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Plaxico Dumbass and other NFL losers
My girlfriend said it best. Plaxico shouldn't serve more time than a regular citizen would for the same offense. That being said, my logic is, I don't care if losers spend the rest of their life in prison. Even if it's for stealing a pack of gum from a liquor store. Yeah, the Raiders or Cowboys would be perfect teams for him to end up on. Good call. Did you see this Charger player...think it was M. Wiley, not sure. He said he had a gun for two years, and it freaked him out so much. He always had his hand on it, in case there was trouble. Once someone went to his car window to ask him directions, and his hand was on it, just waiting. But, the best part of this interview is him saying how he got so freaked, he finally just threw it off a bridge one day as he was driving. Again...the IQ these players possess. To think that's the best way to dispose of a fire arm. On KGB this morning, Cookie talked about the IQ of athletes. Said LT has a 98, and Burress was at 120. Not sure how true any of that is.— December 3, 2008 11:20 a.m.
Hiking and Carjacked Babies in the News
I can always count on you for being the voice of reason. When I was being interviewed on that radio show, we yelled about it during the commercial. It was odd. He was so mad, that cops would arrest a woman for this. And, he was surprised when a number of callers ended up agreeing with me on it.— December 3, 2008 8:59 a.m.
Plaxico Dumbass and other NFL losers
Nice post, shizzy. I met a secret service agent at a party. He told me Bush senior shot a guy in the arm on a hunting trip. That never made the news. And, that secret service guy joked about it, and on future hunting trips, stayed in the bullet proof limo (he figured the president was safe...after all, he's carrying a gun!) I remember Sedalle Threatt (wow, love those names their mamas choose for them) got robbed at gun point, at a gas station in Inglewood right after a Lakers game. Part of the problem is...they're all blinged out. That attracts attention. As horrible a tragedy as Bill Cosby's son was, you think if he wasn't changing the tire on a sporty Mercedes, that would've happened? Or that Raiders receiver...Javon Walker. He was in a club, throwing hundreds around, buying champagne, and showboating with all his money. He then got robbed and beating. Hey, that's a shock. And if you make millions each year, pay some homie (from your old 'hood), $75,000 a year to be your bodyguard, and carry all the fire arms. I'll end with a joke: What do you call Plaxico Burress camping? Criminal intent.— December 3, 2008 1:41 a.m.
KISS, Scrabble, and Competitive People
Okay, dang it. Now I have to hear that. I'll use a friends computer with sound. I always liked Richard Dawson as a host. And it's weird that people said it was creepy when he kissed the women. I always thought he was a foreigner, and that's just what they did in their country. It wasn't like he just kissed the attractive women, but all of the women...old, young, heavy, etc.— December 2, 2008 3:20 a.m.
Plaxico Dumbass and other NFL losers
Love the Darwin Awards. I am not as into hunters shooting themselves, even though I'm not a hunter and think there's something a bit weird about that whole "sport". Sure, when a guy has his dog step on his gun, while he's checking out the elk he just bagged. Yeah, how can you not love that? Animals "fighting back." Ya know, when Michael Vick (back before his dog fighting days), went to Mexico, and a woman sued him for giving her VD, he told this lady his name was Ron Mexico. I guess thinking of names is tough for NFL players, so you go with the country you're in. Anyway, this makes me think of two things. One, the fake name Burress used. It was "Harris Smith." Who has the first name "Harris"? Maybe it sounded like "Burress" and he didn't want to be confused. And, if you want a name that sounds like it, he should've gone with Ron Plaxico!!! It's perfect! And, for him to think doctors will just stitch you up, and send you on your way. Without wanting the story behind the gunshot. He also didn't count on medical staff recognizing him (which they did...after all, homeboy was the MVP of the Super Bowl). One radio show played clips of him being arrested. A few guys were yelling "Black Power," and generally supportive statements. One white guy says "He's an idiot," and a black person nearby says "What'd you say that for, mutha&^%#!?!?!" It's so weird that everything is race. Can't everyone agree he's an idiot, even if you are the same race as said idiot? I wonder, regarding the name, if he'll want to do an Ocho Cinco, and change his name. The back of the jersey would be H. Smith.— December 2, 2008 3:16 a.m.
Don't Tase Me, Bro!
He rolled them going around turns, at a high speed. The problem with him is...he gets things in his head, and there's no changing his mind. He's like a liberal Archie Bunker. He thinks American made cars are not only the best, but that the auto industry is hurting because everyone buys Japanese cars.— December 1, 2008 9:40 a.m.
KISS, Scrabble, and Competitive People
Ya know what? When I was a kid, I kicked butt at that show. It was frustrating that it took so long for the people to solve the puzzle. They'd be buying every damn vowel there was, even the "y". But, the few times I stopped on the show in recent years, it's either gotten harder, or I just can't figure out the "theme". They'll combine phrases and stuff like. Hey...is Family Fued still on?— December 1, 2008 9:38 a.m.
KISS, Scrabble, and Competitive People
I've seen art work my musicians that is great. Grace Slick has some nice pieces, Ron Wood (Rolling Stones, The Faces), and a handful of others. Rockers can be good actors, too. Remember, Courtney Love was actually nominated for an Oscar for The People vs. Larry Flynt. But, her character wasn't much of a stretch. Regarding Scrabble, I won't play dumb. But, the worst cliche any person can use is "I've got bad letters." It's such a load of crap. It really is. First, there's a rule, that you can put back letters (it will cost you a turn). But, what's more fun, is someone saying that. And, I'll say "I bet I can get at least 18 points with your bad selection of letters." They show me their tiles, and I can. They say "Oh wow, I didn't see that." It's like when you do some great word, they think it's because you had great letters, and not the fact that you can scramble them around to make the right words in the right places.— November 30, 2008 9:39 p.m.
Don't Tase Me, Bro!
My stepdad still swears Pintos were great cars. Just because one never blew up on him, I guess. And, he had two VW bugs that he rolled, so he thought those were bad cars. There's a place called Jerome???— November 29, 2008 1:06 a.m.
ACLU Strikes Again -- Fallbrook High Gets Tomahawk Chopped
Very well put, bluenwhite. I guess it's just at the high school level. The kids, to me, should just be glad they have an outlet to do that. And I don't think they should delve into things that will upset anyone. Because, let's just say, I'm a journalism teacher that also runs the school newspaper. And one of my students/writers pitches a story about condom use. I might think: Hey, they have good points about why this is an important topic for the school newspaper. But on the other hand, I might have parents out there that don't think it's appropriate for their children to read about that." And, whether I think those parents are naive or doing a disserve to their children, is irrelevant. I'm not sitting in an office, with a handful of angry parents, and answering to them. And it's so much easier to just give them stories to do, about topics that won't offend anyone, and lets them learn the ins and outs of journalism, quoting people for a story, deadlines, typos, etc. In regards to the media, I don't think anyone, anymore, looks at it as an obligation to get the "truth" out there. They realize the media outlets that have their bias (Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, LA Times, etc). But, you DO expect them to get the news accurate (ie a story on a news event/happening, as opposed to an editorial that is merely opinion).— November 28, 2008 1:03 a.m.