Sunday, April 16, 2006
The other white meat
So, it was the other team that snatched up Carlos Pena...
The short-porch Yankees signed Pena to a minor league contract yesterday. I hope Boston is beat out for the AL East when Carlos takes Foulke, Timlin or Papelbon deep to right in a late-inning September game.
Also, this was sent my way and is awesome...
http://postarchives.entensity.net/061005/media.php?media=nothisbaby.wmv
The short-porch Yankees signed Pena to a minor league contract yesterday. I hope Boston is beat out for the AL East when Carlos takes Foulke, Timlin or Papelbon deep to right in a late-inning September game.
Also, this was sent my way and is awesome...
http://postarchives.entensity.net/061005/media.php?media=nothisbaby.wmv
Sunday, April 02, 2006
The worst segment of society
I dropped my friend Keith off at the train station this morning. The normal drop-off area was blocked off by a myraid of cars and police vehicles. As a result, I dropped Keith off in front of the train station, right next to a sidewalk. Within about 15 seconds, a police truck pulled up from behind me and radioed that I move my car slightly closer to the sidewalk (I was pretty close to begin with). I quickly said goodbye to Keith, got back in my car, and turned around to go back home. Just as I got back in the car, the policeman, a 240-lb stern looking African American gentleman, radios, "get back in your car now! This is not a social outing!" Keep in mind that I was not blocking any traffic and was also not out of my car for more than ten seconds.
Fifteen seconds later after I turn around, the policeman puts on his siren. I drive for a bit because I think he's going to drive right by me, but then I realize he's actually pulling me over.
My immediately reaction is to get out of my car and confront the guy. I can't believe he's pulling me over for a 10-second drop off of my friend when the main area to drop someone off was blocked. But I realize this probably isn't a good idea, so I just wait and stew.
He approaches me and asks for my license and registration. I politely ask why he is pulling me over. He says, 'If you stop talking and do what I say, I will tell you.' He looks at them for a while and then begins:
"You broke about ten laws back there. First, you obstructed traffic. Second, you were too far from the curb when you pulled over. Then, you did an illegal U-Turn when you turned around. You also crossed over the double-yellow line, another fine. I should be writing you up for about 1000 dollars in fines and 8 points."
Now, there were no double-yellow lines where I turned around. In fact, it was a dead-end, and no one was on the road. I told him this, but he simply told me I was wrong and "for [my] best interest, I better stop arguing with [him]."
He went back to his car and told me I was lucky that he was a nice guy. He'd only give me a ticket for obstructing traffic. He told me the fine was minimal but that I'd have to call the phone number on the back of the ticket (which he hand-wrote) to find out exactly how much. I called the number today, and I think he wrote down the wrong number--I got a fax tone on the other end.
We live a great society, where our law enforcers truly understand the spirit of the law and make intelligent decisions.
Fifteen seconds later after I turn around, the policeman puts on his siren. I drive for a bit because I think he's going to drive right by me, but then I realize he's actually pulling me over.
My immediately reaction is to get out of my car and confront the guy. I can't believe he's pulling me over for a 10-second drop off of my friend when the main area to drop someone off was blocked. But I realize this probably isn't a good idea, so I just wait and stew.
He approaches me and asks for my license and registration. I politely ask why he is pulling me over. He says, 'If you stop talking and do what I say, I will tell you.' He looks at them for a while and then begins:
"You broke about ten laws back there. First, you obstructed traffic. Second, you were too far from the curb when you pulled over. Then, you did an illegal U-Turn when you turned around. You also crossed over the double-yellow line, another fine. I should be writing you up for about 1000 dollars in fines and 8 points."
Now, there were no double-yellow lines where I turned around. In fact, it was a dead-end, and no one was on the road. I told him this, but he simply told me I was wrong and "for [my] best interest, I better stop arguing with [him]."
He went back to his car and told me I was lucky that he was a nice guy. He'd only give me a ticket for obstructing traffic. He told me the fine was minimal but that I'd have to call the phone number on the back of the ticket (which he hand-wrote) to find out exactly how much. I called the number today, and I think he wrote down the wrong number--I got a fax tone on the other end.
We live a great society, where our law enforcers truly understand the spirit of the law and make intelligent decisions.
