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Friday, May 30, 2008

The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls... WHO ARE WASTES OF DNA AND SHOULD DIE

So here's the story behind that video.  A pair of spoiled skanks needed money.  So they decided to swipe Girl Scout cookie money from a 9 year old Girl Scout who was selling her treats in front of a local Winn-Dixie.  Story: http://www.wpbf.com/news/15194935/detail.html

Authorities said that a 17-year-old girl in a hot-pink sweatshirt approached Smith outside of a Winn-Dixie supermarket at Hypoluxo and Jog roads in Boynton Beach Wednesday evening and asked the girl what her favorite cookies were. Police told WPBF that, while Smith was telling the teen about her favorite Cinna-Spins, the teen snatched an envelope containing about $167 off of Smith's table, hopped into another teen's car and drove away.

The teens returned to the scene the next day and taunted the girl and the troop after seeing reports of their heist on the news, WPBF reported.

The asswipe who did the stealing is the one whose face is blurred in the video (because she's a minor).  But the getaway driver is now 18 years old.  She's Stefanie Woods, whose Myspace page was last updated on May 27th, and you'll understand why I'm pointing that out shortly.

On February 5th, Woods was arrested.  Story: http://www.wpbf.com/news/15226096/detail.html

"We went through all that effort to get it, we got all these charges and we had to give the money back. I'm kind of pissed," Woods told WPBF.

Woods was arrested Tuesday on a violation of probation charge. State Attorney's Office Spokesman Mike Edmondson said Woods was on probation for a battery charge and that her probation officer alerted police after seeing the teen on TV admitting to robbing the girl scout.

A couple of days later, after having her hearing rescheduled because both her parents and lawyer didn't even bother to show up (now explain that part of the law to me), Woods "apologized" to the Girl Scout that she robbed a week earlier.  Story: http://www.wpbf.com/news/15235152/detail.html

"Yes, I'm very sorry, actually. I actually apologized. I was sorry from the start," Stefanie Woods told WPBF Wednesday.

While leaving from her court appearance Wednesday, Woods apologized for the incident and told WPBF that she was just angry when she originally said that she was not sorry.

"Yes, I know, at that time I was angry, but I realized that I can't be angry at anybody but myself. So, I'm sorry to Gracie and I'm sorry to the parent. I'm sorry," Woods told WPBF.

Twoskanks

While those charges were pending (and the case was moved to adult court), the two goofs still couldn't behave themselves.  Around 3am on February 17th, they skipped out on their check at a local Denny's.  Story: http://www.wpbf.com/news/15342312/detail.html

Police said the two teens left a Denny's restaurant at 4541 Hypoluxo Road in Lake Worth around 3 a.m. Sunday without paying their $26 bill. Authorities told WPBF News 25 that they tracked down Woods at her home after a Denny's employee wrote down the license plate number on fleeing teen's car.

More details came out about Woods' past arrests when it was determined that she would not be charged as an adult for stealing the cookie money.  Story: http://www.wpbf.com/news/15381290/detail.html

According to arrest records, Woods' juvenile record already includes a burglary charge in 2006, a battery charge in April 2007 and a contempt-of-court charge in July 2007.

The cookies started to crumble earlier this month, when Woods plead no contest to skipping out on her check at Denny's.  Turns out her friend was ready to testify against her.  Story: http://www.wpbf.com/news/16374042/detail.html

On Thursday, Woods appeared in court with her mother and pleaded no contest for walking out with her friend on their $28 Denny's bill. The teen said she pleaded out because the girl with her at Denny's planned to testify against her, even though Woods insisted that she did not know that her friend was not going to pay their bill."

All I can say is that, I'm really sorry, and Denny's was not my fault, even though you guys don't want to believe me. Nobody wants to believe me, so, that's all I can really say," she told WPBF Thursday.

Well she's right about one thing... no one wants to believe her.  Why?  Because people HATE her.  Then she went on to explain why she acts out.

"That's how I do it when I get angry. I just pretty much flip it around and try to make people mad and I guess people don't like it," Woods said Thursday.

Woods' mother, Deborah Smith, told Palm Beach County Judge Barry Cohen that her daughter acted the way she did because of her parents' divorce in 1999.

The teen apologized to reporters Thursday, saying that she felt that no one understood her."

I take a little bit of responsibility, it's just -- I feel really misunderstood. I just feel really angry," Woods said.

So, poor little misunderstood rich girl from a broken home can't help herself.  Waaaah, waaaah, waaaah.  Well guess what Bitchy McBitchalot?  It's Linda Blair, women in prison time for you.  Because you're going to jail.  Wednesday, Woods was sentenced to up to three years in a high-security juvenile treatment facility to deal with her mental illness and substance abuse problems, after being convicted of petty theft and probation violations.  Story: http://www.wpbf.com/news/16416155/detail.html

A report prepared for Woods' sentencing Wednesday detailed the 18-year-old's alleged substance abuse, which included drinking alcohol at age 14 and the recreational use of marijuana, Xanax, cocaine, LSD and heroin.

Baker said Woods was "an out-of-control drug user" during the proceedings Wednesday, telling her, "Either you are the biggest liar that ever lived, or the biggest exaggerator that ever lived, or you're in serious trouble."

Woods remained emotionless throughout her sentencing but then broke down into tears while hugging her mother goodbye.

And her tears brought me great joy.  Now let's work on the other one.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Pockets of Sanity Video Podcast 006 - Viacom vs. YouTube!

Copyright infringement is the topic of the day as Viacom's billion dollar lawsuit against YouTube is discussed. Also, the worst lineup of phone calls yet, but stick with me and I'll keep you safe.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Pockets of Sanity Podcast 006 - Look Out for Viacom! Edition

The illegal downloads discussion from last week continues, but with a shocking twist and a surprise ending.  Plus, your phone calls are answered with care and sympathy.

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EPISODE 6: SHOW NOTES

Your Totally Awesome Show Host: Chuck Dowling

Intro Music: Not Your Enemy by Megaphone

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Suck on it, Viacom

Copyright I received an email from YouTube this morning at 3am, stating that one of my videos had been removed for copyright violations.

The claim was submitted by Viacom (parent company of MTV, and others) regarding a clip I'd uploaded of from the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards show.  It was a brief video of Paul Reubens' last appearance in character as Pee Wee Herman, just a few months after his arrest on July 26, 1991 for indecent exposure in a adult movie theater.

Dear Member:
This is to notify you that we have removed or disabled access to the following material as a result of a third-party notification by Viacom International Inc. claiming that this material is infringing:

Pee Wee Herman Returns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hutrOfYzR4A

Please Note: Repeat incidents of copyright infringement will result in the deletion of your account and all videos uploaded to that account. In order to prevent this from happening, please delete any videos to which you do not own the rights, and refrain from uploading additional videos that infringe on the copyrights of others. For more information about YouTube's copyright policy, please read the Copyright Tips guide.

If you elect to send us a counter notice, please go to our Help Center to access the instructions.

Be aware that there may be adverse legal consequences in your country if you make a false or bad faith allegation of copyright infringement by using this process.

Sincerely,
YouTube, Inc.

This is what sucks about these giant corporations sending out these huge sweeping "copyright infringement" notifications without paying any attention to what's getting pulled.  I could understand if MTV were set to release a DVD of all the memorable moments from their award shows over the years.  But this clip was harmless.  It wasn't taking money from anyone or anything, because it's not available anywhere for anyone to see.  And now that's true again.

Yes, I understand that no matter what the case, I didn't own the rights to put it online.  But there really needs to be some leeway for things that are of interest to many people and doesn't exist anywhere else on the planet.  It's similar to what I went off on a rant about in my last podcast.  If it's not available anywhere for anyone to see, then let the people who have it make it available to those who want to see it.  If you make it available, we'll take it down, simple as that.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Pockets of Sanity Video Podcast 005 - Anniversary Edition

Now with 90% less "ums" and "uhs"!

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Pockets of Sanity Podcast 005 - Anniversary Edition

I'm celebrating a milestone this week... my 5th episode!  Wow! Topics today include illegal downloads, drugs, headlocks, fruits and vegetables and a lot of my yammering.  Happy Anniversary to me!

Download podcast5.mp3 (right click and save as; 09m:58s)

EPISODE 5: SHOW NOTES

Host: Chuck Dowling

Intro Music: Not Your Enemy by Megaphone

Related Links:
nothing really, sorry!

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Or, email your questions/comments!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Bill O'Reilly Dance Mix

You've probably seen the Bill O'Reilly Inside Edition freak out by now.  But have you seen the remix?  Awesomely NSFW.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Pockets of Sanity Video Podcast 004 - Law and Order Edition

I'm not sure why I sound drunk for the first couple of minutes of this week's podcast.  Maybe I had a brief mini-stroke or something.  But if YOU want to get drunk I have a drinking game for you.  Take a drink every time I say "Uh" or "Um" during this podcast.  You'll be plowed off your ass in no time.  I really need to work on that...

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Pockets of Sanity Podcast 004 - Law and Order Edition

Today's show is a hodgepodge of potpourri and other randomness as your host plows through your backlogged phone calls and emails.  TV talk and stuff too.

Download podcast4.mp3 (right click and save as - 10:12)

EPISODE 4: SHOW NOTES

Host: Chuck Dowling

Intro Music: Not Your Enemy by Megaphone

Related Links:
Leprechaun in a tree in Mobile, Alabama
Leprechaun in a tree in Mobile, Alabama remix

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Buggy Saints Row: The Musical

I know this video is old, but...

Before I started playing Grand Theft Auto 4, I got warmed up by playing a game called Saints Row, which is a total GTA ripoff but still fun in its own way.  Unfortunately the game is quite buggy in places.  And well, someone made a musical about some of the more humorous bugs.  And the song is now stuck in my head.




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