April 10th, 2007 -- Posted in Random |
I was inspired by Bryan’s quick blog update. Here’s mine since I’m way overdue:
- Em and I are pretty much all moved in. We finally bought a couch but it will take 4 weeks to come! We’re also in the market for a new tv. :P~~~
- We celebrated our 6 year “anniversary” last weekend. We had a nice session at Watercourse Way of bath and massage. Man, did it rock!! Definitely have to do it more often.
- We’ve been busy trying to plan an upcoming trip to Spain in May.
- Work is busy busy busy. I haven’t worked out my new schedule yet so I haven’t been working out. Now I feel like a fat ass.
- We saw Pan’s Labyrinth last weekend which was creepy but cool. I highly recommend it.
There’s much more but I’ve been too lazy to blog. Poo on me.
March 3rd, 2006 -- Posted in Random |
Oregon teen heads to juvenile detention for pinching another boy’s nipple
Full story: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002839439_webpincher02.html
The Associated Press
GOLD HILL, Ore. — A teen who pinched and twisted another boy’s nipple while standing in line at a deli has been sentenced to four days in juvenile detention because he refused to write a letter that explained his actions.
The 16-year-old, was convicted of offensive physical touching in July 2005, after the victim’s parents complained to Gold Hill police. The Crater High School student paid a $67 fine and served three days of community service.
“I emptied trash cans, mowed lawns and shoveled gravel,” the teen said.
But the teen’s refusal to comply with the final piece of his sentence will cost him four days in detention. He was required to write the letter during four classes put on by Mediation Works, which operates the victim-offender program for Jackson County Community Justice.
Mary Miller, executive director of Mediation Works, said the purpose of the letter is to prepare teens to be accountable for their offenses.
“They don’t have to apologize,” she said. “But they are required to be accountable.”
The offender is required to describe the act in detail, explain “thinking errors,” “express empathy” and describe any resultant life changes.
Miller said the program is “often a very, very healing experience between the victim and youth offender.”
The teen said he presented a rough draft of his letter in the third session. He said he balked when told he must also describe his “criminal thought processes.”
He said that would imply malicious or criminal intent, and “none of that applied to my feelings or actions.”
The teen said he had no criminal intent because he considered the victim to be a friend at the time of the incident — which he deemed horseplay. Including the language sought by Mediation Works, he said, would turn his prior court statements into lies.
“It was a matter of conscience,” the teen said. “I figure the worst is already over.”
Ken Chapman, a Community Justice juvenile probation supervisor, verified the teen’s sentence.
“The judge found a willful violation of the court order,” Chapman said.
The part I found amusing was this part:
“They don’t have to apologize,” she said. “But they are required to be accountable.”
The offender is required to describe the act in detail, explain “thinking errors,” “express empathy” and describe any resultant life changes.
If you’re explaining “thinking errors” and expressing empathy, I can’t see how can you get any closer to an apology except for forcing the person to say “I’m sorry.”
Also…
The teen said he presented a rough draft of his letter in the third session. He said he balked when told he must also describe his “criminal thought processes.”
Criminal thought process. What has the world come to??
February 20th, 2006 -- Posted in Random |
This is what you get for visiting the blogs of women. Of course I chose to do this on my own volition and found the result amusing.
Your Candy Heart Says “First Kiss”
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You’re a true romantic who brings an innocent hope to each new relationship.
You see the good in every person you date, and you relish each step of falling in love.
Your ideal Valentine’s Day date: a romantic dinner your sweetie cooks for you
Your flirting style: friendly and sweet
What turns you off: cynics who don’t believe in romance
Why you’re hot: you always keep the romance alive
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December 8th, 2005 -- Posted in Random |
Hi everyone!
I’ve been so busy these past 2 weeks.
The week before this one I had a week off. I thought it was be time spent for R&R, but instead it was used to handle the 20-odd errands that I had to do. Everything from getting my car checked to buying a card for my friend who just had a kid. Busy! I didn’t even get a chance to golf which was the whole point behind taking a week off.
This week has been my first week at my new job. The commute sucks but everything else about it is great! The people are awesome and I really like the work I’m doing. I’m really into the stuff I’ve been working on. Even though I’ve been working infinitely more than I was before, I find myself much happier.
The only big downside is that I haven’t had much time to blog or read other people’s blogs. I peeked and it looks like everyone else is quite busy too. I suppose that’s a good thing.
Anywho, no real stories to narrate or rants to rant or silly pictures to put up. Oooh! If you’re interested I have a new splash page and I put up pictures from my trip to London and Paris.
August 9th, 2005 -- Posted in Random |
The quintessential form of warning someone is the use of the finger. Usually used by a parent to scold a child, it tends to have a condescending feel to it.. at least in American culture. That’s why I was amused when I saw this story in today’s New York Times Online: Bush Suspicious of Iran’s Nuke Ambitions.
It’s not too amusing until you see the picture associated with the article:
Bush says, “No no no.. no nukes for you Iran.”
My brother aptly pointed me to a very similar image but of another person:
