What Caught My Eye This Week - Magazine Edition

Here are some items that caught my attention this week.

Newsweek

"The Enemy At Home" by Dinesh D'Souza is a new book by the right-wing critic who blames the terrorist attacks of 9/11 on left-wing politicians, movie stars and activists.

D'Souza claims that he is 'merely identifying people who, blinded by hatred of President Bush, actively work to promote the interests of the jihad...'

Wait, there's more...

'D'Souza believes that bin Laden, although his tactics were deplorable, was expressing a legitimate case against America, that notorious fount of pornography, homosexuality and women's liberation.'

Almost done...

He writes, 'What traditional cultures...consider deviant and disgusting, many liberals consider progressive and liberating.'

I'm not sure I can top this. Sadly, I think this guy is serious.

The Week

It was a 'Good week for: Emma Faust Tillman of Connecticut, who at 114 was named the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records.'

Unfortunately...

It was also a 'Bad week for: Emma Faust Tillman of Connecticut, who died days after assuming the title of World's Oldest Person. The title now passes to Yone Minagawa, 114, of Fukuoka, Japan.'

At least she got her 15 minute of fame...barely.

Business Week

What's Hot in 2007 according to 'Parker on Wine' by Robert Parker
- Spain's 2004 and 2005 vintages
- Argentinian malbec
- Italian prosecco
- Chateauneuf du Pape
- Paso Robles syrah and syrah blends
- Southern Italy
- Germanys 2005s

What's Not
- Bordeaux wine futures
- Red and white Burgundy
- Overpriced mediocrities for the Napa Valley
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Alsatian whites
- Gigondas
- New Zealand

FHM

Rest In Peace. After a seven year run, the March 2007 issue is its last. I'm not ticked off because I've lost a treasured part of my weekend ritual (turns out they have an online edition). I've peeved because I'm paid up through 2009. I want a refund!