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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

Twenty-Four/Seven roundup: Yee-ha, or something

Time for some random ponderings over items that have recently confused or bothered me. These are the sorts of things I think about during traffic lights and long Web page loads instead of thinking about anything, you know, useful.

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Planned Parenthood recently filed lawsuits over "Choose Life" license plates, claiming that offering only one side of an issue was a violation of First Amendment rights. South Carolina State Rep. John Graham Altman, probably only half joking, suggested that "Choose Death" license plates be issued as an alternative. Now, there's no way I'm jumping in the middle of this particular hot button controversy, but you know what?

I really, really want a "Choose Death" license plate.

Not to express any specific philosophical views, but because it's just vague and unsettling enough that people would give me plenty of room on the highway for fear I might suddenly make my choice on the I-95 overpass.

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

>>It is so much easier, and almost as worthwhile, to skip all the security hassles and police problems and just stalk celebrity look-alikes instead.<<

[Smile]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

LOL

Posted by Morbo (Member # 5309) on :

One of the few good things about being up
this early: a early look at Chris' column.

quote:
If drivers' licenses are supposed to help authorities identify you, shouldn't they be pictures of you looking guilty? Maybe running away, looking back over your shoulder? Or through an open car window, looking panicky and drunk?

Good one, LOL.

In a William Gibson novel, he has police using software that generates a description of people using combinations of celebs. It could actually work.

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

[ROFL]

"Choose Death" would definitely look frightening...

Oh, and the Paris / Parii / Parisites part was priceless! [Smile]

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

I started to think "hey -- he stole this Sith 'ships' idea from somewhere else because I've read it before" -- then I realized I had read it at your blog yesterday!
[Blushing]

Great column!

Fg

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

The glamour shot idea is actually a good one. You know some people would pay big bucks for it.

Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :

I completely agree about the driver's licenses. I've always thought that people who get pulled over probably won't be smiling like they are in most pictures. Then again, it might help the officer find his/her more lenient side. You never know.

And, I haven't seen ROTS yet! Bad, bad spoilers!

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

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Personally I think the general self-esteem of people in this country started going down after photo IDs become prevalent and everyone began carrying around a picture of themselves looking like a screenshot from "America's Most Wanted." I think the DMV should hire a glamour photographer so that for a small upcharge you could get an ID you'd be proud to whip out. More money for the state, and the benefit to the national psyche would be immeasurable.

That is such a good idea!!!

Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :

quote:
"What the Heck Am I Eating? " Roadside Diner ("On the Go Chicken Sandwich: contains no actual meat so it's vegetarian-friendly, if anything that tastes like a shoe insert on watery white bread can be considered friendly to anyone"),

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

I think it's hilarious that your column is topped with a nice animated Star Wars Episode III: Return of the Sith ad.

[ROFL]

Great stuff!