In the midst of civil liberties groups questioning the FBI monitoring anti-war protests, the cops in Miami screwed up a little bit. While arresting a group of protestors who were being interviewed by a reporter, they arrested the reporter too, then they argued within earshot about what they were going to charge the arrestees with.

According to the Quiz at the Drug Information: Marijuana section of Parents. The Anti-Drug.

QUESTION 2:
What percentage of 12th graders say that marijuana is “fairly” or “very” easy to obtain?

a) 27%
b) 46%
c) 52%
d) 67%
e) 88%

How’s about posting favorite Thanksgiving sides? Mine’s below. And the Doc can still eat this one…

So Kelly and I are hosting An Orphan Thanksgiving at our place this week (btw, Jank – are you coming?). Since we were in New Orleans this weekend to see The Boy get hitched, grocery shopping will happen tomorrow.

Before I read the Times editorial about factory-farmed turkeys (number one on the most-emailed list today), my primary Thanksgiving ethical dilemma was whether we should order a deep-fried turkey from Popeyes and pass it off as home-cooked, or if we should do a traditional one ourselves.

Now the liberal guilt has kicked in and I’m wondering if we should drop $40+ at Whole Paycheck to buy a free-range turkey. Anyone else worried about this?

For you folks who are no longer in Shiner distance, you may not have heard about their new brew, Shiner Light. I was apprehensive about the idea, but it’s a great beer. Since I’ve been choosing less heavy beers lately (and been generaly dissapointed) this beer hits a craving for me. It retains a lot of the flavor of Shiner while being…light. I guess that’s where it got it’s name.

Here’s a cool little typing game . My first-try score is 87.

The Foxtrot kids need a Wavebird or two for Christmas. What do you wish for? Post a comment and then send the link to your friends and family.

This story seemed to slip by the news feeds pretty quietly this weekend. Most people are gonna take the easy route and conclude that this is another signpost for drug dealers screwing the country. Flipping this on it’s head (in the manner I usually do) I see this as a signpost for our failed War on Drugs. If this is the truck they caught, how many slipped through unnoticed? Wouldn’t this country be better served by drug money being spent (and taxed!) here then in Mexico?