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GKC and Wine

In case that last picture sobered you up too much, here's a picture of G.K. Chesterton books and a couple bottles of wine. GKC was a big wine drinker (they say he could write well--very well--while drunk). The books and wine are taken from my library. I

Public Service Announcement: Shaving

Jeffrey Tucker at Lew Rockwell assures readers that shaving cream is a racket [http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker65.html]. Interesting stuff. I might have to try it. Excerpt: > The first stage of freedom uses only a razor (double blade is fine) and a bit of baby oil or

Wedding Stabbing

Got this [http://www.nbc4i.com/news/8929096/detail.html] at Drudge. Man, that must've been some killer wedding cake. The garter toss probably got real messy: > A man who was growing impatient about the cake-cutting at a wedding reception allegedly stabbed the bride's father

Salute to a Great Lady

One of this blog's most dedicated readers turns 39 today: My mom. Born in the hills of Kentucky, you wouldn't know it from the amount of class she brings to life: impeccable speech and manners, a consistent dislike of the vulgar and base, conservative devotion. A

St. George, Pray for Them

> England is a nation of "overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex-and-celebrity obsessed television addicts", according to a travel guide [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4933278.stm].

Leno on the Commie Visit

> President Bush tried to put together some entertainment for President Hu, but you know Bush not too popular with most performers. The only guy he could get was William Hung [http://www.williamhung.net/].

Channeling the Blogosphere's Power

Amazingly sad story [http://ktcatspost.blogspot.com/2006/04/world-of-good-blogburst-amy-hawkins.html] . If just one of my readers sends just $5 [http://www.hendersonvillehero.com/], I'm gratified. Via Shea [http://markshea.blogspot.com/].

The Weekend Eudemon

Whew, early morning. It was a long two weeks at the office, undigging from my vacation three weeks ago. By 4:45 yesterday, I felt pretty good about my breathing prospects, so I broke early for the drinking club. It was a gorgeous evening. I was able to wear one

Science Confirms Common Sense, Episode 1,990,002

Sexual attraction messes with men's decision-making ability [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4921690.stm]. And I wonder how many men check out porn, yet think they retain complete control over their rational faculty. Best thing about this story: I've been trying to come

Brews You Can Use

South Carolina is now allowing stronger beers [http://www.realbeer.com/news/articles/news-002905.php]. Excerpt: > Nearby Georgia and North Carolina recently passed laws permitting the sale of stronger beers - in both cases after considerable lobbying from consumer groups. > Sales of stronger beers then flourished in both