15Nov 2011 by R&O 1 Comment
Beyond Disturbing

Beyond Disturbing

Animals, Assholes, Of Interest, People
Why would a young couple, after caring for a 32 year-old horse in declining health, euthanize the animal, gut it and climb inside the carcass? No, I'm serious. Jasha Lottin and her boyfriend John Frost of Oregon cared for the horse but decided to end its life with a single shot from a large calibre rifle which they maintain was performed humanely and only because the animal was suffering. But gutting the animal, climbing inside its carcass to pose for photos and then butchering and eating it is beyond bizarre to say the least. After posting the photos online (yeah...they really did!) they suffered relentless backlash from animal lovers worldwide including the standard threats of death and eternal damnation. When questioned by Washington State police, Lottin maintained she wanted to…
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29Oct 2011 by R&O No Comments
Abusing Twitter

Abusing Twitter

Celebrities, Internet, Of Interest, People
Rainn Wilson of tv's The Office is a dick. Not because of his deadpan portrayal of Dwight Schrute, but because he was caught abusing twitter. (Get your mind out of the gutter...I'm talking about the Internet service.) We all know twitter is the annoying 140-character method people use to let other people know exactly what they're doing between bowel movements and has been heartily embraced by celebrities around the world. Something that many celebrity followers may not be aware of is that some of their idols are sending tweets promoting products and services and are being paid the big bucks by sponsors to do it. Rainn Wilson was busted last week sending a tweet to his assistant regarding a $12,000 deal for Del Taco, the burrito fast-food chain. Wilson's tweet,…
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06Oct 2011 by R&O No Comments

A Great Loss

Business, Of Interest, People, Technology
Rather than wax poetic about the revolutionary products and cutting edge technology developed and mass-produced under the tutelage of Steve Jobs, I'll defer to the short video below produced by Wired.com. It celebrates Jobs' accomplishments without narration letting the Apple founder tell you a bit about what he's done for us over the years. Goodbye Mr. Jobs. I've enjoyed your work.
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23Sep 2011 by R&O No Comments
A Suprising Outcome

A Suprising Outcome

Crime, Observations, Of Interest, People, The Law
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter charges against two L.A. County police officers for the beating death of Kelly Thomas. Officer Manuel Ramos was charged with one count each of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the July 5, 2011 confrontation. Police Cpl. Jay Cicinelli was charged with one count each of involuntary manslaughter and excessive force. This is a suprising outcome as most were expecting a coverup of sorts and each of the officers involved to receive minor charges for their part in the beating. But D.A. Rackauckas, after much anticipation, announced the charges on September 22, 2011 and suggested there may be more charges against other officers involved. He said a review of the evidence showed Thomas was acting 'in self-defense, in…
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