The Bayeaux Tapestry

Orwell and Good Writing

George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language"

Medieval Heavy Metal

Great post at In the Middle on new academic research on Heavy Metal and Medievalism.

Teens and Heavy Metal

"Intelligent teenagers often listen to heavy metal music to cope with the pressures associated with being talented, according to research."

Leonard Nimoy's "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"

The Dark Ages Ad

Ad from the History Channel for their new show "The Dark Ages"
Band: Suffocation
Song: Bind, Torture, Kill

Pilgrim Badges - The Naughty Variety

Got to love medieval history and pilgrim badges that look like this.

13 Sidekicks who are cooler than their heroes.

Can't go wrong with a list that includes R2, Arthur, Samwise, and Iñigo

Study: Vanity on the Rise Among College Students

"Today's college students are more narcissistic and self-centered than their predecessors, according to a comprehensive new study by five psychologists who worry that the trend could be harmful to personal relationships and American society."

I'm not sure I agree with this, but then again I don't usually pay attention to these trends.

People listen when God tells them to kill.

"University of Michigan psychologist Brad Bushman and his colleagues suggest that scriptural violence sanctioned by God can increase aggression, especially in believers."

The full study is here.

Latin Wikipedia

The Vicipedia

American Soldiers find Money in Iraq

I just got this message--maybe I should help them, but first I have to finish helping my Nigerian friends move their money overseas. I never knew there were so many people with this need, nor that I was so eminently qualified to help. Live and learn.

My name is Sgt.Michael McDowell I am an American soldier, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, I and my superior just discovered the sum $45,000,000.00 (Fourty Five million US dollars)Me and my partner wants to move this money out of iraq to a safe location, maybe a finance security comapny in your name, and in this case you will now be the one to receive the funds in your name,and as the real depositor Basically since we are working for the government we cannot keep these funds, but we want to transfer and move the funds to you, so that you can keep it for us in your safe account or an offshore account.

Can I trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential 1)telephone/fax numbers 2)full names for quick communication and to move the funds out of iraq immediately.
This business is risk free.
Please reply.
Respectfully submitted
Sgt. Michael McDowell.

Tuatha de Danaan

Irish folk-metal played by Brazilian band

Al Sharpton and Strom Thurmond Related

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17326922/

The Book Techsupport

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRjVeRbhtRU