Idiocy at it's best...
HAYWARD -- A Hayward man is grieving over the loss of his beloved pit bull, which was shot and killed by Berkeley police while they were serving a search warrant at his house Wednesday.
The death of the 50-pound pit bull, named Rocky, spurred its owner, Frank Cisneros, to complain to the Berkeley police internal affairs division, which will investigate his charge that police acted too aggressively and without regard for his family.
A group of officers with a search warrant went to the Hayward house on the 23000 block of Jorgensen Lane about 9:15 a.m. Wednesday looking for evidence -- possible spray paint cans and pens -- related to an ongoing felony vandalism and graffiti case.
Police are investigating 60 to 70 vandalism and tagging incidents that occurred in Berkeley this month and obtained the warrant because they had reason to believe the Hayward house may somehow be linked to the cases.
Cisneros, 35, said his younger brother was arrested on a graffiti- related charge in Berkeley in 1996. The brother does not live at the house, and police had no warrant for his arrest.
Owner says wife tried to restrain dog
Cisneros, who was not home when about eight Berkeley officers and one Hayward officer went to his door, said his wife was headed out the front door to work when they arrived, and the dog began to squirm out the door. She tried to control him by the collar, he said.
"Had they given her 10 seconds to pull him in the house everything would have been fine," Cisneros said.
But police tell a different story.
"As the front door opened, the dog came out, ... barking and growling, and ran toward (an officer)," said Hayward Lt. Reid Lindblom.
Berkeley police spokesman Joe Okies said there is no indication in the police report that anyone tried to "physically restrain" the dog. He said the dog came out and charged an officer.
"The dog got within two feet of the officer, and the officer shot the dog twice," he said. "Basically, we went there to serve a search warrant, and officers were confronted with a vicious pit bull and had to protect themselves."
Dr. Carl Singer, a Hayward veterinarian, confirmed that Hayward Animal Control brought the dog to him and it had died from two gunshots wounds, to the chest and stomach.
The death of the 50-pound pit bull, named Rocky, spurred its owner, Frank Cisneros, to complain to the Berkeley police internal affairs division, which will investigate his charge that police acted too aggressively and without regard for his family.
A group of officers with a search warrant went to the Hayward house on the 23000 block of Jorgensen Lane about 9:15 a.m. Wednesday looking for evidence -- possible spray paint cans and pens -- related to an ongoing felony vandalism and graffiti case.
Police are investigating 60 to 70 vandalism and tagging incidents that occurred in Berkeley this month and obtained the warrant because they had reason to believe the Hayward house may somehow be linked to the cases.
Cisneros, 35, said his younger brother was arrested on a graffiti- related charge in Berkeley in 1996. The brother does not live at the house, and police had no warrant for his arrest.
Owner says wife tried to restrain dog
Cisneros, who was not home when about eight Berkeley officers and one Hayward officer went to his door, said his wife was headed out the front door to work when they arrived, and the dog began to squirm out the door. She tried to control him by the collar, he said.
"Had they given her 10 seconds to pull him in the house everything would have been fine," Cisneros said.
But police tell a different story.
"As the front door opened, the dog came out, ... barking and growling, and ran toward (an officer)," said Hayward Lt. Reid Lindblom.
Berkeley police spokesman Joe Okies said there is no indication in the police report that anyone tried to "physically restrain" the dog. He said the dog came out and charged an officer.
"The dog got within two feet of the officer, and the officer shot the dog twice," he said. "Basically, we went there to serve a search warrant, and officers were confronted with a vicious pit bull and had to protect themselves."
Dr. Carl Singer, a Hayward veterinarian, confirmed that Hayward Animal Control brought the dog to him and it had died from two gunshots wounds, to the chest and stomach.
Requiescat in pace
While not a marquee movie star, Ledger was an award-winning actor who chose his roles carefully rather than cashing in on big-money parts. He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance as a gay cowboy in "Brokeback Mountain," where he met Michelle Williams, who played his wife in the film. The two had a daughter, now 2-year-old Matilda, and lived together in Brooklyn until they split up last year.
It was a shocking and unforeseen conclusion for one of Hollywood's bright young stars. Though his leading man looks propelled him to early stardom in films like "10 Things I Hate About You" and "A Knight's Tale," his career took a notable turn toward dramatic and brooding roles with 2001's "Monster's Ball."
"I had such great hope for him," said Mel Gibson, who played Ledger's vengeful father in "The Patriot," in a statement. "He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss."
Dead at 28
"Game Card" remote...
Sliding your thumb up and down in the center raises/lowers volume. Sliding the top card over a tad changes channel. Sliding it all the way takes you on a wild channel surf
Modern Dining...
Your car exhaust is a barbeque now.. Stop the car when you are hungry, install the device in the exhaust and keep on driving, You'll have a hamburger in no time.
Turn your favourite office tool from your desk in a common cutlery...this is din-ink. A set of pen caps, including a fork-cap, a knife-cap and a spoon-cap, that replaces the normal pen cap during lunch time! All caps are made by renewable resources, like natural starch and fibres, to be 100% biodegradable and atoxic. Each set comes in a compostable package and the whole set is designed to respect the environment. Now give your office ballpoint pen a good excuse to be gnawed by your teeth: use them for din-ink.
Really cool...
I found a website that handles celebrity phone calls. For 19.95 a hollywood celeb--there is a long list including Q from star trek and Leon Spinks will call anyone you want and wish them a happy birthday. You can also ask for personal or telephone appearances.
Neat
Hollywood is calling
Neat
Hollywood is calling
Top 50 game cabinets
I disagree on some of his choices but it is cool to see some old friends again...
Top 50 Game Cabinets
Top 50 Game Cabinets
Today in 1919 was one of the darkest days in US history...
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes," is ratified on this day in 1919 and becomes the law of the land.
Prohibition took effect in January 1919. Nine months later, Congress passed the Volstead Act, or National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of prohibition, including the creation of a special unit of the Treasury Department. Despite a vigorous effort by law-enforcement agencies, the Volstead Act failed to prevent the large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages, and organized crime flourished in America. In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was passed and ratified, repealing prohibition.
Prohibition took effect in January 1919. Nine months later, Congress passed the Volstead Act, or National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of prohibition, including the creation of a special unit of the Treasury Department. Despite a vigorous effort by law-enforcement agencies, the Volstead Act failed to prevent the large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages, and organized crime flourished in America. In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was passed and ratified, repealing prohibition.
Movies with the most instances of the F-word...
F**k (2005) - 824
Nil by Mouth (1997) - 428
Casino (1995) - 398
Alpha Dog (2007) - 367
Twin Town (1997) - 318
Summer of Sam (1999) - 315
Running Scared (2006) - 315
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) - 311
Menace II Society (1993) - 300
Goodfellas (1990) - 300
Narc (2002) - 297
Harsh Times (2006) 296
Another Day in Paradise (1998) - 291
Made (2001) - 291
Dirty (2005) - 280
Jarhead (2005) - 278
Bully (2001) - 274
State Property 2 (2005) - 271
Reservoir Dogs (1992) - 269
Pulp Fiction (1994) - 265
The Big Lebowski (1998) - 260
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) - 248
Dead Presidents (1995) - 247
The Boondock Saints (1999) - 239
The Departed (2006) - 237
Empire (2002) - 236
True Romance (1993) - 234
State of Grace (1990) - 230
My Name Is Joe (1998) 230
Gridlock’d 1997 227
The Devil’s Rejects (2005) - 224
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) - 223
Suicide Kings (1997) - 222
Black and White (1999) - 215
American History X (1998) - 214
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) 213
Layer Cake (2005) 210
Scarface (1983) 207
Spun (2002) 203
A Bronx Tale (1993) 200
Foolish (1999) 200
8 Mile (2002) 200
DysFunktional Family 2003 200
I Got the Hook Up 1998 197
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) - 196
Overnight (2003) - 191
Magnolia (1999) - 190
Monster (2003) - 187
Hustle and Flow (2005) - 186
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ 2005 185
Formula 51 (2001) - 180
Flawless (1999) - 178
Superbad (2007) - 176
Nil by Mouth (1997) - 428
Casino (1995) - 398
Alpha Dog (2007) - 367
Twin Town (1997) - 318
Summer of Sam (1999) - 315
Running Scared (2006) - 315
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) - 311
Menace II Society (1993) - 300
Goodfellas (1990) - 300
Narc (2002) - 297
Harsh Times (2006) 296
Another Day in Paradise (1998) - 291
Made (2001) - 291
Dirty (2005) - 280
Jarhead (2005) - 278
Bully (2001) - 274
State Property 2 (2005) - 271
Reservoir Dogs (1992) - 269
Pulp Fiction (1994) - 265
The Big Lebowski (1998) - 260
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) - 248
Dead Presidents (1995) - 247
The Boondock Saints (1999) - 239
The Departed (2006) - 237
Empire (2002) - 236
True Romance (1993) - 234
State of Grace (1990) - 230
My Name Is Joe (1998) 230
Gridlock’d 1997 227
The Devil’s Rejects (2005) - 224
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) - 223
Suicide Kings (1997) - 222
Black and White (1999) - 215
American History X (1998) - 214
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) 213
Layer Cake (2005) 210
Scarface (1983) 207
Spun (2002) 203
A Bronx Tale (1993) 200
Foolish (1999) 200
8 Mile (2002) 200
DysFunktional Family 2003 200
I Got the Hook Up 1998 197
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) - 196
Overnight (2003) - 191
Magnolia (1999) - 190
Monster (2003) - 187
Hustle and Flow (2005) - 186
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ 2005 185
Formula 51 (2001) - 180
Flawless (1999) - 178
Superbad (2007) - 176
Words of wisdom...
Thanks Brad!
If you owe someone money, always pay them back in a bar. Preferably during happy hour.
Never, ever tell a bartender he made your drink too strong.
The only thing that tastes better than free liquor is stolen liquor.
If you think you might be slurring a little, then you are slurring a lot. If you think you are slurring a lot, then you are not speaking English.
Fighting an extremely drunk person when you are sober is hilarious.
If there is ever any confusion, the fullest beer is yours.
If you owe someone money, always pay them back in a bar. Preferably during happy hour.
Never, ever tell a bartender he made your drink too strong.
The only thing that tastes better than free liquor is stolen liquor.
If you think you might be slurring a little, then you are slurring a lot. If you think you are slurring a lot, then you are not speaking English.
Fighting an extremely drunk person when you are sober is hilarious.
If there is ever any confusion, the fullest beer is yours.
How it's done...
WASHINGTON -- It took hours for officials at a downtown Washington bank to realize they'd been robbed.
Police said a man impersonating an armored car guard walked out of a Wachovia bank branch on Pennsylvania Avenue Thursday after officials let him sign for a locked bag of cash. About $350,000 was taken, law enforcement sources told News4.
About an hour after the robbery, a real Brinks guard arrived at the bank and was told that another guard had completed the day's cash pickup.
Police said the Brinks driver waited until he returned to his office to tell his supervisors about the failed pickup. Brinks officials contacted the bank, and a branch manager called D.C. police about 8 p.m. -- almost 11 hours after the theft.
"Around 9:30 in the morning, we had a gentleman entered the bank who was dressed in ... maybe a Brinks-type uniform walked in and signed for the money and walked out," said D.C. police Lt. William Farr.
The bank is across the street from the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building. The FBI is investigating.
Authorities don't have a detailed description of the robber and don't know whether he left the bank in a vehicle or on foot.
A similar robbery took place at a BB&T bank in Wheaton, Md., on Wednesday. A man in a uniform resembling an armored guard service uniform went into the bank and presented himself as a substitute courier, saying the regular courier was on leave, according to Montgomery County police. The man picked up an undisclosed amount of deposits and left.
On Thursday, according to police, the regular courier went to the bank. It was then determined that the man who picked up deposits on Wednesday was not authorized to do so.
Authorities are trying to determine if the incidents are related.
Police said a man impersonating an armored car guard walked out of a Wachovia bank branch on Pennsylvania Avenue Thursday after officials let him sign for a locked bag of cash. About $350,000 was taken, law enforcement sources told News4.
About an hour after the robbery, a real Brinks guard arrived at the bank and was told that another guard had completed the day's cash pickup.
Police said the Brinks driver waited until he returned to his office to tell his supervisors about the failed pickup. Brinks officials contacted the bank, and a branch manager called D.C. police about 8 p.m. -- almost 11 hours after the theft.
"Around 9:30 in the morning, we had a gentleman entered the bank who was dressed in ... maybe a Brinks-type uniform walked in and signed for the money and walked out," said D.C. police Lt. William Farr.
The bank is across the street from the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building. The FBI is investigating.
Authorities don't have a detailed description of the robber and don't know whether he left the bank in a vehicle or on foot.
A similar robbery took place at a BB&T bank in Wheaton, Md., on Wednesday. A man in a uniform resembling an armored guard service uniform went into the bank and presented himself as a substitute courier, saying the regular courier was on leave, according to Montgomery County police. The man picked up an undisclosed amount of deposits and left.
On Thursday, according to police, the regular courier went to the bank. It was then determined that the man who picked up deposits on Wednesday was not authorized to do so.
Authorities are trying to determine if the incidents are related.
George Carlin
Religion has convinced people that there’s an invisible man…living in the sky, who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a list of ten specific things he doesn’t want you to do. And if you do any of these things, he will send you to a special place, of burning and fire and smoke and torture and anguish for you to live forever, and suffer and burn and scream until the end of time. But he loves you. He loves you and he needs money.
iTaser
This remarkable little device was just unveiled at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It is a Taser... with a built-in mp3 player. 1 GB of memory and 100,000 volts of electricity, together at last like peanut butter and jelly.And notice the fashionable leopard print! Arizona-based Taser International admits its new device is particularly aimed at women. A spokesman said the inclusion of a music player would encourge purchases by women who want a form of self defense while out jogging, but who would otherwise take an iPod instead of a weapon. In addition, because of the added mp3 player function, the gadget is being picked up for sale in non-weapon retail outlets, to be sold alongside cellphones and other electronics.The company has already sold 160,000 units in the 43 states in which personal Taser use is legal.
From the Cellar
Damn
Jane Hambleton has dubbed herself the "meanest mom on the planet."
After finding alcohol in her son's car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old's misdeed with everyone — by placing an ad in the local newspaper.
The ad reads: "OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."
Hambleton has heard from people besides interested buyers since recently placing the ad in The Des Moines Register.
The 48-year-old from Fort Dodge says she has fielded more than 70 telephone calls from emergency room technicians, nurses, school counselors and even a Georgia man who wanted to congratulate her.
"The ad cost a fortune, but you know what? I'm telling people what happened here," Hambleton says. "I'm not just gonna put the car for resale when there's nothing wrong with it, except the driver made a dumb decision.
"It's overwhelming the number of calls I've gotten from people saying 'Thank you, it's nice to see a responsible parent.' So far there are no calls from anyone saying, 'You're really strict. You're real overboard, lady."'
The only critic is her son, who Hambleton says is "very, very unhappy" with the ad and claims the alcohol was left by a passenger.
Hambleton believes her son but has decided mercy isn't the best policy in this case. She says she set two rules when she bought the car at Thanksgiving: No booze, and always keep it locked.
The car has been sold, but Hambleton says she will continue the ad for another week — just for the feedback
After finding alcohol in her son's car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old's misdeed with everyone — by placing an ad in the local newspaper.
The ad reads: "OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."
Hambleton has heard from people besides interested buyers since recently placing the ad in The Des Moines Register.
The 48-year-old from Fort Dodge says she has fielded more than 70 telephone calls from emergency room technicians, nurses, school counselors and even a Georgia man who wanted to congratulate her.
"The ad cost a fortune, but you know what? I'm telling people what happened here," Hambleton says. "I'm not just gonna put the car for resale when there's nothing wrong with it, except the driver made a dumb decision.
"It's overwhelming the number of calls I've gotten from people saying 'Thank you, it's nice to see a responsible parent.' So far there are no calls from anyone saying, 'You're really strict. You're real overboard, lady."'
The only critic is her son, who Hambleton says is "very, very unhappy" with the ad and claims the alcohol was left by a passenger.
Hambleton believes her son but has decided mercy isn't the best policy in this case. She says she set two rules when she bought the car at Thanksgiving: No booze, and always keep it locked.
The car has been sold, but Hambleton says she will continue the ad for another week — just for the feedback
Vocabulary Quiz with a Heart
For every word you get right 20 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations to help end world hunger.
Stolen from Bookofjoe
Political quotes...
"I think that the free-enterprise system is absolutely too important to be left to the voluntary action of the marketplace." - Rep. Richard Kelly (R-Fla.)
"If a frog had wings, he wouldn’t hit his tail on the ground." - George Bush, on unemployment benefits
"I make my decisions horizontally, not vertically." - Sen. Bob Kerry (D-Neb.)
"I hope that history will present me with maybe two words. One is peace. The other is human rights." - Jimmy Carter
"The streets are safe in Philadelphia, it’s only the people who make them unsafe." - Frank Rizzo, mayor of Philadelphia
"If we don’t watch our respective tails, the people are going to be running the government." - State Sen. Bill Craven (R-Ca.), on state initiatives
"Democracy used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands." - Sen. Jesse Helms
"I don’t see why the legislature should be in the business of artificial intelligence, real intelligence or any intelligence at all." - Rep. Hunt Downer (D-La.)
"A zebra cannot change its spots." - Al Gore
"Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" - George W. Bush
"We, as Republicans, need to start rowing with one oar." - Rep. John Kasich (R-Ohio)
"I haven’t committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law." - David Dinkins, former New York mayor
"I don’t have the brains for business. I want to go into politics." - Mao Xinyou, grandson of Mao Zedong
"I’m not indecisive. Am I indecisive?" - Jim Scheibel, mayor of St. Paul, Minn.
"If BS was a dollar a pound, we would have paid off the deficit at about noon." - Rep. Jim Ross Lightfoot (R-Iowa)
"Congressmen are so damn dumb they could throw themselves on the ground and miss." - Rep. James Traficant, Jr. (D-Ohio)
"I think that’s self-evident, but not true." - Bill Clinton
"It’s hard for somebody to hit you when you’ve got your fist in their face." - James Carville, on negative campaigning
"What’s the difference between a politician and a catfish? One is a wide-mouthed, bottom-feeding, slime sucker - and the other is a fish." - Preston Manning, Reform Party leader
"I’m a politician, and as a politician I have the prerogative to lie whenever I want." - Charles Peacock, ex-director of the Madison Guaranty S&L
"Look, I’m trying to run for president! I can’t sit here and debate free trade versus fair trade!" - Pat Robertson
"The contagious people of Washington have stood firm against diversity during this long period of increment weather." - Marion Barry, former mayor of Wash., D.C.
"The senator has got to understand - he can’t have it both ways. He can’t take the high horse and then claim the low road." - George W. Bush, referring to John McCain
"I’m glad I’m not Brezhnev. Being the Russian leader in the Kremlin, you never know if someone’s tape-recording what you say." - Richard Nixon
"If a frog had wings, he wouldn’t hit his tail on the ground." - George Bush, on unemployment benefits
"I make my decisions horizontally, not vertically." - Sen. Bob Kerry (D-Neb.)
"I hope that history will present me with maybe two words. One is peace. The other is human rights." - Jimmy Carter
"The streets are safe in Philadelphia, it’s only the people who make them unsafe." - Frank Rizzo, mayor of Philadelphia
"If we don’t watch our respective tails, the people are going to be running the government." - State Sen. Bill Craven (R-Ca.), on state initiatives
"Democracy used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands." - Sen. Jesse Helms
"I don’t see why the legislature should be in the business of artificial intelligence, real intelligence or any intelligence at all." - Rep. Hunt Downer (D-La.)
"A zebra cannot change its spots." - Al Gore
"Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" - George W. Bush
"We, as Republicans, need to start rowing with one oar." - Rep. John Kasich (R-Ohio)
"I haven’t committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law." - David Dinkins, former New York mayor
"I don’t have the brains for business. I want to go into politics." - Mao Xinyou, grandson of Mao Zedong
"I’m not indecisive. Am I indecisive?" - Jim Scheibel, mayor of St. Paul, Minn.
"If BS was a dollar a pound, we would have paid off the deficit at about noon." - Rep. Jim Ross Lightfoot (R-Iowa)
"Congressmen are so damn dumb they could throw themselves on the ground and miss." - Rep. James Traficant, Jr. (D-Ohio)
"I think that’s self-evident, but not true." - Bill Clinton
"It’s hard for somebody to hit you when you’ve got your fist in their face." - James Carville, on negative campaigning
"What’s the difference between a politician and a catfish? One is a wide-mouthed, bottom-feeding, slime sucker - and the other is a fish." - Preston Manning, Reform Party leader
"I’m a politician, and as a politician I have the prerogative to lie whenever I want." - Charles Peacock, ex-director of the Madison Guaranty S&L
"Look, I’m trying to run for president! I can’t sit here and debate free trade versus fair trade!" - Pat Robertson
"The contagious people of Washington have stood firm against diversity during this long period of increment weather." - Marion Barry, former mayor of Wash., D.C.
"The senator has got to understand - he can’t have it both ways. He can’t take the high horse and then claim the low road." - George W. Bush, referring to John McCain
"I’m glad I’m not Brezhnev. Being the Russian leader in the Kremlin, you never know if someone’s tape-recording what you say." - Richard Nixon
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