Parents Sue Wal-Mart Over Bathtime Photos

Parents Sue Wal-Mart Over Bathtime Photos

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Two parents take photos of their daughters taking their bath to the local Walmart. An employee called the Peoria, Arizona police, and the three girls were taken away. a judge later found the photos to be non-pornographic, and the girls are back with their parents. during this ordeal, the parents were placed on a sex offenders list, and the local prosecutor still call the photos sexual- when it was (and still is!) clear that the photos were innocent.

I remember when my four siblings and myself were taking baths, our parents would take pictures of us- and our parents never molested us while said pictures were taken. This ritual went on in many families for ages, and the vast majority of you parents- I'm very sure- aren't thinking sick and perverted thoughts about your children. I understand that times are different from 1967 (when I was born) or even 1979 (when my youngest sister Rachelle was born), and a very small minority of parents do harm their children. While I applaud the police and Wal-Mart employees for playing on the side of caution, I think that they went a bit too far here. I mean, come on. Many of these employees are parents themselves, and I'm sure that some take pictures of their little ones having fun in the tub. It's an innocent ritual, but these days, such loving photos become red flags to the most paranoid person- as if baby splashing water in the tub makes the photo child pornography.

I have to side with the parents here. The suit against the city of Peoria is ongoing, and I'll bring you the results when they come forth.

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Apparently, the Grab-n-Go drive through espresso shop meant more than grabbing an espresso and latte en route to work. Five female baristas are charged with prostitution afteer an undercover investigation found that the women charged upward of $80 to strip down and allow customers to touch them. according to the allegations, some of the girls flashed their boobies (where do you girls think you are? Bourbon Street?), and even lost their panties and showed off those beautiful beavers, and had whipped cream fights- all while serving up the morning joe.

Sorry to digress, but it sounds to me that our friends in the Everett Police Department- under pressure of the Everett city government, no doubt- had nothing better to do. Sounds like the whole things been staged, all so those stuffy types could find a good reason to shut down espresso drive-thru shops that feature girls in bikinis (or guys in thongs, to be fair). The owner of the shop says that some of the Everett officers were just pissed because the baristas rebuffed them. Ah, the wonderful scent of entrapment and false accusation just wafts through the room. Kind of pungent, if you ask me.

But, hey, when some of those council members start pining for their favorite bikini barista, and find that she's not there- all because the city decided to shut down her shop- don't come bitching to me about it. I'll only tell you, "I told you, so."

(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.

'Control Freak' Clark in Maximum...

'Control Freak' Clark in Maximum...

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I wonder if he controlled his dogs the same way he tried to control his co-workers. Did Clark have "turf issues" over mice and the lab? Just asking.

Click on the title above for the ABC News story.

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Yale Student Arrested For Annie Le Murder- Case of Obsession Gone Tragic or Wrong Guy?

First question: Do they even have the right guy? I mean, by all accounts, this Raymond Clark kid wouldn't even hurt a fly. He's meek by all that know him, and was an industrious worker who took care of the rodents at the Yale University School of Medicine's Animal Resources Center.

Annie Le, who was working on a doctorate in pharmacology, was supposed to be married to a Columbia University grad student last Saturday, but went missing less than a week before the wedding was to have taken place. Her body was found Sunday, stuffed in the walls of the school. Police aren't giving much more details right now, or if Le and Clark were acquaintances.

Both had worked in the same building, but many coworkers say that in the rush to find a suspect, they picked up the wrong guy. But, let's play conspiracy theorist for a second. What if Clark had a romantic obsession with Le? What if, knowing that Ms. Le was to be married, Mr. Clark decided that if he couldn't have her, no one could? If he did, let's say that he first sexually assaulted her, then strangled her to death and stuffed her behind the school's walls. That's one theory. Another could be that she was the successful and popular student, on her way to success, and he got jealous- insanely jealous- over this.

If he didn't do this, then was he coerced into stating that he did? Was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? By all accounts, many people say that he doesn't fit the description of a murderer- kind to everyone; young; naive; etc. But you have to remember that some people who were considered the nicest people on the planet turned out to be some really nasty types.

Again, I'm playing conspiracy theorist here, and until Mr. Clark is found guilty and convicted of this murder, he is considered innocent in a court of law.

(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.

Never Use Facebook When Committing a Burglary

Words to the wise, America: If you consider breaking into someone's home and stealing the victim's items, then take a break to check your social networking account, you may want to log out before making off with the swag. Just ask Jonathan G. Parker, 19, of Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania.

Parker broke into a woman's home in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and stole about $3,500 in diamond rings on August 28. That's bad enough, having your stuff stolen and all that, but to have that same robber sit down and use your computer to check his Facebook account? PRICELESS! Parker wrote on his Facebook page "I'm robbing the house now. LOL!" (or something like that...). A lot of balls doing that, Jon, but you forgot to do one thing, kid.

YOU FORGOT TO TURN THE FUCKING COMPUTER OFF!

That's right, as Parker made off with the two diamond rings, he forgot to log out of his account. Now, with the help of a friend- who Parker allegedly tried to recruit in this burglary- and Parker's fuck up, he's in the Berkeley County Eastern Regional Jail on $10,000 bond, and facing 10 years behind bars.

Click on the title for the story from the Martinsburg Journal

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OOH, BIKINIS ARE EVIL!

Bikini baristas. Just about everywhere you go, you see them everywhere. And no doubt, who wouldn't want to see a hot babe- or even a gorgeous guy- in swimwear on the way to work?

Apparently, some of the august members of the Everett, Washington city council, who want to revise the lewd conduct laws to include my favorite bikini baristas. These bastards obviously have nothing better to do with their time. I mean, sure, Everett is a slightly more sleepier town than Seattle just to the south, but it's pretty sizable where it's not exactly Mayberry. If you ask me, it's the fucking meddling evangelical pricks who are infiltrating the Everett city government. Click here for the KING 5 TV story: http://www.king5.com/news/local/62930737.html.

Of course, if this ordinance revision passes, there will probably be fewer drive up coffee stops with hot babes, and you'll have to drive down to Seattle to get your caffeine and babe kick. Very smart idea, Everett. Just don't come bitching when you begin missing your favorite thong-wearing baristas.

(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.

Patrick Swayze 1952-2009

Today, we lost a real man.

No, I'm not talking about that fucking pussy Kanye West- he lost that title last night when he dissed country hottie Taylor Swift.

Patrick Swayze danced his way in out hearts in "Dirty Dancing". And he was ever the romantic with Demi Moore in "Ghost". And he was happily married to high school sweetheart, actress Lisa Niemi for 34 years. Even through all the troubles with drinking in the 1980s, after his father died, and in the 1990s, when his sister Vicky died of an overdose, Swayze remained resilient. And it was during the last two years that he kept his chin up and maintained his toughness during his fight with pancreatic cancer, which he lost today.

Here are highlights of Swayze's career:

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As much of a serious actor he was when playing tough guys and romantic leads, he played against type. He knew how to make fun of himself, as this clip from NBC's Saturday Night Live, featuring late cast member Chris Farley shows:
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He even played a drag queen in "To Woo Fong, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar", as Vida:

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But his best role was as a loving husband to Lisa, and a fighter when dealing with the cancer that would eventually claim him. Swayze will be remembered as a renegade spirit, who let nothing get in his way. A true survivor- and a one of a kind actor. He will be missed.

(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.

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Yale Student's Body Found

Saturday was supposed to be Annie Le's happiest day of her life, as she was to walk down the aisle with her fiance. The Yale medical student was to have a honeymoon afterward. But instead, her body was found Sunday afternoon, stuffed behind a wall at one of the university's highly secure buildings.

At this hour, a candlelight vigil is taking place in memory of the bright student who didn't seem to have an enemy in the world.There are no suspects so far. New Haven police are now investigating her murder.

(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.

Obama accepts Wilson's apology:

Obama accepts Wilson's apology: "We all make mistakes" - WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina |

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US Representative Joe Wilson's little outburst during President Obama's speech on health care reform may have earned South Carolina a new nickname: The Scandal and Crybaby State.
Now don't get me wrong. I love the Palmetto State (official nickname) and I've been in Columbia 22 years ago, and find it a pretty nice burg. But with the state's governor staying on the job and- even better- staying married to some woman he doesn't even love, and now this, South Carolinaians are probably wondering if they need to start talking about secession from the Union due to the embarassment Wilson and governor Mark Sanford are putting on them. Well, sounds like an ace to use in case recall elections don't do it for you.

President Obama accepted Wilson's apology, and Wilson himself manned up and said that his emotions got the best of him. If he had done that while giving the Republican response (which he didn't, but now the GOP may have to consider him for the job the next time President Obama speaks to the nation), the country would have said "Toodle-fucking-do, dude."
The health care issue is emotional enough as it is. Joe Wilson's temper tantrum probably is a sign that it's time to stop, take a deep breath, and say "Okay, let's start over."

Then again, it's probably the beginning of seeing fisticuffs on the chamber floors of the Senate and Congress- and I don't mean just verbal ones, either. Let the brawl begin, people.

Click on the title for the story from WIS News 10 in Columbia.

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Apple Updates the iPod and iTunes Lineup

About a couple hours ago, I installed iTunes 9 on my laptop. The interface is a bit different- the song title is now in boldface, with the album name and artist scrolling up. Plus the Cover Flow font is in Arial bold. But other than that, I don;t see much difference in the looks of the iTunes design.

But the tool that has my attention is the iPod nano. It has a video camera and FM radio, and the prices seem to be right- $149 for the 8 GB, and $179 for the 16 GB. Methinks I'll get one of these babies real soon.

The iPod touch has gone down in price, with the 8GB model a buck shy of $200. The new 32 GB and 64 GB models feature faster performance, and a remote and mic on the headphones.

The iPod shuffle has a voice over feature that tells you the name of the song that's playing. Kind of cool, isn't it?

I can't tell you everything now, but I can suggest that you go to the Apple website- just click on the title, if you like- and check all of these toys out.

(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights reserved.

President Obama's Brainwash

If anyone had bothered to read and watch President Obama's speech today, you would have found out that he's on a brainwashing crusade.

He told the nation's schoolchildren- those who showed up, anyway- that they're held accountable for their own learning. Which includes listening to their teachers, and their parents. Ooh! Listening to their parents and teachers, and doing their homework, as opposed to...say, playing Grand Theft Auto IV 24/7, or playing hooky and dealing drugs on the street. What a concept! Man! I never thought of that before! But many parents- particularly of the conservative proclivity- decided that their kids didn't need to hear about responsibility to their teachers, to them the parental units, and even to the children themselves. Oh, no. They're too good to hear about how they can become better citizens of the United States.

Imagine that! President Obama telling kids that they're held accountable for their education as well as their teachers and parents. And that same president stating that their are no excuses for failing and being a dropout. Yeah. That sounds like socialism and pushing some political agenda to me. But hey, these conservative folks know what's best for their kids, right? I can hardly wait to hear the Republican response to this (that is, if there is one...).

Click on the title for the link to the text of the President's speech.

(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.

Naughty Photos Get Man In Deep Ca-Ca

Two years ago, Paul Poupart took a few pictures of a young woman named Jessica- who was drunk- posed on a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Sheriff cruiser. In the presence was a sheriff's deputy, Steve Higgerson, of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. And now, Poupart is in deep shit with the Sheriff, citing the allegation that Poupart had set Higgerson up. But Poupart says that Higgerson never told Jessica to get off the car, and never warned Poupart to stop taking pictures from his cell phone camera. But still, the sheriff's office wants to put Poupart in jail over the pictures.

Am I missing something here? A man takes provocative photos of his drunk female friend, posing with legs spread wide open on a police cruiser, and a deputy just fucking stand there. And the office wants the photographer behind bars because it thinks that the guy is trying to, say, blackmail them or act in retaliation. I'm not getting this. The way I'm seeing this is that the whole damn matter needs to be left alone. The man did nothing wrong- otherwise Deputy Higgerson would have arrested Poupart when Poupart first took the pictures. In other words, the sheriff's office is run by a bunch of paranoid idiots, who obviously have a lot of time on their hands- even as they're in a large metropolitan area.

Click on the title for the story from WDSU News Channel 6.

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