Wow, racist Germans

German army in new racism row - CNN.com

What are the odds?

The instructor tells the soldier, "You are in the Bronx. A black van is stopping in front of you. Three African-Americans are getting out and they are insulting your mother in the worst ways ... Act."

The soldier fires his machine gun several times and yells an obscenity several times in English. The instructor then tells the soldier to curse even louder.

I mean, he's no Don Imus, but at some point you'd think that people would at least learn not to do this stuff on camera. You'd think.

Aah, we're all gonna die!

Asteroid to skirt Earth on future Friday the 13th

The asteroid Apophis, named after a Stargate SG-1 character the ancient Egyptian god of destruction, will make a close pass of the Earth on April 13, 2029. Or not. These things have a tendence to not happen, because asteroid orbits are easily perturbed. Of course, it could smash into the planet and kill everyone in whatever country it hits, plus cause a prolonged winter and starvation.

Serial arsonists

Church arsonists given 2-year state sentences

So after the Three Duhmigos get out of federal prison, they get to go straight to state prison for two years. Maybe they could take notes, tell us which is worse. And there's still the three other counties they haven't been prosecuted in yet, plus the thirteen years probation after they get out.

Please pass this bill.

District Dispatch - Post details: Support Loan Forgiveness for Librarians (Librarian Act of 2007)

Now this is an issue I can get behind. If he'd expand it from public and school libraries serving the underprivileged to academic libraries serving them, I nominate Jack Reed for President.

Fish romance

Captured sturgeon awaits partner

I kinda doubt that the sturgeon is waiting. It's mostly just swimming around and eating, like fish do. It's a fish! Anyway, the scientists are looking for a female. Like scientists do.

This is always fun

Senate expected to debate apologizing for slavery

The real value in these slavery-apology resolutions is waiting for some Republican to say something really stupid. I don't know which one, but I'm guessing Gerald Allen.

Stealth Dome apparently dead

Minds changing on deal for arena

Three of the five commissioners against it; Larry Langford only for it if he can get renovations to the eighty-year-old deathtrap that is Legion Field. So this idea looks to be toast.

CC President Bettye Fine Collins had been for it, but now she fears for the Jefferson County Occupational Tax, and will only support the Stealth Dome if the legislature reiterates support for the tax.

You suck, Rudy

Giuliani seeks votes in Alabama

He isn't really. The original version of this story, I believe, had the headline that he was seeking "votes, money", and considering Alabama's status as the safest of safe GOP states in presidential campaigns, and its primary date in the shadow of the big states, he's mostly after the latter.

Giuliani was asked the price of milk question and was off by a factor of 200. Way off. He thinks a gallon costs about a $1.50. When was the last time he went shopping?

Mean answers to simple questions

why am i not photogenic - Google Search

Because you're ugly.

This has been "Mean answers to simple questions". Thanks for playing!

Sorry, Spencer

Breaking News from The Birmingham News: Bachus seeks federal help for peach farmers

It turns out that this is "pork", which is bad. At least, that's what the president said when relief from farmers was put in the Iraq bill.

I missed this one

al.com: NewsFlash - State biologists hook rare Alabama sturgeon

Internet problems last week, but apparently the Alabama sturgeon is not, quite, extinct, because some biologists caught one in Wilcox County. Unfortunately, it was a male; they had wanted to catch a female they could use in a breeding program. The fish was implanted with a tracking device (just like Scrushy!) and released back into the river.

It's a start

Scrushy must wear GPS tracker when out of area

I'd rather he had to wear it all the time. Even better, if they'd revoke bail and throw him in jail where he belongs. The prosecutor thinks Scrushy's a flight risk and it sure looks like he was up to something in south Florida.

Maybe they can room with Scrushy

3 church arsonists get 7-8 years

What continues to impress is the sheer stupidity of the arsonists, one of whom admitted that:

the three decided to break into a church and set fire to plastic flowers after not having much luck spotlighting deer.

Well, that's a normal reaction, isn't it? I know that if I fail in my efforts to kill a defenseless animal for fun, I usually go out and set fire to something, don't you?

I like that Scrushy has a probation officer

Breaking News from The Birmingham News: Probation officer says Scrushy trip was discussed

However, is he this easygoing with all of his clients? "Sure, take the kids to Disney World, then take a side trip to West Palm. No problem!" Ankle bracelet!