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Eric Scheske

Revivalist Russian Orthodox Church?

Theophan the Recluse [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophan_the_Recluse] wouldn't be happy: > Russian police called out after complaints of loud music and rowdy singing found the noise was coming from a local church. > Officers arrived at the building in Moscow's Textiltschiki district

Nerd War!

"It was horrible, officer. They were stabbing each other with pens and bludgeoning each other their thick eyeglasses!" Link [http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/16/computer.frenzy.ap/index.html]. Excerpt: > A rush to purchase $50 used laptops turned into a violent stampede Tuesday, with

Metal Priest? . . .

A priest playing heavy metal music in the vein of Marilyn Manson? Isn't that kinda like Jerry Falwell throwing a kegger? > Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson sparked furore when he announced his desire to perform in Croatia - but a Croatian Catholic priest has leaped to his defence. >

When You're Out of Schlitz . . .

Here's a neat site with a lot of amusing stuff, including radio ads from the 1950s-1970s. Link [http://www.basichip.com/] (scroll down a few spots). Schlitz ad [http://www.basichip.com/hot_spots/set_01/Schlitz_Beer.mp3].

Anti-Ennui Park Turnover

> Cedar Point amusement park is putting a 22-year-old free-fall ride up for sale. > The Demon Drop was built for $2.5 million in 1983. Riders on the Demon Drop fall 10 stories in less than three seconds. > Passengers board four-person cars that move

14 Years

Eric got buried 14 years ago today. It's the best bout with death possible: Seven children and a wife who is still attractive (seriously; we're not writing this because she's a regular reader). He wouldn't change a thing about his life, though

Like the Opening Scene from Gangs of New York!

From Ohio: > Fights broke out during the annual Feast of the Assumption pilgrimage in Carey Sunday afternoon at the Our Lady of Consolation Shrine. > The religious event is supposed to bring thousands of people together to honor the Virgin Mary, which falls on every Aug. 15. > The

The Early Moviegoing Experience

From David Thomson's The Whole Equation (2004), p. 62. > Nickelodeons got their product from local exchanges, and there was a ravenous demand for fresh material. Louis B. Mayer knew the risk in having nothing new to show. The business was chronically unstable, vulnerable locally to gangsterism. The

Weekly Features Post

Abbreviated WFP this week. Eric Scheske has four women and fourteen children (ages twelve years to four months) in his house tonight. They're all relatives of his wife, and therefore he is excused to go to the drinking club, where he'll overlook beautiful Lake Omena while

More eBay

Greg Perry at Lew Rockwell has posted part 2 of his 3-part eBay series. Link [http://www.lewrockwell.com/perry/perry14.html]. Excerpt: > If you've experienced frustration in losing to other bidders, you need to locate items you want whose auctions end in the middle of