http://www.ericscheske.com/blog A Different Kind of Blog. Religion and Popular Culture Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:41:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the bathroom: "About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes. . .". I kinda like it: "Detroit, the very symbol of American industrial might for most of the 20th century, ... http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13283 Twitter In February, I wrote a post about the high wages of federal employees. As I wrote it, I was bothered by one thing: it's difficult to compare federal jobs to private jobs. I know with moral certainty that the government employees aren't working harder than the private sector employees, but ... http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13262 "I'm Protesting with My Student Loan Money!" Music to my ears: Anger over increasing tuition and school budget cuts boiled over as students across the country staged rowdy demonstrations that led to clashes with police and the rush-hour shutdown of a major freeway in California. But all that violence and disruption ... http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13258 "Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger." Solanus Casey http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13253 No blogging today. I'm under the weather. http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13251 25 Classy Places to Become a Wino Blogging time is still scarce. Fortunately, I found this excellent article: The 25 greatest cities in the world for drinking wine. Sample: "Los Olivos, California, USA. Rather than fighting the crowds in Napa Valley try this quaint Victorian town just north of Santa Barbara. ... http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13245 If you'd told me this was a parody attack on Obama, I would've believed it: http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13242 http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13238 No blogging time today. Just two quick political things: (1) The most liberal/conservative members of Congress. (2) The disconcerting politics of Generation Y (30-under): "Two-thirds of Gen Y voted for Barack Obama . . . Gen Y is more socially liberal, pro-gay marriage, and pro-immigration than earlier generations. . . ... http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13232 Tuesday Twitter Rich City, Poor City. Portolio dot com has a neat breakdown of the richest and poorest cities in America. In Newport Beach, CA, more than a quarter of its households make over $200,000. In Reading, PA, the average per capita income is $14,120 (of half the national average) and ... http://www.ericscheske.com/blog/?p=13220