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Eric Scheske

Eric Scheske

Holiday Songs

Funny stuff: > In keeping with the spirit of political correctness, the Catholic League recommends the adoption of the following songs at Holidaytime: > “I'm Dreaming of a White Holiday”; “O Holiday Tree”; “All I Want for The Holiday Is My Two Front Teeth; “We Wish You a

New Book

I didn't realize this one had been released already: The Politically-Incorrect Guide to Science [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/089526031X/thedailyeudem-20]. Undoubtedly worth checking out. I remember the author (Tom Bethel) from The American Spectator. He's an engaging writer.

Good News for Me

> In the era of the $10-plus movie ticket and $3,000-a- month studio apartment, it was inevitable: A top-notch lawyer is charging $1,000 an hour. > Benjamin Civiletti, who served as attorney general under President Jimmy Carter, is the first lawyer known to reach the

Alcohol Free?

The LA Times runs a story about a fitness instructor who encourages customers to abstain from alcohol for one month [http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-bodywork12dec12,0,1780030.story?track=hpmostemailedlink] . A few excerpts: > The few who made it, successfully braving social occasions and surprisingly intense

Bowling Making a Comeback?

Bowling might be making a comeback, but it's going to look different. It's called "boutique bowling," and it's tony. It's not my style, but bowling with beer is a good time, no matter how you glitz it. WaPo Link [http:

Children's Cable

> Yielding to pressure from regulators, lawmakers and interest groups, the country's biggest cable companies say they expect to introduce packages of family-friendly channels as early as the first quarter of 2006. NYT Link [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/13/business/media/13cable.html?adxnnl=1&

The Hollywood Bombardment Picks Up Steam

> [A] little online surfing shows how excited advocacy groups and gay movie goers are about [Brokeback Mountain]. It's reaching screens amid a flurry of other mostly smaller gay films with prominent names attached, which has caused some industry wags to proclaim 2005 the "Year of the

My Confirmation wasn't Quite Like This

WaPo runs an article today about the obnoxious ostentation of today's Bar Mitzvahs [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/12/AR2005121201624.html] . It kinda brings out the anti-Semite in ya, but if the Jews are ridiculously extravagant, they're merely setting the

O.J. the Cripp

Saw this blurb in the LA Times this morning: > In statement, governor suggests his denial of clemency was based on Crips founder's refusal to admit guilt in slaying of four people. Well, that ain't fair. Neither has O.J.

Monks and Nuns, Together

I don't know about this. St. Martin of Tours and others forbad women from the monastery premises, and it wasn't for sexist reasons. I've also read that familiarity through the workplace spawns affairs. And I know from personal experience that NFP's counsel