Big Ups to Billups
While Denver is saying good riddance to Carmelo Anthony, the loss of Chauncey Billups appears to be stinging the Mile High City, with the most acute pain being felt by Billups himself. On Wednesday, my fellow George Washington alum Billups called Denver Post reporter Benjamin Hochman from New York to discuss the trade. Billups said that telling his daughters and wife that he was headed to New York immediately was “the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life.” That might be a bit dramatic, but Billups redeems himself by side-eyeing the Nuggets’ apology for trading him. “(The apology) is a great gesture. But at some point during this process, they made a decision. But I don’t take it personally,” he said. Good work, Chauncey. Mrs. Yancey would be proud.
Busted!
Tiffany Nealous was involved in a 60-car pile-up on Sunday, but on Tuesday she turned a Michigan repair shop into a train wreck. The 34-year-old woman went to pick up her car at a repair shop. When she found out the bill was for $225, she flipped the eff out and went on a rampage, chucking anything she could grab at the employee who couldn’t muster anything more than “knock it off.” It just so happened that a TV reporter and photographer were in the shop doing a follow on the pile-up when Nealous’ crazy train rolled in and caught the whole thing on video. On Wednesday, Nealous was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, malicious destruction of property, assault and battery, and interfering with electronic communications. More.
The video is worth watching, if not totally disturbing because Nealous’ son is trying to get his mom to stop and is eventually driven to tears by his mother’s wrath. Still, my favorite part is when she takes a break from the breaking and attacking to call 911 on the shop owner for his outrageous price.
Tiffany Nealous was involved in a 60-car pile-up on Sunday, but on Tuesday she turned a Michigan repair shop into a train wreck. The 34-year-old woman went to pick up her car at a repair shop. When she found out the bill was for $225, she flipped the eff out and went on a rampage, chucking anything she could grab at the employee who couldn’t muster anything more than “knock it off.” It just so happened that a TV reporter and photographer were in the shop doing a follow on the pile-up when Nealous’ crazy train rolled in and caught the whole thing on video. On Wednesday, Nealous was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, malicious destruction of property, assault and battery, and interfering with electronic communications. More.
The video is worth watching, if not totally disturbing because Nealous’ son is trying to get his mom to stop and is eventually driven to tears by his mother’s wrath. Still, my favorite part is when she takes a break from the breaking and attacking to call 911 on the shop owner for his outrageous price.
Defense of Marriage Dead?
The Obama administration announced that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, the law passed in 1996 that prevents the federal government from acknowledging same-sex marriages. I believe an example would be a gay couple that has a civil union recognized by its state cannot file its income taxes as a married couple.
On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told Congress in a letter that the White house has declared the act unconstitutional. Congress can still appoint lawyers to defend the law, but the White House has set down that bag of bricks while it focuses its attention on stuff that matters. I am not sure what the net result of this will be – it doesn’t force states to make same-sex marriage legal, but LGBT activists have heralded it as a major victory in their fight for equality. More.
The Obama administration announced that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, the law passed in 1996 that prevents the federal government from acknowledging same-sex marriages. I believe an example would be a gay couple that has a civil union recognized by its state cannot file its income taxes as a married couple.
On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told Congress in a letter that the White house has declared the act unconstitutional. Congress can still appoint lawyers to defend the law, but the White House has set down that bag of bricks while it focuses its attention on stuff that matters. I am not sure what the net result of this will be – it doesn’t force states to make same-sex marriage legal, but LGBT activists have heralded it as a major victory in their fight for equality. More.
Cell Phones Turn Your Brain Into Mush
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that cell phone usage affects the brain, but the study is not sure in what capacity. It says that cell phone usage – particularly in the region closest to the antenna – leads to a temporary increase the metabolism of brain cells. However, the study is unsure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. In other words, they don’t know if it causes cancer yet. The results were startling enough that the study’s lead scientist says she is only using the wire-connected headsets or the speakerphone. She is suggesting you do the same, particularly if you are a kid. More.
Great, the last thing I need is another obnoxious teenager talking on speaker on the bus. I wonder what kind of damage would be caused by me chucking my gym shoe at one of them?
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