Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia after police searched his vehicle during a traffic stop, police said Sunday.

was arrested on an outstanding warrant for speeding in Irving after being pulled over Friday afternoon for speeding in Plano, the Plano Police Department said. Police spokesman Mike Johnson said he didn’t know what kind of paraphernalia was found.

Irvin paid a fine on the speeding ticket and posted bond on the drug paraphernalia possession charge. He was released about an hour after he was pulled over.

I hope ESPN allows him to continue his studio analyst position–I think he’s funny on the air.

Boingboing.net has an interesting article detailing comments made by Bill O’Reilly regarding San Francisco and blowing up the Coit Tower. (audio link)


I understand O’Reilly’s frustration regarding San Francisco’s decision to ban military recruiting, but I don’t think it merits a bombing by terrorists.


Today is Veteran’s day, and I wanted to post something about the military. I think it’s stupid that San Francisco wants to ban military recruiting, but I don’t think they should die for that belief. There are veterans in San Francisco. I wonder how Bill would feel if some of those veterans were killed in a bombing that he specifically endorsed?


Bill should learn what “tolerance” means. As Debra Saunders of the San Francisco Chronicle once said, “Tolerance doesn’t mean, for example, not minding if a gay couple marries, or if someone has a particular view on religion. Tolerance means disagreeing while recognizing someone’s rights to exercise those beliefs.” Bill should take a page out of her book.

You shouldn’t wish Americans dead who voted differently than you would have on issues. That’s just petty and stupid.

2theadvocate, the Baton Rouged-based news organization, today released an article about how Jeff Clark led a spontaneous march in support of the purple and gold rebel flag (originally known as the Navy Jack). This caused quite a stir in Baton Rouge yesterday. “Students marching Saturday to ban a Confederate flag, dyed in LSU’s colors met the most fiery opposition from tailgaters since the students began protests of the popular game-day decoration three weeks ago.”


A man who identified himself as Rev. Raymond Brown, a member of the National Action Network and the New Black Panther Party, sets afire a Confederate flag during a pre-march rally Saturday on LSU’s campus. More than 200 students and community members walked to Tiger Stadium in protest of a purple-and-gold version of the banner, which they say is a symbol of racism.



Well, Jeff Clark decided to excercise his own free speech rights and march down there waving his purple and gold rebel flag. I spoke to Jeff for about an hour tonight and found out just what went on. “I bought the last one in Baton Rouge. Because of these protestors, they don’t sell them anymore”, Jeff stated.

“If they’re going to march down the street and speak their mind, I’m going to speak mine,” he said. He also said that the crowd grew and followed him along his march. Cops were eventually called. Concerned that the pole could be used as a weapon, they took it away and gave him the flag. This hardly deterred Jeff–he simply had someone hold the other end, and they raised it high while they marched.


Something tells me this story isn’t over. I might have to start selling these flags


Jeff clark can be reached at the following address: mind@ubergeeks.ca

The Times Online has a rather compelling article regarding the massive decline morale of our Troops in Iraq. This is due, at least in part, to many soldiers experiencing stress and anxiety over killing insurgents. Some soldiers face court martials that won’t be heard for at least a year later. Still others were aquitted on charges but feel betrayed by the army and feel they were “hung out to dry”.


This article states that stress levels are the same, if not higher, than those experienced by soldiers during WWII.


The article goes on to say that many soldiers are reticent to discuss their problems after returning home, for fear that they will not get promotions.


Like it or not, our troops are in Iraq. They desparately need our support. We as a nation need to muster the support these men and women so immensely deserve, and desperately need. I’ve realized that political jockeying here in the States can have a profoundly negative affect on the soldiers morale and effectiveness. We, in part, are to blame. To the soldiers in Iraq, I say the following: Hold your head high. You are the modern day heroes and freedom fighters for the United States of America. We owe all we can give to you.

The BSA (Business Software Alliance) has recently been hard at it with advertisements that claim they’ll give huge “rewards” to people who report software piracy.


I wouldn’t call myself a supporter of piracy or anything, but what I’ve noticed is an alarming increase in volume of these commercials on the radio around Christmas time. The rewards are up to $5,000! This sure sounds like they’re wanting to capitalize on the Christmas needs of people by having them rat people out on piracy.

It ain’t wrong, but I tink it’s maybe a bit underhanded, and surely amusing.


BSA: Promoting a safe and legal digital world narcs and rats!

Kathryn Clifton, left, and Megan Fincher are among death penalty protesters gathered outside the criminal court building Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, in Los Angeles. A judge signed a death warrant Monday for convicted killer and Crips co-founder Stanley ‘Tookie’ Williams, rejecting his attorneys’ request for a nine-day delay in his execution date.


I have a problem with the sign Megan Fincher is holding in the picture. Yes, Jesus died a victim of the death penalty, but he didn’t kill people. He wasn’t even a criminal. In fact, he even brought someone (lazarus) back to life. Besides, Christians believe that Jesus was *supposed* to die. Stanley ‘Tookie’ Williams is a murderer. he may be reformed, and have co-authored childrens books while serving time in jail, but it doesn’t change the fact that he is (or was) a murderer.


Don’t get me wrong–I’m not arguing for or against the death penalty. I’m arguing against stupid signs that people use to argue their case. To Megan Fincher I say try harder, and get a better sign. Try not to appeal to our emotions by envoking the name of Jesus whenever you feel like it–especially when it doesn’t exactly fit the bill for the analogy you’re trying to make.