. . . I have no idea what was going on.
10.25.2006
Tennessee Politics
If you like nasty Senate races, you'll love this page which chronicles the race in Tennessee.
Good stuff.
Crying Kid Photographic Art
A page that explains the photographer's artistic intent is here. I'm hypnotized by the photo but am disturbed by it as well.
Methodist Nudity
Playboy came to Dallas this week and chose this SMU coed to appear in it's "Girls of Conference USA" issue.
Her myspace page here.
She wants these things.
Edit: Since posted, she has turned her myspace page to "private" and removed the "things I want" page. If she gets freaked by this much attention, just wait until she gets neekid.
Forbes List Of Top Earning Dead People Who Are Still Dead
Top Earning Dead Celebrities
1. Kurt Cobain - Musician
2. Elvis Presley - Singer
3. Charles M. Schulz - Peanuts creator
4. John Lennon - Musician
5. Albert Einstein - Physicist
6. Andy Warhol - Clutural Icon
7. Dr. Seuss creator Theodor Geisel
8. Ray Charles - Musician
9. Marilyn Monroe - Actress
10. Johnny Cash - Musician
11. J.R.R. Tolkien - Author
12. George Harrison - Musician
13. Bob Marley - Musician
Elvis lost the top spot for the first time since his death.
Maybe Rush Wasn't Taking His Pills
10.24.2006
The Scarlett Letter
Allow me to be in the minority here.
Richardson has passed an ordinance prohibiting a "registered sex offender" from living within 2,000 feet of a school, playground, yada yada yada. That, in essence, prevents such a person from living in the city.
Every one thinks of a "registered sex offender" as someone who abducts strangers off the streets.
But here is a very common scenario: A very stupid and immature 20 year old is dating a 16 year old. They have consensual sex. Father of the 16 year old calls the cops. The cops refer it to the DA's office to get it off their desk. The DA's office knows it is no big deal (hey, I've been there) but is scared to dismiss the case because technically the act violated the Penal Code. So they offer a probation as a plea bargain. But, under the law, any probation for that offense requires the 20 year old to register as a sex offender. So what's the 20 year old to do? Even if he rejects the plea bargain, his only alternative is to have a trial where he will be convicted (he had sex with someone under age) and then beg for .....probation. And, if he gets it, he has to register as a sex offender.
So either way he get a Scarlett S placed on his forehead and then finds out that cities like Richardson don't even want him living there.
The system is screwed up.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) the Messenger will print a list of those "registered sex offenders". Before you pass judgment, you might want to know the facts of each case.
Random TV Observation
That's Your Money
I Think We Are Safe Now
The Google
All the liberal web sites are making fun of Bush for saying he occasionally uses "the Google".
“Occasionally. One of the things I’ve used on the Google is to pull up maps. It’s very interesting to see that. I forgot the name of the program, but you get the satellite and you can — like, I kind of like to look at the ranch on Google, reminds me of where I want to be sometimes."
The Google. You know, the more I say it, the more I like it.
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