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Eric Scheske

And a Whimper Goes Up from Eric Scheske

Seven in eleven years. Not enough? > Pope Benedict XVI told Catholics to have more babies "for the good of society," saying that some countries were being sapped of energy because of low birth rates. > "Having children is a gift that brings life and well-being

Cathedral of Salisbury, England

Gorgeous: > Salisbury is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Britain. It is the mother church of the Salisbury Diocese, an area which covers most of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset. > Started in 1220 it was completed by 1258, with the Spire, the tallest in England (123m/

Odd Consumer News

> To persuade hipster fools to spend $200 on a pair of jeans, Levi's has enlisted the help of Andy Warhol [http://65.61.159.201/culture/Andy-Warhol-Transubstantiating-the-Culture.cfm], the granddaddy of all things hip. Called "Warhol Factory X Levi's,"

The Simple Life

> Don't throw out those dusty 5" floppy discs with your beta tapes and eight-tracks just when they've acquired real collector clout. Instead, follow Anthony Georgis's example and use the sturdy black covers to protect updated technology. Slice the edge off with

Science at the Polls

> Americans are divided over whether humans and other living things evolved over time or have existed in their present form since the beginning of time, according to a new poll. > People on both sides of that argument think students should hear about various theories, however. > Nearly two-

Hawaii

An economist takes a detailed look at Hawaii's gasoline price-fixing plan. Link [http://www.mises.org/story/1894]. Excerpt: > Like the federal government's disastrous central planning of 30 years ago, the Hawaiian government has attempted to build in some alleged market mechanisms into its

Orbison Crooning on the Volga

Russian women have long been known for their beauty. Edvard Radzinsky at the Wall Street Journal talks about the new wave of pretties that are coming out of Rus. Interesting stuff. And it makes Eric look forward to seeing his parents' vacation pictures. As he types this, they are

Far Out! We'll Never Have to Bowl . . .

. . . join a club, have spousal relations, or talk to anyone again! > The multiple-channel screen, known in the television industry as a "mosaic," is about to show up on millions of TVs throughout the country. It's another sign that satellite and cable systems are beginning

NCAA Redux

Eric Scheske used his Wednesday column at Catholic Exchange to poke jabs at the NCAA's Indian name policy. Link [http://www.catholicexchange.com/vm/index.asp?vm_id=1&art_id=29841]. Excerpt: > It's also worth noting that the NCAA's actions aren&

The Nigeria Problem

It reads a little bit like one of those e-mails from Nigeria that offer reverse-investment opportunities ("Let my put $100,000,000 in your checking account, and you see get $1,000,000, for done nothing"), but it's a decent update on the RCC