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An Oldie but Goodie: Bill O' in Full-On Unhinged Psycho Mode

Posted on May 12, 2008
NSFW (language) and Awesome!…

The Daily Memo - 5/12/08

Posted on May 12, 2008
Isiah Washington has filed a complaint against “Grey’s Anatomy” because they had the gall to use his photo in a fake newspaper article (although, to be fair, it is technically a violation of the show’s contract with SAG). (TV Squad)…

"Oh look everybody, a black lady voter!"

Posted on May 12, 2008
This woman has Hillary down pretty damn cold:…

Senator Feingold Loves the Bush Administration ... Only, It's a Secret Love

Posted on May 12, 2008
I love Russ Feingold (D-WI), because he’s one of the few high-ranking Dems who actually speaks his mind and says the shit many of us want to hear. Last Thursday, he published an op-ed in the LA Times bringing it…

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Where Do the QL Folks Stand on the Obama VP Choice?

Posted on May 12, 2008
Now that Barack Obama is pretty much the presumptive nominee, the VP rumors are already starting to swirl. A lot of folks are suggesting that Hillary may be the choice (one that I support, if only because Hillary could be…

Winslow Friday, You're on Notice!

Posted on May 12, 2008
Remember that commercial with the American Indian shedding a tear because America isn’t being kept beautiful? (If not, it’s at the end of this post.) Well when a Northern Arapaho Indian shot and killed a bald eagle back in 2005,…

"It's fun to do bad things"

Posted on May 09, 2008
Recently, upon my return from the promised land of Florida, I told you about a seven-year-old who stole his granny’s SUV for a joy ride. Well here’s a video news report and I gotta say, while I don’t support anything…

Congratulations Cornell Class of 2008

Posted on May 09, 2008
It’s law school graduation season again, and this year actually has some personal meaning. Having now endured both sides of the law school experience, both as a student and as the spouse of a student, I can safely say that…

He so crazy

Posted on May 09, 2008
Man alive do I love Tom Waits. Too bad there’s no “LA” in “PEHDTSCKJMBA,” cause I’d love to see me some Nighthawks….

Bank Robbers: Officially the Dumbest Class of Criminal

Posted on May 09, 2008
This is why we don’t need a Dark Knight — bank robbers have absolutely no common sense: Charleston City Police have arrested a man suspected of robbing the Federal Credit Union. Police say 41-year-old Carl Lee Mikell gave the teller…

The Daily Memo - 5/9/08

Posted on May 09, 2008
Who watches the Watchmen Office of the Special Counsel? Turns out, the FBI. (Slate) Marvell Technology has been ordered by the SEC to pay up a $10 million fine over some backdating shenanigans. (Law.com) They weren’t saying, “boo,” Hillary...

This is an outrage. An outrage!

Posted on May 09, 2008
In Benton County, Arkansas (homeland of our own Dustin!), prison inmate Broderick Lloyd Laswell is pissed off, and he’s not taking it anymore. Laswell has filed a civil rights lawsuit claiming that the inmates aren’t being given enough food...

He was just trying to be like Dr. Sam Beckett by putting right what once went wrong ... where the hell's Al when you need him?

Posted on May 09, 2008
Those wacky British cops, or “bobbies,” if you will, just hate them some do-gooders: A graffiti vandal was arrested in South-West England after he returned to the scene of his crime to repair the damage. Aaron Miller, 18, drunkenly spray-painted…

I know just the guy to ask!

Posted on May 09, 2008
In Ohio, state employee Marc Dann has gotten into a little hot water. He’s admitted to cheating on his wife with an employee and says that this little affair caused the atmosphere in his office to get all sexual-like, to…

Mike Gravel Panders to Obama Girl Enthusiasts, Crazy People

Posted on May 08, 2008

What? I Was Just Sampling the Evidence

Posted on May 08, 2008
Pop Quiz: You’re a prospective juror for a marijuana possession case. What’s the best way to avoid jury duty? A prospective juror in a marijuana possession trial was hauled off to jail Tuesday after police said they caught her smoking…

A "Hiccup" Is an Involuntary Spasm of the Diaphragm; This Was a Giant "Fuckup"

Posted on May 08, 2008
So, you’re telling me that TSA can now download files off your computer as part of its screening of foreigners, but they can’t stop a homeless man from sleeping on a plane? A homeless man managed to sneak onto a…

Mysogynistic, Funny, or Both?

Posted on May 08, 2008
A post over on MadAtoms, a blog I’ve never heard of until today, is suddenly making the rounds, thanks in part to a link from Wil Wheaton. It’s a parody of Hillary Clinton as “The Psycho Ex-Girlfriend of the Democratic…

The Daily Memo - 5/8/08

Posted on May 08, 2008
Kansas lawmakers have passed a bill requiring slower-burning cigarettes. (KAKE) Dan Rather loves CBS so much, he’s going to keep on suing ‘em. (TV Squad) “L.A. courts literally go to shit.” (Defamer) Ooofta. The RIAA just got a hefty $110…

Ham on, ham on, ham on whole wheat -- all right!

Posted on May 08, 2008
So there’s this dude in Long Island who runs a little music shop. And he’s been accused of selling fake Gibson guitars for $1,500 to poor, unsuspecting folks who thought these were the real deal. Last week, he was due…

Third time's the charm!

Posted on May 08, 2008
Nancy Warren is a democrat who represents the fine state of New Hampshire in the House. And her constituents must be a might proud of the fact that she was recently arrested for the third time in two months. Back…

Is a purple nurple a misdemeanor then?

Posted on May 08, 2008
Well this headline is just a peach: Police respond to call of felony wedgification Last month, cops in Nebraska rolled out after a 911 caller complained about a wedgie being given to his son by a boy from the neighborhood….

Things not to do

Posted on May 08, 2008
Don’t grow marijuana in your house. But if you are going to grow weed, try to keep it reasonable — don’t grow 65 plants. But if you must grow 65 plants, at least keep your house secure. But if you…

Well, Yeah: That's About Right

Posted on May 07, 2008
Only in America can you run over someone else’s dog and sue them for damage to your car: The driver of a car that struck and killed a dog in Minnesota is suing the dog’s owners for damage done to…

The brilliance of our government knows no bounds

Posted on May 07, 2008
From The Washington Times: False identifications based on a terrorist no-fly list have for years prevented some federal air marshals from boarding flights they are assigned to protect, according to officials with the agency, which is finally taking steps to…

Somebody Try to Make Sense of This

Posted on May 07, 2008
The Bush Administration doesn’t even try to disguise illegalities anymore, does it? The Dubya White House has admitted that it has no backup tapes for administration emails sent and received between March 1, 2003 and May 22, 2003. But it…

The Daily Memo - 5/7/08

Posted on May 07, 2008
Stupid law students and their stupid marathon-running weekends. (Deadspin) If ladies just billed from their hospital bed after spitting kids out (as one partner at my old firm notoriously did), this wouldn’t be a problem. (Above the Law) “Answers to…

Said the cow to the reporter: "It tastes like pork"

Posted on May 07, 2008
What. The. Christ? So this asshat cop in Jersey was arrested last month along with his ex-girlfriend for allegedly sexually assaulting three young girls. And now former officer Robert Melia has some new charges to add to the four pending…

Blue-Collar Millionaire Feels Your Pain / Is It Over?

Posted on May 07, 2008
The Associated Press reports that Hillary Clinton dug into her $108 million personal worth last month and pulled out another $6.4 million, thus enabling her to more readily identify with poor, blue-collar workers who have to live from paycheck…

That's some action movie shit

Posted on May 07, 2008
The best stories always come from Florida: A homeless man from Fort Pierce was arrested after authorities said he hid several weapons, including knives, in the hollow of his prosthetic leg. Fire rescue officials picked up 64-year-old Jerry Moody from…

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