Have To Side With Germany On This

It seems the German government objects to Tom Cruise playing the role of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg in the proposed movie "Valkyrie" about the July 20th plot to assassinate Hitler.

The Germans, including Stauffenberg's son Berthold, claim that their objection is based on Cruise's links to Scientology.

I think this is just cover.

German law allows them to object based on his "cult" connections, but not based on the fact that his recent performances indicate that he would screw the movie up.

And Eddie Izzard is cast in there as well. Not that I am all down on him, but for this movie?

Grass Valley Police Blotter vol. LVIII

At 3:54 p.m., a caller from southbound Highway 49 at Smith Road reported that someone in a green Toyota sedan threw a cigarette from the car window. Officers advised CHP.

[You can actually report that and not get laughed off the phone?]

At 9:44 p.m., a caller from the 14000 block of Golden Star Road reported that four people dressed in costumes were acting suspicious in a mobile park. Deputies went to the scene and found four kids playing.

[But they were playing in a suspicious manner.]

At 2:03 a.m., an officer stopped to talk with four people in their underwear at a gas station on South Auburn Street. The people had been four-wheeling and stopped to wash their vehicle and their clothes.

[Things that make sense after midnight.]

At 8:01 a.m., a caller from a business on Railroad Avenue reported a bat had been clinging to a wall since last night.

[And? Did they mean to dial up the Guinness Book and got the police by mistake?]

At 1:22 p.m., a caller from the 13000 block of Highway 174 reported a man had taken her dog, saying he wanted to play with it and now is demanding $300 to get the dog back.

[Somehow I don't think that is going to work out for him.]

At 1:19 p.m., a caller from the 500 block of Butler Street reported juveniles were shooting Airsoft guns and hit a man who just returned from the hospital. The caller later told police the neighbors apologized and a report was unnecessary.

[The man who returned from the hospital... was he just visiting or had he been there for some major health issue? How outraged should I be about those darned kids and their Airsoft guns?]

At 8:21 p.m., a woman from the 300 block of Sutton Way reported other tenants in her apartment building walk the hallways. They also open their door when the caller opens hers. Police advised the woman there was no criminal issue.

[A mental health issue however...]

At 11:02 p.m., a woman from a store on the 1000 block of Sutton Way reported she refused to sell alcohol to people and they insisted she had to. Police contacted the woman. The people demanding the alcohol left before police arrived.

[And so nobody got a drink.]

At 5:55 p.m., a caller from the 14000 block of Retrac Way reported a barn was burglarized and people attempted to steal a car. The vehicle had a bad transmission and the driver drove it a quarter of a mile. Deputies were on the lookout for men who may have been on the property. The caller was going to put new locks on the gates.

[I guess there was little point in locking that car.]

At 2:50 a.m., someone called 911 from the 16000 block of Lisa Lane, then hung up. Dispatchers called back and talked with a man who said it was his 18th birthday, but there were no emergencies at the residence. Deputies arrested a woman near the party on Retrac Way on suspicion of public drunkenness. Dispatchers confirmed the party had been broken up.

[How did the dispatchers know?]

At 6:42 a.m., a man from the 10000 block of Grinding Rock Drive reported his 46-year-old son was having mental health issues. He was off his medication and was hearing voices. His son said God told him to kill his entire family at a yard sale this weekend. The son said he was going to drop off a story at The Union newspaper. He was driving a red Toyota Corolla. Deputies were on the look-out for him.

[I'm sure the staff at The Union was happy to hear about that. And what about the yard sale?]

At 4:05 p.m., a caller from Highway 49 at Wolf Road reported a short, gray-haired man was darting into traffic and hitting himself in the head. A CHP officer responded.

[Darting into traffic.]

At 1:52 p.m., a woman called from the 100 block of East Colfax Avenue to report finding cut-up pictures of her and her friends posted on Internet porn sites. Police would follow up.

[This is one of those "why do you write such horrible things about me in your diary" affairs. How did they find out? Who was surfing porn sites and noticed?]

At 4:15 p.m., a caller from Butler Street at Minnie Street reported a man refused to get off a bus. Police provided the man a ride to Shady Creek Drive.

[Nice to know that is an option with public transit.]

At 6:52 a.m., a caller from the 200 block of Barby Drive reported someone stole musical instruments - horns - from an unlocked 1999 Toyota Tacoma. Police took a report for grand theft.

[Again, lock your car doors, the thieves still need strings and woodwinds.]

At 8:16 a.m., a caller from the 800 block of Doris Drive reported someone went through two unlocked vehicles and took proof of insurance.

[More car door locking, please!]

At 10:17 a.m., a caller from the 100 block of Richardson Street reported being locked out of a black Dodge with an 18-month-old child trapped inside. Police helped the caller get into the vehicle.

[Okay, too much car door locking.]

At 6:48 a.m., a deputy was flagged down by a citizen on Highway 49. The person reported the driver of a beer truck on his way to North San Juan was slumped over his steering wheel. Deputies contacted the driver who had pulled over to take a nap.

[Sleeping beer truck driver. That sounds like an opportunity.]

At 12:22 p.m., a caller from the 200 block of Cypress Hill Drive reported that an iPod had been stolen from a locked car that had been parked in front of the caller's house.

[Fine... just stop leaving valuables in the car.]

At 1:08 p.m., a caller from a business on the 1000 block of Whispering Pines Lane reported that two people had purchased materials that could explode when combined.

[And did they give any indication that they planned to combine the two materials, like giggling or referring to the US as "The Great Satan?"]

At 5:56 p.m., a caller from a store on the 100 block of McKnight Way reported that a man was hitting himself and items in the store. Officers made contact with the man, who was removed from the store and asked not to return.

[People hitting themselves is getting to be as common as jumping/darting/running in and out of traffic.]

At 10:45 p.m., a caller from the 100 block of West Berryhill Drive reported that some neighbors were having a physical dispute. Officers made contact with the residents, who said that they had been dancing, which might have been confused for fighting. Officers made contact with other residents, who said they did not hear any fighting.

[Krumping comes to Nevada County? Or was it just a vicious polka?]

At 10:51 p.m., a caller from the intersection of Hansen Lane and Bank Street reported finding a traffic hazard in the middle of the street. When the caller tried to remove it, a man attempted to assault him, and when the caller tried to leave, the man held on to his car.

[I assume the caller meant a traffic hazard warning, like one of those barricades. And, you have to admit, there was a hazard there.]

At 6:41 p.m., a caller reported a man carrying a sleeping bag on the 200 block of East Main Street was beating himself up, slapping himself and throwing himself on a rail. Police checked the area extensively and were unable to locate the man.

[As long as it wasn't the third rail.]

At 9:28 p.m., a caller from Cherry Lane at Clark Street reported a man was hitting another man with a bat. Police arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of public drunkenness.

[Public drunkenness seems to be the lesser issue here.]

At 9:13 a.m., a caller from the 100 block of Neal Street reported a man implicated in a 2003 murder at Edward's Crossing was fraternizing with underage females at a shopping center on the 100 block of Neal Street.

[That is some pretty direct knowledge of the guy fraternizing.]

At 11:27 a.m., a woman called from the 10000 block of Conifer Lane to report her neighbors were playing loud music. She sent her son to ask the neighbors to turn the music down, then the neighbors pointed potato guns at the caller and her children. Deputies contacted everyone involved and determined there was no crime.

[Tempers flare, the potato guns come out....]

At 4:07 a.m., a caller from the 15000 block of Stagecoach Way reported a man took mushrooms, and he was allergic to them. The emergency response was canceled. No arrests were made and no death was reported.

[We're not sure how this worked out.]

At 3:22 p.m., a caller reported a man reading a book behind a restaurant on the 200 block of York Street had his hands inside his pants while others walked by. Police were unable to locate the man.

[The correct response in this situation, is to ask, "What are you trying to pull?"]

Source: The Union (http://www.theunion.com/)

Grass Valley Police Blotter vol. LVII

At 9:07 p.m., a caller form South School Street reported a man with a beard wanted to sleep in an air conditioning unit. The man left and the caller was told to call police again if the man returned.

[Warm weather brings mad schemes.]

At 11:06 a.m., a caller from the 20000 block of Tanglewood Loop reported a man had gone to Bridgeport the day before and had not returned home. His vehicle was at Bridgeport. State Parks personnel located the man in the river with no shoes on. The man refused to get out of the water because it would be too hot on his feet. The man was fine and searchers left.

[He refused to get out of the water. I wonder who got to pick up the tab for the search?]

At 7:53 p.m., a caller from the 11000 block of Sierra Circle reported several juveniles were walking around a park, lowering their pants and showing their buttocks to people. A deputy contacted the juveniles. Parents were dealing with the situation; however, some parents did not want to talk with a deputy.

[But did the parents then show their buttocks?]

At 4:15 p.m., a caller from the 17000 block of Huckleberry Drive reported the theft of a For Sale sign from a golf cart. It was later found that Lake Wildwood security guards had removed the sign because it violated the rules of the community. Lake Wildwood security said they will return the sign, and the caller was advised of the regulations.

[High drama.]

At 10:34 a.m., a person went to the police station and wanted to speak with an officer about something occurring in different areas around the city. The person was very upset and was having trouble verbalizing.

[Fun at the police station I bet.]

At 1:45 p.m., a man called from the 1000 block of Laurel Lane to report a juvenile was shooting a pellet gun at him. Police contacted the youth, who lives on the 200 block of Dorsey Drive. His grandparents said he would not be shooting anymore.

[The things you can get away with at your grandparents.]

At 5:24 p.m., a woman called from the 50 block of Candy Lane reported people were trying to get into a residence. She would sign a complaint.

[Anybody she knows?]

At 6:43 p.m., a man called from the 50 block of Candy Lane to report more problems. A woman would leave the residence for the night. No arrests were made.

[Was the man one of the people trying to get in?]

At 7:36 p.m., a caller from the 11000 block of Lakeshore North reported a person was fishing with an invalid license. There was also possibly an Immigration and Naturalization Service issue and a large language barrier. A deputy contacted the caller and would contact Homeland Security.

[For want of a fishing license....]

At 7:39 p.m., a caller from the 400 block of Henderson Street reported 20 men selling food out of their vehicles.

[Was this the flea market?]

At 6:07 p.m., there were multiple calls from Highway 49 reporting a person swinging a board at cars on the side of the roadway.

[Well, that is different at least!]

At 3:24 p.m., State Parks rangers followed a man suspected of breaking into vehicle in Sierra County as he sped towards North San Juan. Rangers caught up with the suspect in the parking lot of a restaurant on the 13000 block of Tyler Foote Crossing Road. The suspect locked himself in his car and refused to get out, saying he would not get out until "real" law enforcement officers arrived. Rangers held the man at gunpoint and arrested him. The suspect, a 40-year-old Nevada City resident, was charged with threatening a crime and evading and resisting a peace officer.

[I guess we know who is "real" now.]

At 4:22 p.m., a caller from Redwood Lane reported that a neighbor was screaming obscenities. The caller wasn't clear who the neighbor was yelling at but said that the yelling happened daily.

[Just part of the afternoon routine.]

At 11:37 a.m., a caller from Broad Street reported that a man wearing a coat over his head was walking into traffic.

[I suppose he at least has an excuse.]

Source: The Union (http://www.theunion.com/)

Look, I am Serious

Lock your car door already.

At 8:35 a.m., a caller from the 300 block of Bennett Street reported that a black leather laptop bag with a personal digital assistant was taken from his unlocked vehicle.

At 8:38 a.m., a caller from the 10000 block of Thomas Drive reported two unlocked vehicles in a driveway were broken into last night.

At 9:25 a.m., a caller from the 14000 block of Norwegian Court reported that someone had stolen cash from a wallet left inside an unlocked car.

At 10:04 a.m., a caller from the 14000 block of Highway 174 reported that a headlamp had been stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

At 10:33 a.m., a caller from the 14000 block of North Meadow View Drive reported that stereos and cash had been stolen from two unlocked cars.

At 5:10 p.m., a woman reported someone entered an unlocked vehicle on Highway 49 at the Yuba River. A bag containing a cellular telephone was taken.

At 12:26 p.m., a caller from the 13000 block of Loma Rica Drive reported theft from an unlocked vehicle.

At 11:27 a.m., a caller from the 12000 block of Burma Road reported $80 and a rosary were taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Source: The Union (http://www.theunion.com/)

Beer Priorities

A flood-isolated town in Austrailia breathed a sigh of relief this week when the State Emergency Services delivered 12 kegs and three crates of beer before a big televised rugby match.

Find the story here.

Grass Valley Police Blotter vol. LVI

At 11:40 a.m., the Grass Valley Police Department issued a be-on-the-lookout for a stolen white Dodge Caravan. The keys had been stolen either from a residence or left inside the minivan.

[I've been up there. They keys were in the van in the visor on the driver's side. Face it, this is not where to keep your keys.]

At 6:14 p.m, a caller from Ridge Road near Carey Drive reported that a green chevy painted with purple flames had run into a fence and the car was now parked with a flat tire. The caller suspected the driver was under the influence.

[Green car with purple flames? He was certainly under the influence at some point.]

At 1:23 p.m., a caller from the 10000 block of Lode Line Way reported the theft of a security camera.

[Alert the office of ironic criminal activity.]

At 7:05 p.m., a caller from the 16000 block of Mount Olive Road reported finding a live hand grenade with a safety pin intact while digging for worms. A bomb squad destroyed the device.

[Bomb squads always destroy "devices." They should be called "The Device Squad."]

At 8:37 a.m., a caller from Highway 49 near Streeter Road reported that a man was sitting on the side of the road yelling at himself and causing a disturbance for motorists.

[You wouldn't want motorists disturbed.]

At 3:55 p.m., a caller from the 300 block of Eskaton Circle reported lots of smoke and flames.

[In the distance? In the neighborhood? In his room?]

At 11:06 p.m., a caller from the 200 block of Sutton way reported a party in the parking lot with mostly teenagers and some young children riding their bikes through the sprinklers.

[Sprinkler party tonight!]

At 10:40 a.m. a caller from 10000 Peardon Road reported a residential burglary in the last two weeks and that food was taken.

[Burglar: Least likely answer to the question "where did those Fudgesicles go?"]

At 4:36 p.m., a caller from Jordan Street reported people were cutting down trees without permits.

[In Soviet Russia the tree cuts you down without a permit.]

At 4:49 p.m., a woman from the 11000 block of Golden Way reported there was a bear in her front yard. The woman stated she has concerns for the neighborhood.

[A bear in the front yard can really draw down property values.]

At 5:53 p.m., a caller from the 11000 block of Millpond Lane reported a bear going up the street toward Red Dog Road. Information was given to Fish and Game.

[Unless he fails to signal a turn, the authorities will leave well enough alone.]

At 10:54 p.m., a caller from a business on the 100 block of East Main Street reported an ex-employee was in the parking lot demanding tips. He had just been fired. Police contacted the caller and the ex-employee, who was advised not to return or he could be arrested for trespassing.

[If you're out in the parking lot, isn't it a little too late for tips? Or was he seeking employment tips?]

At 12:10 a.m., a caller from the 23000 block of St. Helena Drive reported an accidental gunshot wound to the hand. The caller was cleaning the .45-caliber gun when it went off. The caller was transported to the hospital. A deputy took a report.

[Another "cleaning the gun" scenario. At midnight. More likely somebody was playing quick draw after a few too many.]

At 9:16 p.m., a caller from the 600 block of West Broad Street reported a neighbor had a scented candle burning in his vehicle, but he was inside his home, possibly in bed. An officer responded and blew out the candle.

[Nice to see the police taking the simple solution... now if the neighbor could have just done that. After all, if the windows were not down we can be sure the doors were unlocked.]

At 3:54 p.m., a man called from a business on the 500 block of Sutton Way to report he has a Pepsi machine and he couldn't find the owner. He wanted to get rid of it. Dispatchers advised the man to call Pepsi Co.

[I had a Pepsi machine and I could not find the owner, so I called the police.]

At 12:45 p.m., a caller from Maben Road reported a person was wandering down the roadway yelling at himself and scaring neighbors. A deputy contacted the person, who was looking for water.

[Oh, well, carry on with your ravings sir, I'll let the neighbors know it is only water you seek.]

At 5:54 a.m., a woman called from the 19000 block of John Born Road to report two horses were running in the roadway with the owner chasing after them on foot.

[Things I cannot imagine myself doing, or caring about, before 6am on any morning.]

At 4:45 p.m., a caller from a business on Nevada City Highway reported a man appeared to be passed out at a bus stop. Police contacted the man, who was taking a nap.

[A power nap at the bus stop and now he feels refreshed and ready to carry on.]

At 2:42 a.m., a woman in the police station lobby wanted to speak to an officer because she was cold, tired and wanted to leave Grass Valley. An officer gave the woman a bus schedule and would allow her to stay in the lobby until 5 a.m. The woman later urinated inside the lobby, then ran outside without her pants on. Police provided the woman a ride to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.

[Well, they got her pointed in the right direction at least.]

At 11:45 a.m., a woman called 911 from the 10000 block of Gautier Drive to report she was being stalked by the Auburn Police Department. She called again on the business line and dispatchers told her she should call Auburn Police Department.

[But can't you see, they are the problem!]

At 1:30 p.m., a man called from the 15000 block of Rattlesnake Road to report a woman pointed a shotgun toward the ground and said she wanted to shoot his can of beer, which he was not allowed to have. She also stabbed the swimming pool with a butcher knife earlier. The woman locked herself inside the house and would no come out. The man refused an offer for a ride away from the house.

[I'm sure everybody live happily ever after.]

At 5:06 p.m., a caller from the 400 block of Nimrod Street reported a man was lying under a bench in Pioneer Park, urinating. Police arrested the man.

[Tip: Behind a bush or a tree is much more effective.]

Source: The Union (http://www.theunion.com/)

US States - Countries With Similar GDP

Somebody has done a map of the US with the states renamed to coutries that have GDPs similar to the state in question. So now I live in France and Microsoft is in Turkey.

Find it here.

Grass Valley Police Blotter vol. LV

At 3:29 a.m., a caller from the Dorsey Drive overpass reported a woman estimated at less than 40 years old was wearing a hospital gown and walking on crutches toward East Main Street. Police contacted the woman. She was not a hospital patient.

[She just likes to feel the wind on her cheeks early in the morning.]

At 7:25 a.m., a woman called from the 200 block of Catherine Lane to report her husband was causing a disturbance in the middle of the street with no shirt on. Police transported the man to the hospital for a voluntary mental health evaluation.

[Is this the beginning of the "shirtless guy" season in Nevada County?]

At 3:06 a.m., a man called from the 11000 block of Banner Lava Cap to report a woman yelled for another neighbor to "shut up the dogs" then he heard three shots. He was worried someone shot the dogs. Deputies responded and determined an animal had gotten into the trash at the water treatment plant.

[Which cause the dogs to bark? Which caused the three shots? Close the loop for me here.]

At 12:54 p.m., a caller from Brunswick Road at Sutton Way reported the lights were not working and he sat at the light for more than five minutes without moving. A patrol officer was advised.

[I would nominate him for a patience award, but people exaggerate time so much that he probably sat there for two minutes maximum.]

At 6:27 p.m., a caller from the 300 block of Pleasant Street reported raw sewage was coming onto the street. Public Works was advised.

[They came by and change the street name to "Unpleasant Street."]

At 12:34 a.m., a caller from the 300 block of Pleasant Street reported a naked man had been asked to leave and he was refusing. The man later left the apartment after putting on a black shirt and shorts. The caller was advised to call back if the man returned.

[No mention of odor. And the guy put on his shirt again, so maybe the season has not yet begun in earnest.]

At 3:06 a.m., a caller form the 100 block of Ophir Street reported a possible prowler and creepy music being played. Police determined no one was walking around. The caller may have heard wind chimes.

[Chimes that play creepy music. I want some!]

At 9:28 a.m., a woman called from the 10000 block of Laura Lane to report receiving threats on her MySpace.com page. The caller was advised of the restraining order process.
[How does a restraining order work with a MySpace.com?]

At 5:44 p.m., a caller from the 12000 block of Alpha Loop reported there was a raft on the Yuba River with drudging equipment and no one was on the raft. The Forest Service was notified and the caller left a note on the raft.

[Matt Drudge declined to comment.]

At 7:23 a.m., a caller from the 10000 block of Banner Lava Cap Road reported a person broke down a door with a chainsaw, then left in a white truck. The caller did not want to press charges.

[Now there is a video I want to see posted to YouTube!]

At 11:57 p.m., police contacted a man on the 500 block of Pleasant Street who was "just sniffing flowers." He would be moving on.

[That sort of thing can get out of hand quickly, so good work!]

At 11:37 a.m., local law enforcement was advised to be on the lookout for a gray or tan 1984 Ford F150 LT with a bumper sticker on the tailgate that says "I love strippers." Two occupants, a 24-year-old man and a man in his 40s, may have a runaway juvenile in the truck with them.

[You got the year, model, and white-trash bumper sticker correct, but are a bit vague on the color. I am willing to bet the color he was really look for was "primer."]

At 4:48 p.m., a caller from Rattlesnake Road reported two men in a white truck with a custom shell were attempting to sell meat and were rude when told to leave.

[The ongoing experiment in selling meat while copping at attitude!]

At 7:15 p.m., a woman called from Pleasant Valley Road to report she was following a vehicle she believed was involved in shooting cows. She said she didn't know why she thought the people in the vehicle were involved in the shooting, just that "she's seen the vehicle around the area." She said she believed the vehicle was trying to evade her. She lost the vehicle. A deputy was advised.

[No corresponding call about being followed by some crazy woman.]

At 7:52 p.m., a caller from Auburn Faith Hospital reported a Nevada County man was at the emergency room with a small puncture would from a pellet gun in his lower abdomen. He told hospital staff he had been cleaning the gun when it discharged.

[Is "cleaning the gun" as an excuse ever NOT a lie? He was home alone and no doubt wondering just how much a pellet would hurt....]

At 3:05 p.m., a caller from a business on the 100 block of Neal Street reported a woman asked a customer to run her over, then she started crying.

[I guess the answer was "no" then.]

At 6:23 p.m., a caller from a business on the 100 block of Neal Street reported a man wanted to use the bathroom and he was denied. He said he would urinate on the building, then he left.

[In a somewhat rural area this isn't exactly a response at odds with accepted social norms. And suspicion of intent to urinate on a building isn't much or a crime.]

At 12:54 p.m., a caller from the 10000 block of Quincy Lane reported a juvenile answered an ad for a work opportunity in the newspaper and received a check in the mail for $4,000. The juvenile was asked to send money back to the person. No money was sent; the caller said the check bounced. A deputy contacted the caller.

[Well, at least the scam did not work on the kid. Too bad about the check bouncing.]

At 5:18 p.m., a caller from Thiel Way reported a large teen or young adult in a white furry suit jumped out of the brush at her when she drove by. Deputies were unable to locate the person in the furry suit.

[You would think a person like that would stand out, too.]

At 2:41 p.m., a man called from the 300 block of Pleasant Street to report he was removing his belongings from a residence and he believed a woman might call later to report the items as stolen. He requested contact should such a call come in.

[This has the ring of domestic fun.]

At 3:03 p.m., a woman called from the 300 block of Pleasant Street to report a man stole items from a residence. Police determined it was a civil issue and no burglary had occurred. Both people lived at the residence.

[Only 23 minutes and the prediction came true. Nice to see such accuracy from the general public.]

At 4:32 p.m., a caller from the 200 block of Dorsey Drive reported a man was behind some bushes and he wasn't wearing all of his clothes.

[Which might explain his position behind the bushes.]

At 7:18 p.m., a caller from the 200 block of Scotia Pines Circle reported two Pitt bulls were lose and chasing a woman and her two dogs. Animal Control was advised.

[I thought the University of Pittsburgh had a Panther as its mascot.]

At 7:24 a.m., a caller from Highway 49 at Christian Life Way reported a vehicle was involved in an accident with multiple deer. The CHP responded.

[Multiple dear pileup? Hrmm]

At 10:13 a.m., a caller from Highway 49 reported a man was making gestures and was partially in and out of traffic. The CHP was notified.

[The man was quite clearly preparing for full scale jumping in and out of traffic.]

Source: The Union (http://www.theunion.com/)

Crime Prevention Tip of the Day

How is this for insight? Lock your car doors!

At 7:10 a.m., a caller from the 13000 block of Burma Road reported theft of a purse from an unlocked vehicle. A second caller from the same block reported cash was stolen out of an unlocked vehicle.

At 7:14 p.m., a caller from the 14000 block of highway 174 reported theft of a television from an unlocked vehicle.

At 9:34 a.m., a person who lives on the 17000 block of Norlene Way reported an iPod and an adapter were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway. A deputy took a report for grand theft.

At 10:33 a.m., a caller from the 13000 block of North Meadow View Drive reported two unlocked vehicles were entered last night. Stereos and $100 were taken.

Source: The Union (http://www.theunion.com/)

He Can Leave His Hat On

I saw Om Malik at the airport on the other day. It turned out we were both on the same flight. While I did not actually talk to him (it isn't like I know him or anything) I did figure out why he wears that hat.

The hat was, of course, how I spotted him. One look and I knew immediately who it was.

He boarded the plane long ahead of me, but I figured I would at least eyeball him one more time as I made my way to my seat at the far back end of the plane.

And while I kept alert for him as I slowly moved down the aisle of the plane, I never saw him.

It appears that, when he takes that hat off, he disappears. So the hat is not just some affectation. It seems that he has to wear it so that you can actually see him.