my new mantle.
set status here
sigh
all of these moved in the last 30 minutes on the wire:
NYC woman gets prison for branding ex-lover with hot iron
NEW YORK — A Manhattan woman who admitted she forcibly branded an “R” on a former lover’s body with a hot iron has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Kristina Caban was sentenced for what state Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus called a “bizarre” crime that was “not remotely justifiable.”
NC couple face murder in death of son tied to tree
RALEIGH, N.C. — A couple accused of tying their 13-year-old son to a tree for two nights to punish him for disobedience has been charged with murder in his death, authorities said Friday.
Mom who severed baby’s arms seeks hospital release
DALLAS — A mother who killed her 10-month-old daughter in 2004 by cutting off her arms has told a judge she is ready to leave a state mental hospital.
from my grandfather, who i call Popeye.
While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75-year-old Texas rancher whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his bid to be our President.
The old rancher said, “Well, ya know, Obama is a “post turtle.”
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a “post turtle” was.
The old rancher said, “When you’re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that’s a “post turtle”.
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor’s face, so he continued to explain. “You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, he doe sn’t know what to do while he is up the re, and you just wonder what kind of a dumb ass put him up there.”
my mother, on Tom Waits
- zzzzoom8566: you know who he sounds like?
- lilac19: not at all like kenny g
- zzzzoom8566: just a gigelo
- zzzzoom8566: who's the guy that sings that, with the gravelly voice . . . .
- zzzzoom8566: David Lee Roth!
St. Louis, Columbus, Birmingham, Atlanta …
sigh…. i’m 12 again.
Jolie Green Giant … yes, she’s full of babies, which i’m not a fan of, but still — she’s absolutely gorgeous.
happy birthday, nate!
NATE SLOAN! sorry i can’t make brunch tomorrow! i am tumbling your birthday card to you! you’re … what? 28 now?? ancient. seriously, i can’t believe it’s been almost five years of living here. 5 YEARS. and what do we have to show for it? we don’t own property. i don’t have any investments. and i work for rupert! did you know that i did my senior thesis on the negative effects of corporate ownership has on news outlets?? oh, the irony.
i hope the coming year brings you all of the laughter, love, happiness and employment that your heart desires!
happy birthday!
godard godard godard
