Archive for June, 2006
Skaters getting hassled is no new thing, and many times they were doing something illegal. However when you get thirty people or more together supporting somthing such as skateboarding it has to make you stop and say “If they aren’t rioting what did they do wrong?” People have a right to assemble for […]
This weekend I went out with a few of my girlfriends to a bar in Santa Monica. It was a typical Friday night, filled with 20 to 30 somethings cruising the bar with beers in one hand and cellphones in the other. Young professionals with nothing to do on a Friday night but get sloshed.
Some […]
Defending Constitutional Rights or Obstructing Justice?
Published by Leah June 23rd, 2006 in Announcements and Progress. 34 CommentsHasbrouck Heights (NJ) Library Director Michele Reutty is under fire for following the 4th amendment and not giving private information to the police without a subpoena. The police needed the information to help identify a man who sexually threatened a child. She faces a 30 day suspension without pay.
According to this North Jersey Media Group […]
Myspace Now Responsible For Morals
Published by Leah June 23rd, 2006 in Announcements and Progress. 5 CommentsProof that anyone can basically sue for just about anything.
In a case much publicized last week, a girl was sueing Myspace.com because she met a 19 year old college student from Texas on the networking site who sexually assaulted her.
This week, the accused sexual predator filed a countersuit against Myspace.com claiming that the site […]
Slow drivers in the fast lane should be prevented from breeding.
Published by Josh June 22nd, 2006 in What is with some people?. 10 CommentsI’m only partially kidding about the title, but seriously, what is with people in California! Specifically those people who do 60-65 in the fast lane with miles of clear road ahead. I think it’s the most inconsiderate thing in the world of driving. Imagine if you will the freeway has a decent amount of morning […]
Advice on Getting Over a Breakup
Published by Leah June 21st, 2006 in What's Love Got To Do With It. 1 CommentElsa Simcik, of writinggal.com and MSN.com, along with guidance from Greg Behrendt, co-author of It’s Called a Breakup Because It’s Broken, give tips on how to make each one of your breakups a more worthwhile experience.
They urge post breakup gals to ask themselves the following questions:
What did I like about him? Make a list of […]
How Not to Steal a Sidekick Concludes
Published by Leah June 21st, 2006 in What is with some people?. 0 CommentsAfter a three week saga, that involved a taxi, a stolen sidekick, a girl from corona, a man from Manhattan, and thousands of internet fans, the stolen sidekick saga concludes.
To sum up this 2 week long story, the family claimed they purchased the phone for $50 from the subway, asked Evan, the author of the […]
Pentagon memo: Homosexuality a disorder
Published by Leah June 20th, 2006 in Announcements and Progress, What is with some people? and Proper Linkage. 87 CommentsIn light of so many gay rights issues in the forefront, including gay marriages, gay adoption rights, etc. it’s interesting to read that the Pentagon considers homosexuality a disorder.
According to the Associated Press “The [Pentagon] document outlines retirement or other discharge policies for service members with physical disabilities, and in a section on defects lists […]
Never pay a cell phone termination fee ever again.
Published by Leah June 20th, 2006 in Need A Good Deal?. 10 CommentsWhat is the little known secret to getting out of your cell phone contract early without paying a termination fee? Make your carrier lose money by keeping you.
This is a nice little article that explains how cellphone companies lose money when you are roaming. It seems that many service providers have a section in their […]
Scientology the Reckoning
Published by Leah June 20th, 2006 in What is with some people?. 31 CommentsYesterday I posted an article on Scientology, Christian Science Church and the impact of the law on their refusal of certain types of medical treatment in a piece summarizing religious exemption laws. I sited a piece from codebot.org that described in detail the beliefs of the Church that are not revealed until after a long […]