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Police Officer Shootings
To respond to the latest: Heather, you get props for the word "moronathon." I like it. But as lall said above, she brought her kid into it. Not by posting that, BUT by putting photos of her kid all over her website. Why do that? If you want to be like the Octomom, and exploit your kids, that isn't cool. And if you do that, you have to think there are crazy people out there. What if some pedophile liked the photo she has on her site of the kid in sunglasses, looking "adult". It's the same way I was disgusted by the Ramsey parents for dressing up their kid in Colorado. If aaryn craves attention, that's one thing. But she should do so without using her kid as a pawn in it. Mel, if what you say is true about the case, why in the world, would the family settle for $300,000? They'd easily get $3 million in a lawsuit. I'm no lawyer, but I know that. Wrongfull death gets you the big bucks. Especially, from the cops. With all those witnesses, that would've been an easy win for them. In regards to why the police would pay that if they didn't do anything wrong...that's something I've complained about before (even on blogs...which yes, I get paid handsomely to provide). The cops said in a statement, it's easier to pay off, because you don't know how a jury will side with a grieving family or not. And, even if they win, the legal fees are often more than just paying out the 300K. Lall, good points, as always. My girlfriend logged on yesterday, read all this, and is a bit disgusted by me because of the kid comments. Luckily, she knows I'm not racist. But still...you never like having someone you care about think less of you.— April 21, 2009 7:02 p.m.
Celebrity Idiots -- The Jamie Fox and Hulk Hogan Edition
Russian dressing rules. I only seem to find it on sandwiches in jewish deli's. Damn you guys, I was being sarcastic about the headband thing! And, all this typing in tongues! I'm getting freaked out.— April 21, 2009 6:52 p.m.
A Cop and Contestant in a Pagaent
That is friggin' hysterical. Palin had a look that I can see a lot of women pulling off. She should've milked that, and said "you betcha" as she winked at onlookers. If she really wanted to get crazy with it, she could've done what that doofus that looked like Rod Stewart did in San Diego. He hired a few guys with black suits, sunglasses, and ear pieces, to be his bodyguard. He was proven to be a fake, when some fan asked why he didn't have a mole on his chin (or something like that). Well, cardig, from what I heard, the others were asked tough questions. They told what a few were, and they sounded tough to me. But you bring up a good point. I think, though, she could've answered it with her same opinion (that she doesn't believe in gay marriage), in a less offensive way. Perhaps said a legal union of some kind, with benefits, should be made available to homosexuals. But she goes by what the bible says or (blah blah blah).— April 21, 2009 6:48 p.m.
Police Officer Shootings
Since people always think it's extreme when I say "cops should be allowed to shoot you in the back if you try to flee from them," I'll give you an example of WHY I always say this, in todays newspaper. A man in Vista killed a driver in another vehicle, because he was fleeing from police, got up to speeds of 100 mph. He was drunk. He initially pulled over. When the officer asked for his licesne, he took off. NOW, had the cop just shot the guy, this other, innocent 23 year old musician, wouldn't be dead. But, the hardcore liberals will say "Well...maybe the police just shouldn't chase people." I've heard them say that, and it's really the most ridiculous thing to say. That will just get MORE people fleeing from the cops, knowing that once they hit 100 mph, the cops will "back off" for the "safety" of everyone else.— April 21, 2009 10:21 a.m.
Police Officer Shootings
Instead of saying you "know the details" mel, why not POST the details? lallaw, you bring up good points, as always. It's funny that the CityBeat people don't mind if THEY lose their tempers, but cops are never supposed to lose THEIR tempers! And, you bring up another point I'd like to address. When that cop in Oceanside (I believe that's where it was), shot that woman and the 8-year-old kid next to her, I went on and on and on, about how wrong that cop was. I didn't even NEED to wait for all the results (ie the woman being on drugs/drunk, or whatever it was). Because, I could tell from the initially story, that it was a case of road rage. And that, the off-duty officer DID NOT feel his life was threatened, when he unloaded into a car. If her car was coming right towards him, and he was outside, he could've clearly gotten out of the way. At most, his car would be getting dented, not his knee cap. And, it wouldn't have been hard for them (him calling other officers) to track the car down and arrest her on ALL the charges he claims happened with her. She would be arrested, charged, and probably lose her kid. Instead, that cop is left trying to make up a story to have it favor him the best he can. And, he really shouldn't be an officer anymore. So, I'm not always "pro officer"...the way CityBeat is ALWAYS anti-police.— April 21, 2009 10:06 a.m.
Celebrity Idiots -- The Jamie Fox and Hulk Hogan Edition
Well...I had a Rueben sandwich the other day that had Russian dressing. That's almost as cool as Lisa being able to speak the language! ovod, if you're a fan of wrestling, you should see the movie The Wrestler. It's really interesting. When Rowdy Roddy Piper saw it in the theatres, he started crying! But I have to say this...even though we don't agree on Hulk Hogan, we can all I agree (I'm sure I speak for Lisa/lall here)...that Hulk does look cool with those bandanas he wears all the time!— April 21, 2009 9:57 a.m.
Commercials and Candy Bars
Oh. Well, I hear Issaquah is lovely this time of the year!— April 21, 2009 9:52 a.m.
A Cop and Contestant in a Pagaent
On to another subject, what is with John McCain totally throwing Palin under the bus? What an idiot. SD...yes, I love that clip of the teenage pagaent, and her answer. It's got to be the all-time worst answer in pagaent history. And she was so dumb that she went on shows like Jimmy Kimmel and thought that by saying she was just nervous and she's not "really that dumb" would make people believe her. I heard a comedian that once did a routine about how dumb those women are, and how they all have the valley girl accent. And how they often repeat the question, and slowly, because it bides their pea size brain a few seconds to think of a response to said question.— April 21, 2009 9:52 a.m.
Comedians Stealing Material
I hate South Park. It's rarely funny. A perfect example is the fishsticks episode. It was midly cute, at times, but a waste of 30 minutes. The best thing was that I saw that (and have something to use against my friends that keep telling me I have to give it another chance). And, that it made sense when Dhani Harrison was on stage at Coachella and said to the crowd "do you like fishsticks?" before throwing out a box to the crowd and blasting into a song.— April 21, 2009 12:23 a.m.
Celebrity Idiots -- The Jamie Fox and Hulk Hogan Edition
Dang it, magic. Don't do that. It makes me scroll up! But yeah, it was funny. It reminded me of when I was a teenager, and Yakov Smirnoff would do those jokes that were plays on the English language. He'd say "I'm having dinner party. I need supplies. I go buy napkins. I see 'sanitary napkin' and I think...these would be best for my guests, no? They are probably better than regular napkins. My guests just made weird faces and went 'YUCK!'— April 21, 2009 12:20 a.m.