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Eric Scheske

Offended Pagans

When you jettison the very idea of objective truth, every subjective crank under the hood deserves respect: > It had seemed a good idea for Kent police to name the six-week campaign Operation Pagan because it coincided with Hallowe'en. However, the force had not reckoned with the

I'll Stick with the Queen's English, Thanks

Though I enjoy a good neologism, I like 'em clever or learned. For the pop neos that come from games and MTV, I'll abstain until they become part of broad usage, which usually doesn't happen. Much of the wunk (word junk) dies out in 24

Oh, I Guess I'll Back Off

When someone with Sinead's intellectual rigor speaks, we better listen: > Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has slammed "blasphemous" priests who attack homosexuality, as their principles contradict their faith - which is based on loving and respecting others. . . > "The teaching against homosexuality is blasphemy.

State-Paid Prostitutes

At least we can laugh as we hurtle toward Gommorah: > Torben Hansen, who has cerebral palsy, which severely affects his speech and mobility, believes his local authority should pay the extra charge he incurs when he hires a sex worker - because his disability means he cannot go to see

Twisted Story

A former Catholic writes about taking revenge on "Brother Leopold," a man who beat him once in a monastery school. It's a twisted story, uncorroborated, and possibly meant to defame the Church, but it's too odd not to mention. PG-13 Link [http://www.

Odd Consumer News

For $400 or less, you can built the Automite. It goes 40-55 mph, gets 90 miles to the gallon, and is uglier than the day is long. Link [http://www.prismz.com/automite/]. Making the Yugo look like a luxury ride:

Take Roll Call When You Get in the Van

I feel stupid taking roll call when I get in the van, especially when two of my children can't speak, but it works: > The Roy family came to the city for a Sunday outing: a visit to Largo Central Park and its Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things

Boycott Beer

My hands trembled while typing that headline, but folks like this give drinking a bad name: > Bootie Beer, promoted as "America's Entertainment Beer,'' is taking on the heavyweights of the national industry: Miller Brewing Co., Coors Brewing Co. and Anheuser-Busch Cos. > Over

Doesn't Surprise Me . . .

. . . when the wife stops yelling at you, your blood pressure drops: > Everyday around-the-house activities such as housecleaning, yard work and washing the car have been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people with hypertension and prehypertension, Indiana University researchers have found. Link [http://healthnewsdigest.com/news/

What is Anton LaVey's Symbol?

The cemetery branch of the military isn't ready to put the Wiccan symbols on grave markers (a free service for deceased veterans). I'm guessing they will shortly. And in a few years, we'll have requests from hedonists (alright, "Epicurians") to put genitals