ksl.com - Attorney offers to pay cab rides for people who have been drinking

Kudos to Keith Barton.  I've heard some complain about this being a marketing scam so he can make money, and calling him an "ambulance chaser."  My response is, "So what?"  Good for him.  Is there something wrong with making money?  This is America, home of the free, land of the brave.  He's paying for your sorry ass to get home so you don't try to drive and fuck up someone else's life!  At least he cares.

 

ksl.com - Attorney offers to pay cab rides for people who have been drinking

Giving Out Info

I went to Toys R' Us for a little Christmas shopping the other day.  Just before the cashier rang up my stuff, he asked me for my phone number.

"Why?" I asked.

He shot back a lethargic, "I don't know."

Before I could continue, my wife quickly gave him her cell phone number.

Why does Toys R' Us, or any retailer, need my phone number to buy something?  When did this become a necessity?  What would have happened if I didn't have a phone number?  Would I still be able to give them money?  I paid with a credit card and went about my day.

But it's got me a bit perturbed.  Everyday, we're bombarded with paranoia about protecting our personal information because of: identity theft, phone scams, mail scams, etc. and we are warned NOT to give out ANY personal information.  So, without thinking, I didn't.  I don't like to.

Perhaps it's just the assassin/ninja/C.I.A. Operative nature in me to avoid people knowing any information about me.  I even get uncomfortable giving out my name.

Two Ninjas Walk Into a Bar

I watched The Bourne Ultimatum the other day and ... well, I really got into it.  So much, I wanted to enter "the program."  By nature, everyday, I'm constantly analyzing situations, and collecting intelligence.  Whether this guy knows I'm watching his every move, or whether that girl believes I'm really Jason Borne.  Or perhaps,  if I can execute a full on CQC (Close Quarter Combat) with this guy and stuff his unconscious body in a bathroom stall without anyone knowing it was me, or not.  I'm a natural.  Just like that guy in Spy Game, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, or even Solid Snake himself.

But, alas, I digress.  The reality is that I would need years of training in both intelligence and combat to be anything remotely close to what I want.  If I had the opportunity, I would work as an assassin for a mercenary group, like in, Wanted.

I also wouldn't mind working for the C.I.A.  There are quite a few jobs that sound really interesting.

EPIC-FU - art+tech+music for geeks

This is the cool new site called EPIC-FU. I found it while watching one of the YouTube videos from my blog.  I was hooked.  It's a truely informative video blog site. They pretty much scour the internet for you to find some really cool and interesting stuff. From free LEGAL music downloads to the latest tech gadgetry and web sites, this is a collection of the cool shit they've found so far. Check out  the "Everyday Normal Guy" video by comedian Jon Lajoie. I thought it was pretty funny.

They've also got the entire list of links they blog about in that episode so you don't have to remember all the neat links or try writing all them down to visit later. 

So, the next time you've got nothing much to do but surf, check it out.

EPIC-FU - art+tech+music for geeks

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