Missing the Paigow (et al.) [sniff]

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I consider myself a friend of yours and I have to say, for the last few years, I've really felt that alcohol seems far too important a part of your every social interaction. Think about it? Please?

Think about what? Incorporating into her workday as you do?

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by spookyfish
I would have said mine, except for the door opening. So I guess it's yours.

I'll fucking kill anyone who uses that as an avatar. Or, in the alternative, put them on ignore. That's a gajillion times worse than TM's rain puddle.

[Diane_Keaton]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
what's your best estimate of the error rate?

I have yet to see reliable statistics on the percent of people who have been wrongfully convicted and most of the studies focus on death penalty cases (as if a life sentence for a wronful conviction isn't as hellish as the death penalty) but mistaken I.D.'s seem to be the bulk of mistaken convictions.
Interesting break down of stats:

Statistics from Actual Innocence
By Barry Scheck, Peter Neufeld and Jim Dwyer, Doubleday, 2000
Factors Leading to Wrongful Convictions in 62 U.S. Cases

* DNA Inclusions: 1
* Other Forensic Inclusions: 5
* False Confessions: 15
* Informants/Snitches: 15
* False Witness Testimony: 15
* Bad Lawyering: 17
* Microscopic Hair Comparison: 18
* Defective or Fraudulent Science: 21
* Prosecutorial Misconduct: 26
* Police Misconduct: 26
* Serology Inclusion: 32
* Mistaken ID: 52

Mistaken Identity - Race and Misidentification

* Latino Misidentifying African American Defendant: 0%
* Caucasian Misidentifying Latino Defendant: 1%
* Latino Misidentifying Latino Defendant: 3%
* Race of Witness or Defendant Unknown: 9%
* African American Misidentifying African American Defendant: 24%
* Caucasian Misidentifying Caucasian Defendant: 28%
* Caucasian Misidentifying African American Defendant: 35%

Number of Mistaken Witnesses per Case

* 5 Witnesses: 1
* 4 Witnesses: 1
* 3 Witnesses: 2
* 2 Witnesses: 14
* 1 Witness: 34

Prosecutorial Misconduct

* Evidence Fabrication: 3%
* Other Misconduct: 3%
* False Statements to Jury: 8%
* Improper Closing Arguments: 8%
* Coerced Witnesses: 13%
* Knowing Use of False Testimony: 22%
* Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence: 43%

Police Misconduct

* Other Misconduct: 4%
* Evidence Fabrication: 9%
* Coerced Confession/Admission Alleged: 9%
* Allegation of Undue Suggestiveness in Pretrial ID Procedures: 33%
* Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence: 36%

Race of Victim in Wrongful Conviction Cases

* Native American: 1%
* Asian American: 1%
* Latino: 4%
* Unknown: 4%
* African American: 21%
* Caucasian: 69%

Race of Exonerated Defendant in Wrongful Conviction Cases

* Native American: 0%
* Asian American: 0%
* Unknown: 3%
* Latino: 11%
* Caucasian: 29%
* African American: 57%

And to investigate what's behind a wrongful conviction, innocence commissions wouldn't be a bad start. Why shouldn't our taxpayer's money go towards finding out who fucked up and put a guy in jail for 18 years especially since we're the ones (People versus) who convicted the guy. I wouldn't mind having the entire process of line-ups and witness I.D.'s videotaped in case they are needed later (to see what kind of coercion happened) but then again I think people should be videotaping cops at all times. I read somewhere the ACLU was handing out video cams to residents of some city where cops were always hassling the people. I fucking hate cops.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I agree. And I hope when you were on that couch, you didn't have sseizures while staring at garish curtains. My wife bought these curtains that were giving me serious headaches as I struggled to watch Face the Nation. Can I say it eenough? Fuck George Will. Who the fuck does that douchebag think he is?

1- you have too many opinions on clothes

2- you know trivia about diamond companies

3- now we see you notice, and care about, home furnishings.

When you talk about switching jobs I've always felt there was something half-hearted in the posts. I've finally figured out why. It's not professions you need to switch up-
you're a future faggot.

Stop resisting your nature.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
1- you have too many opinions on clothes

2- you know trivia about diamond companies

3- now we see you notice, and care about, home furnishings.

When you talk about switching jobs I've always felt there was something half-hearted in the posts. I've finally figured out why. It's not professions you need to switch up-
you're a future faggot.

Stop resisting your nature.

Translation: Hank has a crush on you.

[spookyfish]

I was at the gym, so I saw only parts of this game -- with the sound off, so I had no idea this was happening.

An unidentified fan at last night's Hawks/Cavs game was apparently shining a laser pointer into some of Cavalier players' eyes when they were attempting free throws.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/5279464

Fucking idiots. If I were the ref I would have stopped the fucking game.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
It's Fag Wednesday.

You didn't get the memo?

And yet you get so mad when I say it.

[Shape Shifter]

Twisted G, pioneer of gay gangsta rap.

• Now 30, six foot six and 260 pounds, Twisted G, whose deep baritone fits somewhere between KRS-One and Paul Wall at his most screwed and chopped, has gained a strong Internet cult following nearly four years after he released the five-song EP Gangsta Fag.
  
  "It's always been more of a hobby and a dream," he says. That is, until comedian/ Fear Factor host Joe Rogan got his hands on Gangsta Fag last year and praised it as "the most hilarious and disturbing shit I have ever heard."
  
  "People think because I'm a faggot, I'm a faggot. Gangsta Fag is more of a character, sort of like Jason, but instead of carrying an ax, I carry an aluminum baseball bat and a nine-inch cock," says Twisted G. "Like I tell people, 'Sorry, kids, no clean, wholesome message here. Just a bat upside your head and a dick in your mouth.' "

http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2...usic/wack.html

(No dirty pictures, no sound, but some really, really disturbing lyrics quoted in the article)

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Twisted G, pioneer of gay gangsta rap.

• Now 30, six foot six and 260 pounds, Twisted G, whose deep baritone fits somewhere between KRS-One and Paul Wall at his most screwed and chopped, has gained a strong Internet cult following nearly four years after he released the five-song EP Gangsta Fag.
  
  "It's always been more of a hobby and a dream," he says. That is, until comedian/ Fear Factor host Joe Rogan got his hands on Gangsta Fag last year and praised it as "the most hilarious and disturbing shit I have ever heard."
  
  "People think because I'm a faggot, I'm a faggot. Gangsta Fag is more of a character, sort of like Jason, but instead of carrying an ax, I carry an aluminum baseball bat and a nine-inch cock," says Twisted G. "Like I tell people, 'Sorry, kids, no clean, wholesome message here. Just a bat upside your head and a dick in your mouth.' "

http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2...usic/wack.html

(No dirty pictures, no sound, but some really, really disturbing lyrics quoted in the article)

do you know if he's still small enough that he'll do events? Sebbie has been trying to find music for the baby shower.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
do you know if he's still small enough that he'll do events? Sebbie has been trying to find music for the baby shower.

What do you mean by small? He's 6'6" on the internet.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
What do you mean by small? He's 6'6" on the internet.

Maybe you can book his 9" cock separately.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
What do you mean by small? He's 6'6" on the internet.

6'6" is not big for the internet. Thurgreed is 6'11" on the internet and guys still hit on his GF all the time- right in front of him.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Twisted G, pioneer of gay gangsta rap.

• Now 30, six foot six and 260 pounds, Twisted G, whose deep baritone fits somewhere between KRS-One and Paul Wall at his most screwed and chopped, has gained a strong Internet cult following nearly four years after he released the five-song EP Gangsta Fag.
  
  "It's always been more of a hobby and a dream," he says. That is, until comedian/ Fear Factor host Joe Rogan got his hands on Gangsta Fag last year and praised it as "the most hilarious and disturbing shit I have ever heard."
  
  "People think because I'm a faggot, I'm a faggot. Gangsta Fag is more of a character, sort of like Jason, but instead of carrying an ax, I carry an aluminum baseball bat and a nine-inch cock," says Twisted G. "Like I tell people, 'Sorry, kids, no clean, wholesome message here. Just a bat upside your head and a dick in your mouth.' "

http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2...usic/wack.html

(No dirty pictures, no sound, but some really, really disturbing lyrics quoted in the article)

You suck. I have tons of shit to get done and you bring me this? I don't have the hours to get this to everybody I know who needs to see it...

www.gangstafag.com

Simply unreal.

ETA: If you need a spree on this, you deserve to get fired.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
You suck. I have tons of shit to get done and you bring me this? I don't have the hours to get this to everybody I know who needs to see it...

www.gangstafag.com

Simply unreal.

ETA: If you need a spree on this, you deserve to get fired.

Lyrics are hilarious. As is the banner for the site:

"He'll steal your car and your anal virginity."

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Lyrics are hilarious. As is the banner for the site:

"He'll steal your car and your anal virginity."

That is a very funny banner.