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Here's one way to tell the difference between me and Nora Roberts. I'll bet you a dollar that when cold weather comes around, she doesn't shrink wrap her windows. Actually I find it a relaxing process, and the hair dryer scares the bejeebers out of the dog. heh. Damn, my great graphic won't load.

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Remember the pedophile? And the letters sent home to every elementary and middle school family in town?

That didn't take long. On December 5th, outraged residents assemble with tar and feathers. . .nah. It's the 21st century. We just shove guys like that out of town. Somebody Else's Problem. Kind of a relief it wasn't worse--I imagine it's exactly the outcome the police and the superintendent hoped for (in the article the super said he "felt a moral mandate" to send out the letter).

We don't truck to none o' that particularly nasty criminal kind 'round here. We got Wild Oats and Whole Foods in this town! And boutiques! And a bakery just for dogs! We don't have to figure out what to do with the dregs of humanity.**

Residents Alarmed by Pedophile.

In a surprise announcement to the residents attending the Public Safety Committee meeting, the landlord. . .stood up and apologized for not doing a complete background check on Walker. He said he has spoken with him and Walker has agreed to move out after he finds a new place to live. The landlord, who asked not to be identified, said that if Walker doesn't move, he will begin eviction proceedings and he should be able to evict Walker within three months.

Walker ought to look into senior housing.

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** Almost done with self-righteousness: I wonder if Walker is an example of what religious types refer to the as "the least among us".

Okay, no more soapbox because actually I don't have a leg to stand on [and if you're legless, it's always best not to climb boxes] i.e. you will note that I have yet to offer the man a room in my home. No goddamn way. My moral mandate isn't as big as all that.