physicsgeek.new.mu.nu

July 02, 2004

The road to Hell...

The good intentions of legislators misfires again. Or is that still? Excerpt:

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Because of a legislative oversight, a new Virginia law requires businesses to give workers Saturdays or Sundays off if they want it, alarming some businesses with weekend and round-the-clock shifts to cover.
...
All state Sen. Frederick M. Quayle wanted to do was repeal the archaic laws banning Sunday work. His measure did that, but it also got rid of a long list of business exemptions attached to the old statute. That list was the same one attached to another obsolete statute, the "day-of-rest" law, which is still on the books.

No one noticed.
...
In a recent report, Robertson and another attorney said an increasing number of employees will probably take advantage of the law once the legislature's error becomes widely known.

No shit. Well, consider this free advertisement. Let every-freaking-body know.

Posted by: Physics Geek at 02:14 PM | No Comments | Add Comment
Post contains 157 words, total size 1 kb.

July 01, 2004

News roundup

"Shoot him! No-no, not HIM--- argghh!"

Crap. Another commercial for John Kerry.

Oh look! A baby Michael Moore supporter.

Just do ~~her~~ it!(notice the Nike swoosh)

I think I need to see a therapist. Please?

Very cool. At least one more movie with the same cast.

"I'm marrying for love. And this time, I mean it!" ::yawn:: Who cares? Just go away. Please.

I'll be waiting.

Wouldn't a cork have sufficed? Just asking.

The irresistible YEEAARRGGHHH! meets the immovable ego. Hilarity to ensue. Not.

"I'd like some Flinstones chewables, please. How much? 50 cases should get me started." No really, interesting and potentially good news.

It's all for the children! Unless you're an asshat parent.

Not to be too blunt about it, but, oh fuck it. Tell the government to keep their effing hands off of my property. Might as well remove the phrase "private property" from the English language. Shitheads.

Maybe George W.'s speeches are written in the Congo first and then translated. Just suggesting a possibility, mind you.

This might replace "42" as the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything.

Posted by: Physics Geek at 04:48 PM | Comments (3) | Add Comment
Post contains 187 words, total size 3 kb.

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Whitehouse

From one of my favorite musicals. Yes, there are few lyrics that I just couldn't come up with links to. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Something familiar,
something peculiar.
Something for everyone,
A comedy tonight!

Something appealing,
Something appalling,
Something for everyone,
A comedy tonight!

Nothing with kings, nothing with crowns.
Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns!

Old situations,
New complications,
Nothing portentous or polite;
Tragedy tomorrow,
Comedy tonight!

Something convulsive,
Something repulsive,
Something for everyone,
A comedy tonight!

Something aesthetic,
Something frenetic,
Something for everyone,
A comedy tonight!

Nothing with gods, nothing with fate;
Weighty affairs will just have to wait!

Nothing that's formal,
Nothing that's normal,
No recitations to recite!
Open up the curtain,
Comedy Tonight!

Something erratic,
Something dramatic,
Something for everyone,
A comedy tonight!

Frenzy and frolic,
Strictly symbolic.
Something for everyone,
a comedy tonight!

Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everybody,
Comedy tonight!

Something that's gaudy,
Something that's bawdy--

Something for everybawdy!