From the WSJ Opinion Archives
Tony & Tacky
MESSAGE FROM GOD: Jewish, Christian and Islamic clergy may not agree on much when it comes to doctrine, but there appears to be broad ecumenical consensus on one scourge of modern American life: cellphones impiously going off at the wrong time. An article in the Dallas Morning News quoted various priests, rabbis and imams saying that cellphones now routinely erupt during weddings, sermons, communion, Bar Mitzvahs, Friday prayer services, etc. As one local monsignor told the paper: "It's almost gotten to be, 'The Lord be with you, comma, turn off your cellphones.'"
TATTOO TABOOS: Ken Schuur is that rare breed: a tattoo artist with a conscience. Stars and Stripes reports that the former Marine runs a tattoo parlor in Okinawa with his multitattooed Japanese wife. Though many of his clients are American sailors, airmen and Marines, Mr. Schuur says he's deliberately located on a side street to avoid drunks who, inspired by a few too many beers, get a sudden urge for a permanent souvenir. He also won't tattoo faces or genitalia or do anything with a satanic theme. Basically, he told the paper, "I wouldn't do anything I think my Mom would have a problem with."
