a small electric current
through your head can have a profound effect on the way your brain works. Called
transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), the technique has already been
shown to boost verbal and motor skills and to improve learning and
Hovering Parents
> Last week, Sprint Nextel Corp. introduced a new service called Family Locator
that lets parents track their kids' whereabouts, using the GPS capabilities in
each child's cellphone. For $9.99 a month, you can get a fix on your little
ones' locations as long as
So Complex the Designer Can't Do It
Evidence of the Internal Revenue Code's absurdity keeps piling up:
> When it comes to their tax returns, many members of Congress who specialize in
writing tax laws turn to professional preparers rather than completing the
paperwork themselves.
> "It's onerous, and everybody knows it,
Propping Up the Union
> Viagra, Cialis and other erectile dysfunction drugs are costing General Motors
Corp. a hefty sum.
[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060417.RGM17/TPStory/Business]
The company spends $17-million (U.S.) annually on such drugs, said GM
spokeswoman Sharon Baldwin.
I wonder if Hilaire Belloc would get a
Belloc in NYT
Hilaire Belloc made the headline of a NYT opinion piece this morning. That's
noteworthy in itself. Bonus: The piece is worth reading.
The Future of Journalism as Told by Hilaire Belloc in 1918
[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/18/opinion/18tue4.html?_r=1&oref=slogin]