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Famous Faces in the News -- Dylan, Pitino, Phelps, George Michael
rickey, this is one of those rare times where we completely disagree. If we didn't have laws like this, the idiots would run around doing stupid stuff, and taxpayers would be shouldering the bill (I'm thinking about seat belts or helmets). The problem with Rick Pitino is this. He's a COLLEGE basketball coach. Part of that job, is recruiting HIGH SCHOOL KIDS, to play basketball at your university. To go meet and talk with the parents. To assure parents, that you have the childs best interest at heart. That their child will get a good education from your university. That their child is in good hands with you. That you are someone they feel they can look up to. Not that you are out running around on your wife, and paying for abortions. And, since you mentioned Vick...just like Vick and the NFL, there's lots and lots of PR aspects involved. It's different if you just had a basketball coach, and on his personal time he wants to pay women for whatever it is he wants to pay them for. You can make the argument that someones personal time is their time. But he is a known person and a representative of that university. And you know what happens when you don't keep people in check? Well...I just heard about a cop that is suing the police force. Because HIS WIFE decided to appear in Playboy. Well, the cops boss asked for an autographed copy of the magazine, and a few other cops commented how hot the wife was, and he's saying this is "harassment." But, according to you, Rickey...a cop should be able to do what he wants on his personal time. Hell, this isn't even the cop, it's his wife. But cops have been fired for using their uniforms in such photos, and I've agreed with those suspensions or firings.— August 17, 2009 4:50 p.m.
Not Fair
It's funny, because my friend just got a camera light ticket and is furious. He was ranting and raving about it only being done to create revenue. My response? "So what." We need some ways to do that, and it'll keep people from running red lights.— August 17, 2009 2:53 p.m.
My Thoughts on Michael Douglas and Michael Vick
I like the song. It reminded me of Denis Learys song of the same name. That's a great point, comedian. Dogs aren't choosing to fight, yet humans are. So if I support the sweet science, you can't fault me for that. Although, as crazy as it sounds, I've said since I was a teenager...I don't know why boxing hasn't been banned. You have two guys pounding each other in the head. Why is that legal? But, as long as it is, I'll watch it.— August 17, 2009 2:51 p.m.
Famous Faces in the News -- Dylan, Pitino, Phelps, George Michael
The ID Gates initially showed police, was a Harvard ID that DID NOT have his address. So the cops asked for one with that house address on it, which angered the delicate sensibilities of the racist and angry Gates. At which point he started shouting and screaming. Which, to police, is probably usually a sign of guilt. As for recognizing Dylan...I once swore I saw Dylan downtown. It was a homeless person. The same thing has happened with me and Jesus, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, and a few others. Always turned out to be homeless folks. So, I can see the confusion. Although, now that I think about it, in 1975, Dylan wrote a song about middle-weight boxer Rueben "Hurrican" Carter, who was jailed falsely. Maybe he can do a song about Gates. Instead of Knocking on Heavens Door, it can be about the police "knock knock knocking on Gates Door..."— August 17, 2009 2:47 p.m.
Eclectic Venice, California
From the few times I've been there, this description works for me. I'd love to hear yours though, Marko.— August 17, 2009 9:46 a.m.
The Other McCann
I've tried to see them a few times at those Del Mar things, and it's a mad house. Way too many people. But, I saw them at House of Blues last time they were there. And they had their original drummer, as well as the guy that replaced him for about 10 years, so that was kinda cool. I had a friend that turned me on to them in college. He was a great singer, and could always get women into bed by serenading them. One time, it was a waitress at Denny's named Robin. He went to his car, got the acoustic, and started singing Rockin' Robin, at 3:00 a.m. The entire place was singing along, too. Well, we were singing Beatles songs to these girls (well, I was just using something like a tambourine, I can't really remember). And for some reason, he just started singing "Blister in the Sun." I had never heard the song before, but loved it immediately. The women were digging it, but we were both too shy to start breaking into "Why can't I get just one kiss...."— August 17, 2009 1:32 a.m.
Not Fair
It seems like common sense, really. A vehicle parked on public roads, needs to be registered. What if a kid skateboards or bikes into it, and gets hurt? What if the car is stolen and used in a bank robbery? The police can't track it, or who knows all the little things that could go wrong. Therefore, non-operational vehicles, have to be kept on your driveway or in your garage. I have a classic car, and I drive it every two weeks. And not very far (it's a Jaguar, and if I do, it might just fall apart!) But guess what? I still need to pay car insurance, even though I'm not driving all over town every day. I still need updated registration. And, imagine someone that has 7 or 8 cars. They have to do all that jazz, too. The funniest registration story, was with this old black guy I used to work with at the post office. All he ever did, was stand around talking about how police hassled him for no reason. One day, he wouldn't stop. So I said, "Okay, tell me...when was the last time a cop harassed you and what happened?" He said, "Just last week! I was driving my car, minding my own business. I wasn't speeding or anything. The cop came up behind me, drove up next to me, saw I was black, and then pulled me over." My first response was "Unless your back window was tinted, he could tell you were black from behind the car. Your afro is like Dr. J in 1973." (he laughed at that). I asked what the cop gave him a ticket for, and he said the car hadn't been registered in five years. I laughed and said, "Are you insane? What makes you think you can just go and drive unregistered, and uninsured, vehicles on the road?" The best part was telling him about my stepbrother, who had the registration sticker peeled off his car a few days earlier. He was pulled over, and showed prove it was updated with current registration. But he still got a ticket for not wearing a seat belt. And as he told me the story when he picked me up on our way to Fillippi's Pizza, a cop pulled us over. Same thing, with BOTH OF US getting tickets for not wearing seat belts. We're both white. Two messages: Cars that aren't registered will get ticketed. It's easy for cops to see what color sticker you should have on your plate. AND..if you're a minority, don't think the cops are picking on you. They pick on EVERYONE that isn't following the rules of the road.— August 17, 2009 1:25 a.m.
Half a Glass
Hey...Slim Jim talk. If there was more of this in the food section, I'd be posting in here. I hate the really, really spicy ones. Sometimes I'm not looking if I grab one with a soda, and it burns the hell out of my mouth. I also hate the times you get one that is really hard to open. You're driving away, trying to bite the end off, and it's a slippery mess that I try so hard to work on, it probably looks like I'm some starving Ethopian that hasn't had food in days.— August 17, 2009 1:17 a.m.
Steven Tyler and Eunice Shriver -- One is Dead. One Looks Dead.
I don't have speakers on my computer, so I won't be able to hear it. But, Vincent always was one of the smarter people in rock. And it was always great listening to him in interviews (or doing his radio show, which was syndicated for a brief time).— August 17, 2009 1:11 a.m.
My Thoughts on Michael Douglas and Michael Vick
Fred, I agree with the above statement. Because, according to your warped logic, if I'm eating a steak, there's no difference between that and some crazy man that might catch cats, dogs, parakets, and torturing them. Because, after all...according to you...we are all killing "animals" in the end, so it's all the same. Do you really not see the difference? It's almost like how we can have capital punishment, but we don't take the criminals and torture them (although, I sure wish we would). So, people that do the stuff to Pete, instead get 7 years in jail for crimes against children, instead of having parts of their body cut off, which I'd certainly prefer we do. But I digress. As to strippers being in the same league as athletes, because they use their "body" to make money...uh...okay. Problem is, kids under 18 can't get into strip clubs. Or heck, maybe they would buy jerseys that said "Candy" on the back, instead of "Vick" or "Tomlinson" or whatever. Ya know, come to think of it, some of those women do have moves on the pole that are very athletic. Again, I digress. As to all that other stuff, about the mafia and this and that...sounds like conspiracy logic talking.— August 17, 2009 1:09 a.m.