DLD- 9/1/09 Stupid laws, and dumber criminals

by theblackpearl on Sep 1, 2009 2:59 PM PDT Comment 26 comments

I figured we needed to start the new month with a DLD, and if it stinks, at least I won't get fined

HONOLULU—Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would impose up to a $500 fine and/or up to six months in jail for bus passengers convicted of being too smelly.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/weird/ci_13246890

SAN LORENZO — The Alameda County Sheriff's Office annual flea market fundraiser was probably the last place a San Lorenzo shopper expected to see her grandson's stolen bicycle for sale.

During the popular Sunday flea market in the old Mervyn's parking lot on Hesperian Boulevard, she spotted a man standing off to the side of the market with a BMX bike, holding a handmade sign that read "For Sale $20."

http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_13241336?source=most_viewed

MIAMI (Reuters) – A woman described by a federal agent as a heroin addict with a stash of wigs was arrested in Miami on charges of being part of an identity theft ring that targeted the wife of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090901/od_nm/us_bernanke_identity_odd

MIAMI (Reuters) – Police in a Florida city used the promise of economic stimulus checks to lure 76 people to their arrest on a variety of outstanding warrants.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090828/od_nm/us_stimulus_sting

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Honolulu bus riders

I wish that law had been in place 30 years ago when I was still living out there.

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Sep 1, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

In other words, you don't want me riding public transportation?

"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."

-Charles Manson

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 1, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it’s a really hot, humid climate. Additionally, giant Samoan men can stink something awful; I have personal experience with this. The only thing that this law shows is that there was an unbearable issue in their public transit system.

by cityplANner on Sep 2, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't be so sure about not being fined

There are quite a few clever ANers out there who might just have a way.

You know things are bad when Bobby Crosby doesn't have the lowest batting average of any starter, yet he's hitting .138. Yes, you're 2009 Oakland Athletics.

by diehardoaklandfan22 on Sep 1, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But where there are wrongdoers

There are also those who serve and protect — I give you the Brigade des Incivilités:

Dressed in civilian clothes and driving an unmarked car, he tickets everyone from litterbugs to people handing out unauthorized flyers to Parisians who don’t pick up after their dog. But what the French call urine sauvage, which translates to “wild urine,” is the hardest to crack.

I particularly enjoyed the name of the municipal architect responsible for designing better public urinals: Etienne Vanderpooten.

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 1, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he designed all kinds of restrooms in Chicago.

Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 2, 2009 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Namephreak!

Remember those?

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 2, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, I've got a couple random links that might fit in here...

Obligatory pedantry: the lower right square of the board should be white. Otherwise the queens aren’t on their own color…

by Elvez on Sep 2, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Personally, I don't mind sacrificing my queen...

as it tends to leave the other guy feeling quite cocky. I also start to pay more attention when I don’t have a queen backing me up.

We do put the "AN" in tangents, don’t we? - 67MARQUEZ

by Scottbass on Sep 3, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure that game would end up being decided by an illegal move, not by checkmate...

Not to mention, a game that came down to a king-pawn vs. king ending would almost certainly be fatal to both players…

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Sep 3, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They found the Chupacabra!

Maybe, looks like a greyhound to me

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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by micdog2001 on Sep 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

As a former x-phile,

I got a kick out of this news. :D

by goldfish on Sep 2, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I read that as Chupacabra breast.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 2, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It amuses me that the ad placement bot

has decided this stinky thread should be sponsored by Axe shower gel.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Sep 2, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just for you.

Glee

I love Jane Lynch.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 2, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For me?

You do know I’m the guy who doesn’t like to watch YouTubes, right?

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Sep 2, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

But I thought you might want to make an exception here. Its a pilot that speaks to the love of musicals in us. And I thought of you.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 2, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, I'll try again some time when my connection isn't

so slow and I have 30 minutes to burn.

The first time I tried it, the video was like a slide show. I assume it’s supposed to be smooth like TV, right?

I do have real TV, too, though I rarely watch it. Is this something currently airing?

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Sep 3, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The love of musicals in us?

Speak for yourself, pally.

by PaulThomas on Sep 3, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

us = me and Lynn

I’m pretty sure.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Sep 3, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love musicals too.

Especially with clever lyrics or passionate singing. I wish I could have seen Topol sing live.

by LoneStranger on Sep 4, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's going to be in SF doing Fiddler this season.

Season tix for a great Best of Broadway season 2010!!

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 4, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In the revival tour he's been covered by the understudy a lot.

So if your heart is set on seeing T himself, make sure you know someone in with the company who will keep you apprised of which dates are really him. Especially if your ticket is for a matinee.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Sep 4, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs