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Eric Scheske

"New" Blog Aggregator

> "On September 19, 2005 blogs4God.com [http://www.blogs4god.com/pressrelease/19spe05] will rise from the dead and re-open its doors as the 'Semi-definitive list of Christians who Blogs.' The site will offer a variety of user-friendly features such as daily-aggregations, moderated

Havana?

I promised generous excerpts from Dalrymple's new book of essays, Our Culture, What's Left of It [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1566636434/thedailyeudem-20]. I haven't delivered the goods, mostly because my typist hasn't gotten around to keying-in the

"I Go There for the Chicken Wings"

For its male patrons who claim they go there for the food, The Smoking Gun has reproduced the Hooters Employee Handbook. Maybe a few patrons do go there for the quality of the meat, but the franchise's mission concentrates on the salacity. Link [http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/

March of the Penguins, Redux

I hadn't visited Andrew Sullivan's blog since late last year, when he soaked my screen with tears following the 2004 anti-gay marriage referendum outcomes. He is a smart guy and good writer, though, even if everything he sees is tainted with his pink-colored glasses.

Another Pro-Condom Teacher

School's back in session, so we should start seeing more of these: > A Hammonton High School physical education/health teacher was arrested last Wednesday evening and charged with official misconduct and sexual crimes involving three male students, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey S. Blitz said. > Traci J.

Failing?

The NYT ran a piece yesterday about the decline in hunting and a movement to revitalize the sport by encouraging participation by children. Link [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/18/national/18hunting.html?ex=1284696000&en=7de1def5fb917829&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss] . Excerpt: >

Sterilize the Hair Shirt, Too

> The Catholic Diocese of Austin is investigating after a priest called about 15 children to come forward during evening Mass so he could prick them with an unsterilized pin to demonstrate the pain Jesus suffered during crucifixion. . . > Dr. Ed Sherwood, health authority for the Williamson district, said the

Stressing the Children

> Toddlers starting at nursery after being at home since birth experience high levels of stress in the first weeks after separating from their mothers, and are still showing "chronic mild stress" as long as five months after their first day in the new environment, according to a

50 Bad Ones

VH1 has released its "50 Worst Songs of All Time" list. There are some bad ones, and I was glad to see "We Built This City" by The [Jefferson] Starship at number one. Whatta wretched song. Link [http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/50_most_awesomely_

Dog Shoots Man

As hunting season nears, take note: > The man lost his temper and began beating his Deutsch-Drahthaar hunting dog with a rifle when the animal refused to release a killed bird it had brought back. > But the dog's paw caught the trigger and the hunter was