Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

2.20.2007

Jailhouse Rock

The crisis-in-the-making that is the Dallas County Jail is lowering its standard for prospective jailers. Now instead of being asked "Have you ever used illegal drugs?" the question is now "Have you used illegal drugs in the last 10 years?" A "yes" gets you disqualified.

Hmmm, problem solved.

Weather Report

More.

Circus

Man, the hearing in Florida this morning over where to bury Anna Nicole's body is a complete circus. Famous big bags of money Texas lawyer John O'Quinn is representing Anna's mom, and Daniel K. Stern has been on the stand for most of the morning. Craziness.

Everyone is firing off comments and the judge is only half-arse taking control. It is funny, however, that the judge refers to O'Quinn as "Tex" or "Texas." A couple of times he's said, "Calm down, Tex" and "I heard you, Texas."

If you're so inclined, you can watch it here beginning at 1:30 (they took a break for lunch.)

$21 X 500 = A Wasted $10,500

Triple dumb idea.

If This Was A Contingency Fee Case . . .

. . . then there are big ol' Plaintiff's lawyer tears rolling down his Plaintiff's lawyer cheeks.

(Story.)

Stoners Mourn

And since I've been yelling about the inequity of bond amounts lately, notice that the bond in this case was set at only $20,000.

Time Waste

Kinda like spiderman. Click the mouse to move forward.

2.19.2007

Horse Joins Tour De France

This has apparently just appeared on the 'Net although it might be a couple of years old.

This Could Get Good

Edit: I'm being bombarded with lots of lines from "Full Metal Jacket" - none of which I can post. Great movie, though. I apologize for not posting them, but "me love you long time."

No Way

I was just at the grocery store and observed a picked-through "clearance rack" of baked bread products. You know, cup cakes, angle food cake, cakes, etc.

There is no way on god's green earth I'm buying that stale stuff.

Is That Wrong?

Interesting legal point: Entering into someone's house without permission (even if you act creepy inside) is just a misdemeanor of criminal trespass. But if you enter into someone's house with the intent to commit theft or you actually commit theft once inside, you've bought yourself a second degree felony. Interesting non-legal point: The victim was smokin' hot.

The Girl's Gone Bat Arse Crazy

And Tara Reid decided a slight tan over the weekend would be a good enough change.

President's Day Is A Weird Holiday

Only those that control our lives, government offices and banks, are closed.

I went up to the courthouse a second ago and pushed my forehead against one of the glass doors and looked in. It looked dark in there. I even shook the latch really hard and then banged on the glass even harder. I even yelled, "Hello! I'm here for a mental commitment because I'm a serious threat to myself and others. I might even have had a bucket of crystal meth and a case of beer for lunch." Still nothing.

I hate this holiday.