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LEAD STORY: ROBO MEDICINE At least two U.S. medical schools so far are early adopters of Dr. Benjamin Lok’s and Dr. Carla Pugh’s “Robot Butt” for teaching doctors-in-training to properly (and compassionately) administer prostate exams. The robot, bent over a desk to simulate the patient profile, has sensors to alert the students if they dig too deeply or quickly for comfort. Other sensors enable a check on eye contact to evaluate “bedside manner.” (News of the Weird reported a similar innovation in 2012 by Nobuhiro Takahashi, whose model’s “sphincter” has the ability to “clench up” if the probing becomes too distressing.)
THE CONTINUING CRISIS -- Equality Under Law: (1) In December, Fort Worth, Texas, judge -Neuroscientist James Fallon, fascinated by the brains of serial killers, experienced a seminal career moment in 2005 when he realized that his own brain scan was a dead-on match for the typical psychopath’s. Subsequent self-examination revealed him to be, he said, a “pro-social psychopath,” displaying traits similar to a killer’s (aggressiveness, low empathy) and different (“killing” opponents only in games and debate, with little compassion for their haplessness). “I’m kind of an asshole,” he admitted, according to a November report by The Smithsonian, “and I do jerky things that piss people off.” Fallon failed to break bad, he guesses, because he “was loved (growing up), and that protected me.” He figures he has not kicked his pathology but rather strives “to show to everyone and myself that I can pull (this balancing act) off.” -- In November, the senior class president of Northwest Christian University in Eugene, Ore., “came out” -- as an atheist. Eric Fromm, 21, is apparently popular on campus, and an ABC News report revealed that he was under no pressure to resign or drop out. Said the director of university relations, “All of our students are on a journey. ... We as an institution meet students where they are at.” Fromm said he was impressed with the school right from his initial visit. “No one was speaking in tongues or handling snakes, so I decided to stay.”
BRIGHT IDEAS -- Not the Usual Modus Operandi: (1) The vandalism of Marion County High School in Jasper, Tenn., on the eve of a big football game in November was not, after all, the work of arch-rival South Pittsburg -- notwithstanding the clues. The South Pittsburg markings were apparently made by Marion County teacher-coach Michael Schmitt, who was arrested. He told officers he was only trying to inspire the team (which lost anyway, 35-17). (2) Police in Urunga, Australia, charged teacher Andrew Minisini in December with taking three female students to a motel, giving them alcohol and seducing them -- not into sex, but into vandalizing the residence of one of Minisini’s former colleague rivals.
in connection in the 9/11 attacks, defense lawyers continued to complain that their “confidential” client information was being leaked from the poorly secured “classified” Pentagon computer network. Said the lead defense counsel (Air Force Col. Karen Mayberry), the normal Department of Defense “classified” network is so porous that she has been forced to use the Wi-Fi at the local Guantanamo Starbucks, which she regards as more secure.
PEOPLE WITH ISSUES -- A condominium association in Niles, Ill., is debating whether to pursue Norman Kazmierski since he has now moved. As a resident, he was accused of keying cars, egging hallways, disabling the emergency sprinkler system, and leaving several pounds of excrement in buildings in protest of alleged mistreatment. The association said it all started when one resident asked Kazmierski to please park his car between the lines so that parking spaces could be used more efficiently. -- Police in Mayville, Wis., arrested John Grant, 42, in November for shooting his wife, Nicole, three times with a Taser gun. The couple tried to explain that Nicole (Green Bay Packers fan) had bet John (Chicago Bears fan) on the game, with the winner getting to Taser the loser (although she sheepishly said later that she didn’t think John would actually shoot her). (According to breath tests, neither of the Grants could have lawfully driven a car.)
THE ARISTOCRATS! --Cornelius Fergueson, 45, a psychologist for the Philadelphia Family Court System, was arrested in December for allegedly masturbating in front of his office window. Edward Alvin, 34, was arrested on a similar charge in November, in the lobby of the DMV office in West Palm Beach, Fla. Brian Hounslow, 37, was arrested in November (similar charge) in the ladies’ room at a Tulsa, Okla., Walmart. (Asked the bewildered woman who called security: “Who gets up at 8:30 in the morning and decides they’re going to go to Walmart, take off all their clothes, and masturbate in the woman’s bathroom?”
NEWS OF THE WEIRD CLASSIC In 2001, German computer repairman Armin Meiwes captured world attention when he was convicted of killing, and then sauteeing and eating parts of a Berlin engineer of particularly low self-esteem, who had offered himself on a German cannibal-fetish website. In November 2013, police in the German state of Saxony were investigating human body parts found at a bed-andbreakfast run by “Detlef G.,” suggesting the parts were from “Wojciech S.,” who frequented a cannibal-fetish website and who had traveled to meet Detlef -- and that the parts had been found in an area of the grounds used for “grilling.” The investigation is continuing.
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The Felice Brothers, Jan 15 Gang Stagraa, Jan 17 FGFC 820, Jan 18 Michael Schenker, Jan 26
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MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE, Jim Thorpe, PA TICKETS 570-325-0249 Hard Travelin, Jan 17 Dead On Live Grateful Dead Trib, Jan 18 Swearingen & Keli w/guests The day Rubies, Jan 19
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA, Wilkes Barre, PA TICKETS 570-920-7600 Charlie Daniels Band / Bret Michaels, May 30
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT, Mount Pocono TICKETS 877-682-4791 Gilbert Gotfried, Jan 18 Dream Girls Centerfold Revue, Jan 31 Tracy Morgan, Feb 1
Jessie Joyce, Jan 16 Boogie Wonder Band, Jan 17 The Aardvarks, Jan 18
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Sandlot Heros, Jan 31 For Today, Feb 15 Battle For AllStars, Feb 16
SANDS EVENT CENTER Bethlehem, PA Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Feb 7 3 Doors Down (Acoustic), Feb 12 Lisa Lampanelli, Feb 15 NBC’s Sing Off, Feb 27 Huey Lewis & The News Mar 21 Billy Currington, Mar 27 Robert Cray & Mavis Staples, Mar 28 Jim Gaffigan & The White Bread Tour, Mar 29 Lewis Black, Apr 4 Yes, Apr 5
Billy Joel, Jan 27- Sep 17 • Keith Urban, Jan 29
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Jay Z, Jan 29 Lady Antebellum, Jan 30
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KIX, Jan 31 Fran Cosmo, February 1 Changes in Latitudes, Feb 8
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MacGrady’s 117 E. Third St 610-868-8925 Wednesday: Trivia Thursday: DJ@10pm Sat: Acoustic Entertainment
Stratus Night Club 1193 Airport Road 610-776-2090 Wednesday: Karaoke
Funhouse 5 E. Fourth Street 610-868-5311 1/15 Will Kiss U 1/16 Tom Harakal 1/17 The Wallace Brothers 1/18 Trouble City Allstars 1/19 Modren Romantz 1/21 Sam and Nick 1/22 Tavern Tan Band
Strange Brew Tavern 1996 S. Fifth St 610-841-3610 Monday: Pong night 1/17 Harkland 1/18 Ricky Smith & Crush
Diamondz 1913 W Broad St Bethlehem, Pa 18018 610 865 1028 Monday: Trivia Thurs: Beer Pong Friday Karaoke Saturday DJ June Sunday: Karaoke Sports
Roosevelt’s 21st 1328 W. Tilghman St (610) 770-1444 Mon - Fri 1/2 price apps Live Music 4-7 Live Entertainment Tim Harakal / Billy Patrick / Strange Coincidence & More 1/18 DJ Old Skooler Bad Grandpa Party
Bethlehem Brew Works 569 Main St 610-882-1300
Jetport Lounge 3400 Airport Rd. Allentown, Pa 610-266-1000 Wednesdays: 6-12am DJ Jimmy K Fridays: Mike Mitman
Vision Bar @ Sands Event Center 77 Sands Boulevard 610-297-7410 1/17 DJ Reese 1/18 DJ CAP CEE Lou’s 50 Yard Line 2626 Easton Ave 610-882-9190 Thursdays: Open Mic Tuesday’s - Trivia Saturday’-Karoke w/ Jason 2/2 Big Game Giveaway!
Sands Bethlehem Molten Lounge 511 E. 3rd Street 484-777-7777 1/15 DJ Aaron B w/DJ Kid AV 1/16 Steal The Sky 1/17 Jumper W DJ Tom Taylor 1/18 Gas Station Disco w/ DJ Tom Taylor 1/19 Joyous 1/20 Kevin Soffera Project Roosevelt’s 21st 25 E. Elizabeth Ave (610) 266-1950 Thirsty Thursday w/ DJ Zee 1/24 Snowball Gala Whiteout
Godfrey Daniels 7 E. Fourth St 610-867-2390 1/17 The Drunken Angels & Manatawny Creek 1/18 Todd Wolfe The Broadway Social 217 Broadway 610-868-2555 1/17 Collective Music Architecture 1/18 Cirque De Broadway
Tim Harakal 1/16 Funhouse Bethlehem, PA
DJ Reese 1/17 Vision Bar Sands Event Center Bethlehem, PA
Collective Music Architecture 1/17 Broadway Social Bethlehem, PA
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Volpe’s Sports Bar 501 Main St 610-965-0311 1/17 Presti 1/18 DJ Antbody
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The Pocono Pub Rt. 611, Bartonsville 570-421-5743 Monday: Open Mic Tues, Thurs, Sun: Karaoke Fri - DJ Baby B 1/18 Flyin Blind
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Spanky’s East 1700 Butler St 610-559-5170 Tues: Texas Hold Em’ Sun: 9-Ball Pool League Drinky’s 3 Centre St Sq 610-252-3800 1/25 PBR Party Porter’s Pub 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 1/16 Yan Carlos Sanchez 1/17 JK Trio 1/18 Jordan Koza 1/23 BD Lenz 1/24 Serene Green 1/25 Quimby Mt. Band
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Main Gate 17 W. Liberty Street 610-776-7711 Friday Night: Noche Latina Saturday: Classique 80’s, 90’s music
The Brewworks Restaurant & Brewery 812-816 W Hamilton St 610-433-7777 Tuesday: Comedy Wednesday: Trivia Thursday: Karaoke Friday: Office Party Saturday: Guided Tours
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performs Pink Floyd’s classic album The Dark Side of the Moon at Sands Bethlehem Event Center
childish things. After my Floyd epiphany, LPs replaced 45s as my records of choice and the shared family portable record player was replaced by stereophonic speakers as we strived for better hi-fidelity. Although my beloved 45s and portable record player served me well, the release of “Dark Side” rendered them woefully obsolete. I used to lie down on the floor with my head between the stereo speakers for the full separation effect of “Dark Side.” Headphones just didn’t seem to cut it where this record was concerned. If I ever go completely deaf, perhaps I’ll regret doing that but for now, I consider those moments as some of the greatest listening sessions of my life. By the way kids, don’t try that at home. For me, there’s also an emotional component to this forty year love affair with “The Dark Side of the Moon.” My dear old Dad took a liking to “Us and Them.” Lord knows he had to listen to it often enough. He loved the chords, the piano and the saxophone and whenever I hear that song, it reminds me of him. He was pretty cool with some of my music so that’s a great memory for me. Hearing “Dark Side” played live at Sands Event Center brought back so many great memories of growing up in the 70s. I was grinning from ear to ear the entire time. After “Dark Side” was completed, there was a twenty minute intermission followed by another set of Floyd classics that featured “One of These Days” from the “Meddle” album and several selections from “The Wall” and “Wish You Were Here.” Classic Albums Live’s efforts this past Saturday night brought me great joy and what could possibly be wrong with that? I only wish my dear old Dad could’ve been there to hear it. Who knows? Maybe he was.
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Of all the numerous spins of vinyl LP records and later, CDs, that I’ve made in my life, the one record that probably tops the list is Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon.” MP3, iPod and digital download spins don’t even count where this bona fide all-time classic rock album is concerned. My tastes and preferences in rock music were greatly influenced by this groundbreaking record. With last Saturday’s performance of “The Dark Side of the Moon” by Classic Albums Live at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center, I thought it would be a good time to acknowledge this particular classic album, its place in rock history, its impact on my life and to pay tribute to it as the fine musicians of the Toronto-based Classic Albums Live troupe did over the weekend. There are “purists” out there who feel that unless the music is being performed by the original band, it shouldn’t be played live at all. That is musical snobbery and elitism. In the case of Classic Albums Live, staying true to the original recordings is their mission. They simply play classic albums in their entirety, note for note – cut for cut. I thought that “Dark Side of the Moon” might be difficult to pull off live in concert but Classic Albums Live was more than up to the challenge. Released over forty years ago, the timeless music of “Dark Side” continues to influence younger generations through those aforementioned digital formats and through satellite and terrestrial rock radio. But this album is extraterrestrial both in name and stature. Seven of the ten tracks on the album, “Speak to Me”, “Breathe”, “Time”, “Money”, “Us and Them”, “Brain Damage”, and “Eclipse”, still get consistent airplay on classic rock radio station, 99.9 The Hawk. The three songs from the album that didn’t fit the commercial radio mold are “On the
Run” with its great sound effects and Richard Wright synthesizers but very little radio-friendly music, “The Great Gig in the Sky” – considered too slow and jazzy for classic rock radio but with one helluva vocal performance by Clare Torry and “Any Colour You Like” – an instrumental that probably should’ve been tacked on to the back end of “Us and Them” because that’s where it belongs. “Us and Them” ends so coldly and abruptly that it’s only natural for “Colour” to continue playing. For this DJ, it’s actually painful to have to play “Us and Them” only to hear “Colour” get cut off at the end of it. About fifteen years ago, before computer automation, a false fire alarm went off at another radio station where I DJ’ed and before I evacuated the premises, I threw on a CD of “Dark Side” and left it on continuous play. By the time the all-clear was given to go back in the building, the disc was winding down and I avoided any dead air. A listener called in to thank me for playing it all the way through. In 1973, as a twelve year old youngster whose musical tastes were hardly refined or sophisticated up to that point, Pink Floyd and “Dark Side” brought me into the light so to speak although some might argue that my musical tastes are still unrefined and unsophisticated. “Money” was released as a single and received some airplay on AM radio so I went to the record store and bought the 45. AM radio censored the “Money” lyrics of “Don’t give me that do goody good bullshit” but the BS word was left in on the 45 release although three minutes of the album version were chopped. “Any Colour You Like” was the B-side of “Money” and it was at this point that I realized that it was time to move away from the schlocky pop and bubble gum music on AM radio and delve into the dark depths of rock and roll. Sorry Partridge Family. Time to put away
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spin on “Saltwater Heart,” with the chorus chanting, “Finally free again / like my own explosion / when I’m on your shore again / I can feel the ocean,” this is a song perfect for summer. The album wraps up on a nostalgic note with the very upbeat “Back To the Beginning Again.” Crank It When We Come Alive Let It Out All Or Nothing At All Skip It Say It Like You Mean It Slipping Away
before, I’m going to have to back track a little here. While I do consider Switchfoot an “alt rock band,” it’s safe to say their style has evolved significantly over the years. Their earlier records consisted primarily of guitar-driven rock, and now they have a much more poppy, laid-back style. Much like their alt rock genre, the band has also changed, but at least they are still staying on top of the waves they’ve been riding for close to two decades! You can check out Switchfoot performing their extensive catalog of songs live at The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 26th!
Since I went on my rant earlier about alternative rock not being the same as Scotty Brilliant is the Afternoon Drive Personality on The Valley’s Real Rock Station, 107 The Bone. Hit Scotty up for a Road Rage or Work Release Friday request, or let him know if there is a new album you want him to review! Find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ScottyBrilliant.
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The “Alternative rock” genre has changed drastically over the years; what was once considered an alternative to mainstream rock has now itself become mainstream. Bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Bush and Candlebox have now turned into Fun, Arcade Fire and Lorde. Let’s face it, the genre is not the same as it used to be. Now I’m not necessarily bashing any of these new alt rock bands, I just don’t see a difference anymore between the mainstream and what is considered the alternative to it. One of the bands (among a few) that have survived the transition is the San Diego based band Switchfoot. Deeply rooted in the surfing culture, Switchfoot derived its name from the surfing term which means to switch your stance on the surfboard so you are facing the opposite direction. Lead Singer Joe Foreman considers the name a metaphor for life, stating in an interview that “It’s about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music.” The group began in 1996 as a three-piece before incorporating another rhythm guitarist and a lead guitarist a few years later. After early successes in the Christian rock scene, they achieved notable recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs on the 2002 movie, A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which included their hits “Meant to Live” and “Dare You to Move.” They went on to release several more critically acclaimed albums, including the Grammy award winning, Hello Hurricane. Now just a few years shy of their 20th anniversary as a band, they have released their ninth studio album, Fading West. The record begins with both single releases back to back, “Love Alone Is Worth the Fight” and “Who We Are.” Both songs are inspiring and uplifting, with the latter being a bit more funky with some programmed beats and gospel influences. “When We Come Alive” is about letting the past go and carrying on. That same positive sentiment is found on “The World You Want.” In the chorus Foreman sings, “You change the world / you can change my world / every day you’re alive / you can change my world.” “Let It Out” and “All For Nothing At All” are tied for my favorite song from the album, with “Let It Out” having the slight lead. The band puts an 80’s
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PLOT:Mythical Greek half-god Hercules is sent into exile by his stepfather, sold into slavery, becomes a Gladiator, and builds an army in order to take his rightful kingdom. REVIEW: Model-turned-actor Kellan Lutz seems like a very nice guy in the real world, so I’ll try to take it easy on him. As an actor, he makes a great model. (I’ve never seen him model but I can only assume he’s good at that.) Playing the title character in THE LEGEND OF HERCULES, Lutz appears lost at every turn, utilizing a scowling and squinting technique presumably picked up on a photoshoot somewhere; it might work in a picture, but in a moving picture it’s an amusingly strange thing to see. That Lutz is not a good actor isn’t necessarily his fault, and it isn’t necessarily HERCULES’ biggest issue, but a movie like this lives and dies by its hero - and here we have a really lousy hero. At least he has perfect teeth.
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The main issue with THE LEGEND OF HERCULES is that it’s a passionless, derivative affair, made by a director looking for a paycheck who was most likely being forced to emulate 300 and “Spartacus.” I say forced because it is obvious that director Renny Harlin can still compose an action sequence when he wants to - several the movies fight scenes are more or less well-choreographed and entertaining - but he was surely encouraged by producers clinging to a dying fad to utilize ample wirework and that tired slow-mo/fast-mo thing Zack Snyder is infamous for. Can anyone witness a gladiator-type hurling himself through the air - sword raised, teeth bared, defying physics and all that - and not roll their eyes and think “This is 2014 guys - you might as well be doing bullet time.” Not to mention the fact that, intentional or not, the narrative often comes off as GLADIATOR-lite. None of the actors appear to be having a good time, save for maybe Lutz - who is goofy beyond words sometimes - and Scott Adkins, who plays Hercules’ step-father and the evil king who casts his son into exile and kills his mommy. Adkins’ performance is by no means great, but it’s kind of hammy and growlingly over-the-top in a way that reminds you of actors who used to go for broke in the sword-and-sandals epics of yore. Harlin deserves a bit of credit for at least making the fight scenes - of which there aren’t enough - bearable. The director does indeed fall back on visuals that are all too familiar, but at least he can frame a shot correctly and give you an idea of where the combatants are in relation to each other. They aren’t necessarily innovate scenes, because there are no stakes the audience cares about, but they’re competent enough to break us out of our slumber. Beware any scene that begins with two people in a room, in a cage or atop a hill they’re about to start talking to each other and you will not like it when they do that. I honestly just remembered right now, as I’m writing this, that HERCULES is in 3D. It’s one of those dreadfully muddy jobs, reminiscent of when studios rushed their movies through a conversion process after AVATAR’s success. Yes, if you take your glasses off the screen is somewhat blurry, but there is absolutely nothing about the way the technology is exploited here that is note-worthy. As is apparently mandatory in a movie where the 3D is unexceptional, confetti, petals and dust motes are dispatched often to give the audience something that actually pops off the screen. And when confetti overpowers the other visuals in your film, you’re in trouble.
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Are you mad for malt, hysterical for hops or loco for lager? Do you have a knack for culinary projects and concocting your own creations? Then home brewing might be for you! Brewing on a domestic level has existed for thousands of years, and we’ve come a long way since Prohibition. The U.S. lifted restrictions on home brewing in 1978, and beer making has evolved to an ultra fine craft. Microbreweries and home brewing are incredibly popular now. Brewers use traditional methods to brew beer in small batches using high quality ingredients. Beer drinkers now have more to choose from than just a bland pilsner. There are pale ales, India ales, red ales, brown ales and mild ales as well as fruit beers, wheat beers, bocks, porters and stouts. People homebrew for a variety of reasons. Homebrewing can be cheaper than buying retail beer and it allows people to adjust recipes according to their own tastes and caloric content. The basic ingredients that are necessary to make beer are water, malt, hops, and yeast. With the exception of water (although minerals, pH, and other characteristics do play a role and careful water selection is recommended) there are countless varieties of these ingredients. The growth of the craft beer movement has forever altered the American brewing industry. In 1980, there were less than 50 breweries in America. There are now are over 2,400 craft breweries, according to BrewersAssociation.org. Yet not all of the growth in the industry was in the microbrewery segment. Pennsylvania’s Yuengling brand - brewed by D.G. Yuengling & Sons, America’s oldest brewery founded in 1829 - grew nearly 600% in the
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The Grocery Store Bandit Every year the two of the most popular New Years resolutions are eating healthier and getting more exercise however shifting through the complex shit-scape of media these days one would think that it has all been a downhill battle. There’s the much maligned “obesity epidemic” and New York’s mayor Bloomberg’s ill-conceived attempts towards portion control, calorie information appearing on everything and the war on school lunches. In response there’s also been a steady rise in the overall consciousness of so-called “healthy eating” or it’s ugly cousin the “real food” movement. A study highlighted recently in the New York Times revealed the overall the processed food market has cut down in the number of calories in their products over the years but such a significant amount that the number of calories consumed by the average American has dropped by at 80 calories per day in the past 5 years. Furthermore sales of those processed foods have remained stagnant and sales of sugary carbonated drinks have been decreasing. Meanwhile sales of stuff like whole grain bread and almond milk have been on the rise. These are just stats. A sample of an overall trend and does not say anything in particular about any individual, but this week, I find myself wondering about one individual in particular, Joseph Matthew Fenner, a Bethlehem man who was detained at a local Pantry One convenience store this past weekend. Fenner apparently entered the store and proceeded to stuff two tubs of Chobani Greek yogurt and a pack of Trident gum down his pants. When an employee at the store noticed his actions, the employee had a confrontation with Fenner and police were called. Several officers responded around 5 am. According to police records Fenner behavior was rather belligerent. He resisted arrest and during the altercation made the statement, “It’s going to take more than three of you to take me down. I’ll take your gun and kill all of you.” Police however were able to detain Fenner and took him into custody that day. Obviously this was a terrifying incident for the convenience store clerk and, at least, an absolutely annoying disturbance for police officers (who the hell wants to up dealing with some dude
with yogurt down his pants at 5 am?) but the story did make me think. Previously Fenner was arrested for a similar incident in October that involved some crabmeat at a local Giant grocery store. Crab meat of course is an excellent source of protein and vitamin b-12. And Chobani yogurt, which until it’s recent split with the whiny over privileged teenager of grocery stores that is Whole Foods, was the ruler of the semi-lux yogurt market and also an excellent source of protein and calcium. I don’t know Fenner personally so what I do know about him is entirely from reading about his food stealing exploits in the local newspapers so I only really have three impressions of the guy. The first is that someone who assaults police officers in the early hours of the morning is probably not great company. The second is that the guy obviously is super into his comfort otherwise, how else would he have managed to stuff two tubs of Greek yogurt down his pants. He must have been wearing pretty stretchy and forgiving pants. And the third is that despite the assaults and stealing, I can’t criticize the guy for his dietary choices. The only
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ARIES (3/21 – 4/19) Your social skills are smooth as silk early this week, leading to a pile of little victories. But as midweek approaches, your best bet is to slow down and be as clear as possible with friends and family. Thursday and Friday are perfect for getting things done around the house -- you may decide to initiate a repair or clean-up project that’s been simmering for months. The weekend is lots of fun for you and your people, as long as you’re all willing to follow your impulses and see what happens next! TAURUS (4/20 – 5/20) The week starts with a bang -- you may find yourself laughing all day long on Monday thanks to a combination of wacky antics and your own good energy. Midweek brings a golden opportunity to talk about your feelings with someone close -- or someone you want to bring closer. Open up and don’t hold back on anything. Thursday and Friday are great for taking care of home business, whether it’s cleaning the tub or playing with the kids. Get ready for a big brouhaha over the weekend; the social energy practically guarantees some power struggles. GEMINI (5/21 – 6/21) Listen carefully to what your friends are trying to tell you this week. Someone who’s remarkably stable will advise you to try something slightly risky -- and they’ll be dead right. Tuesday and Wednesday are filled with exciting energy, and you could find yourself moving from party to party, or friend to friend, in a chain of good times. Later in the week, you’ll need to hunker down and try to just go with the flow in spite of the fact that you may find it more difficult than usual to adapt to changing circumstances. The weekend is much sweeter, and you should have a long talk with someone like-minded. CANCER (6/22 – 7/22) Your contributions at work or at home on Monday reflect your unique nature, and should surprise more than a few people -- in a good way, of course! The middle of the week could be a bit more troubling, though, as every project seems to splinter into a million different to-do list items, each of which requires a different approach. Delegation is the key! Thursday and Friday bring a welcome respite from that madness, and you may find it considerably easier to work on more meaningful projects and plans. The weekend is great for planning ahead. LEO (7/23 - 8/22) Monday could find you trapped in the system, whether it’s at work, school or in a bureaucratic briar patch. Be wary and step lightly! Spend extra time with friends midweek -- their energy should give you just what you need to recover from your temporary slowdown. On Thursday and Friday, it’s vital to keep your cool, even while family members or coworkers are blowing up over nothing. Your calm can set a positive example and should get you ready for the weekend, when an influx of great energy is set to push you towards a victory of some kind! VIRGO (8/23 - 9/22) Start the week with at least a little deep thought -- your intellectual energy is powerful, and it’d be a shame to let it go to waste! Your mental state starts to speed up on Tuesday, and you ought to be able to think on your feet amidst even the craziest circumstances at work or with friends. Later in the week, you’ll want to use your legendary organizational skills to bring your people together in some new way. A party or outing would be perfect. Your altruistic side is brought out in a big way this weekend, so get out there and volunteer or just help out around the house.
LIBRA (9/23 - 10/22) Things aren’t quite as they seem on Monday, so take a second -- and a third -- look before making up your mind about what to do next. Your good energy midweek drives you to try new things: Maybe a restaurant, maybe a new kind of music or just about anything else, as long as it can be shared. Try to slow down on Thursday and Friday and appreciate the small details of your life. Things could get frenetic, but you’ve got a good home base. Your friends are especially important this weekend, so check in with each one. SCORPIO (10/23 - 11/21) The first half of the week requires greater care than usual -- you may need to let go of some people or notions that are holding you back. As long as you think it all through, you should find it pretty easy to get along on your own, and may be surprised by who decides to stick around. Thursday and Friday bring a surge of powerful emotional energy that should put you at peace with your choices, and you may decide to move on even further. Watch out for new challenges this weekend -- though you’re always up for a test of your abilities, you may need to draw on new resources. SAGITTARIUS (11/22 - 12/21) While you may think of yourself as a big-picture person, Monday brings details that simply cannot be ignored. Force yourself to deal with them quickly so you can get on with the rest of the week -- you’ll need to spend some time pondering the big issues in a few days. Watch out for dates or other one-on-one interactions on Thursday or Friday, as you may be a bit grumpy and less able to present your good side. Forewarned is forearmed! The travel bug should bite you hard this weekend, and it’s a good time to make plans to get out of town. CAPRICORN (12/22 - 1/19) Monday is strangely good for shopping -- you might score an unexpected deal just by browsing or window shopping. Make sure you can afford it, even with the discount! The middle part of the week brings people out in a way that makes communication much simpler and more straightforward -- just the way you like it. Things may start to get weird on Thursday, though, and you should try to thicken your skin in preparation for the odd comments that are sure to come your way. Expect quite a few requests for time, energy and money this weekend! AQUARIUS (1/20 - 2/18) If you don’t hear from your family on Monday, you may want to check in with them yourself. It’s nothing urgent, but the timing is right. If you’re looking for love, or wondering if your current relationship is right for you, expect things to sizzle in a big way midweek. You may need a few days to recover, but big business comes your way on Thursday or Friday and you’ll need serious focus to deal with it properly. Take a deep breath and get on with it! Over the weekend, show that you’re independent from someone who’s been getting cocky. PISCES (2/19 - 3/20) Monday brings a flurry of emails, IMs, phone calls and other communications your way, though you shouldn’t have to deal with all of them right away. This could make for a busy week as you play catch-up, but for the most part you’re happy to be so engaged with people. Thursday and Friday bring a strong current of romance into your life, either through someone new or a reinvigoration of old feelings. Enjoy the buzz! The weekend brings a few too many dramas courtesy of friends and family -- try to let them resolve on their own.
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I’ve encountered my share of douchettes over the years—young, attractive women who, through their look and attitude, transcend the normal Kenny Luck world of decency, entering into a realm of nightmarish sexuality, often times combining sexual attractiveness with a foul personality. Although a distinct species of stupid, douchettes remain a product of postmodernity and pair well with their male counterparts, douche bags. Douchettes lack substance, decry intelligence and embrace hedonism. Usually aspiring models or actresses, douchettes display a false confidence, attracting impressionable horny men in by the thousands and can be found in their natural habitat: the nightclub. Survey through a douchette Facebook profile, for instance, and you will see photograph after photograph of drunken party pictures and poolside bikini shots, complimented with comments—“Hot,” “I want you,” and “Beautiful”—from lonesome, deprived men who have nothing better to do with their time. Fake breasts and fake tans are two outward signs that you may be in the presence of a Type-1 Douchette. Worse, douchettes seem to live in a Hollywood-esque fantasy world, exploiting man’s primitive biological urge—sex—to bankroll their whole hedonistic lifestyle. Professional moochers, these women will stop at nothing to get what they want, which is usually an expensive dinner and a wardrobe that would make Imelda Marcos envious. Excessive materialism, then, helps to define the douchette. Douchettes, moreover, remain intolerant of anything intellectual—much like douchebags— and take on some of the existential qualities of their aforementioned male counterparts; some will join the fandom of professional sports, while others will keep it strictly feminine, spending countless
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I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in. I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people are just assholes. I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only suspicion, not proof, to destroy it. I’ve learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better have a big dick or huge tits. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself to others - they are more fucked up than you think. I’ve learned that you can keep puking long after you think you’re finished. I’ve learned that we are responsible for what we do, unless we are celebrities. I’ve learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades, and there had better be a lot of money to take its place. I’ve learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down will be the ones who do. I’ve learned that we don’t have to ditch bad friends because their dysfunction makes us feel better about ourselves. I’ve learned that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get arrested and end up in the local paper. I’ve learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon and all the less important ones just never go away. I’ve learned to say “Fuck ‘em if they can’t take a joke” in 6 languages. Only In America 1. Only in America... can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2. Only in America... are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3. Only in America... do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
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4. Only in America... do people order double cheese burgers, large fries, and a diet coke. 5. Only in America... do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
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