After posting yesterday's explanation of how drunk driving isn't as dangerous as you might think from reading MADD propaganda, I began to worry that people might get the wrong impression. Let me clear this up: Drunk driving is very dangerous. Keep in mind, that we're only talking about fatal drunk-driving. There are going to be a lot more non-fatal accidents that leave … [Read more...] about DUI Is Still Dangerous
The Predator Trend Continues
More coolness found at Hit & Run: This is connected to the story that Sonny Landham (who played Billy in Predator) is running for Senator in Kentucky. If he wins, he'll be the third Predator star to gain political office. Early in his career, Landham took off his clothes in a few adult fims, so naturally he's running on the Libertarian ticket. Read the story at Hit & … [Read more...] about The Predator Trend Continues
345 Pimps?
Wow, this is pretty impressive: 345 arrested, kids rescued in prostitution busts Hundreds of people have been arrested and 21 children rescued in what the FBI is calling a five-day roundup of networks of pimps who force children into prostitution. The Justice Department says it targeted 16 cities as part of its "Operation Cross Country" that caps off five years of similar … [Read more...] about 345 Pimps?
What Do Rush Limbaugh, Rosanne Barr, and I Have In Common?
Morons insult us because of our weight. There are plenty of reasons to dislike Rush Limbaugh and the things he stands for, but a surprising number of his detractors feel compelled to point out that he's fat. It was the same with Rosanne Barr when she started her sitcom. Lots of people commented on and complained about her weight, without noticing that her show was brilliantly … [Read more...] about What Do Rush Limbaugh, Rosanne Barr, and I Have In Common?
Dirty DUI Secrets
First of all, thanks to Rob at the 26th St. Bar Association for taking the bait and starting a series of posts about Illinois DUI law. There's been a lot about DUI in the blawgosphere lately, with lawyer/philosopher Mark Bennett explaining why DUI is a victimless crime---because the law does not require a victim to convict someone of a crime. (Sigh. These guys are all … [Read more...] about Dirty DUI Secrets