This could almost be a Monty Python sketch: Oxford cops reprimanded for tobogganing on riot shields

Oxford cops who used their riot shields for toboggans during the recent, unprecedented snowy weather have been reprimanded by their Superintendent, Andrew Murray, who "reminded them in no uncertain terms that tobogganing on duty, on police equipment and at taxpayers' expense is a very bad idea should they wish to progress under my command."

eta: There's a video too.

That's neat, ChiKat.

I know, isn't it! They just did a major re-model and update to their radio and tv broadcasting facilities a couple of years ago and it's beautiful. Now, I just hope they can keep it. It just came out in the news that the district is having to cut 70 teachers.

The local news has been playing clips all morning of Mayor Daley delivering a righteous smackdown to Harrison Ford

I'll need to check that out when I get home!

Oxford cops reprimanded for tobogganing on riot shields

As the poster notes,

Hell, I'd rather have them tobogganing on the things than using them to beat up peaceful protesters at Climate Camp.

Plus, I'm all about adaptive reuse!

Sometimes I HATE the New York Times -- Size 12 is not fat!. Or so they've realized. Somehow it's not news.

The Style section is generally infuriating.

It did educate me to the fat fetishisation--I had no idea they were retouching images to make models look fatter, or having models wear padding. How weird. Hire bigger women! It's not like the ideals of thinness that can only exist in Photoshop.

Enh. The Project Rungay guys had a post about the V shoot along with the pics and people talked about how they touch up the big girls to make them look fat.

What makes me shrug is they show the "plus" models topless, with a focus on the rolls, when most women who are larger would rather focus on butt and boobs.

Under The Influence: Masters of the Universe Tribute Art Show

This is my fave: [link]

Skeletor is hot!

I also like "Trimming The Bowl Cut" and "Skeletor Gets A Root Canal"

Under The Influence: Masters of the Universe Tribute Art Show

Heh. That reminds me of the Lost Underground Art Project. More pictures here.

Had an appointment to give blood this morning. Even though I'm much healthier than I was 6 months ago when last I tried, today my blood pressure was too high. Grump.