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The discrimination continues ....
Thanks to the "Garfield of the Day" for this one ... will the abuse of those who are cheery in the morning ever end?
"He had a dream of a career in radio and was very disappointed about where it had led him"
AUSTIN, Texas - A volunteer at a community radio station set fire to the station because he was upset that his song selections for an overnight Internet broadcast were changed, police said.
Paul Webster Feinstein, 24, has been charged with second-degree felony arson for the Jan. 5 fire, which caused $300,000 worth of damage to the studios of 91.7 FM KOOP. He faces from two to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
Feinstein told investigators that he was "very unhappy" about the changes to his playlist, said Austin Fire Department Battalion Chief Greg Nye. The songs were intended for an Internet broadcast that occurs when the station is off the air.
"He had a dream of a career in radio and was very disappointed about where it had led him," Nye said.
An attorney for Feinstein could not be reached for comment.
Station president Andrew Dickens said Feinstein had been in a dispute with another volunteer about what kind of music should be put into a digital library for the Internet program.
Feinstein was a jazz fan and his Internet program was called "Mellow Down Easy," Dickens said.
"We knew there was a disagreement, but I would characterize it as a little clash of personalities over types of music to be played and not a big blowout," Dickens said.
Feinstein, who had volunteered at the station for about a year, quit a week before the fire, saying he was going to do other things, Dickens said.
"He seemed like somebody who was young, enthusiastic, had a life, was a professional and was educated," Dickens said.
Nye said Feinstein acknowledged making a copy of the station key and then waiting for the station to clear out on the night of Jan. 5. Feinstein poured gasoline on the control panels in two studios to start the fire, Nye said.
Gasoline at scene
The fire department's trained dog smelled gasoline at the scene, tipping investigators to the arson, Nye said.
Nye said Feinstein had no previous criminal record.
The fire was the third the station has dealt with in the past two years. The first was ruled accidental. The second was caused by a malfunction in a heating and air-conditioning unit of a nearby business and forced the station to move.
This month's fire knocked the station off the air for 19 days. It resumed broadcasting last week in donated space.
"We are kind of worried that people will look at us like a bunch of idiots," Dickens said. "This is really just one of those out-of-the-blue situations. Who the hell would have thought somebody would have snapped?"
Paul Webster Feinstein, 24, has been charged with second-degree felony arson for the Jan. 5 fire, which caused $300,000 worth of damage to the studios of 91.7 FM KOOP. He faces from two to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
Feinstein told investigators that he was "very unhappy" about the changes to his playlist, said Austin Fire Department Battalion Chief Greg Nye. The songs were intended for an Internet broadcast that occurs when the station is off the air.
"He had a dream of a career in radio and was very disappointed about where it had led him," Nye said.
An attorney for Feinstein could not be reached for comment.
Station president Andrew Dickens said Feinstein had been in a dispute with another volunteer about what kind of music should be put into a digital library for the Internet program.
Feinstein was a jazz fan and his Internet program was called "Mellow Down Easy," Dickens said.
"We knew there was a disagreement, but I would characterize it as a little clash of personalities over types of music to be played and not a big blowout," Dickens said.
Feinstein, who had volunteered at the station for about a year, quit a week before the fire, saying he was going to do other things, Dickens said.
"He seemed like somebody who was young, enthusiastic, had a life, was a professional and was educated," Dickens said.
Nye said Feinstein acknowledged making a copy of the station key and then waiting for the station to clear out on the night of Jan. 5. Feinstein poured gasoline on the control panels in two studios to start the fire, Nye said.
Gasoline at scene
The fire department's trained dog smelled gasoline at the scene, tipping investigators to the arson, Nye said.
Nye said Feinstein had no previous criminal record.
The fire was the third the station has dealt with in the past two years. The first was ruled accidental. The second was caused by a malfunction in a heating and air-conditioning unit of a nearby business and forced the station to move.
This month's fire knocked the station off the air for 19 days. It resumed broadcasting last week in donated space.
"We are kind of worried that people will look at us like a bunch of idiots," Dickens said. "This is really just one of those out-of-the-blue situations. Who the hell would have thought somebody would have snapped?"
Dip Once or Dip Twice?
A scientific report, inspired by an episode of “Seinfeld,” may cause football fans to take a second look at that communal bowl of dip.
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How to Make a Salvador Dali Clock
Here's a great way to recycle old records that you don't necessarily want to keep anymore but wouldn't mind having on display as a fun reminder of things once loved.
Keillor Drops Restraining Order
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Garrison Keillor, host of public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion," has dropped a restraining order he had obtained against a fan after she agreed not to contact him again.
Keillor had accused Andrea Campbell, 43, of Hawkinsville, Ga., of stalking him by making unwanted visits and sending him bizarre gifts, including a petrified alligator's foot, dead beetles and poems.
A hearing on Campbell's appeal of the restraining order was canceled. It had been set for Monday.
"The parties mutually agreed to dismiss based on Ms. Campbell's commitment not to have further contact with Mr. Keillor," said his attorney, Mary Stumo.
"I guess he felt he couldn't defend what he had put in the affidavit, and I guess he realized it was all just a big misunderstanding," Campbell told the St. Paul Pioneer Press for a story to be published Tuesday.
Campbell said she "held a space of love and forgiveness and just let the universe work its magic, and I think his conscience got to him."
While she said she has no intention of contacting Keillor again, she told the newspaper she is working on a book about how she believes she and Keillor influenced each other's creative processes.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
What if cowboys owned poodles?
Terry Jester writes in The Coloradoan:
"There he is, legendary cowboy, Roy Rogers, astride his faithful Palomino, Trigger, his capable and beautiful German Shepherd, Bullet, at his side ..."
Owning a large, powerful dog conjures a certain image in the minds of most people - rugged, sturdy, strong, a tough guy capable of achieving his goals, resourceful, brave, manly.
These are all words that seem to go along with the image of Roy and his big dog, Bullet. But what if Roy owned another type of dog? A very different kind of dog?
Consider this: "There he is, legendary cowboy, Roy Rogers, astride his faithful Palomino, Trigger, his beautiful and capable toy poodle, Bullet, sitting proudly in his arms ..."
OK, that does give us a different image of Roy, doesn't it? But why?
Why do we think manly type men don't own little dogs? Because, believe me, they do.
My friend Glen is about 6 feet, 5 inches, ex-NFL and retired FBI. Running into Glen in a narrow hallway is like running into a brick wall. This guy is big, solid, tough and no-nonsense.
He also is a Yorkie owner.
His two dogs combined might weigh all of nine pounds. If they just ate. Glen likes little dogs. He likes all dogs, but he chooses to own little dogs. And believe me, no one, not his ex-teammates, nor his NFL-playing son-in-law, think anything of it. Why, then, do the rest of us?
My experience with guys owning small dogs is that they are comfortable with who they are. They don't have anything to prove. They don't need their dogs to make them feel safe. On the other hand, I've known lots of men owning big, powerful, aggressive dogs to appear insecure. Frequently, I've found that the fiercer the dog, the more insecure the owner.
So I think it's time we acknowledged that real men own little dogs. Poodles, shih tzus, Chihuahuas. We should treat them accordingly. If a guy wants to go out and buy a Maltese, I say go for it. You don't need a Labrador or a Rottweiler to be a real man. Flaunt that Pekingese. Parade that papillon. And although it isn't quite the same playing Frisbee with a dachshund, it can still be done. It is best to just roll that Frisbee, however, as airborne dachshunds are only a thing of the imagination.
What it comes down to is that dogs are dogs, regardless of their size. I own several small dogs. I also own several big dogs. Who is tougher? It depends on how you define tough. The bulldogs certainly look tougher, but let me tell you it's my poodles and the Pomeranian that keep the bunnies, jackrabbits and ground squirrels from being over-populated.
It's time to acknowledge the fact that real men can and do own little dogs. Go ahead. Be a man. Be brave and walk that poodle in the open.
"There he is, legendary cowboy, Roy Rogers, astride his faithful Palomino, Trigger, his capable and beautiful German Shepherd, Bullet, at his side ..."
Owning a large, powerful dog conjures a certain image in the minds of most people - rugged, sturdy, strong, a tough guy capable of achieving his goals, resourceful, brave, manly.
These are all words that seem to go along with the image of Roy and his big dog, Bullet. But what if Roy owned another type of dog? A very different kind of dog?
Consider this: "There he is, legendary cowboy, Roy Rogers, astride his faithful Palomino, Trigger, his beautiful and capable toy poodle, Bullet, sitting proudly in his arms ..."
OK, that does give us a different image of Roy, doesn't it? But why?
Why do we think manly type men don't own little dogs? Because, believe me, they do.
My friend Glen is about 6 feet, 5 inches, ex-NFL and retired FBI. Running into Glen in a narrow hallway is like running into a brick wall. This guy is big, solid, tough and no-nonsense.
He also is a Yorkie owner.
His two dogs combined might weigh all of nine pounds. If they just ate. Glen likes little dogs. He likes all dogs, but he chooses to own little dogs. And believe me, no one, not his ex-teammates, nor his NFL-playing son-in-law, think anything of it. Why, then, do the rest of us?
My experience with guys owning small dogs is that they are comfortable with who they are. They don't have anything to prove. They don't need their dogs to make them feel safe. On the other hand, I've known lots of men owning big, powerful, aggressive dogs to appear insecure. Frequently, I've found that the fiercer the dog, the more insecure the owner.
So I think it's time we acknowledged that real men own little dogs. Poodles, shih tzus, Chihuahuas. We should treat them accordingly. If a guy wants to go out and buy a Maltese, I say go for it. You don't need a Labrador or a Rottweiler to be a real man. Flaunt that Pekingese. Parade that papillon. And although it isn't quite the same playing Frisbee with a dachshund, it can still be done. It is best to just roll that Frisbee, however, as airborne dachshunds are only a thing of the imagination.
What it comes down to is that dogs are dogs, regardless of their size. I own several small dogs. I also own several big dogs. Who is tougher? It depends on how you define tough. The bulldogs certainly look tougher, but let me tell you it's my poodles and the Pomeranian that keep the bunnies, jackrabbits and ground squirrels from being over-populated.
It's time to acknowledge the fact that real men can and do own little dogs. Go ahead. Be a man. Be brave and walk that poodle in the open.
The Parody Video Tom Cruise WANTS you to see!
Jerry O'Connell gives valuable insight on acting, the writer's strike, and um . . . what's really (or maybe not) surprising is that O'Connell is so much more ... coherent than Cruise. I guess even in parody, there's no way to be more INcoherent!
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And Once Again ...
Survey: Kids Frown on Clowns
Morning Edition, January 18, 2008 · Researchers have finally hit on the essential truth previously known to horror film makers: Clowns are not necessarily funny. Britain's University of Sheffield wanted to find a way to improve the children's wards of hospitals. They conducted a survey of 250 kids. Every single young patient disapproved of using clowns to cheer them up. The big painted smile didn't persuade them, and even some of the older kids found them scary.
Morning Edition, January 18, 2008 · Researchers have finally hit on the essential truth previously known to horror film makers: Clowns are not necessarily funny. Britain's University of Sheffield wanted to find a way to improve the children's wards of hospitals. They conducted a survey of 250 kids. Every single young patient disapproved of using clowns to cheer them up. The big painted smile didn't persuade them, and even some of the older kids found them scary.
Snowball - The Dancing Cockatoo
Snowball is a Medium Sulphur Crested Eleanora Cockatoo that dances to the Back Street Boys. He came to the Bird Lovers Only Rescue in August 2007 and is a joy. Visit them at www.birdloversonly.org
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Dog-Crazy Japan Puts Canines on the Catwalk
With glossy hair, sparkling eyes and a clinging dress in turquoise silk, the model floats along the catwalk amid a blaze of swirling lights and the click of cameras. So far, so fashion. But this is no ordinary catwalk show: the model is a white poodle, one of 20 dogs making their catwalk debut in Japan's first " human-canine" fashion show.
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Don't say they didn't warn you ...
Nelson Rocks Preserve is an outdoor recreation area located in the scenic North Fork Valley of Pendleton County, West Virginia. The Preserve is a privately owned and funded organization dedicated to the preservation of Nelson Rocks as a natural, scenic and recreational resource. Public access is currently offered for trail hiking and via ferrata climbing.
But ... you will note, offered. Not necessarily encouraged. And definitely, offered AT YOUR OWN RISK ...
That seal will laugh at ANYTHING
This photo is Prozac for the computer screen ...
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Living in a fantasy world with mythical pets
Would a unicorn be happy in the backyard? Can a gorgon sleep in your garage? "None of them are really good urban pets. They need space — forests. And they can be destructive," said Kathleen Havens of Houston Museum of Natural Science. You can't have a beast, such as a minotaur, leucrotta or ogre, eating the neighbors' children, she noted.
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Prometheus Keeps A Diary
Day 1What an awful day. Chained to a rock, my liver ripped out and eaten by an eagle, and I just bit my tongue! That's gonna be a canker sore for sure. But I know I did the right thing. Those poor people needed fire in the worst way. Besides, how long can Zeus hold a grudge?
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