Eric Scheske

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"It is the right hemisphere that understands the emotional or the humorous aspect of a narrative; it is also better able to appreciate irony and sarcasm – all that is not explicit but radically alters meaning. . . . There is a large literature showing that the right hemisphere is crucial for appreciation of cartoons, jokes and humour of every kind." Iain McGilchrist, The Matter with Things

Nude Women in Holy Water

I'm sure it was an honest mistake. To Scandinavians, the body and sex are holy: > A female Finnish tourist was charged by Indian police after bathing nude in a northwestern lake considered to be holy by Hindus, newspapers reported Tuesday. Link [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/

New Orleans' Priorities

Conan on re-opening efforts: > Announced that first Starbucks has reopened in New Orleans. Residents said they were thankful; they may have lost their homes but now can spend $5 on a cup of coffee.

Daggone Fascist Police State

> Australian authorities have apologized to the family of an elderly man who was given a parking ticket while he lay dead in his car in a suburban shopping center. Link [http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=2005-10-21T143731Z_01_DIT152634_RTRUKOC_0_US-AUSTRALIA-TICKET.xml] .

And Supposedly It's Not Doctored

Curt Jester [http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/archives/006184.php] observes that B16 is making inroads: Thanks, Dei Gratia [http://deigratia.cybercatholics.com/admin/entry.php?id=523].

No 7/11 in Our Neighborhood!

> Residents of one Upper East Side [http://www.newyorkmetro.com/realestate/articles/neighborhoods/uppereast.htm] block worry their peaceful existence is about to drown in the icy waters of the Slurpee. > The convenience-store chain 7-Eleven is opening an outlet Nov. 7 at the corner of East 84th Street

Eating A Lot of Low-Carb Food

If this doesn't prove that our culture has an unhealthy obsession with dieting and physical appearance, nothing will: Atkins for stoners [http://www.kayalounge.net/lowcarb.html].

How Do You Serve Him with the Summons?

There's fodder for an entire theological treatise in here: > A Romanian prisoner is suing God for failing to save him from the Devil. > The inmate, named as Pavel M in media reports, accused God of "cheating, abuse and traffic of influence". > His complaint

Leno on Columbus and Other

Leno was on fire last night: > Columbus did not set out to discover America. He was looking for a quicker route to India. Do you know why he was trying to get to India? He was trying to get the King of Spain's computer fixed. > Most

If Art is Subjective, Why Not?

He's as much a modern art exhibit as a lot of that trash: > A man stripped off naked and declared himself a "guest exhibit" at one of Germany's most respected museums. . . > According to visitors to the museum, Walter Hofmueller, 58, suddenly removed

How Fast Can a Person Backpeddle?

> Salt Lake mayor Rocky Anderson is dealing with a new controversy. > In a recent interview with a British newspaper, Anderson seemed to compare living in Utah to living under the Taliban. . . > Recently, the mayor told an English journalist, "I feel like we're in the