I was flipping through channels on Saturday night and happened upon a documentary on Aileen Wuornos, the famous female serial killer. I've always been fascinated with cases like these. Not in a weird oooo murder-type way, but I think the investigation of the crime and the psychology of the murder and murder are so interesting. This makes me addicted to Cold Case Files and movies like Zodiac.
Well they started advertising the movie Monster, also about Wuornos, following the documentary. Of course I get all excited since I didn't see it in theaters and haven't rented it. I go out into the family room to tell Anthony. Without saying a word, he goes fumbling through our DVD collection. He hands over Monster. So yes, for like 2 years we've owned the movie and I completely didn't know it. Story of my life.
It was a very interesting movie and I highly recommend it. Maybe I'll go searching through the movies this afternoon to see what other surprises I can find.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The POT Calling the Kettle Black?
Hawkeye football....oh Hawkeye football....
We can't get our act together on the field and it's even worse off the field. 14 players have had 26 charges between them in less than year. It's crazy.
Last Saturday, two Hawkeye football players were arrested for possession of drugs. One player had 21 doses of oxycodone and 24 doses of carisoprodol. He was with unlawful possession but also with a drug-tax stamp violation.
You may have had the initial reaction I did: What the hell is a DRUG-tax stamp violation? They're taxing something that is deemed illegal? After checking with my live-in encyclopedia and getting a limited understanding, I started doing my own research.
That is exactly what they're doing. Drug dealers are required to buy a physical stamp that has to be placed on your drug of choice right after purchase. Because, yes, obeying the law is high priority for someone already participating in illegal activities. It makes utterly no sense to me. It's like the government is covering both bases. On one hand, it is illegal, BUT, on the off chance people are going to still deal drugs, we want a rake of the take. Really, who is stupid enough to walk into a governmental agency to basically announce to the world I'm dealing drugs, please, arrest me here. Now to be fair, supposedly names and addresses can't be shared with law enforcement. But to be honest, I wouldn't put anything past them.
What's even worse, the drug-tax stamp violation a class D felony. The two initial drug charges are only misdemeanors. It's just not adding up. What's REALLY the important offense here?
I'm hoping Kirk Ferentz can get his and the team's act together. It's not helping the football program or the university as a whole to have punks like this running around campus.
We can't get our act together on the field and it's even worse off the field. 14 players have had 26 charges between them in less than year. It's crazy.
Last Saturday, two Hawkeye football players were arrested for possession of drugs. One player had 21 doses of oxycodone and 24 doses of carisoprodol. He was with unlawful possession but also with a drug-tax stamp violation.
You may have had the initial reaction I did: What the hell is a DRUG-tax stamp violation? They're taxing something that is deemed illegal? After checking with my live-in encyclopedia and getting a limited understanding, I started doing my own research.
That is exactly what they're doing. Drug dealers are required to buy a physical stamp that has to be placed on your drug of choice right after purchase. Because, yes, obeying the law is high priority for someone already participating in illegal activities. It makes utterly no sense to me. It's like the government is covering both bases. On one hand, it is illegal, BUT, on the off chance people are going to still deal drugs, we want a rake of the take. Really, who is stupid enough to walk into a governmental agency to basically announce to the world I'm dealing drugs, please, arrest me here. Now to be fair, supposedly names and addresses can't be shared with law enforcement. But to be honest, I wouldn't put anything past them.
What's even worse, the drug-tax stamp violation a class D felony. The two initial drug charges are only misdemeanors. It's just not adding up. What's REALLY the important offense here?
I'm hoping Kirk Ferentz can get his and the team's act together. It's not helping the football program or the university as a whole to have punks like this running around campus.
Monday, February 25, 2008
What's With the Limp?
I'm hoping the week won't be as bad as it started off. This morning in the shower, I dropped the Sam's Club-bulk-size condition on my foot. It landed directly on the bone and immediately started swelling up. I'm screaming and hobbling around since the pain was horrendous. And then I start to feel it coming on. I lose my vision and start getting sick to my stomach. So I'm trying not to pass out with my head between my knees while standing on one foot. I'm sure I was a sight. All passed and I'm left with a swollen, extremely painful foot and a nice limp all thanks to some conditioner. I think I'm prone to freak accidents, but that's a story for another day.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Mini-Vacation
We're in Iowa for the weekend. Our friends Scott and Ricki are coming down from Iowa City. Yay!
That's it, see you Monday.
That's it, see you Monday.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Campathetic
Oh wow, I just saw a commercial for some sort of disinfecting cleaner. It was touted as killing 99% of household germs, while up on the screen flashes some sort of computer-generated, faux bacteria. And yes, I analyzed what kind of bacteria it was. This gives you a slight indication about how microbiology needs to end…soon. I’m losing my mind.
Oh, it was a curved rod with a single flagellum. I’m going with campylobacter.
If only the test on Friday would be that easy…..sigh.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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