My Archives: January 2005
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Doesn't it seem a bit odd that the Democratic Senator making the most noise about Condoleeza Rice's nomination is a former KKK member?
Friday, January 21, 2005
OK, someone just complained that I'm not posting enough, so here's a brief rant for you.
Once again, our local media is running another panic hype story. Let's see what's wrong with this story shall we:
1. Assault rifle? I don't think so. Take a look at the picture. That sure looks like a regular ol' hunting rifle to me.
2. "Police said the gun that was used shoots bullets up to a mile." Duuhhh. All guns shoot that far. Ever read the warning on a box of .22 ammo: "Extreme range 1.5 miles".
3. "A few blocks from downtown, a loud shot rang out. " Oh yes. Let me guess, next the hunter fled the scene at a high rate of speed, only to be stopped by an explosion rocking the town.
4. They'd be better off if it were an assault weapon. They have a shorter range than larger bore hunting cartridges.
5. "Police said the person ditched the gun in one of the church buses." Well, maybe they made the shot from one of the buses. That would have put the trajectory of the bullet into the ground where it would pose no threat to the nearby neighborhoods.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not defending what the guy did or encouraging people to poach deer within the city limits, but don't you think the hysteria knob is cranked up just a bit too high?
I'm just glad the story didn't involve a plane.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
I just saw something so disturbing I had to blog it. It was a commercial for Jimmy Dean breakfast biscuits.
“The eggs come from real chickens, the cheese comes from real cows and the sausage comes from Jimmy Dean”. I was curious why he didn’t appear in the commercial. Remind me to never eat one of those again.