Well, who thought that a week's vacation could do so much for the creative process. Now granted, I didn't actually go anywhere, but just one week off and I feel rejuvenated. I'm writing with the mental capacity of a 26 year old. Ok, onto the important stuff.....
First, I'd be shirking my duties as a blogger and deputy Dunmore overlord if I didn't at least comment on this whole Paris Hilton situation. I am pleased that she has spent the past 20 days or so in the "gray bar hotel." Up to that point she was virtually untouchable. Let's see, a homemade porn tape, racial slurs, drug use......nothing put her down for the count. I really enjoy it when those people who feel that the laws of the 'regular folk' don't apply to them. I must say that I am a little disappointed that she wasn't placed in the general population so that she could get a true appreciation for what the true penal experience is like. Now, she's turned her life over to the Lord. One can only hope that he leads her to the place when so many other young women have gone to give themselves a second chance.....Playboy. Oh yeah, you didn't think I was starting to philosophize on you, right? In fact, as a lay my head down to sleep tonight I think I might ask for this very thing.
Next, I am not sure if I mentioned this before or not, but its another story that irritates me. Here's the link so that you can review the details if you'd like. In case you don't have the time, I will give you a quick breakdown. A man in D.C. brought his pants to a dry cleaner to be altered. The cleaner then proceeded to lose the pants. The man then sues the dry cleaners for restitution. Now, how much do you think that a nice pair of pants would go for? $100? $200? Actually, these pants were the bottoms to a suit, so I will say it was a top-of-the-line suit and say that they were worth $1,000. How much does the man sue the dry cleaners for? $54 million! He came to this amount due to the fact that the cleaners had a 'satisfaction guaranteed' sign in the shop. He compounded the daily violations plus other crazy fees like cab fare to get him to another dry cleaner. Oh, and here's the kicker.....he's a judge! That's right a judge! If we ever needed a better example of how ridiculous and litigious a society we live in. Today, the judge in the case ruled that the plaintiffs were due their legal fees. I love to see the local bar association grow a pair, and move to have this jackass disbarred. If nothing else, he's proven that he is an illogical litigator and does not served in the public interest.
Thirdly, I am all for 'Take your children to work day' but this is pushing it. Some days, I just want to stay in bed and pretend like I am not part of this same society.
Ok, that's enough for this week. I had another thought that I was going to post, but it might be a little over the edge even by Monday 5 p.m. standards. Maybe another time.
Till next week.
~Kevin
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kev, have you read my posts? Nothing is over the edge.
Yeah, I saw those. I think you need one of those squeezy stress balls.
I was actually following the Dry cleaners lawsuit. I felt so bad for the oriental couple that owned the cleaners.....all they did was wash this guys dirty pants and he sues them for $54 million. They need to go for the throat and ruin this dude. One thing that Kevin didn't mention was that the dry cleaners said they gave him back the pants.......he said they were the wrong pants........but neither side could prove it either way. So, basically, if you want to look at it like the cleaners did right. This guy got his pants washed and still sued them for $54 million. If I was the judge and this came into my court room I would have thrown the dude in jail. There's serious problems in D.C. and wasting time on this money grubbing ass is ridiculous. He'd get 1-year for being douche bag!
God Bless America.
I'm assuming this dry cleaner is a mom and pop type of place. What clown in their right mind thinks he can get $54 million from an establishment like that? Over a pair of pants? Give me a break. Well, I guess the sign had some sort of satisfaction guarantee. Douche.
The owners should file some sort of motion to get this guy disbarred. Sadly, this is probably their only recourse. On the bright side, no everyone knows how big of a douche this guy is. How can he even show his face in public?
DWB, you're right. It was a simple mom and pop business. Von brought up a great point about the fact that he got the pants back. The guy claimed that they weren't his, and that he hadn't (with one exception) ever owned a pair of pants with cuffs. The owners countered with a receipt that matched the pants with what he had dropped off. Anyway, they offered to settle out of court, eventually going as high as $12,000. The idiot judge refuses and decides to take it to court. I surely hope that he owes ten's of thousands of dollars in court costs.
Kev, I'll take this a little further.
This guy is a joke. Seriously, its a pair of pants.
$54 million for pants? How about suing the federal government. Why? Well, we are guaranteed the right to life, liberty, and (the pursuit of) HAPPINESS. I'm not happy. I think that is worth $327 million.
I'd never think of taking a dry cleaner to court for that much money over a pair of pants. This douche is delusional. I'd love to discuss this situation with him. How can you possibly defend this position? Its not like they killed his wife. They may or may not have ruined pants.
This guy can go to Hell. I hope he dies a miserable painful death. Hopefully from choking on dry cleaning chemicals.
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