The Town Scryer

Varied and fun blog by Philip Posehn.

In Germany, The Fishermen Joust

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In Germany, The Fishermen Joust
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The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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  In Bavaria, each Assumption day (August 15), The fishermen take to Lake Staffelsee to engage in the time honored sport of Fischerstechen, or Fishermen Joust. From Wikipedia: … Read more

Corn Syrup For The Mind

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Corn Syrup For The Mind
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The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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I went to see the film “Captain America” the other day. Several of my friends had been raving about it and the trailer looked promising. I was pleasantly … Read more

B.F. Skinner & The Pigeon-Guided Missile

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B.F. Skinner & The Pigeon-Guided Missile
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The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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  During World War II there was great interest in finding a way to reliably steer a missile to a target. However, the guided missile was still in the … Read more

One Head, Slightly Used

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One Head, Slightly Used
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The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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  This May the head of St. Vitalis of Assisi, the patron saint of genital disease, was sold at auction for about $5,000 (3,500 Euro). This brings to … Read more

Why I Don’t Laugh At PETA: Pt 3

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Why I Don’t Laugh At PETA: Pt 3
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The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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The Chinese media has reported on an extraordinary account of a mother bear saving her cub from a life of torture by strangling it and then killing itself. … Read more

A Few Words On Patriotism

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The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.  ~George Bernard Shaw Patriotism, the virtue of the vicious.  … Read more

A Banned Book Fights Back

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A Banned Book Fights Back
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The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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(Reuters) – Up to 150 students at a Missouri high school that ordered “Slaughterhouse-Five” pulled from its library shelves can get a free copy of the novel, courtesy … Read more

A Different Kind Of Funeral

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A Different Kind Of Funeral
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The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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  Holy Smoke is just the thing for when the avid hunter or gun collector in your family passes.   From their web site:   Several years ago I … Read more

Kitchen Fission

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Kitchen Fission
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The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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Richard Handl of Sweden was fascinated by nuclear fission. Unlike most of us, he missed the “Don’t try this at home.” note at the bottom with the little … Read more

The Hound Is A Lonely Hunter

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The Town Scryer
The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture. Philip Posehn's main blog is at The Town Scryer.
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If you have a male dog it has happened to you. You boss is over for dinner…or perhaps it is the minister’s wife,. Everything is going fine until … Read more

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