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Archive for January, 2008

I received a small amount of justice yesterday. It appears that Van Nuys Superior Court Commissioner Martin Wegman thinks I deserve the chance to be innocent… I posted earlier about the possibility that I could not afford to be “not guilty.” It was going to cost me $381 to have my day in court. Evidently, [...]

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Heath Ledger is found dead in US My girlfriend asked me a couple of days ago if I would choose to be a famous director/actor if it meant we had to break up. I said no, and not just because that was the right answer to give your girlfriend. Success does not guarantee happiness. Sometimes, [...]

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Each Day

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Many of the wonderful things in life go by unappreciated. A kind word, a smile from a stranger, the gentle breeze on a hot summer day. What was once wonderful often sinks beneath the muddy waters of routine. The faithfulness of a friend is too often forgotten even before the next trial begins. But arising [...]

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I just spent a good chunk of my morning in traffic court. I’ve always plead guilty and hoped for a reduced fine when faced with a traffic ticket. But this time, I didn’t do it. Really. I was ticketed for not stopping at a red light while turning right. The particular intersection has the line [...]

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Roger Clemens Looked Like a Liar

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Whether he took HGH or not, I don’t know. But when he talked to Mike Wallace, he looked like a liar to me.

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