June 2009
Arizona Election Tie-Breaker: Drawing Cards
Not every disputed election ends with in revolutions in the streets. Take the case of Cave Creek, AZ (wonder how they picked that name), who recently had a tie-breaker in their election for the top CIty Council seat.
The Arizona state legislature mandates that any election ties are to be determined in a game of chance. Perhaps not feeling lucky enough to toss a coin, roll dice or draw straws, the incumbent Thomas McGuire and Adam Trenk decided to go a more traditional route, (no they did not have a duel) and instead decided the election based on the highest card.
Imagine the made-for-tv movie with the accompanying sappy music and/or drumroll to set the scene.
The incumbent drew first. Again, we are talking cards, not guns here. It was a six of hearts.
The Arizona state legislature mandates that any election ties are to be determined in a game of chance. Perhaps not feeling lucky enough to toss a coin, roll dice or draw straws, the incumbent Thomas McGuire and Adam Trenk decided to go a more traditional route, (no they did not have a duel) and instead decided the election based on the highest card.
Imagine the made-for-tv movie with the accompanying sappy music and/or drumroll to set the scene.
The incumbent drew first. Again, we are talking cards, not guns here. It was a six of hearts.
Sweden and Pirates
I love Sweden. The men are hot. The women are hot. The latest news out of Sweden has made me even more effusive about the country. Without having been there, I have just developed a DEEP and possibly undying love for all things Swedish. (Well, maybe not all)
Socialism and beautiful blonde men and women are certainly a draw to Sweden, but they do not even begin to compare to the fact that Sweden has elected a Pirate to the EU. AAAAARRRR! Sweden and Pirates- Are there any two words in the English language that sound better together? I think not.
Socialism and beautiful blonde men and women are certainly a draw to Sweden, but they do not even begin to compare to the fact that Sweden has elected a Pirate to the EU. AAAAARRRR! Sweden and Pirates- Are there any two words in the English language that sound better together? I think not.
S & M Murder Trial Set in Switzerland
The lover of one of France's top bankers now has to defend herself in court for allegedly shooting Edouard Stern not once, twice, or three times, but four fricking times in the head during sadomasochistic sex.
The Mystery of David Carradine's Death
As soon as David Carradine's hanging death in Bangkok was reported in the media, the rumors started flying. Was it a true suicide or an accidental death through asphyxiation ala Michael Hutchence of INXS fame?
Twitter v. Facebook
If the media is to be trusted, and I'm beginning to suspect it is not, Twitter and its founders are the next second coming of Christ. I read about Twitter every day: it is growing five times faster than, Facebook, Oprah is now tweeting, and Steve Colbert has officially coined the term "twatter".