Like a suitcase packed with everything but the kitchen sink, my blog is a place to talk movies, books, current events, pop culture, travel, modern love, and includes flash fiction. A list of categories can be found to the right.
Don't forget to stand on corners with suitcases in your hands (homage to Lou Reed and his song "Sweet Jane"). You never know what's around that corner, but it will surely be an adventure.
US Airways crash lands in Hudson River, photo uploaded by truthislove_org on Flickr
I think all survivors should buy lottery tickets today. Depending on how you look at it, they are all so very lucky. And especially lucky they had Sully at the helm. He is a hero for landing that plane like he did. Chelsey B Sullenberger, Pilot of US Airways Ft 1549, photo uploaded on Flickr by Jennster
O.J. reacts to verdict Finally. I am one of those who believes O.J. got away with murder 14 years ago. I felt that trial made a mockery of our justice system. O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson, posted by Access Winnipeg, Flickr
When O.J. murdered his wife and Ron Goldman, I had just finished working as a volunteer in a domestic violence shelter. I knew from the first reports this man was guilty. It was a classic case. I know, I know, innocent until proven guilty. But, the proof was in the pudding. Too bad O.J.'s lawyers had a penchant for pudding and licked that bowl clean with the leather gloves causing shrinkage. Wiped out the proof. O.J. wearing leather gloves, posted by noteboom, Flickr
Here is a link to the BBC coverage of Judge Glass reading the sentence. The shots of the Goldman family say it all. Finally, although a different case, I hope they feel a sense of justice for the murder of their son and Nicole Brown Simpson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC
One last thing, I was working at a high school in Bisbee, Arizona, population about 8000 when the verdict came down. It was a cool little artist community and old copper mining town. Houses built into the hillside. Anyway, one of my high school students was a football player. He asked what I thought of the verdict. I told him the truth. That the man got away with murder and just made a mockery of our justice system. He said, "But he is a football hero. He is my hero." Never forgot that.
Shame on O.J. for killing people and making kids with dreams of playing football question his integrity. O.J. Simpson with young fan circa 1970s, posted by AnthonythePrivileged, Flickr
US Airways crash lands in Hudson River, photo uploaded
Chelsey B Sullenberger, Pilot of US Airways
