Eric Scheske

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Salacious TV and Reaction

Interesting juxtaposition of stories at WaPo and the Washington Times this morning. Washington Times [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051110-120222-2157r.htm]: > More than three-quarters of prime-time TV shows contain some sexual content, significantly more than previous years, a study shows. . . > For its "Sex on TV 4"

Major Passion

> The movie industry has been in the economic doldrums. ... But 43 percent of Americans are church-goers, many of whom find themselves mocked and their values undermined in the typical Hollywood fare. But when Christians found a movie they liked -- The Passion of the Christ -- they made it

The Jewish Elvis

This WaPo [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/06/AR2005110601271_2.html] article was good all around: An ultra-orthodox Jew is crooning to Israel's Amish-like clad Jews, and the parents are getting nervous. Almost sounds like a Weird Al Yankovich video. Excerpts: > Elbaz appreciates

Danica Patrick Fans Have a Place to Go

> A British new media company has launched what they claim is the world's first gay motoring website. > TopGayer.co.uk is dedicated to providing the gay community with news, information and reviews on the motor industry. > TS Media, owners of Queernetwork.co.uk, have launched

Sumo Mania

The world's grossest sport is no longer confined to the Japanese. Non-Japanese are making inroads in Japan, and the sport is being exported. WaPo [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/02/AR2005110202968.html] Link. Excerpt: > [T]he last Japanese grand champion of the 2,

Oh, Woody

Another aging celebrity says the fame and fortune doesn't help an existential thing: > Woody Allen says he has no regrets about his life, and actually cherishes the moment former lover Mia Farrow discovered secret nude photos he'd snapped of her 21-year-old adopted daughter – and his

Career Boost

Someone wrote a story about this? I would've thought it was a foregone conclusion. In a culture that celebrates the SI Swimsuit issue and Hugh Heffner, would you expect anything different? > B-list Hollywood celebrities from “it” girl Paris Hilton to actor Tom Sizemore are finding that, far

Civilization Video Game

An author at Tech Central Station writes about a video game that even I would enjoy: > The fourth entry in the acclaimed Civilization series is based on the same premise as its three predecessors: you are a small, nomadic tribe in 4000 B.C. Your goal: rise to pre-eminence

Get a (Virtual) Life!

Always something odd in cyberspace. This time, it's a virtual life. Millions of people have signed up for websites that allow them to enjoy plush casinoes, cruises, yachting, fine dining, and other amenities. They pay a monthly fee ($10, according to the registration I checked out), assume a

Halloween is Bad for You

This is like the person who reminds you of a potential hangover when you're having a great time at a party: > As October 31 nears, excitement fills the air. Kids of all ages are planning their perfect Halloween costume while parents are out buying candy to hand