Hockey Fights
Truth be known, I've always enjoyed a good hockey fight. The people who dismiss
hockey fights "out of hand," as if there's no good reason for them, don't
understand the game and haven't studied the arguments. Nonetheless, when I see
Eric Scheske
People Continue Unsafe Practices
The answer is obvious: More condoms and education. Don't those two things cure
all such problems?
> MSNBC.com and Zogby International asked online readers to share some intimate
details about their personal lives, and more than 56,000 adult men and women –
one of the largest responses
Ridiculous Debate
People are fighting over whether one type of passionate conduct constitutes
"sex." Many say it isn't. Only in an over-sexed society would an outlandish
argument like this would get a hearing. Link
[http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-10-19-teens-technical-virginity_x.
Europe, Exorcism, and Enlightenment
A great piece of American Spectator about exorcism, Emilie Rose, and secular
scoffing. Link [http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=8898]Excerpts:
> Writing in Newsweek International, Barbie Nadeau scoffs at the Vatican's
preservation of its exorcism rite. But judging by the rise of demonic
The Anscombe Society
It's nice to know there is such a society. It's nice to hear they're teaching
this message:
> The Anscombe Society at Princeton University was organized for the express
purpose of promoting chastity. Chastity - now that's a behavior you hardly ever
hear
Latin Returns
The dead language walks:
> About 30 years ago, it seemed no one would. Critics called Latin a dead
language, irrelevant and elitist. Even the Catholic Church, its strongest
champion, no longer found it necessary in worship services. But it's been going
strong lately, especially in Connecticut. In
Historical Miniature: Bill Veeck
The White Sox are in the World Series. I hope Bill Veeck is smiling. The NY
Times has written a wonderful tribute to the eccentric owner
[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/20/sports/baseball/20veeck.html?8hpib].
Excerpts:
> Veeck, with a bright, boyish look in his eye even
The Pretentious Society
When a society doesn't recognize learning or virtue, it will use more base
methods of distinguishing among its members.
> Diamonds are forever, but mobile phones are not designed to last quite so long.
Unless you are a lucky recipient of a jewel-encrusted mobile this Christmas,
that
Stern Hysteria
The hysteria builds as Howard Stern gets ready to go uncensored. The man is a
pig, and a dishonest one at that. I predict he will go down: rich, but down.
Media-types think satellite radio was stillborn (something better will replace
it) and relentless vulgarity grows tiresome after awhile,
Halloween Cards
Cards for everything.
> I learned that Halloween cards have been around since 1908 and that some 28
million of them are sent in this country every year. Halloween ranks seventh
among top greeting card occasions (after Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's
Day, Father's Day,