Father Gabriele Amorth, who is official “caster-out of demons” to Pope Benedict XVI, has declared that Hitler and Stalin were possessed by the devil. In fact, according to Father Gabriele, the entire Nazi party was possessed! Glad we’ve finally got to the bottom of that mystery. All those books and papers offering one tortured psychological […]

Readers of my Turkish trip report may recall my mention of Çatalhöyük, the Neolithic site in central Turkey that is believed to be the oldest human settlement. Here’s an excellent article by Çatalhöyük’s current excavator, Ian Hodder, detailing recent discoveries and reinterpretations of older finds.

Thoughts on the work-in-progress: Having tantalized my future readers for three whole chapters with a main character who, while participating in a considerable amount of action, has so far failed to inform anyone (least of all the reader) what he’s thinking or hoping to accomplish, the time has come for him to put his cards […]

Amazon sells armored vehicles. With 400-watt sound systems and underbody lighting, no less. These are viewed by the same people who view Russian beluga caviar and “inflatable party sheep.” The reviews are pretty positive. I want one, just so I can see the looks on the faces of the people who bought Hummers.