Today's News

In Columbus, Ohio a man was caught trying to collect urine out of a boys' bathroom. Apparently, he drinks the stuff for sexual kicks. Ewwww. Now that's a horror story. Here's the link to the full story: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2008/09/08/story_patton.html?sid=102

On politics, I'm sick of hearing about both Obama and McCain. I think Palin is nauseating. And CNN National Polls are now showing Obama at 45% and McCain at 47%. Now I'm scared. I shudder to think what will happen if we have to put up with another four years of Republicans in office. McCain wasn't too bad, but Palin is a nightmare. I'm sure there are a lot of women out there who agree, if they take a close look at her. I'm not crazy about Obama, though I do like Biden. I hate that Ron Paul was shut out of the debates. We should teach both the big parties a lesson and vote Libertarian. The Republicans and Democrats have both had their chance, so why not let the Libertarians show what they can do. People are afraid of change, in the end, that may be why Obama/Biden loses. Oh, I'm not throwing in the towel. There's still plenty of time for America to wake up.

And in the literary world, a judge blocked a website from publishing a Harry Potter lexicon, citing that it would cause author J.K. Rowling 'irreparable harm.' Okay, I agree on the judge's decision, because I don't think a lexicon would come under fair use. Doing character comparison's is one thing, but to go in and do an in-depth encyclopedia is another. Now, would such a book cause J.K. Rowling irreparable harm? I seriously doubt that. I mean, come on, she's one of the richest women in the world. Here's the link: http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/09/08/harry.potter.lawsuit.ap/index.html

I didn't watch the VMA's, but congratulations to Britney Spears for her comeback. I've never been a huge Britney fan, but I applaud anyone who is battling mental illness and triumphs. I wish everyone who suffered the way she has had the support that she does. Unfortunately, they don't. If you know someone who suffers from a mental illness, be it bipolar, schitzophrenia, anxiety, or even depression, no matter the illness, try to understand and be supportive to that person.

Okay, I now have a favorite new show. I watched episode one of Tru Blood last night, the vampire show based on the Charlaine Harris books and I loved it. I think the girl who plays Tara may want to tone it down just a little. She's hostile to the point of being annoying. I'm still not sure about the guy playing Bill the vampire. But Sam is adorable and Anna does a great job playing Sookie. I need to get the books and start reading. I read a couple of them many years ago, enough years that I have forgotten a lot. I recommend the show. It's funny, different, and very entertaining. Here's an article on Alan Ball, the director: http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/04/alan.ball/index.html

That's all I have to write about for now. Off to take my oldest to the dentist. Have a great day and drop me a comment if so inclined.

Toni's Take on the News

First item up, Mackensie Phillips is off to rehab again after being caught with herion and cocaine. And guess what else she was charged with? She got a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe.

Are they making these charges up? You have to have authorization to be in possession of a hypo or syringe now? I had an upstairs neighbor who used a hypo to inject his turkey with orange liquer for Thanksgiving dinner and another who uses a horse syringe to make some specialized liquor shots.

Maybe the writer should have written paraphenalia. That I would have understood.

As for Sarah Palin, she gives me the heebie jeebies. That and she put a $150 bounty of wolves. She's just a cuter Ann Coulter. Not to mention what she'll do to women's rights to prove she's tough. It seems to be she's done everything she can to prove she can play with the boys, but how can you play with the boys and still have the girls like you? I don't like her either way. It doesn't matter to me that she is from Alaska. Alaska is one of the states and deserves to be treated equally. I don't understand why everyone is making fun of her being from Alaska. I just don't agree with her views.

Now for news that makes you go "Ewwww." A girl was murdered in an attempted rape, but the guy who killed her didn't rape her. It turns out that a worker at the morgue did. Here's the link: http://www.wlwt.com/cnn-news/17389773/detail.html

That's my take on the news for today.