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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

VHS: RIP

John Robson writes a eulogy for the VHS. Excerpts: > The Citizen obituary said after only 28 years, VHS tapes won't be made as of 2006. In an intimation of mortality, a year ago the Daily Telegraph said Britain's largest electronics chain no longer sold VCRs,

Women Rasslin'

Title IX paving the way: Shimmer Women Wrestling [http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/], at an Eagles Club just outside Chicago. Among the contenders: > CHEERLEADER MELISSA - Height: 5'8" Weight: 142 lbs. San Francisco, CA. Debut: August 1999. Melissa broke in on the California independent scene, and has

Steve Martin II

A friend sent along this page of quotes [http://imdb.com/title/tt0079367/quotes] from Steve Martin's The Jerk. In light of his honor earlier this week (link [https://thedailyeudemon.com/2808/]), I thought it worth posting. It cracked me up, if nothing else. > And that'

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