Plus, a story about you picking him up hitchhiking is pretty easy to take apart. Where were you picked up hitchhiking? Where were you going? Why were you going past the softball field? Where were you before you started hitchhiking? Who saw you leave?
I, for one, wasn't looking forward to starting my day with a slaughter. Which, really, just goes to show how much I've grown
Anya ,'Sleeper'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Sep 21, 2011 12:32:42 pm PDT #27599 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Allyson - Sep 21, 2011 12:36:11 pm PDT #27600 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
He had a sealed juvenile record. I know all of that logically, Tom. I swear. During the whole mess with hearings and such, I kept thinking, "what if they all think I'm just crazy?"
Amy - Sep 21, 2011 12:37:56 pm PDT #27601 of 30001
Because books.
Not many people jump out of the driver's seat of their car without good reason, Allyson.
I'm glad he went to prison.
Allyson - Sep 21, 2011 12:42:48 pm PDT #27602 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I dunno. There was that whole astronaut that strapped on a diaper and drove to Florida to go bananas on a woman she figured stole her boyfriend. There's a lot of crazy out there!
JenP - Sep 21, 2011 12:43:12 pm PDT #27603 of 30001
I can't imagine how terrifying that was, Allyson. All of it, including criminal proceedings. I am glad, too, that it all went your way, which is to say, the right way.
javachik - Sep 21, 2011 12:46:09 pm PDT #27604 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Allyson, what a terrifying experience! I am glad you're okay and that the guy went to prison.
I just read that Texas is also executing someone today. One of the men who dragged that poor man to his death in Texas in the late 90's. Interestingly enough, Byrd's (the victim) son doesn't believe in the death penalty, says life in prison for the criminal would have been enough.
Sheryl - Sep 21, 2011 12:49:19 pm PDT #27605 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday Sophia and smonster!
JenP - Sep 21, 2011 12:53:32 pm PDT #27606 of 30001
I am a note writing fool today. I really should do it more often. Before there is no postal delivery at all.
Stephanie - Sep 21, 2011 12:53:43 pm PDT #27607 of 30001
Trust my rage
Byrd's murder is the kind of thing that could almost make me support the death penalty. But not quite. Oddly enough, I would totally vote for jury nullification in a vengeance/murder type situation (probably) but I am not okay with the state executing people.
javachik - Sep 21, 2011 12:55:31 pm PDT #27608 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, state-sanctioned killing makes me deeply uncomfortable. But especially so when someone's innocence is possible.