Aug. 19th, 2014

agilebrit: (Hit you for no reason)
Just got this in my inbox, supposedly from a firm called "Baker & McKenzie":

Notice to Appear,

Hereby you are notified that you have been scheduled to appear for your hearing that will take place in the court of Warren in September 4, 2014 at 10:10am. Please bring all documents and witnesses relating to this case with you to Court on your hearing date.

To view copy of the court notice click [here at this redacted link]. Please, read it thoroughly.

Note: If you do not attend the hearing the judge may hear the case in your absence.

Truly yours,Clerk of Court


It is not even addressed to me personally, and comes from a Japanese domain. "The court of Warren" is nicely vague. Toss me a bone, here, guys, what state is it even in?

It's very similar to the one from "EZPass" that I've now gotten in two different inboxes.

Lame. Lame, lame, lame.
agilebrit: (not amused)
And they are asked, in all seriousness, by CNN anchors.

"They often shoot to kill," Blitzer said of police. "Why do they have to shoot to kill? Why can’t they shoot a warning shot in the air, scare someone off if they think they’re in danger. Why can’t they shoot to, injure, shall we say? Why do they have to shoot to kill?"

Well, gee, Wolf. If you'd spend five minutes on the range firing actual guns, then you would know why: Because hitting a three-inch target in a high-stress, high-adrenaline situation where you think your life is endangered is much damn harder than hitting a one-foot target. It's the same reason they don't go for head shots--your chances of missing are much higher because it's a smaller target. They are trained to aim at center mass.

And guess what? They still miss. Not only that, but if you're being rushed from 30 feet away, you do not have time to "fire a warning shot in the air." Also, where the the hell do you think that round is going to come down, possibly injuring someone who isn't even involved? Now, I'm not one of those who can never, ever see the utility of a warning shot, but if you've got someone coming at you With Intent, there's no reason to waste your ammo. They even tell you in the concealed carry class that warning shots are dumb--and illegal.

We're sorry, the John Reese you're looking for to kneecap your perps is unavailable to take your call, because he is a fictional fucking character.

Go back to looking for missing airliners, CNN.

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