Paranoia: CenterPoint Energy Thinks Your Fish Tank Is A Meth Lab, So Police Kick In Your Door
The Police State strikes again. Awesome.  Glad I don't have a fish tank I guess.  I understand perhaps the concern of the subcontractor, but seems like a little investigating should be done before police can tear apart your home and […]

It is snowing on April 28….3 days ago it was flooding…and pry in 3 more days will have to turn on the AC.  Midwest at its finest.  I can dig it I suppose.  I still want to go live in Alaska.

Via the Consumerist: UnitedHealth Unapproves Surgery From 2 Years Ago, Wants $7700 Back
I am sorry but when stuff like this is not an uncommon occurrence in this country, something is severely broken. 

Sorry for the downtime both here and on the Driftless server.  Too much maple syrup on the Hard Drives.  They got gummed up bad.

Students want chance to defend themselves - CNN.com
I understand I am in the minority on this one, but I have no problem at all with concealed carry permit holders allowed to carry their weapon on campuses if they do choose.  It would certainly make me feel safer at Winona State.  Protective services are lacking to […]

Landlord: Murdered student's fiancee will be let out of lease : La Crosse Tribune
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student who found his fiancee murdered in their apartment will be let out of his lease, his landlord announced today.

It's pretty stunning to me that there would have even been a question about being released from the […]

Colbert: 'I don't need to be president' - CNN.com
"The Colbert Report" recently won a Peabody for broadcasting excellence

I didn't realize Colbert finally got his Peabody. 

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Dc: DC Tickets And Tows Stolen Car, Releases It To Thief, Then Sends Collection Agency After Owner
Wow, that's a pretty incompetent Police Department right there.
When did Comcast start running Police precincts anyway?

Haha hilarious comment. I think Comcast might run some security in these parts too. ;)  What a story though.

TH - Local News Article
Scott W. Simpson, 44, a lieutenant with the Dubuque Police Department, was arrested on charges of public intoxication and fifth-degree criminal mischief after Dubuque County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to a welfare check at Simpson's rural Peosta residence.
According to a Sheriff's Department report, Simpson was located, placed in […]