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The Fires

We got a little scare today when someone told me that a fire in Fontana had some people considering mandatory evacuations in Rancho Cucamonga.  Fortunately, the fires in Fontana have been contained.  We’re all safe, but we can still see the plume from the Grass Valley and Slide fires near Arrowhead.  Lara took some pictures today:

Here you can see the plume rising.

This shows the wind bending the trees.  These Santa Ana winds are fierce.  They have gusts up to 80 mph.  Stuff from our yard has been blown into neighbor’s yards - Three trees were blown over in our neighborhood – I even saw freeway signs that were bent from the force of the winds.

The smoke was so thick this afternoon that the sun turned red.  You can see ash falling like snow in some places. 

Teacher suspended for letting students share lancet

Science teacher suspended for letting students use same tool to draw blood for project

A high school science teacher let 50 students use the same lancet for drawing blood.  All the students are being tested for HIV and Hep C, despite the minimal risk of transmission.  The teacher was suspended, and an investigation is underway.

Doctor accused of giving stripper a hand

CNN.com – Doctor accused of giving stripper a hand – Sep 19, 2006

I don’t know about you, but I tip strippers with singles…

CNN.com – Depression tied to risky teen sex

CNN.com – Depression tied to risky teen sex – Jul 10, 2006

The first question that comes to mind is: “Why are these kids so depressed?  At least they’re getting laid!”

I hope that when I graduate from med school I can get some of this kind of research money.  How about these for some of my probable hypotheses:

• Children who live in households with a pool more likely to die of drowning.
• Teens who use drugs more likely to drink and drive.
• People who drive sports cars more likely to speed.

The possibilities are limitless. 

More Better Education

There was a story on the evening news tonight about a program to get clothes for underpriviledged kids during back-to-school time.  Regarding the program, a kid said: “I think having more better clothes makes me look popular.”  At least our kids look cool.

Denmark next in line to challenge Apple

Denmark next in line to challenge Apple, DRM

Dear Steve Jobs,

I’m starting to get sick of all this digital rights management crap.  My mom always used to say: “If you can’t play nice, you can’t play at all.”  What you need to do is just yank iPods from store shelves in France and Denmark, and then block iTunes access from computers in those countries.  Pretty soon, people will start rioting in the streets and before you know it, Apple will have become the catalyst to bring down socialism.  [Viva la revolucion] [Viva la iPod]

[BigBri]

Wal-Mart CEO sees ‘too much politics’

Wal-Mart CEO sees ‘too much politics’ in proposed health bills – MarketWatch

OK People, let’s get this straight.  I see shit like this everyday, and it’s time I had a little opinion emesis.  Wal-Mart’s upset because 22 states are FORCING big retailers to offer health care to their workers.  Are you fucking kidding me?  Since when is it my employer’s DUTY to take care of my health care?  The whole point of an employer offering benefits is just that – it’s a benefit.  Otherwise, they would call it an entitlement.

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Drama at Home

The police evacuated us today after busting a meth lab on our block. Luckily, we had friends a block away that let us stay at their house for a few hours. Silly tweakers!