Dumb criminals and the people who make a living sending them to jail
Ok, so it appears it’s a bad idea to fly transcontinental in the wheel well of a jumbojet.
But that’s national news.
Here, things continue to grind slowly towards armageddon in a sort of painful, unending way. Local slob on trial for child pornography, some made with his son, some with his son’s friends. Now, we all know prosecutors put on an impartial face with dealing with human fungus like this. However, like the rest of us humans who came complete with forebrains, they think there is a special place in hell for these people. Take, for instance this quote from a local assistant DA on prosecuting this guy: “He’s a sick, twisted sack of shit, but that’s all off the record.” At least it was an easy conviction, after all, the police had plenty of video tape evidence to work with.
Then there are our politicians, many of whome are not much brighter than our criminals … of course, some of these guys are criminals themselves, so, go figure.
This one is from a county commissioner: “There are ways to raise taxes without putting the burden on taxpayers.”
Then there is these two:
“You can have some of mine.”
–White councilman to a black councilman who was bitching about the minority population of ward two being down to 75 percent after redistricting.
So goes the rest of the state, especially where this is necessary:
“The term ‘bona fide coin-operated amusement machine’ does not include the following:
a. Coin-operated washing machines or dryers.
b. Vending machines which for payment of money dispense products or services.
c. Gas and electric meters.
d. Pay telephones.
e. Cigarette vending machines.
f. Coin-operated scales.
g. Coin-operated gumball machines.
h. Coin-operated parking meters.
i. Coin-operated television sets which provide cable or network programming.
j. Machines which are not legally permitted to be operated in Alabama.
–Attorney General’s opinion dealing with video gambling machines. If someone there thinks the public needs help understanding that the above items are not primarily for amusement, I would imagine they need to get out a little more.
That is in response to court rulings that just about anything you put coins into that money might come out of is a gambling machine and illegal in Alabama. The only gambling allowed here is bingo, usually sponsored by a church, which are staunchly against gambling. Especially evident by the Christian Coalition taking money from out-of-state gambling interests to lobby against gambling here.
Well folks, that’s all the fun for today.
Great holidays for shirt designers at Art Life Collective
We’re done catching our breath from the holidays at Art Life Collective. Custom art shirts were apparently popular this season. Great for participating artists, but it did keep us busy.
We are also continuing to see new artists and are pushing the 700 mark on designs. Kudos to everyone who has posted to the site. Also, thanks go out to everyone, ALC artists and others, who continue to contribute to the Art Life Collective artists forums. Again, those forums are open to anyone who wants to talk art — or just about anything else, with the exception of trolls and spammers. No time for those, nope, none at all.
Overall 2006 has been a great year for ALC. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we have developed the site and worked the glitches out. There are still a few, but they are more the exception. Again, thanks go out to everone who is making this project a self-sustaining site. ALC exists for artists to showcase their work — all of us behind the scenes fall into that category too.
Looking ahead, we are exploring expanding the product line — especially with sizes and styles of shirts offered. The best way we know how to do that is through feedback from customers and, more importantly, through participating artists. So, jump on the artist forums and let the ALC team know what products you would like to see.
Again, props to everyone who has helped, both by contributing to ALC and the people who have helped get the word out.
Thanks,
The Art Life Collective crew.
Why are you going to jail?
Mr. Bright (actual last name, and, no he isn’t) was sentenced to seven years in prison for distribution of a controlled substance. When he asked the judge why he was not placed on probation, his honor replied, “Because I’m the judge and you sold drugs in this county.”
Duh.
