Brits Stealing Signs
It's a little off-color for this site, but it's too funny not to post:
> The mayor of an Austrian town called 'F**king' has appealed to British tourists
to stop stealing the road signs.
> The Austrian town of 'F***ing&
Eric Scheske
Encouraging
Britain is looking into ways to stem the flood of violently pornographic
websites in its country. They're apparently more hopeful than their U.S.
counterparts that something can be done. Link
[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/15/nporn15.xml&sSheet=
Brothel U
According to this article, college campuses have a big sex problem. Whatta
revelation! But the article also says college adminstrators are actually
recognizing it and taking steps to curb it. That is welcomed news. Link
[http://www.americasnewspaper.com/bottom.shtml]. Excerpts:
> "Parents and college officials must do
Fictional Women Redux
Eric Scheske wrote last year about the problems with plastic surgery and
computer enhancements. Link
[http://www.catholicexchange.com/vm/index.asp?vm_id=2&art_id=24526]. Most of his
points were based on common sense. A new study on doctored photos has
corroborated much of his analysis.
Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo
Eric Cox reviews the movie. Link
[http://www.taemag.com/issues/articleID.18691/article_detail.asp]. Excerpts:
> The Farrelly Brothers' There's Something About Mary (1998) gained notoriety for
pushing the envelope of risqué bodily humor.
> If the original Deuce Bigelow (1999) pushed it a little
Kneeling Scientists?
Quite a disconcerting shock to those who can't think themselves out of the
empiricism/materialism box. Link
[http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050814-115521-9143r.htm]. Excerpt:
> America's scientists are a surprisingly spiritual group, according to a survey
in which almost 70 percent agreed "
PETA to the Rescue, Again!
PETA wants the recent NCAA ban on Indian nicknames to extend to names that show
disrespect to animals. Specifically, South Carolina's and Jacksonville State's
nickname, the Gamecocks.
> "We don't have a problem with names like the LSU Tigers," he said, "
World Youth Day Coverage
Tim Drake is covering World Youth Day, if you care to follow. Link
[http://www.youngandcatholic.com/].
PETA's Continued Lack of Decency
> People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is reconsidering a campaign linking
images of animal abuse with those of slavery after complaints from civil rights
groups and others.
> The animal rights group's "Animal Liberation" campaign included 12 panels
juxtaposing pictures of black people in
Gospel Idol
The Gospel Music Channel is starting its own American Idol show. It's called
Gospel Idol 2005. We're not making this up, and we're not making up this
interview with the host:
> How will the show compare with "American Idol"?
> I