Night Owls Chatterboxes - Part LXX
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Originally posted by Kuali Baba:
Is it worse as a tutor?
Nah.... that was one of my coursework modules.
I start teaching in two weeks' time.
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Originally posted by fudgester:
Nah.... that was one of my coursework modules.
I start teaching in two weeks' time.
See you at school!
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2 more months 2 more months!!
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Nikar's got grandiose plans for some art project, but it looks like he's going to end up becoming a laughing stock again, buying a material that he cannot work.
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Has anything that Nikar lay hands on work? He's seriously a nut case.
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the band seriously needs to jam soon.
it doesn't help much when the lead guitarist doesn't practice when his bo chup owner is around him
and it got worse when our drummer went on a 2 month trip to the gulf of Aden.
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Originally posted by cassie:
Has anything that Nikar lay hands on work? He’s seriously a nut case.
I don't even know why I give a damn at all when I shouldn't.
P.S. I'm going to try and see if I can make a "pirated" kanafeh/kunefe using the couscous.
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Judge Reportedly Questioned Whether Woman Was Raped Because She Was "On Top"
Newly elected judge Kevin Fine isn't your typical jurist -- he's been frank and outspoken about his missteps in life, which include a cocaine addiction.
Now he finds himself dealing with another alleged misstep -- accusations that he told a rape victim in his court that he didn't believe she was raped because she was "on top" during the act.
There are no transcripts yet to the July 31 hearing, which came after the defendant was convicted and before he was sentenced. Transcripts are being prepared for appeals. But observers in the courtroom have spread word of the alleged comment, and it will likely come up in the appellate process.
A woman can't be raped if she's on top? That will be difficult to explain away.
Fine tells Hair Balls he can't comment on the case because it's still pending, but he did offer a general take on events. He said the method he used in questioning some of the evidence was "incorrect," and it seems from his answer that his doubts were based on more than just the "on top" issue.
We'll print his response here in full.The manner in which I went about garnering answers to my questions that I had, and that I needed answered prior to assessing appropriate punishment for the defendant, was incorrect. I should not have gone about it in the manner in which I went about it.
In other words, I should not -- probably the better method would have been to call counsel into chambers and express my concerns directly to them, demonstrating all of the physical evidence that I was looking at that did not match what the complainant had to say during [the] guilt/innocence and during [the] punishment [phases of the trial].
And then let them flesh it out with the witness, rather than me question the witness, because of the appearance that I didn't believe the witness, or was picking on the witness, which I don't think a judge should do. Although in certain circumstances maybe it's appropriate.
I think in light of the nature of the offense the better means would have been to call counsel for both sides into chambers, express my concerns, explain my concerns based on the evidence I had in front of me -- and by that I mean the physical evidence -- and then let them flesh it out.As to whether the concerns included the woman being on top, as others in the courtroom have alleged, Fine said he couldn't comment.
That will be answered whenever the transcripts are released; still, it's clear that something unusual went on that day.
The defendant was reportedly sentenced to 25 years, which seems to indicate Fine considered his doubts addressed. (The defendant's newly appointed appellate attorney tells Hair Balls the 25 years "sounds right," in terms of being what Fine assessed, but he hasn't had time to look at the case. -
Man Blames Cat For Downloading Illegal Porn
A Florida man blamed his cat after officials busted the failure at life for downloading over a thousand images of kitty kiddy porn.
Griffin told police he had been downloading music, and that his cat jumped on the keyboard when he left the room. He said "strange things" appeared on the computer when he returned.
He is being held in Martin county jail on $250,000 bond. No word on any charges against the cat. -
When are you cooking the couscous?
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Originally posted by kopiosatu:
Man Blames Cat For Downloading Illegal Porn
A Florida man blamed his cat after officials busted the failure at life for downloading over a thousand images of kitty kiddy porn.
look a cat tat's smarter than nikar! it d/l p0rn for free!!!
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I have no plans yet.
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shit lah, i am going to go jogging now.
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Originally posted by Fatum:
hey guys, just a question ......
which one is the big rock ring huh ? .....
so you have
1. an engagement ring
2. a proposal ring
3. wedding band ....
three rings in all ? ...
oh wow........congratz......fatum.....:)
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Originally posted by Fatum:
I'm telling you, I'm so lucky to have found her, some times I lay awake at night and get frightened by all this ... do I really deserve such a wonderful woman ? ....
she knows I'm still trying to make my mark, so she tries to steer me to the food court and the hawker centres instead of the restaurants .... or else she'll sneak off and pay the bill if I'm not fast enough .... or she'll say, let's just cook at eat at my place .... curl up at home, watch dvd, save money ....
she brews me soups and tong sui, buys me tonics, would wash the clothes I left at her place for me ... and lots of other things ....all this for me ? ... a balding, pudgy, young man with a backside full of debts ? ... when she has a long list of suitors who's much older and established career wise ? .....
I thank the big guy upstairs for every single day, every single moment I'm with her ....
don't tink too deep into this, fatum. love is not measured by dollars and cents lah. it's a partnership, really. u hv your strengths and weakness and i am sure she has hers too. the love between u you will see you both through these and create a balance that u both can complement each other.
i am honestly happy for you. love her and treasure her. cherish what is before your eyes. so, the invitation card will be in the mail? heh heh......
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*opens door to the night owls chatterbox!*
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must jog tonight again
but good lah, stamina improving by alot.
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Originally posted by kopiosatu:
shit lah, i am going to go jogging now.
Didn't you use to do HIT? Are you planning to return to that soon?
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these pics are dedicated to the pinkybear..
mmm... Suntory Hibiki 17 year old Scotch Whisky
cute little gift bottles of Suntory Hibiki 17 year old and Yamazaki Single Malt
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Originally posted by Kuali Baba:
Didn't you use to do HIT? Are you planning to return to that soon?
that was when i went to the gym with my ex-colleagues
the closest thing to HIT that i'm going back to is crossfit
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Originally posted by the Bear:
these pics are dedicated to the pinkybear..
mmm... Suntory Hibiki 17 year old Scotch Whisky
cute little gift bottles of Suntory Hibiki 17 year old and Yamazaki Single Malt
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Okay.... my night class is over.
Just waiting for the FS... her night class ends at 10.
My stipend money that's supposed to come once every six months still hasn't come.... they promised to send it to me in 'early August'.....
I'm living on my savings right now..... I'm gonna whack them tomorrow morning....
Dollars to donuts say that the cheque has already be made out to me two weeks ago, but some pen-pushing clerk is sitting on it....
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Originally posted by av98m:!!!!!!!
the 30-year old one is... £589
so 17 year old one is.. good enough..
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Originally posted by the Bear:
the 30-year old one is... £589
so 17 year old one is.. good enough..
I want a sip of that! I'll bring the snacks