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Father & Son Cut In Line At Walmart, Go To Jail

You really have to admire how stupid some people are, and the amazingly stupid things they'll do.

clipped from consumerist.com When 26-year-old Edward Pluhar Jr. decided to walk past the people waiting in line at Walmart's customer service desk over the weekend, he probably didn't expect one of the men he dissed to confront him over it. What he and his father really didn't expect, however, was for the guy to be an off-duty police officer who doesn't appreciate being threatened.

Andy Dick Arrested - July 16, 2008

Andy Dick Arrested - July 16, 2008:

"JULY 16--Comedian Andy Dick was arrested this morning by California cops on
drug and sexual battery charges. Dick, 42, was nabbed around 2 AM in a Riverside
County parking lot after he allegedly groped the breasts of a 17-year-old girl
and then pulled the teen's tank top and bra down."

What a dirt bag, on the other hand why was a 17 year old in a parking lot at 2 am?

We Brake For Mug Shots - December 14, 2007

We Brake For Mug Shots - December 14, 2007

Click the link to see more fun mug shots.

Dressing The Part - August 1, 2007

Dressing The Part - August 1, 2007:

"AUGUST 1--Meet Amanda Lynn Bailey. The Florida woman, 41, was arrested early
yesterday on a drunk driving charge, her second DUI bust in the past three
months. Bailey, a dealer at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, was
booked into the Hillsborough County jail at 4:41 AM. There, a sheriff's employee
snapped the below mug shot of Bailey, making sure that the photo's composition
included the entire unfortunate message on her t-shirt."

Who would have guessed that she might be a drinker....

Two months ago ATT released plans to send TV programing over its phone lines, and the project is getting off to a slow start. It had set a deadline for itself to be operating in 15 markets by the end of 2006, but was only able to provide the service to 11. This has been a disappointment for many who are looking forward to the service as a choice over the cable services that they are currently using. The technology is based on the internet protocol and will be sending data packages over the internet. ATT is overing the service, part of its new U-Verse package as a way to compete with cable companies that are starting to offer voice and internet services. To get the technology operating correctly will require a strong investment in ATT's network to carry the streams of data the new technology will be using. While they seem to be banking new growth on this, investing a large amount in upgrades on its network, anyone who has had the misfortune of dealing with customer service for ATT knows where they should really be making an investment.

In a story that shows the complexity of the battle raging on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a small Afghan town is seeking NATO help in driving Taliban operatives out. The town was a part of an agreement between NATO forces and Taliban forces where both parties were supposed to leave the town. NATO forces left the town, but Taliban forces remained in the area and have been dealing out a reign of terror. Town leaders are so desperate to drive the terrorist forces out of their town, they suggested that NATO forces could use air strikes as a means of eliminating the threat. Taliban forces in the area have been threatening local leaders with death and arrest in an attempt to excerpt their control over the town. I clearly want to side with the villagers in this story, because no one should have to live in terror, but the bigger story is that the battle is not the black and white Taliban/Terrorist versus American/NATO force that many have come to understand it as. Many of the forces that are fighting NATO troops in the region are Arabs, which makes them invaders just as much as western powers.

In a ruling that has inspired anger in some and relief in others the International Criminal court has handed down a verdict in the trial of war crimes in Bosnia. The court found that while there were massive and serious crimes against humynity that had taken place, it did not rise to the level of genocide. The court in a strict definiton of the meaning of genocide and the understanding of state participation in it cleared Serbia. Bosnians who have survive the attacks from the war are calling this the second betrayal by the international community, the first being allowing the crimes to take place to begin with. While this is a time that healing could take place between the communities, the fear of many is that this will serve to make relations harder between them, in truth though no ruling would have made everyone happy and any ruling would have made relations harder.

The battle for Anna Nicole Smith's body entered a new stage as it her body was put on hold when a judge agreed to hear her mothers appeal for the custody and the burial of her body. While both of the men who claim to be fathers of her child have come forward in agreement that she should be buried in the Bahamas her mother is pressing to have her buried in Texas. Her mother is also a party in the fight to gain custody of Smith's daughter that has been going on in various courts for months. According to at least one source Anna Nicole herself did not know who the father of her baby was, and at least four men are potential fathers. Anna Nicole Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, claims that judge had no right to grant custody of Smith's body to Smith's daughter and that as Smith's only legal next of kin, it should have been granted to Arthur. Howard K Stern is asking that Arthur respect her daughters wishes, saying that the testimony seemed to clearly indicate that Smith wanted to be buried in the Bahamas. Meanwhile TMZ is reporting that for the first time, Larry Birkhead has met the child that he believe is his daughter.

Cameras are watching us all the time, and new techonology is making them smarter, Cameras can be found at a number of places in our world, from the corner gas station, to the red-light cameras that many cities are putting in place. A number of cities of gone even farther and are placing cameras in rough neighborhoods as a way of detoring crime. Until recently the cameras could only watch, but new technology is going to give them the ability to think. They will be able to judge how tall you are, find abandoned packages in a train station (possible bombs), and detect other suspicious activity that in some cases could prevent a crime from happening. Some cities are already using technology that allows a camera to detect a gun shot, and then focus on the source of the shot, casinos are using cameras to scan faces for cheating gamblers that they have had problems with before. With all this watching a new technology, privacy will of course become a concern, how much safety is worth the loss of privacy in public places.

The Smoking Gun has published a paper from NASA detailing what should be done if an astronaut were to lose their minds in space. While I don't want to spoil all the details, it is interesting enough to note that the plan seems to be based on duckt tape and bungee cords.

Bobby Brown is behind bars on charges relating to unpaid child support, he owes almost $20,000 in back payments. Brown's attorney told TMZ that he is making an effort to get the money that is due, and attempting to work out a deal with the court. The money to due to the mother of his two children, Kim Ward.

X17 Online is reporting that a social worker visited Kevin Federlines house, he is taking care of the children full time while Britney Spears is in rehab in Malibu. On the same day, the full time father was given a new car, it would appear that he could not fit the baby seats into his pick-up truck.

A debate on news is developing between two big news names over the story of Anna Nicole Smith and her death. On one side is Fox News anchor John Gibson who says he is going to continue to cover the story and on the other is CNN journalist Anderson Cooper who has refused to cover the story to begin with. Gibson claims that the stand that Cooper is taking is preaching to the audience and telling them that you think you know what is better for them to watch. Cooper on the other hand is standing behind the idea that there is a war going on in Iraw that the nation should be paying attention to. I ask anyone who is reading this, what do you think should be news more importantly - what we want to see and hear or what we should be seeing and hearing. In the end I am going to take a very simple stand on this and say that I think that the media is richer for both of these mens work. On the one hand, the Smith's story is interesting, but on the other it is not the only story and it is good to know that Cooper is out there getting other stories.

If you are a member of one of those strange groups in college known as the greek system, then what do you do when you are having what you believe to be an image problem that is holding back participation in your group. If you are the Delta Zeta club of DePauw University you kick out all the fat girls and all the foriegn girls. The womyn concerned about the image of the group did an interview of all the members asking how commited they were to bringing in new members, after the interview 23 were asked to leave for not being commited enough. It just so happens that this group of 23 consisted of all the fat and foriegn girls of the group. After the decision another 12 were so upset by the choice that they too left the group. Seems like if they wanted more members in their group, they failed; if they wanted to improve their image, failed again.

From NY Times:

“Virtually everyone who didn’t fit a certain sorority member archetype was told to leave,” said Kate Holloway, a senior who withdrew from the chapter during its reorganization.
“I sensed the disrespect with which this was to be carried out and got fed up,” Ms. Holloway added. “I didn’t have room in my life for these women to come in and tell my sisters of three years that they weren’t needed.”

Barton in - Spears out

Just a FYI for everyone out there, Day Light Savings will be coming early this year. In 2005 congress voted to begin day light savings time three weeks earlier than the previous start date of Mar. 11th. This means that many people will have to make the changes for their computers manually, especially if you are operating an older system.

The major players in the Anna Nicole Smith story had a viewing of her body today, this was prompted by concerns for the medical examiner that her body was decomposing faster than was expected. The viewing comes on the same day of the trail over where Simpson's body will be buried as her mother was on the stand. Her mother claims to have made no money from her daughter and wants to bring her grandson who is buried in The Bahamas home to be buried in Texas. The judge today blocked the questioning of one lawyer, when she asked Howard K. Stern if he was the father of Simpson's baby and refused to allow her to continue in that line of questioning.

Britney Spears is in and out of rehab again. She entered the Promises rehab center in Malibu yesterday and has checked out this morning. I had real hopes that when she checked into rehab that she might take this as a real chance, but it appears that she hasn't. OK Magazine is reporting that the recent visit to rehab was sparked by a fight she had with ex-husband Kevin Federline, Federline reportedly told Spears he was going to have her hair tested, which lead her to cut her hair. MTV is reporting that the location of her rehab facility was meant to remain a secret, but it didn't take long for photographers to find her. Photographers have been flying over the facility in a helicopter taking pictures of her in the yard smoking. TMZ is reporting that she has gone to meet a lawyer, the same lawyer that pressed charges against a photographer in a case involving Reese Witherspoon. The reason for Spear's visit is uknown, but there is speculation it may be for a similar matter.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday that he is willing to continue talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, but doubts that effectiveness of them. Abbas, the leader of the Fatah Party is the minority party in the Palestinian Authority, with Hamas holding the majority it gained in elections last year. Olmert said that little could be accomplished without speaking to the majority party. Hamas and Israel have been at a dead lock over demands by Israel that Hamas recognize the state of Israel, renounce violence and accept all previous agreements between the two states.

Court TV is reporting that the family of a womyn, who they say was moved by the hospital to make room for Micheal Jackson, is suing over her resulting death. The case goes back two years ago, during Jackson's trial for child molestation, he had gone to the hospital with flu symptoms and court had to be put on hold for the day. The family of Manuela Gomez Ruiz is suing both Jackson and the hospital for an unknown amount in damages.

Rumors around the internet are the Christina Aguilera is pregnant, which are being denied.

Plans to build bases in Poland and Czech Republic have created a storm between The United States and Russia. A Russian general commented that Poland and the Czech Republic would become targets if these plans were followed through with. Officials further warned that Russia could pull out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces missile treaty that was signed in 1987.

The Smoking Gun is publishing documents on a lawsuit between the PerezHilton gossip website and Universal City Studios over pictures of Jennifer Aniston. The lawsuit stems from the publication of nude pictures taken from out takes of her movie with Vince Vaughn, "The Breakup". The lawsuit against Mario Lavandeira, the publisher of the PerezHilton website is not for any monetary value, but seeks to block further publication of the pictures, and to seize copyrighted material.

Hollywood producer David Geffen is stirring the democratic election pot with his comments that the country needed new leadership, his comments were made to a New York Times columnist against the campaign of Hillary Clinton and supporting Barack Obama. Geffen was formerly a friend and a supporter of Bill Clinton's administration but came to a disagreement over the refused pardon of Leonard Peltier. Peltier was convicted of killing to FBI agents in a raid in 1977 on a South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

An insider tells Celebrity Nation that Mischa Barton's sister Hania has entered re-hab facilities. Mischa was witnessed to have been involved in a minor accident while driving Nicole Richie's car on Sunet Boulevard.

From Fox News:
“Not since the Vietnam War has there been this level of disappointment in the behavior of America throughout the world, and I don’t think that another incredibly polarizing figure, no matter how smart she is and no matter how ambitious she is — and God knows, is there anybody more ambitious than Hillary Clinton? — can bring the country together," he was quoted as saying.

“Obama is inspirational, and he’s not from the Bush royal family or the Clinton royal family,” Geffen added.

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