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In honor of the console launch Weekend

Written by Aaron on November 17, 2006 | No Comments

I know it’s shallow to mention this right after the excessive force post but I fear it was launch day.

So PS3 has 3 robberies at gunpoint, one near riot, a stampede, and a BB-gun drive by resulting in a total of one shooting, one stabbing, one dislocated jaw and no small number of welts.

Now IF the vast majority of those people wanted the systems to use them it would be different, but most admit to buying them to re-sell them. Turns out that videogames do cause violence…just not among gamers.

Plus, if the following video is to be believed, the Wii is a far superior system.


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UCLA Student Tasered

Written by Ben on November 16, 2006 | 5 Comments

The officers use of force was so wrong. In my opinion, these officers ABUSED this student without cause:


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Take my knee…Please

Written by Aaron on November 8, 2006 | No Comments

Well Sunday night around 10 I went to stand up and my left knee suddenly hurt… this was different from normal because usually it is my right knee and I can simply straighten it and it pops(audibly) back in. After a few attempts to get it to pop back in I got a lift to the emergency room and sat for a couple of hours waiting for an x-ray.

They say I sprained my knee and prescribed Vicodin, Ibuprofen, and put my leg in a frikkin’ immobilizer, and told me to stay off of it (they gave me no crutches however, curse them). I bought myself a cane so I can get around, and diagnose the most mysterious medical cases ever seen on Tuesday nights (I really hope somebody gets the “House” reference) or shake said cane at the blasted punk kids that skateboard on my lawn.

I visited a general care doctor Monday morning and she told me to go to an orthoscopic specialist, where I have an appointment to get checked out next Wednesday. I guess if I had paid more attention when my brother Stef was getting his knees worked on I’d have a better idea what exactly I was in for, I’d be willing to bet I’m in the same sort of situation. Heh look at that, 30 and still getting hand-me-downs, luckily knee problems never go out of style and these fit just fine.


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San Diego Trolley

Written by Ben on November 7, 2006 | No Comments

I was in San Diego for Monday night, and I headed back up the next morning to Orange County to vote for the Tuesday Midterm Elections. I took the train back up, but in order to get to the SD Amtrak station I made my first trip on the SD Trolly system.

I was surprised by the quality of the system. The cars were modernized, with automated stop announcements; signs at the stops were clear; I had a very easy time transferring lines; and it reminded me of Vienna’s trolley system. Pretty good for a state whose reputation leans heavily on the use of automotive transportation.

All they need now are more stops and more lines.