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Eric Scheske

NYT Weighs In

Yesterday I remarked that the NYT coverage of the Vatican gay document was rather measured. It would appear they merely held back the scorn for one day [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/24/politics/24priest.html?hp&ex=1132894800&en=dd771d30034dc390&ei=5094&partner=homepage]

7:00 a.m.

"Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all." William Faulkner

6:00 a.m.

"When the stomach is full, it is easy to talk of fasting." St. Jerome

5:00 a.m.

TURKEY, n. A large bird whose flesh when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar property attesting piety and gratitude. Incidentally, it is pretty good eating. Ambrose Bierce

4:00 a.m.

"Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving..." Psalms 147:7

3:00 a.m.

"And though I ebb in worth, I'll flow in thanks." John Taylor

2:00 a.m.

"When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?" G.K. Chesterton

1:00 a.m.

"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice." Meister Eckhart

Thanksgiving Day 12:00

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." George Washington

Odd (and Timely) Consumer News

In time for Walk the Line: > Johnny Cash's tour bus is up for sale on auction site eBay. > The singer, who died in September 2003, apparently used the vehicle while on tour in the 1980s. . . . > The current highest bid is $35,000 (Â£20,500)