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Eric Scheske

Another Holiday Celebration

Like there isn't enough to celebrate already during the next six weeks: > The modern, competitive game of tiddlywinks originated in England in January 1955 when Bill Steen and R. C. Martin founded the Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club (CUTwC). Celebrations occur in Cambridge and elsewhere during January 2005.

Giant Discovery

> Archaeologists digging at the purported biblical home of Goliath have unearthed a shard of pottery bearing an inscription of the Philistine's name, a find they claimed lends historical credence to the Bible's tale of David's battle with the giant. > While the discovery

Splitting the E-Church

This "Bishop" Gay Robinson is a piece of work. First, he catalyzes the split of the Episcopalian Church, then he blabs to the press about a confidential meeting where the two parties tried to agree about the division of church assets. I obviously don't know the

Brews You Can Use III

The season is almost here, and here's a list of holiday beers [http://www.realbeer.com/edu/2005holidays/beers.php]. There are some great names in there. Abita Christmas Ale - Louisiana Alaskan Winter Ale - Alaska Anchor "Our Special Ale" - California Anderson Valley Winter Solstice - California August

Brews You Can Use II

Cell phones with built-in breathalyzers [http://www.akihabaranews.com//en/news-10535-LG%27s+phone+with+breath+analyzer.html] .

Mental Destabilizer?

The NYT this morning reports about a Florence museum's exhibit of mythology and erotica [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/11/international/europe/11florence.html?hp]. It's full of classical art. That classical art has a lot of nudity and even some erotica (the two aren&

Brews You Can Use

> Research at Oregon State University shows that beer contains a micronutrient that inhibits cancer-causing enzymes [http://www.thedrunk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=888].

Catholics and Sports

T.O. to speak? > The Vatican announced a unique, upcoming conference today, which will look at the role of the Christian mission in the field of sports. > Organized by the Pontifical Council for the Laity, the first international seminar on sport is scheduled to be held in Rome

Salacious TV and Reaction

Interesting juxtaposition of stories at WaPo and the Washington Times this morning. Washington Times [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051110-120222-2157r.htm]: > More than three-quarters of prime-time TV shows contain some sexual content, significantly more than previous years, a study shows. . . > For its "Sex

Innocent 8-Year-Old Tormented

Hey, maybe if they allowed corporal punishment, the administrators wouldn't have to get so creative: > Some parents in a local school district say the principal was out of line for taking by the hand an 8-year-old accused of stealing into every classroom in the school