Froth Slosh B'Gosh

A Fool And His Money

Are soon parted they are!

What About Glenn Burke?

NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay.  That's a remarkable thing, and its great that a major sports athlete feels confident enough to proclaim his sexuality.  But I have a problem with the media describing him as the first major sports athlete to come out while active, because its simply isn't true. 

Everyone forgets about Glenn Burke.

Burke played Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland A's back in the '70's.  When he played, there was no doubt he was gay.  He was "out" to his teammates, who largely didn't care, and "out" to his employers, who gave him a hard time. 

The fact that the media swept Burke's sexuality under the table by ignoring it isn't Burke's fault.  Collins' announcement says more about the changing attitudes of media jock sniffers towards homosexuality than it does about the attitude of athletes.

This is Offensive?

It appears that the BBC received a number of complaints about the video, and pulled it from their on-demand service.   I would like to contribute, in my own small fashion, to the Streisand Effect.

Right Here In Pennsyltucky

Faith-healing couple manage to kill ANOTHER child by neglect.

Via Friendly Atheist.

Ricin Redux

Things are getting rather weird in Mississippi.

A former Republican candidate for Mississippi’s House of Representatives named J. Everett Dutschke expressed disbelief and dismay Tuesday shortly after a man he was accused of framing for mailing letters that tested positive for the poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other officials was released from jail. Dutschke has not been charged in the ricin case and has denied any involvement...

 

Richie Havens Dead

Dead at 72 of a heart attack.

 

Perspective

In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon terror attack, its worth remembering that it could have been worse, a lot worse.  Four are dead, and nothing will bring those people back.  I cannot imagine the pain their families are going through.  Close to 200 people were injured, many seriously, and they face a long road to recovery.

But the people who are responsible have been brought to heel.  One is dead, the other in custody.  By taking Dzhokhar Tsarnaev alive, we can learn much about the brothers' motivations, mindset, and most importantly, if there are any other conspirators on the loose.  Those responsible either have been, or will be punished. Plans will be made and in all likelihood laws passed and regulations promulgated to make sure this never happens again.

In West, Texas, a fertilizer plant situated in the middle of town exploded. Fourteen people were killed.  Around 200 people were injured.  Buildings were destroyed.  And after a few questions about why this happened, nothing will be done, because regulations that could prevent such accidents, or zoning laws that would keep dangerous industrial operations away from residential area are too "economically burdensome."  While the company will likely face fines and lawsuits, no one who made the decisions that contributed to the accident will be held responsible and punished for their actions.

When comes to keeping you safe from industrial accidents that have the same, or greater potential of causing death or injury, just remember that a dollar earned trumps your right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

"Shame On You"

Those were the words shouted at Senators by Lori Haas and Patricia Maisch from the gallery after the Senate allowed criminals and the mentally ill to continue exploiting loopholes in order to get their hands on weapons they're not legally allowed to possess.

There is nothing more to be said about that sniveling and cowardly body of "leaders."

Multiple Explosions In Boston

Horrible.  So far I've seen reports of at least two deaths and scores injured.

T-Ball

She had a great time, but was really bothered by the temperature.  " Daddy I'm soooo cold I cannot stand!"