A peek at my life at Dragon*Con

Submitted by Jeff on September 8, 2009 - 5:37am

I'm going to try to get around to writing more later, but for now Amy has posted a series of pictures which gives a glimpse of what I do at Dragon*Con.

Ridiculous Amendments: #351, #361, #393

Submitted by Jeff on July 15, 2009 - 4:28am

As you read these posts, keep in mind that each of these amendments required either unanimous vote of the state legislature or a majority in a state-wide popular vote.

The legislature may authorize the levy and collection of a one mill ad valorem tax in Mobile county on real and tangible personal property that is subject to such tax under the laws of this state for the purpose of controlling mosquitoes, rodents and other vectors of public health and welfare significance...

That was amendment 351. Amendment 361 revised amendment 351 to remove a single word ("tangible"). Amendment 393 extended 351 to include "other general health purposes", but only if those "other general health purposes" didn't comprise more than 50% of the tax collected under this amendment.

Should this truly require the state's attention?

A long-overdue picture

Submitted by Jeff on July 8, 2009 - 7:33am

Just over 2 years ago, I posted here about an old friend I had gotten back in touch with after many years. This last week while I was on vacation Amy helped me get a picture that's about 18 years in the making:

Catherine and Jeff

The long chat outside the Ferry Building was so worth the sunburn. :)

Ridiculous Amendments: #482

Submitted by Jeff on July 5, 2009 - 7:34pm

I really want to be writing about my recent trip to San Francisco, but that requires more brain cycles and time than I have available right now. In the meantime, here's the first post in what I hope to make a series here.

For my non-Alabama readers, the current Alabama state constitution was written in 1901 and is currently by a wide margin the longest still-operative constitution anywhere in the world. Most of the length comes in the form of its almost 800 amendments. These amendments are necessary because the constitution reserves so much power for the state government that localities can do almost nothing without explicit constitutional consent.

I have very little hope that this document will ever be re-written, but if it does happen, it will only be because Alabamians realize just how ridiculous it is. To that end (but mostly just so I can poke fun and amuse my friends), I give you amendment 482:

The Limestone county commission is hereby authorized with or without charge to provide for the disposal of dead farm animals, and the excavating of human graves.

another random questions meme

Submitted by Jeff on June 28, 2009 - 1:54am

Must Do/Share
Sunday 4:55 PM (PDT! pppbbbbt!)
Rule #1:
If you open this you take it.
Rule #2:
You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks.
Rule #3:
Tag 15 people, including the person you got this from.

Answer True or False
Q: Kissed someone on your friends list? yes
Q: Been arrested? no
Q: Held a snake? yes
Q: Been suspended from school? no
Q: Sang karaoke? no
Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do? yes
Q: Laughed until you started crying? yes
Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue? yes
Q: Kissed in the rain? no
Q: Sang in the shower? yes
Q: Sat on a roof top? yes
Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? no
Q: Broken a bone? yes
Q: Shaved your head? yes
Q: Played a prank on someone? yes
Q: Shot a gun? yes
Q: Donated Blood? no

LAST PERSON...
1. You hung out with? Amy
2. You texted? Catherine
3. You were in a car with? Amy
4. Went to the movies with? Amy
5. Person you went to shop with? Amy
6. You talked on the phone? Amy
7. Made you laugh? Amy
8. You hugged? Amy

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAVE YOU...
1. Sang? Yes
2. Listened to music? Yes
3. Danced Crazy? No
4. Cried? No

25 (actually 17) FIRSTS .....
1.Who was your first prom (or homecoming) date? N/A
2. Who was your first roommate? John
3. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk the first time? Strawberry Daiquiri
4. What was your first job? deli cook
5. What was your first car? Driven? 1974 Ford Courier. Owned? 1976 Volkswagen Beetle
6. When did you go to your first funeral and viewing? can't remember
7. Who was your first grade teacher? Cathy Morrow
8. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? Grand Cayman
10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time? I never did.
11. Who was your first best friend? first one I remember is a guy named Stephen
12. Who was your first Best Friend in high school? John Hancock
13. Where was your first sleepover? don't remember
14. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? Amy
15. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a Bridesmaid or groomsman? Rick & Jess
16. What is the first thing you did when you got up this morning? put on clothes
24. First time you tied your shoe laces? kindergarten
25. Are you Facebook friends with your first crush? no

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