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Lady Windhamite had an interesting encounter at her work yesterday. It seems that there was a substitute teacher at one of the schools in town yesterday that had her van break down on Maple Grove near Katherine Thomas Elementary. She related to the Doctor that Lady works for that she feared for her life, because she just knew that if she stayed there she would be raped or murdered or mugged because the Projects were such a horrible area. She refused to leave the van there because she was afraid it might have been broken into (which I can fully understand). She also said that one of her unruly students threatened to track down where she lived and kill her.
You can’t beat press like that. I think the last statement is a fabrication, because if someone told a teacher that, they are required to report it to the administration.
Suddenly, that economy isn’t so bad. But wait, it has more to do with media coverage than anything.
Well, for the first time, I ventured out in the early morning to hit the doorbuster Christmas sales on Black Friday yesterday. There was a deep-seated need within my evil Conservative heart to go out and do the right thing for our evil Capitalist pig-dog economy.
Many other people joined me in this celebration too.
The plan was to go to Best Buy and get a camcorder and laptop computer. The plan was not exactly realized, but I knew it ahead of time when I drove by the back entrance of the new Circuit City and the line to get in there wrapped around the front of the building, along the side of it, clear out to the road that I was on. The line at Best Buy was even longer. There were at least 750 people in it, probably more. And why didn’t anyone warn me that actually getting into the building was only half the battle? Getting out was even worse. I did get a camcorder, but waited in line an hour and a half just to checkout. Luckily there were some nice people there that had fought valiantly in previous similar battles before to talk me through it. It was a test of patience, and we won the day.
So its part of the lunatic fringe? Who cares!?! I love it!
Check it out here.
Favorite quote:
Do you have any favorite memories from the rivalry?
"I believe we're 102-0 against the Wolverines," Biafra insisted. "If you go back and check the lying, liberal Wolverine media, they'll make you believe they won many of the games."
Biafra explained that game footage was doctored, and crop dusters were flown over the stadium to drug fans and make them believe they were seeing Michigan victories. He pointed out the vast reach of the international Wolverines conspiracy by mentioning that the founder of Walgreen's, Charles Walgreen, is a Michigan alum -- and where do you think the maize and blue got the pharmaceuticals to drug Buckeye Nation?
Go Buckeyes!
You say you really wish you could by that special someone (read: special blogger) something for Christmas and can’t think what it would be, because he has everything?
You might want to try ThoseShirts.com. Highly recommended.
You can get shirts like these:
…and my personal favorite:
Why do secret societies even exist anymore?
If you really sit down and think about it, there’s really no need. Back in the day, there was a desire to keep artisan tradesecrets, well, secret. There was also the old political secretkeeping that kind of still goes on today, but really, is there a need for a bunch of men to gather in the basement and lock the doors to pat themselves on the back for a job that at best is only kind of done, but not very well?
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll defend the right of folks to be as secretive as needed or possible. I don’t think that anyone needs to step in and squash these meetings. I think even the Boy Scounts have some secret traditions and rituals, one being Pipestone. My best friend when I was younger was a Scout and wouldn’t even tell me about it. I told him that it was ok to come out and tell me that it was just a bunch of teenage boys running around naked humping trees, but he would never fess up. It was a “bonding” thing for the boys. Nonsense. It was the same as that joke that two people have between each other that no one else gets, because they “weren’t there”.
Maybe someone’s trying to manipulate Windham’s massive political power behind closed doors? Oooh, there’s a huge prize to be had. Everyone knows that if you’re after power to that degree, you start a blog. Then automatically you have perceived credibility, even when you’re talking about things you haven’t the faintest idea concerning. Plus, folks automatically start crediting you with awesome political powwer to shift elections and turn out mind-numbed voters that can’t think for themselves. Then of course, the power begins to go to your head and you step away for a while to get your bearings, creating various and sundry conspiracy theories as to why you’re gone, when in actuality, you were in the Betty Ford clinic because of your addiction to the Internets. Upon your return, the drug reasserts itself and you’re thrown into another downward spiral.
But at least this time, you can enjoy it.
Yeah, nothing serious going on yet. In the meantime, here’s a neat little optical illusion. Load the page below, stare at the black dot in the weird looking picture, then put your mouse over the picture about fifteen seconds later. I’ve seen a couple of these pictures lately, it must be the newest fad or something.
85-100% You must be an autodidact, because American high schools don't get scores that high! Good show, old chap!
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I suppose that its partially my fault really, I have never really made it a habit to read the front page of the Villager. As of the November 17th issue, the paper will be going on hiatus. Jody Schroath has accepted a position in Maryland with the Chesapeake Bay Magazine. As of this time, there’s no one to replace her.
Hmmm, I wonder….
In 2007, the Village will pay $42024.00 to the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation, fulfilling (hopefully) a bill that has been outstanding for three years.
The Village’s responsiblity to the BWC in January of 2006 was $77,274.18. The Village’s responsibility to the BWC in July of 2006 was $77041.64.
In October, the Village reported that it had paid down the loan from Cortland bank that was taken out a few years ago to keep the Village afloat, but has been a burden ever since.
In March of 2007, the Dangling Debt of $36345.33 will be paid off. There will be $24000.00 going to this debt in 2007.
For you immigrants from Garrettsville, that’s $66024 in past due payments to be made in 2007 that could be going toward a Police Officer or two. If you want to know why the Village is in such bad shape right now, this is a big part of it. The Village had horrible management of its finances in the late 90’s and early 2000’s.
If you’ve given a thousand dollars to a buddy of yours and you watched him gamble it all away, will you be likely to give him more when he comes back to ask for it?
Think for a moment if all of those old bills could have been paid off on time. We wouldn’t have been burdened with a huge loan from Corland Bank. We could have gone without this Dangling Debt that hangs over our heads. Perhaps we could have even caught the Worker’s Compensation problem before it became so huge. Any cutbacks during the weak economy would have been nearly insignificant in comparison to what we’ve had to deal with for the last few years. Business would have a better opportunity to come here because of the stability in government and protection. With a regular police force, some of the problems in the Projects would not have been as pronounced as they have become.
Many of our problems today could have been prevented with a good accounting process.
Boy, it would be really nice to get my hands on a relatively detailed budget for the last three years. I wonder how much it will cost me to get it?
I’m kinda sorta trying to look into starting a business of my own by selling on eBay for other folks. Basically, you give me that lime green candy dish that you keep hidden in the back of the cupboard and I research and try to sell is on eBay. Of course, being an evil Republican, I take a cut from the winning bid, but you don’t even have to think about that. See it as doing your part in getting a thorn in your side out of town. Unless you like me of course, then you would be doing your part to increase tax revenue for the Village.
All jokes aside, if any of you would like to get rid of something that you don’t need on eBay, I’d be more than happy to help.
I’m really looking forward to the next couple of years now that the Democrat party has won control of the House of Representatives and likely will take control of the Senate in a few days.
“Huh?” you say. “Why would he look forward to that?” Well let me respond.
Well, for the next two years Conservatives don’t feel the need to defend the decisions of a huge group of morons who couldn’t legislate their way out of a wet paper bag. Many of us have been quite disappointed in the recent Congress and their decisions and the attitude that they’d taken on. Now granted, I certainly believe that the current set-up in Washington will not be any better, but really I don’t think it will be much worse either. Hopefully we will be able to find more people like Michael Steele, I’ve stated my support of him before. I don’t agree with him on every point, but his attitude and charisma took him a long way in a race in which he should have gotten pounded.
Here in Ohio, DeWine loses, no surprise, he lost the support of Conservatives a long time ago, plus boneheaded moves by Taft and Bob Ney drove any chance he had into the ground. Blackwell, who is a very nice guy in person, suffered Taft backlash and also ran a horrible campaign.
The Village won’t be getting any tax increase anytime soon. It didn’t even garner the numbers that is had back in February.
One thing to notice for everyone. When Democrats lose, there are charges of voter fraud, Americans being stupid, and threats to flee to Canada. When Republicans lose…well, I haven’t heard anything shrill like that yet. I don’t anticipate it either.
…will not be going up because of the Village.
For the Levy – 173 – 31.00%
Against the Levy – 385 – 69.00%
What now? How about a detailed prospectus of the Village’s finances?
Has anyone heard that something very serious happened in town this evening? I’m hearing word of a murder, but have no confirmation yet on that. I’ll try to track down some more information. I’ll update this post as more information comes in.
Update: There was a seventeen year old man shot in the face sometime around 5:30 this evening. There is the possibility of drugs being involved somehow. The victim was being transported for LifeFlight, but may have been pronounced DOA.
Update 2: It seems that it was an eighteen year old. The bullet entered under the right eye and exited behind the left ear. There is an ongoing question about whether the young man was murdered or accidentally shot. There are two Windham cruisers, two Garrettsville cruisers, two unmarked cars (likely detectives), and one county and one K-9 unit at the scene. One young man has been taken for questioning.
Update 3: Latest word is that there were a few kids drinking in one of the apartments in 9145 Maple Grove. One of the boys was screwing around with a gun, wasn’t paying attention, and it went off. They had planned on blaming it on suicide, but one of the people there broke down and told the truth.
Update 4 (per comment by G.R.I.T.S.): Fisher was charged with reckless homicide for the death of Frazier.
Final Update: From The Record Courier
Ravennan shot in Windham Allegedly shot in head with rifle
15 hours agoRecord-Courier staff writer
A Ravenna man was shot and killed Monday at an apartment in Windham, and another Ravenna man is in custody, charged with the shooting.
Jesse Frazier, 18, of 470 S. Prospect St., was pronounced dead Monday night at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna following the shooting.
Brandon Fisher, 20, of 531 Coolman Ave., was arrested and charged with reckless homicide, a third-degree felony, in connection with the shooting.
Fisher was arraigned Tuesday in Portage County Municipal Court in Ravenna, where Judge Barbara Oswick set bond at $500,000 cash. A preliminary hearing has been set for Friday in the same courtroom.
According to Portage County Sheriff Duane Kaley, a 911 call was received around 5:30 p.m. regarding a shooting at 9145 Maple Grove Road, Apt. C. The call was transferred to Windham police, who requested assistance from the Portage County Sheriff's Office, Kaley said.
Kaley said officers found Frazier had been shot in the head, and he was transported by the Windham Fire Department to Robinson Memorial. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, Kaley said.
In addition to the charge of reckless homicide, Kaley said Fisher also could be facing additional charges of tampering with evidence for allegedly attempting to hide the gun, a .22 caliber semiautomatic rifle, used in the shooting.
Both Kaley and Portage County Prosecutor Victor Vigluicci declined to elaborate on the circumstances of the shooting.
"All I can say right now is that this individual apparently pointed the firearm at two other individuals, then pointed it at the victim, at which time the weapon discharged," Kaley said.
Kaley would not comment on whether the shooting was accidental.
The rifle was taken from the scene, along with other items Kaley said were being considered as evidence.
Kaley said the sheriff's office is working with the Windham Police Department and its acting chief, Dale Korman, during the investigation.
Since I’ve made it plain that I’m going to be moving in the middle of next year, I don’t feel that it is right for me to cast a vote on a tax in which I don’t have a part.
But if I was, I’d keep in mind…
But, you know, that’s just me.
