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7 Pensieve Memories The Harry Potter Movies Cut Harry used Albus Dumbledore's Pensieve to observe important memories several times throughout the Harry Potter books, but most of these moments were cut from the films. These scenes presented crucial peeks into the Wizarding World's past to help Harry, and the audience, understand the circumstances around Voldemort and his rise to power. However, while this context was helpful, it proved less critical than other Harry Potter scenes and was therefore cut from the limited time available in the movies. Harry still dove into the Pensieve, a device used to view memories firsthand, a handful of times in the Harry Potter... Harry used Albus Dumbledore's Pensieve to observe important memories several times throughout the Harry Potter books, but most of these moments were cut from the films. These scenes presented crucial peeks into the Wizarding World's past to help Harry, and the audience, understand the circumstances around Voldemort and his rise to power. However, while this context was helpful, it proved less critical than other Harry Potter scenes and was therefore cut from the limited time available in the movies. Harry still dove into the Pensieve, a device used to view memories firsthand, a handful of times in the Harry Potter movies. Like in the books, his first interaction with the mysterious device was in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when he accidentally fell in and witnessed Barty Crouch Jr's sentence to Azkaban Prison. Then, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore used the Pensieve to show Harry his first meeting with the young Tom Riddle, and the device was central in discovering Voldemort's Horcrux plan. Still, the Pensieve had many additional moments in the books. 7 Dumbledore’s Memory Of Trelawney’s ‘Chosen One’ Prophecy In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Voldemort lured Harry to the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry of Magic so that Harry could retrieve a prophecy. In the movie, this was smashed, but Harry still heard a snippet of the prediction. It told of a boy who would have power the Dark Lord knew not. However, little else was explained about this, though the book provided a much more complete story. After Harry's adventure at the Ministry of Magic in Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore took Harry to his office and explained the significance of the prophecy. He told Harry how he had first heard it during an interview with Professor Trelawney, in which she (unknowingly) gave her first authentic prediction. The headmaster used the Pensieve to show it in its entirety, revealing to Harry that during this interview, a Death Eater (who Harry would later discover was Severus Snape) had overheard the following book moment and reported it back to Voldemort: "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches... Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies . . . and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives..." - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 6 Bob Ogden’s Memory Of The Gaunt Family In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore and Harry began their private lessons together. In the movie, the headmaster wanted his student to see the first moment he met the Dark Lord as a child and reveal that, even in school, Voldemort had been searching for a solution to mortality in the Horcruxes. However, by the time of the Half-Blood Prince book's ending, it became clear that Dumbledore also intended to ensure that Harry fully understood who Tom Riddle had been and where he had come from. To assist with this in Harry Potter, Dumbledore showed Harry the memory of a Ministry official, Bob Ogden, who had once paid a visit to an old and very proud wizarding family, the Gaunts. The patriarch, Marvolo Gaunt, had been Voldemort's grandfather, and his daughter Merope, was Voldemort's mother. Marvolo had been extremely abusive to his children, especially his daughter. Though the family had once been wealthy and powerful, their gold had been squandered, and Ogden's memory saw them living in squalor. Harry also got a glimpse of Voldemort's Muggle namesake in this memory, Tom Riddle Sr. He had been a wealthy, attractive man who lived in a nearby village, and Merope had fallen desperately in love with him (much to the rage of her father). This love was u...

The 5 Most Anticipated Movies of March 2023 News This month, we've got sequels galore, from boxers and assassins to slashers and more. TAGGED AS: movies, news March gives us the first taste of the blockbuster movie season that we’ll get later in the summer, as we get a new, high-profile sequel every week this month. All of the big titles made the final list, though some of them were clearly more hotly anticipated than others, and one surprising entry managed to sneak into the No. 5 slot. Read on for the most anticipated movies of March! John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) #1 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and... News This month, we've got sequels galore, from boxers and assassins to slashers and more. TAGGED AS: movies, news March gives us the first taste of the blockbuster movie season that we’ll get later in the summer, as we get a new, high-profile sequel every week this month. All of the big titles made the final list, though some of them were clearly more hotly anticipated than others, and one surprising entry managed to sneak into the No. 5 slot. Read on for the most anticipated movies of March! John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) #1 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Release Date: March 24 Fans have been waiting for this film to arrive for a couple of years now, as it was delayed from its original 2021 release date more than once due to the pandemic. Considering the popularity of the series, which boasts breathtaking stunt work and the star power of fan-favorite Keanu Reeves, it’s no wonder it shot right up to the top of all of our social polls. Scream VI (2023) #2 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Release Date: March 10 Right behindJohn Wick, the latest installment of theScream franchise managed to secure the No. 2 spot in all of our polls. Under the assured direction of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, last year’sScream proved to be a surprisingly successful revival of Wes Craven’s beloved slasher satire series, so we have a new entry that follows up on the survivors of that film but moves the action from Woodsboro to New York City. It would appear that fans are on board for that trip. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) #3 on Facebook and YouTube, #4 on Instagram, #5 on Twitter Release Date: March 17 After the top two slots, it was a bit of a toss-up between No. 3 and No. 4. First up, we have the latest (and presumably one of the final) movie of the soon-to-be-defunct DC Extended Universe, which finds Zachary Levi’s titular hero battling a trio of powerful sisters played by Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, and Rachel Zegler. The first Shazam was one of the lighter, better-received entries of the DCEU, so there’s some expectation this film will achieve similar results. Creed III (2023) #3 on Instagram and Twitter, #4 on Facebook Release Date: March 3 Coming in right behindShazam is the third chapter of theRocky spin-offCreed saga, which not only stars Michael B. Jordan as Adonis “Donnie” Creed but also serves as his feature directorial debut. Critics so far have praised the film, which follows Creed as he faces off against a formidable adversary from his past, played by Jonathan Majors, who is having something of a moment right now. 65 (2023) #4 on Twitter and YouTube; #5 on Facebook and Instagram Release Date: March 10 Fresh off his appropriately bizarre Super Bowl ad for Squarespace, Adam Driver stars in this sci-fi action thriller about a man who somehow time travels and crash lands on Earth 65 million years in the past. Sure, that’s an interesting enough premise, but this is Adam Driver vs. dinosaurs. What more do you need? Thumbnail by Lionsgate On an Apple device? Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Apple News.

Superman 5-Movie 4K Collection Box Set Gets Release Date, Special Features Warner Bros. Studio is bundling together five movies featuring one of the most iconic DC superheroes ever, Superman, into a 4K Ultra HD collection. The Superman bundle is set to release on April 18, 2023, and will contain five of the characters’ most popular films — Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III, and Superman IV — into a collection that includes both 4K Ultra HD versions of the films as well as digital copies. All five films see Christopher Reeve star in the role of Superman, a portrayal that many to this day... Warner Bros. Studio is bundling together five movies featuring one of the most iconic DC superheroes ever, Superman, into a 4K Ultra HD collection. The Superman bundle is set to release on April 18, 2023, and will contain five of the characters’ most popular films — Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III, and Superman IV — into a collection that includes both 4K Ultra HD versions of the films as well as digital copies. All five films see Christopher Reeve star in the role of Superman, a portrayal that many to this day believe is the best Superman portrayal to ever appear on the big screen. Each film will come packaged with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the films in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the films and special features in HD, and a digital version of the film. The Superman 1978-1987 5-Film Collection will retail for $99.99, and will be available in-store and available for purchase digitally from Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and other streaming platforms. The full list of items included in the boxset, including special features to each movie, includes the following: Superman: The Movie Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc: Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spangler The Making ofSuperman– vintage featurette Superman and the Mole-Men – vintage featurette Super-Rabbit – 1943 WB cartoon Snafuperman – 1944 WB cartoon Stupor Duck – 1956 WB cartoon TV Spot Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer Superman II Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc: Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler The Making ofSuperman II– 1980 TV Special Superman’s Soufflé – Deleted scene Fleischer Studios’ Superman vintage cartoons First Flight The Mechanical Monster Billion Dollar Limited The Arctic Giant The Bulleteers The Magnetic Telescope Electric Earthquake Volcano Terror on the Midway Theatrical trailer Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc: Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz Introduction by Richard Donner – featurette Superman II: Restoring the Vision – featurette Deleted scenes Lex and Ms. Teschmacher head north Lex and Ms. Teschmacher head south The villains enter the fortress He’s all yours, boys Clarke and Jimmy Lex’s gateway Famous Studios vintage cartoons Japoteurs Showdown Eleventh Hour Destruction, Inc. The Mummy Strikes Jungle Drums The Underground World Secret Agent Superman III Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc: Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler The Making ofSuperman III– 1983 TV special Deleted scenes Save my baby To the rescue Making up Going to see the boss Hatching the plan The con Rooftop ski Boss wants this to go Superman honored Gus’ speech Hanging up on Brad Theatrical trailer Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc: Commentary by Mark Rosenthal Superman 50thanniversary special – 1988 TV special Deleted scenes Clark’s morning Jeremy’s letter Superman’s visit Nuclear Man’s prototype Metropolis after hours Lex ponders Flying sequence (extended scene) Battle in Smallville Battle in the U.S.S.R. Nuclear arms race Superman’s sickness Red alert By my side Lark and Lacy say goodbye No borders Theatrical trailer

Haunted Mansion Poster Gives First Look at Disney Movie Remake The first official Haunted Mansion teaser trailer for Disney’s upcoming movie is arriving tomorrow, but ahead of that, Disney has shared a new poster for the highly anticipated adaptation of the popular Disney attraction. The Haunted Mansion poster shows a young child standing in a hallway that is slowly extending outward, eventually beginning to shift and turn upside down. No other markings appear on the poster aside from its release date, which is set for July 28, 2023. Check out the new Haunted Mansion poster below: Haunted Mansionwill star Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis, Winona Ryder, Owen Wilson, Danny... The first official Haunted Mansion teaser trailer for Disney’s upcoming movie is arriving tomorrow, but ahead of that, Disney has shared a new poster for the highly anticipated adaptation of the popular Disney attraction. The Haunted Mansion poster shows a young child standing in a hallway that is slowly extending outward, eventually beginning to shift and turn upside down. No other markings appear on the poster aside from its release date, which is set for July 28, 2023. Check out the new Haunted Mansion poster below: Haunted Mansionwill star Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis, Winona Ryder, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, and Hasan Minhaj.It will be directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People) from a screenplay written by Katie Dippold (Parks and Recreation) and is being produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich (Aladdin) of Rideback. Rideback’s Nick Reynolds will serve as executive producer. The titular theme park was first adapted into the 2003 film, which starred Eddie Murphy as a workaholic realtor who, along with his family, gets trapped inside a mansion inhabited by ghosts.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Addresses a Major MCU Theme Superhero movies often have a fairly binary perspective on morality. Though characters like Thanos may have ideals that resonate with some, it’s pretty clear that the vast majority of antagonists in those films are clearly in the wrong. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania may be changing that, as the new overarching antagonist Kang the Conqueror could have a valid point midway through the film. A recurring theme in the MCU, especially since around Avengers: Infinity War, is sacrifice. The heroes lost against Thanos in that film because, as Captain America said, “we don’t trade lives.” Thanos, on the other hand,... Superhero movies often have a fairly binary perspective on morality. Though characters like Thanos may have ideals that resonate with some, it’s pretty clear that the vast majority of antagonists in those films are clearly in the wrong. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania may be changing that, as the new overarching antagonist Kang the Conqueror could have a valid point midway through the film. A recurring theme in the MCU, especially since around Avengers: Infinity War, is sacrifice. The heroes lost against Thanos in that film because, as Captain America said, “we don’t trade lives.” Thanos, on the other hand, was willing to sacrifice others and potentially himself for his goals. Only Iron Man and Black Widow’s sacrifices made defeating the Mad Titan possible in the sequel, Avengers: Endgame, as the Avengers wouldn’t have obtained the Soul Stone or pulled off their own snap without the two of them giving their lives. In Quantumania, Kang essentially tells Ant-Man/Scott Lang to sacrifice other timelines and worlds to stop “what’s coming” and save his daughter. The Conqueror wants revenge on those who exiled him, which he says would stop the coming danger — though unleashing him could lead to other timelines being wiped out. It turns out that the ones who exiled Kang, are Kang, as he was exiled by the menacing Council of Kangs that we see in the post-credits scene who are all raring to rip the multiverse a new one. Scott and the rest of his crew follow the usual routine of ignoring these warnings — which is fair, since they’re coming from a megalomaniacal otherworldly tyrant — and proceed to defeat Kang and return home to relish in the hard-won peace they now have. It’s all fairly standard for a Marvel movie, as it seems everything is hunky-dory once more. But this time, the movie ends a bit differently. Midway through his happy-go-lucky narration, Scott begins to panic over whether he did the right thing. He beat the bad guy, as he and his allies have done before, but this bad guy seemed pretty adamant that there were worse versions of himself out there and that killing him would mean nothing could stop them from causing multiversal havoc. Loki‘s Season 1 finale featured He Who Remains, a variant of Kang, giving Loki and his counterpart Sylvie a similar warning, saying that killing him would unleash a multiverse of powerful and tyrannical Kang variants. When he’s killed, we learn that he was right — thus, Quantumania‘s Kang. This sets a precedent for Kang variants to be truthful in regard to “the greater good,” which may mean harsh times are ahead for the new generation of Avengers. Should Scott have trusted Kang? Should he have sacrificed other people and timelines for the greater good? Is it more heroic to sacrifice a million to save a billion, or to not sacrifice anyone, regardless of the consequences? These are all questions that Quantumania introduces which will (hopefully) be revisited in greater detail in future Marvel movies. Given the next Avengers film is called Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, it’s safe to say Kang was at least partially right about his variants. We simply have to wait until 2025 to see just how right he was and if the recurring theme of sacrifice is about to take a darker turn.

After 'two years of being together, Jon Hamm, 51, has been engaged to Anna Osceola (34). Jon Hamm's 2015 life was a disaster. A criminal investigation into Jon Hamm's college days led to his prosecution. It turned out that he was the leader of brutal fraternity hazing attacks in Texas. All of this was revealed in 2015. After Mad Men ended in 2015, Hamm entered rehab and Jennifer Westfeldt was done with their 18-year marriage. This was a longer marriage than many others and was essentially a common law marriage. Hamm was married to Anna Osceola (34). Hamm is 51. They are now engaged: Jon Hamm is engaged to Anna Osceola PEOPLE has confirmed that the... Jon Hamm's 2015 life was a disaster. A criminal investigation into Jon Hamm's college days led to his prosecution. It turned out that he was the leader of brutal fraternity hazing attacks in Texas. All of this was revealed in 2015. After Mad Men ended in 2015, Hamm entered rehab and Jennifer Westfeldt was done with their 18-year marriage. This was a longer marriage than many others and was essentially a common law marriage. Hamm was married to Anna Osceola (34). Hamm is 51. They are now engaged: Jon Hamm is engaged to Anna Osceola PEOPLE has confirmed that the Fletch and Confess costars will wed after two years of being together. They first met on the set in 2015 of AMC's Mad Men. Then, they were spotted together again on numerous occasions. In 2020, the pair was romantically linked. Hamm's rep did not comment. Osceola (34), appeared in the series' last episode. She played a small part as the receptionist at Esalen. Esalen is a retreat for spiritual California that Hamm's character Don Draper attended. Jennifer Westfeldt, Hamm's long-term partner, was also present at the time. After 18 years of being together, the couple split up months later. Osceola and Hamm, who are both secluded from social media, were photographed together in 2017. Romance rumors began to rise in 2020 after they were seen out several times. They have been seen out together for dinners, tennis, and a day at the coast. In September 2021, they also went on a vacation together to Italy. [From People] This couple has been together for at least two years. The math isn’t mathing. Concerning this engagement... One of the most mysterious aspects of Hamm's marriage to Westfeldt was their infidelity and the reason they didn't get married. Over the years we heard many different stories about Hamm being up for it, and her not, or vice versa. I'm not sure. It must be difficult to see your ex propose to your next girlfriend after nearly two decades of a long-term relationship. It's a sad moment, but congratulations to Anna Osceola and Hamm. Photos courtesy Avalon Red and Backgrid Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/celebrity/links-paris-hilton-named-her-son-phoenix-barron-hilton-reum

Remembering George Jackson, activist and revolutionary author To mark the 50th anniversary of George Jackson’s assassination, former Black Panther Eddie Conway and historian Claude Marks talk about Jackson’s life, his extensive library, and the way that he seemed to be able to look 1,000 years into the future. Jackson was killed in a San Quentin prison on August 21, 1971. Freedom Archives: 99 Books – 50 Year Anniversary Tribute to George Jackson ------------------------------------- By: Eddie Conway Title: Remembering George Jackson, revolutionary author and activist Sourced From: therealnews.com/remembering-george-jackson-revolutionary-author-and-activist%ef%bb%bf Published Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:45:47 +0000 Read More To mark the 50th anniversary of George Jackson’s assassination, former Black Panther Eddie Conway and historian Claude Marks talk about Jackson’s life, his extensive library, and the way that he seemed to be able to look 1,000 years into the future. Jackson was killed in a San Quentin prison on August 21, 1971. Freedom Archives: 99 Books – 50 Year Anniversary Tribute to George Jackson ------------------------------------- By: Eddie Conway Title: Remembering George Jackson, revolutionary author and activist Sourced From: therealnews.com/remembering-george-jackson-revolutionary-author-and-activist%ef%bb%bf Published Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:45:47 +0000 Read More

Defendant sent to Law School According to the ABA Journal, Chelsea Nichole Madill pleaded guilty in August 2019 to drug trafficking charges. This usually results in five years in federal prison. Madill was sentenced to a $100 fine and probation. She was however ordered to complete law school. Madill, according to the criminal complaint was a member of a drug-trafficking group. The complaint calls it a "DTO", but I will call it a "gang." Madill was allegedly seen by agents at McAllen, Texas, in March 2018. They saw Madill oversee the loading of a truck which was later discovered to have nearly 30 kilos cocaine.... According to the ABA Journal, Chelsea Nichole Madill pleaded guilty in August 2019 to drug trafficking charges. This usually results in five years in federal prison. Madill was sentenced to a $100 fine and probation. She was however ordered to complete law school. Madill, according to the criminal complaint was a member of a drug-trafficking group. The complaint calls it a "DTO", but I will call it a "gang." Madill was allegedly seen by agents at McAllen, Texas, in March 2018. They saw Madill oversee the loading of a truck which was later discovered to have nearly 30 kilos cocaine. According to cell phone records, Madill allegedly called the Mexican leader of the gang and traveled to Mexico to meet him after the seizure. Later, she was arrested in Florida and charged with cocaine possession as well as conspiracy with intent to distribute. Madill pleaded guilty in August to conspiracy after the government filed the complaint in January 2019. The court did not enter the judgment until January 2019. Madill was sentenced to five days of time served, three years probation and a $100 fine. Madill was sentenced to time served, three years probation and $100 fine under "Special Condition of Supervision." The docket contains a lot of information that is sealed. This includes a motion for downward departure from the sentencing guidelines as well as the "statement to reasons" filed with final judgment. It does reveal that the court delayed sendingencing several times after the 2019 plea deal. My extensive knowledge of criminal procedure, derived almost entirely from Law Order, leads me to believe that sentencing was delayed because the investigation was still ongoing. Did it include law school? The judgment says that the defendant must "continue" to pursue a J.D. It appears that it did. The Journal also discovered this message from the President of the Student Bar Association of Florida AM University, mascot: the rattlesnake, welcoming the new class for the 2022/23 school year. As the 2L representative of the SBA, a "Chelsea Madill", is mentioned in the list. If this were the same person, she would have entered law school in fall 2021 but would not have finished it. The report received a variety of reactions. Some expressed outrage at the possibility that a drug dealer would be able to get away with it, while others were happy that a defendant who was charged with a nonviolent crime has a chance to make a difference in her life. Another speculated that the defendant might have offered to go to law school in order to get a lighter sentence but may lose interest in becoming a Rattler for Justice (not mine, the term of SBA president). According to this view, the judge's order is intended to stop any backsliding. The judge's order would not require the defendant to pass the bar exam. However, she would still need to complete the moral-character assessment. As you probably know, a conviction for a felony doesn't automatically disqualify someone from becoming a lawyer. However, some felonies might. You can see, for example, "Convicted Killer Heads Back to Law School" (Sept. 1st 2011, discussing a student who was on parole after stabbing a man 33 times. However, passing the bar and a thorough moral-character assessment does not guarantee that the lawyer who is a result will be honest, even if they have no criminal records. You can see, e.g. "Disgraced Lawyer's Crocodile Shoes Sold For $1062" (Sept. 20, 2022). Oh, no. Not at all. You can see that it is an entire category. It's a hoot to think that it might. Let's just see what happens. You will never know.

Sharks are reportedly walking on land now, excuse me but no thanks If there ‘s one thing that everyone can agree on, it ‘s that sharks are cool as shit. They ‘re fast as hell, they ‘ve got hundreds of bitchin ‘ razor sharp teeth (except you, whale shark, but you still rule), even their skin is made up of essentially microscopic teeth, and just like your dependable best friend from elementary school, they haven ‘t really changed over the hundreds of millions of years they ‘ve been around. Or so we thought! Apparently over the last few million years, at least nine shark species off the coast of Australia and New... If there ‘s one thing that everyone can agree on, it ‘s that sharks are cool as shit. They ‘re fast as hell, they ‘ve got hundreds of bitchin ‘ razor sharp teeth (except you, whale shark, but you still rule), even their skin is made up of essentially microscopic teeth, and just like your dependable best friend from elementary school, they haven ‘t really changed over the hundreds of millions of years they ‘ve been around. Or so we thought! Apparently over the last few million years, at least nine shark species off the coast of Australia and New Guinea have learned to walk behind our backs. These conniving bastards, called epaulette sharks, now use their fins to crawl across coral reefs. So, first of all, absolutely the fuck not. We trusted you! You were our rock in a swirling sea of evolutionary changes! How could you do this to us, “epaulette sharks ‘, if that ‘s even your real name. We loved you just the way you were, and then you go and betray our trust like this. I wouldn ‘t be surprised if you ‘d actually stab us in the back, considering you probably also have some kind of fucked up shark hands now. When does it end, sharks?? Well, it doesn ‘t end there, because guess the fuck what. They ‘re not just flipping everyone a webbed middle finger and scrabbling over reefs, they ‘re actually walking on land. OKAY, NO. NOPE. Look at this asshole The audacity. The gall. We ‘ve been weathering a goddamn global pandemic for over a year, from which we ‘re all gonna have to work through weird cagey feelings around toilet paper for like, a while, and now this shit? Sharks are leaving the fucking ocean and taking strolls on beaches, and that ‘s what we have to deal with now?? No. NO. Sharks had their chance to venture onto land a few hundred million years ago, they made their decision and I am putting my foot down. My human, land-dwelling foot. We cannot allow this. There is already way too much shit going on. Nobody has the time or energy to deal with “oh by the way, sharks want to walk among us ‘ on top of everything. Maybe you ‘re reading this and thinking, “It ‘s not a big deal! All the walking sharks are super small, they ‘re not a threat! ‘ To which I say, first and foremost, the fact that you ‘re normalizing “walking sharks ‘ at all is disgusting, you make me sick. Secondly, yeah sure they ‘re small now, but what happens when they decide they wanna get bigger? They ‘ve already decided they want to leave the fucking ocean without consulting anyone, you think they ‘re gonna run it by the group when they want to bulk up? Fat chance, buddy. And what kind of an example is this setting for sharks that are already big? If you don ‘t think the bull sharks or great whites are going to lace up and immediately follow suit as soon as they hear about what these 2-foot-long punks are up to then you need to wake up and smell the sea salt. Do you want to have to look him in the eyes and tell Jaws to get off your lawn? I don ‘t! I don ‘t like it, I don ‘t trust it, and neither should you. ----------------------------------- By: Sloane Hughes Title: Sharks Are Apparently Walking On Land Now, Excuse Me But No Thanks Sourced From: funnyordie.io/2021/04/14/109107/sharks-are-apparently-walking-on-land-now-excuse-me-but-no-thanks/?utm_source=rssutm_medium=rssutm_campaign=sharks-are-apparently-walking-on-land-now-excuse-me-but-no-thanks Published Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:15:48 +0000 Read More Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/comedians/prime-videos-first-look-at-harlem-prime-videos-wellmoisturized-comedy-series-starring-meagangood-tyler-lepley-other

Montana Bill Would Ban Teaching Science I nearly started the sentence by saying "well, this it--things cannot get any dumber", but then I realized how many times this statement has been wrong. This time it was Montana Senate Bill 235 that triggered it. If that bill became law, science would be banned in schools in Montana. Ah. Ah. Kevin, I have trusted you to this point and was ready to send you large checks every month. Now, I am not sure because it cannot be real." Here's Montana's state legislature admitting that it is, and here's its text: K-12 education's purpose is to teach children the... I nearly started the sentence by saying "well, this it--things cannot get any dumber", but then I realized how many times this statement has been wrong. This time it was Montana Senate Bill 235 that triggered it. If that bill became law, science would be banned in schools in Montana. Ah. Ah. Kevin, I have trusted you to this point and was ready to send you large checks every month. Now, I am not sure because it cannot be real." Here's Montana's state legislature admitting that it is, and here's its text: K-12 education's purpose is to teach children the facts of the world in order to better prepare them for their future ...,. To do this, children need to be able to distinguish between scientific fact from scientific theory. WHEREAS, a scientific fact must be observable and repeated, and if it doesn't meet these criteria, it can be considered speculation. Higher education is available to investigate, debate and ultimately come to a scientific conclusion of fact, or fiction. BE IT ACTIVATED BY THE STATE LEGISLATIVE OF MONTANA NEW SECTION. Section 1. Section 1. (1) Science instruction cannot include subject matter that isn't scientific fact. (2) The content area standards may not contain any standard that requires curriculum or instruction on a scientific topic. (3) The office of public education shall ensure that science curriculum guides are based on scientific facts. (4)(a). The trustees of school districts shall ensure that science curriculum, instructional materials, and textbooks used in the district are based on scientific facts. (b) A parent can appeal to trustees' non-compliance beginning July 1, 2025... to the county superintendent, and then to the superintendent for public instruction (5) This section is intended to be strictly enforced and narrowly interpreted by the legislature. (6) In this section, the term "scientific fact" refers to an indisputable, repeatable observation of a natural phenomenon. Emphasis added. If this became law, then students in grades K-12 would only be taught "scientific facts" and any other information would be removed from their textbooks. The facts are all that matter. If you were to ask the bill's sponsor, he would likely say that there is nothing wrong with this. Section six is the real kicker. It limits the definition "scientific fact" only to "an indisputable, repeatable observation of natural phenomena." This is irrefutable. This bill would make it impossible for children to learn about any disputeable "scientific fact." This would mean that everything is possible if it were taken literally. It is possible that the sponsor doesn't mean it to be taken literally. Even if he did intend, basic chemistry and physical physics may still survive. The kids would still be able to count and do other things. However, the use of the word "indisputable," would severely limit what can be taught under "science." (I know I don't have to explain this to anyone, but let me vent for a few paragraphs. You could even argue that this would end the scientific method, which is fundamentally about disputing facts and trying to prove hypotheses. It wouldn't eradicate it, but it would be difficult to teach Montanans about it. Although Sen. Daniel Emrich is correct to state that scientific facts should "observable" or "repeatable", he is clearly unclear about the concept of "theories" as shown in the preface to this bill. Theories are not considered speculation. It works in Montana, according to repeated studies. My guess is that Emrich is after stuff like the theory of evolution or the theory of climate change, but he doesn't actually say so. While he can disagree with those things, he has First Amendment issues when trying to ban teaching them. As the preface states, children must know the difference between scientific fact or scientific theory. However, legislators should also. Emrich sponsored a bill...

Train Driver Sued to Recover a 49-Cent Penalty A while back we discussed the matter of a Harvard Law School grad who threatened to sue a local restaurant that had overcharged him by four dollars. See “Harvard Grad Threatens Legal Action Over $4 Charge” (Dec. 10, 2014). He had refused the offer of a refund, saying that would be an “exceptionally light sanction” for what he believed to be intentional wrongdoing. The appropriate sanction, he suggested, would be $12, to parallel “the approach provided under the Massachusetts consumer protection statute, MGL 93a, wherein consumers broadly receive triple damages for certain intentional violations.” He later apologized, but not for... A while back we discussed the matter of a Harvard Law School grad who threatened to sue a local restaurant that had overcharged him by four dollars. See “Harvard Grad Threatens Legal Action Over $4 Charge” (Dec. 10, 2014). He had refused the offer of a refund, saying that would be an “exceptionally light sanction” for what he believed to be intentional wrongdoing. The appropriate sanction, he suggested, would be $12, to parallel “the approach provided under the Massachusetts consumer protection statute, MGL 93a, wherein consumers broadly receive triple damages for certain intentional violations.” He later apologized, but not for using the word “wherein,” so as far as I’m concerned that’s no apology at all. Arguably, the demand in this matter reported a few days ago by the BBC is even smaller, but the motivations involved seem very different. According to the report, a Japanese train driver is suing his employer to recover 56 yen, the equivalent of 49 U.S. cents and the amount his employer reduced his pay after he negligently delayed a train. Apparently, the man mistakenly went to the wrong platform while waiting to take over from the previous driver. When he realized his error, he rushed to the correct platform, but it was far too late. Two minutes too late, to be precise, which resulted in a one-minute delay in departure and a corresponding one-minute delay in parking the train at the destination. Aghast at this dereliction of duty, his employer, JR West, reduced his pay by 85 yen (US$0.75), arguing that “no labour had been performed during the stoppage.” Assuming this was assessed for the 60-second delay that resulted and not the 120-second delay in relieving the previous driver (he made up 60 seconds somehow), this comes out to 1.42 yen or 1.25 US cents per second of delay. The driver refused to accept this, and appealed the matter to the Okayama Labour Standards Inspection Office. Based on a rationale that the BBC unfortunately did not explain, the office said the amount should be reduced to just 56 yen (US$0.49), and the employer agreed. This still did not satisfy the driver, who pointed out among other things that the 60-second delay had not actually disrupted the timetables or inconvenienced any passengers, because the train had been empty at the time and only needed to be taken to the station to be “warehoused” for the night. He has therefore appealed again. His case is now before the Okayama District Court, where he is seeking damages. Those damages include, of course, the 56 yen of which the penalty deprived him, but he is also reportedly seeking an additional 2.2 million yen (US$19,407) in damages for “mental anguish.” If he’s alleging the anguish was caused by the penalty itself, this would be a ratio of approximately 39,287 to one (2.2m/56). Presumably, the anguish is also due to the surrounding circumstances, or … something like that. The BBC notes that, as the above suggests, Japan’s rail system is “known for its reliability,” something companies take quite seriously. In 2017, a company issued an apology for the inconvenience that may have been caused by the departure of one of its trains 20 seconds early. The situation in the United States is similar, in that it also has some trains. ----------------------------------- By: Kevinhttp://loweringthebar.net Title: Train Driver Sues to Recover 49-Cent Penalty Sourced From: loweringthebar.net/?p=44216 Published Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:23:00 +0000 Read More Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/comedians/create-a-cute-little-bakery-and-well-tell-you-which-romantic-comedy-best-describes-your-love-life

Bill Would Establish Official State Aroma Officially, the Official State Crap Project has reached Indiana. Iowa would be the next. There is precedent for removing a state from order if the relevant legislative action is (a), imminent (b), stupid (c), or both. New Mexico legislator William P. Soules presented Senate Bill 188 on January 23. If passed, it would make New Mexico the first state in the country to have an official state smell. Although there was some discussion about which state's aroma should be honored, consensus was reached to name New Mexico "the aroma from green chile roasting during the fall". According to the Albuquerque... Officially, the Official State Crap Project has reached Indiana. Iowa would be the next. There is precedent for removing a state from order if the relevant legislative action is (a), imminent (b), stupid (c), or both. New Mexico legislator William P. Soules presented Senate Bill 188 on January 23. If passed, it would make New Mexico the first state in the country to have an official state smell. Although there was some discussion about which state's aroma should be honored, consensus was reached to name New Mexico "the aroma from green chile roasting during the fall". According to the Albuquerque Journal, grade-school students are (a) the culprits (b), heroes (c) scapegoats for proposing yet a new state symbol. When I saw that fifth-graders were allowed to suggest an official smell, and that it was chile-roasting I suspected that adult supervision (b), coercion (c), and inception was involved. Soules, a retired teacher, is believed to have visited the class at Monte Vista Elementary. Soules tried to get them interested about the work of a legislature and asked them if they could name the official bird of the state. It was identified by a poindexter as the roadrunner. The discussion on official matters continued. Soules brought up the "scent of roasting chilile", and then "implored" the class, "Let's talk about making the scent of chile roasting our official smell for New Mexico. Could you all please help me? "Yes, they would. Some fifth-graders spoke in support of the bill via an online platform at a hearing. One student asked, "Is there anybody in the room that doesn't know what chile roasting tastes like?" The committee voted 5-0 in favor of the bill. If it is adopted by the legislature and signed into law, it would take effect on June 16, 2023, just in time for the fall harvest and roasting of chiles, hopefully to be followed by a green-chile-aroma-inspired increase in tourism. The Journal reported that some residents of New Mexico were upset by Steven Colbert’s joke last week about New Mexico's official smell being "an abandoned RV that a Bobcat is living in." But it doesn't seem like they were.

A cat that looks like Freddie Mercury is viral Instagram user @izanami.and.mostaccioli — known as Natalie — has gained a substantial amount of followers after her cat, Mostaccioli, was widely recognized for bearing a striking resemblance to the late Queen lead singer, Freddie Mercury. Due to her unique fur pattern that gives her a black strip of fur above her upper lip, Mostaccioli’s markings have been compared to Freddie Mercury due to its likeness to that of the rock star’s iconic facial hair. ______________________ By: Chase Wilkinson Title: Cat that looks like Freddie Mercury goes viral Sourced From: wegotthiscovered.com/news/cat-that-looks-like-freddie-mercury-goes-viral/ Published Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:15:01 +0000 Read More... Instagram user @izanami.and.mostaccioli — known as Natalie — has gained a substantial amount of followers after her cat, Mostaccioli, was widely recognized for bearing a striking resemblance to the late Queen lead singer, Freddie Mercury. Due to her unique fur pattern that gives her a black strip of fur above her upper lip, Mostaccioli’s markings have been compared to Freddie Mercury due to its likeness to that of the rock star’s iconic facial hair. ______________________ By: Chase Wilkinson Title: Cat that looks like Freddie Mercury goes viral Sourced From: wegotthiscovered.com/news/cat-that-looks-like-freddie-mercury-goes-viral/ Published Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:15:01 +0000 Read More Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/entertainment/robert-pattinsons-batsuit-is-best-viewed-in-the-image-titled-the-batman

Netflix releases a new live-action manga adaptation of 'The Makanai : Cooking for The Maiko House' Today, Netflix announced it would expand its catalog of original Japanese live-action television with The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House . The series is written and directed by showrunner Hirokazu Kore-eda. The eight-episode drama is a live-action adaptation of mangaka Aiko Koyama’s best-selling manga Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san (variously translated as Maiko in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House or Makanai in the Maiko Lodge). The manga began serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday in 2016 and was awarded the Best Shōnen Manga award at the publisher’s 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards. ______________________ By: Autumn... Today, Netflix announced it would expand its catalog of original Japanese live-action television with The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House . The series is written and directed by showrunner Hirokazu Kore-eda. The eight-episode drama is a live-action adaptation of mangaka Aiko Koyama’s best-selling manga Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san (variously translated as Maiko in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House or Makanai in the Maiko Lodge). The manga began serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday in 2016 and was awarded the Best Shōnen Manga award at the publisher’s 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards. ______________________ By: Autumn Wright Title: Netflix announces new live-action manga adaptation, ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’ Sourced From: wegotthiscovered.com/tv/netflix-announces-new-live-action-manga-adaptation-the-makanai-cooking-for-the-maiko-house/ Published Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:06:57 +0000 Read More Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/entertainment/a-cat-that-looks-like-freddie-mercury-is-viral

Links: "Paris Hilton named her son Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum." This post is on Instagram Paris Hilton (@parishilton), shared this post Paris Hilton revealed the name of her son: Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum. [Dlisted] Mark Wahlberg's 40 day Challenge is... Lent. [Just Jared] Tom Cruise has been named Mr. These days, LA is very popular. [LaineyGossip] Lana del Rey was the father of an album producer. Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly received lengthy prison sentences. Hurray. [Pajiba] Sophie Hunterbatch looks great in these Erdem looks. [Go Fug Yourself] After ten seasons, The Goldbergs will be ending. [Seriously OMG] Cate Blanchett donned an Alexander Vauthier style in Berlin. [RCFA] Marilyn Manson's... This post is on Instagram Paris Hilton (@parishilton), shared this post Paris Hilton revealed the name of her son: Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum. [Dlisted] Mark Wahlberg's 40 day Challenge is... Lent. [Just Jared] Tom Cruise has been named Mr. These days, LA is very popular. [LaineyGossip] Lana del Rey was the father of an album producer. Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly received lengthy prison sentences. Hurray. [Pajiba] Sophie Hunterbatch looks great in these Erdem looks. [Go Fug Yourself] After ten seasons, The Goldbergs will be ending. [Seriously OMG] Cate Blanchett donned an Alexander Vauthier style in Berlin. [RCFA] Marilyn Manson's accuser retracted her story. [Jezebel] Sabrina Carpenter wants to bring back the style of the early-'00s. [Egotastic] Selena Gomez will go out of her way for Hailey Bieber. [Buzzfeed] At least the cat was not euthanized. [Starcasm] Raven-Symone is going to receive an Icon Award. [Towleroad] Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/celebrity/here-are-the-reasons-we-believe-ken-jennings-net-worth-is-much-higher-than-4000000

Surveillance Camera Thief Captures Complete Record Of His Crime Technology is constantly evolving, and so are the methods in which people can use it to incriminate others. You can see, for example, "Man Arrest After Blagging About Unsolved Robbery" (Feb. 25, 2006); "Police Rapidly Crack The Case of Stolen GPS Devices” (Jan. 20, 2007); and "Facebook: Bad News For Bigamists"(Mar. 29, 2011; "Rapper Who Rapped about Committing Fraud Arrested For Fraud" (Oct. 19,2020). While this has been done before, I have never seen anyone film the entire criminality from the initial theft to the police recovery. The man in question had stolen a surveillance camera. It was wireless and... Technology is constantly evolving, and so are the methods in which people can use it to incriminate others. You can see, for example, "Man Arrest After Blagging About Unsolved Robbery" (Feb. 25, 2006); "Police Rapidly Crack The Case of Stolen GPS Devices” (Jan. 20, 2007); and "Facebook: Bad News For Bigamists"(Mar. 29, 2011; "Rapper Who Rapped about Committing Fraud Arrested For Fraud" (Oct. 19,2020). While this has been done before, I have never seen anyone film the entire criminality from the initial theft to the police recovery. The man in question had stolen a surveillance camera. It was wireless and had a cellular connection. This allowed the camera to continue broadcasting a live feed even after it was taken and moved. The motion sensor on the camera alerted its owner who could then view the feed via his smartphone. He realized quickly that the camera had been taken and that the theft was accidental. He dialed the police. The video showed that the camera was placed in a backpack and continued transmitting, according to police. It was then able to witness the theft of the item by being removed from its backpack. "The video continues, and it shows the same white male suspect who was seen in the previous recording taking the camera from his bag and selling it off to another male subject that (police were able) to identify," the police report stated. It also revealed that the man who bought the still-working camera called his girlfriend by her name on the video. Police said they knew the couple well and where they lived. The police went to the home of the buyer and found the camera. The buyer admitted that he bought the camera. Although the article does not clarify whether the seller knew the camera was stolen, he told police where to find it. It doesn't necessarily say that police kept the feed running until they arrested the suspect, but I would like to believe they did. If I was the victim, I would have demanded it. Also see "What Does a Security Camera Thief Look like?" (Dec. 15, 2014.) ("like this"); cf. "Camera Captures Moment Robber Realized Robbery Was Not Going as Planned." (Feb. 17, 2010,) ("Let's suppose you're an actor and are asked to portray the emotions of a man that just realized he stole $2,700 while fleeing from police. This is ."). Always check our latest articles at... https://wawawiiwa.com/comedians

Robert Pattinson's Batsuit is best viewed in the image titled "The Batman" If you can believe it, we’re less than two months away from The Batman coming to theaters, with the marketing campaign slowly starting to turn the gears. It’s been a long time coming, so long in fact that the project was initially announced as part of DCEU canon with Ben Affleck starring, directing, co-writing and executive producing, but fans appear to be happy with what they’re getting instead, even if the calls for more Batfleck have hardly subsided. ______________________ By: Scott Campbell Title: ‘The Batman’ image offers best look yet at Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit Sourced From: wegotthiscovered.com/movies/the-batman-image-offers-best-look-yet-at-robert-pattinsons-batsuit/ Published Date: Thu,... If you can believe it, we’re less than two months away from The Batman coming to theaters, with the marketing campaign slowly starting to turn the gears. It’s been a long time coming, so long in fact that the project was initially announced as part of DCEU canon with Ben Affleck starring, directing, co-writing and executive producing, but fans appear to be happy with what they’re getting instead, even if the calls for more Batfleck have hardly subsided. ______________________ By: Scott Campbell Title: ‘The Batman’ image offers best look yet at Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit Sourced From: wegotthiscovered.com/movies/the-batman-image-offers-best-look-yet-at-robert-pattinsons-batsuit/ Published Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:15:15 +0000 Read More

Who won the War in Afghanistan The Taliban and the defense contractors. After tens of thousands of lives lost and trillions of dollars wasted, the US departure from Afghanistan has left the Taliban in total control. How can we begin to measure the human and financial cost of the longest war in US history? And will the US ever atone for the death and destruction it helped wreak through decades of intervention? ------------------------------------- By: Jaisal Noor Title: Who won the War in Afghanistan? The Taliban and defense contractors. Sourced From: therealnews.com/who-won-the-war-in-afghanistan-the-taliban-and-defense-contractors Published Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:20:05 +0000 Read More After tens of thousands of lives lost and trillions of dollars wasted, the US departure from Afghanistan has left the Taliban in total control. How can we begin to measure the human and financial cost of the longest war in US history? And will the US ever atone for the death and destruction it helped wreak through decades of intervention? ------------------------------------- By: Jaisal Noor Title: Who won the War in Afghanistan? The Taliban and defense contractors. Sourced From: therealnews.com/who-won-the-war-in-afghanistan-the-taliban-and-defense-contractors Published Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:20:05 +0000 Read More

UPDATE: The Auto Insurer may not have to pay for back-seat transmission The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled last summer that GEICO may be required to pay $5.2million to a woman who claimed she contracted an STD from her ex-boyfriend. GEICO was the insurer of the vehicle in question. See "Auto Insurance May Have to Pay For Transmission That Allegedly Occurred In Back Seat" (June 10, 2022). The headline uses slightly different words to make the same joke. The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously reaffirmed that decision last week. The decision made earlier did not mean that GEICO would be required to pay the full amount. The appeal focused on whether GEICO had... The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled last summer that GEICO may be required to pay $5.2million to a woman who claimed she contracted an STD from her ex-boyfriend. GEICO was the insurer of the vehicle in question. See "Auto Insurance May Have to Pay For Transmission That Allegedly Occurred In Back Seat" (June 10, 2022). The headline uses slightly different words to make the same joke. The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously reaffirmed that decision last week. The decision made earlier did not mean that GEICO would be required to pay the full amount. The appeal focused on whether GEICO had the right to intervene in the case, and not whether its auto policy covered this type of injury. The Missouri statute allows parties to arbitrate disputes, and the plaintiff agreed in advance to seek recovery from the insurers. Mo. Stat. Stat. SS 537.065.2. The parties didn't tell GEICO that they planned to do so, and it only learned about the $5.2 million arbitration award after the fact. To confirm the award, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit (never mind why, this's how arbitration works and if it's possible it's even less boring than it sounds), and GEICO attempted to intervene. The appellate court ruled that GEICO was out-of- luck for the reasons that you can read about in the earlier post. The Missouri Supreme Court overturned the decision on January 10 and remanded the case for further proceedings. This is because the reason is very simple, and probably the reason why this analysis is three paragraphs long. Section 537.065.2 states that the insurer has "[b]eft a judgment may [be entered]" in such a situation, the insurer "shall be allowed to intervene as a matter ....". Here, the lower court allowed GEICO to intervene but only after the judgment had been entered, not before, as the statute requires. The apparent confusion between "before", and "after" might be explained if I reread the earlier decision. But, I don't wish to do that. The Missouri Supreme Court believes that "before" and, more specifically, "after" are distinct. It does not believe it was necessary to explain why. The final outcome of this case remains to be determined. GEICO has the right to intervene in this lawsuit but could lose the arbitration dispute. We will return to this topic at a future date. The more interesting coverage dispute is still pending in federal courts. You can read the previous post to get an initial impression based on my GEICO policy. Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/comedians/congratulations-for-not-catching-jack-the-ripper

Dogs object to Bill Making it Illegal for Dogs to Stick Their Heads out of Car Windows There are many ridiculous laws being proposed recently (see, for example, "Bill Would Establish Official State Aroma" (Feb. 15, 20,23); "Montana Bill Would Ban Teaching Science” (Feb. 10, 2023); but this just means that the state legislatures have returned to session. The new Florida SB 932 addresses several "animal welfare", issues. It is generally fine. My dog was furious to learn that his Florida brethren, and sistren, would be prohibited from looking out of cars windows if the bill becomes law. He pooped right away after I told him, and he does this sometimes if he's angry about new legislation.... There are many ridiculous laws being proposed recently (see, for example, "Bill Would Establish Official State Aroma" (Feb. 15, 20,23); "Montana Bill Would Ban Teaching Science” (Feb. 10, 2023); but this just means that the state legislatures have returned to session. The new Florida SB 932 addresses several "animal welfare", issues. It is generally fine. My dog was furious to learn that his Florida brethren, and sistren, would be prohibited from looking out of cars windows if the bill becomes law. He pooped right away after I told him, and he does this sometimes if he's angry about new legislation. These two events seem to be connected, I think. Florida Sen. Lauren Book filed SB 932 on February 17. It seems to be okay, at least to my knowledge. It would, for example, prohibit the use of animals to test cosmetics (with some exceptions), declawing cats and tethering a pet (or dog) outside during a hurricane or similar event. This last one may already be covered under the general animal cruelty statute, but I don’t see any problem with making it explicit. Similar to the above, I think most of section 316.20045 (Transportation dogs in motor vehicles), is acceptable. For example, a person shouldn't "ride with a canine companion while operating a motorcycle on public roads," which is what people in Florida seem to be doing. The only way to properly transport a dog on a motorcycle is to put him in a pair of funny glasses and strap him into a sidecar that has flames or shark teeth painted on it. Although the bill does not specifically require this, I believe that it is the intention. Also, anyone transporting dogs on the running board, roof, fender, or hood of a motor vehicle should take it off. I don't object to them. Section 316.20045(1)(c) makes it illegal for a dog's head to be extended outside of a motor vehicle window, while the driver is driving on a public road. This aggression is not allowed to stand. One report on the bill mentioned a pet-travel blog, whose authors stated that canine head protrusion was "a very dangerous behavior" and should be avoided. They write that it exposes dogs' eyes to dirt, rocks, dust, and other debris, which is too dangerous to be tolerated. The first automobiles didn't have windshields. Their top speed was 45 mph. Drivers used goggles to protect their eyes in those early days. You wouldn't think of putting your head out the window at 45 MPH without windshields protecting you. Don't let your dog out of the window, then! Although I wouldn't go at 45 mph, part of my hesitation stems from watching Hereditary. If you find the implications of this movie disturbing, I strongly advise that you not watch it. It would be a good idea to consider it for me and my dog at slower speeds. The bill as it stands is applicable regardless of speed. Concerning the danger to dogs' eyes from travelling at 45 mph, I would like to point out that dogs can run that fast (and animals that run faster), and that their eyes seem to have adapted even without the new goggles humans invented. That's why I don't worry too much about it. I'm less worried about "trauma" from "constant and fast flapping of pinnae [earflaps]] against your dog’s head from high speed winds," which the blog also mentions as a potential risk. A leather cap would be sufficient to cover the dog's head, even if it were a real danger. Is that possible? He can't get out of my private plane while I drive around the neighborhood. I find his pinnae fine. A dog-restraint device is a good idea to prevent him from jumping out of windows or falling out. Fine. The Florida bill is too restrictive as it stands. This provision appears to be DOA. On Wednesday, Sen. Book told Car and Driver (which had reached out for comment on this car-and-driver-related issue) that she...

Hopefully there will not be any winners in the law suit against psychics According to NBC 4 Los Angeles, a man who claims to be cursed has sued a psychic who he says falsely promised she could remove it. The plaintiff, Mauro Restrepo, is suing Sophia Adams and her business (“Psychic Love Specialist by Sophia”), located in Palos Verdes Estates. Other defendants include Adams’s husband, her daughter, and two clairvoyants (whose involvement, sadly, was not explained). Restrepo allegedly found Adams’s website when he “searched for psychics on Google” on September 17. (It doesn’t say what search he ran, but she’s at the top of the list if one Googles “psychics in palos verdes... According to NBC 4 Los Angeles, a man who claims to be cursed has sued a psychic who he says falsely promised she could remove it. The plaintiff, Mauro Restrepo, is suing Sophia Adams and her business (“Psychic Love Specialist by Sophia”), located in Palos Verdes Estates. Other defendants include Adams’s husband, her daughter, and two clairvoyants (whose involvement, sadly, was not explained). Restrepo allegedly found Adams’s website when he “searched for psychics on Google” on September 17. (It doesn’t say what search he ran, but she’s at the top of the list if one Googles “psychics in palos verdes estates.”) The suit alleges that Adams offers “intutitive and psychic readings, spiritual counseling and guidance, emotional healing,” and other services. According to her website, Adams also offers psychometry, aura cleansing, chakra evaluation, tarot-card reading, crystal-light therapy, crystal-ball reading, and past-life regression, and also all this stuff too: I am an experienced 3rd generation Psychic, Trained Clairvoyant, Clairaudient, Certified Medium, Certified Angel Intuitive(TM), Certified Angel Card Reader(TM), Certified Archangel Life Coach (TM), Certified Realm Reader, Certified Assertiveness Coach, Certified Fairyologist, Certified Flower Therapy Healer, Certified Angelic Symbols Healer, Certified Ethereal Crystal healer, Reiki Master certified in: Usui-Kundalini-Violet flame-Sacred Flame, spiritual teacher of the Certified Angel Guidance Intuitive Course(TM), and Practitioner of Magic. The website did not say what groups or entities certify the practitioners of these various arts, although I assume the California Board of Fairyology is involved in that one. Oh, she also offers “love-life analysis,” which seems to be what Restrepo was looking for. Things apparently were not going well in Restrepo’s marriage. After a tarot-card reading, he alleges, Adams divined that he was suffering from “mala suerte” (bad luck), which was placed upon him “by a witch hired by his ex-girlfriend.” Adams allegedly promised she could remove this curse for $5,100. “Despite her promises,” the lawsuit alleges, “Adams did not in any way help his marriage.” Restrepo is therefore suing her for fraud, negligence, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and the other defendants are charged with conspiracy to do those things. It is hard to know who to sympathize less with: the person who claimed to be a certified psychic who could remove an ex-girlfriend curse (among the most powerful curses known to man) for just $5,100, or the person who claims he believed that person and gave her money to uncurse him. Ideally, no one would win this case. Unfortunately (unless it settles), someone probably will. To prove fraud, Restrepo would have to prove Adams knew she could not lift the curse at the time she allegedly promised to do so. And even though everything Adams purports to be able to do is almost certainly bullshit, it would be difficult if not impossible to prove it’s bullshit or, more importantly, that Adams didn’t believe it wasn’t. The latter point is more important partly because Adams will be able to raise a First Amendment defense, and is probably good at convincing people she believes what she’s doing is real (maybe even because she does believe it). You might think that because this stuff is bullshit, a First Amendment defense shouldn’t be available because there’s no protection for false statements. Many legislators have thought exactly that, and have passed laws making it illegal to provide “psychic” services for money, on the grounds that this is nonsense and so is “inherently deceptive.” But it appears that the majority view in the U.S., or at least a widespread view, is that such laws are unconstitutional. See, e.g., Nefedro v...

Pure comedy: Jamie Foxx once tapped Snoop Dogg to intimidate his daughter's new boyfriend When you’re a father, you’ll go to great lengths to keep your babies safe…even if that means enlisting some unconventional help. Source: Michael Kovac / Getty Jamie Foxx stopped by The Tonight Show earlier this week, where he talked to host Jimmy Fallon about his unique strategy for intimidating his daughter’s new boyfriend. As if trying to impress the Oscar winner wasn’t enough pressure for the young man, Jamie decided to enlist the help of one of his famous friends: Snoop Dogg. “What happened was my daughter, who didn’t know that I had already run a background check on her... When you’re a father, you’ll go to great lengths to keep your babies safe…even if that means enlisting some unconventional help. Source: Michael Kovac / Getty Jamie Foxx stopped by The Tonight Show earlier this week, where he talked to host Jimmy Fallon about his unique strategy for intimidating his daughter’s new boyfriend. As if trying to impress the Oscar winner wasn’t enough pressure for the young man, Jamie decided to enlist the help of one of his famous friends: Snoop Dogg. “What happened was my daughter, who didn’t know that I had already run a background check on her boyfriend, he comes to the crib and Snoop happens to be there,” Foxx told the late night host. “I said, ‘Snoop there he is right there. Shake him up.'” According to the Beat Shazam star, the “Still D.R.E.” rapper proceeded to walk over to the boyfriend and said, “Hey what’s up? What’s up cuz. Hey, look here you know. We her uncles, you know what I’m saying? So act accordingly homie.” Foxx went on to clarify, “He wanted to make it clear to the boyfriend that if he ever wronged Foxx’s daughter, he’d be getting a visit from Snoop Dogg.” Prior to the hilarious story, Jamie also discussed his new book Act Like You Got Some Sense, saying that he has tried to utilize what his grandparents have taught him in bringing up his daughters. “Which, in the book you’ll see doesn’t always work,” he explained. “I wanted to break down those barriers with your daughters, because your daughter’s gonna need you. Especially when it comes to guys and relationships, I mean who else would know better than us? And so, by doing it early it pays dividends when they really have serious questions about guys I’m gonna kill.” Check out more from Foxx’s interview on The Tonight Show down below: ----------------------------------- By: rebecahjacobs Title: Pure Comedy: Jamie Foxx Once Tapped Snoop Dogg To Intimidate His Daughter’s New Boyfriend Sourced From: feedproxy.google.com/~r/bossiprss/~3/8Zog2tYV5QQ/ Published Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 14:13:50 +0000 Read More Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/comedians/hopefully-there-will-not-be-any-winners-in-the-law-suit-against-psychics

John David Washington and 'Rogue One" director are helming a new sci-fi film Gareth Edwards has only directed three features in the space of twelve years, but that’s been more than enough to establish his reputation as one of the most talented and capable filmmakers out there, at least when it comes to high concept genre-driven pieces. The 46 year-old’s breakout movie Monsters was made for $500,000, but looked like it cost ten times as much, with Edwards additionally serving as writer, cinematographer, visual effects artist, and production designer. He then launched the MonsterVerse with $529 million box office smash hit Godzilla, before delivering what many believe to be the best Star Wars... Gareth Edwards has only directed three features in the space of twelve years, but that’s been more than enough to establish his reputation as one of the most talented and capable filmmakers out there, at least when it comes to high concept genre-driven pieces. The 46 year-old’s breakout movie Monsters was made for $500,000, but looked like it cost ten times as much, with Edwards additionally serving as writer, cinematographer, visual effects artist, and production designer. He then launched the MonsterVerse with $529 million box office smash hit Godzilla, before delivering what many believe to be the best Star Wars blockbuster of the Disney era in Rogue One. ______________________ By: Scott Campbell Title: ‘Rogue One’ director helming new sci-fi movie with John David Washington Sourced From: wegotthiscovered.com/movies/rogue-one-director-helming-new-sci-fi-movie-with-john-david-washington/ Published Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:14:57 +0000 Read More Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/entertainment/netflix-releases-a-new-liveaction-manga-adaptation-of-the-makanai-cooking-for-the-maiko-house

Here are the Reasons We Believe Ken Jennings' Net Worth is Much Higher Than $4,000,000 Ken Jennings is undoubtedly the most well-known contestant on any game show. He holds the record of winning the most Jeopardy! games, and has won an incredible amount on four other game show contestants. Jennings has a very frugal lifestyle and still earns a steady income despite his huge winnings. Jennings' success is not the only reason his net worth is estimated at $4 million. This is why we don't like it. Jennings Wins More Than $4.5 Million on 'Jeopardy! Jennings' net worth can only be understood if we look at the show that made Jennings famous. Jennings first appeared... Ken Jennings is undoubtedly the most well-known contestant on any game show. He holds the record of winning the most Jeopardy! games, and has won an incredible amount on four other game show contestants. Jennings has a very frugal lifestyle and still earns a steady income despite his huge winnings. Jennings' success is not the only reason his net worth is estimated at $4 million. This is why we don't like it. Jennings Wins More Than $4.5 Million on 'Jeopardy! Jennings' net worth can only be understood if we look at the show that made Jennings famous. Jennings first appeared on Jeopardy! in 2004. Jennings, a former software engineer, won 74 consecutive games and took home $2.52million. He currently holds the record for winning most regular season money. His Jeopardy! His career would not end there. Jennings returned to the show for the 2004 Ultimate Tournament of Champions. Brad Rutter took second place and Jennings lost. Jennings and Rutter continued to battle in 2011 against each other, this time against IBM's Watson supercomputer. Jennings won over Rutter, but Watson was not able to beat him. He was awarded $300,000.00 for second place, and pledged half of his winnings to charity. Four years later, Jennings was back on the Jeopardy! The show's Battle of the Decades tournament was on the stage. Jennings took home $100,000, placing second to Rutter once more. Jennings can't be stopped from America's favorite show. Jennings was second in Jeopardy! All-Star Games won another $100,000. Jennings was awarded the Greatest of All Time Jeopardy in 2020. Jennings won the Greatest of All Time Jeopardy in 2020, winning a staggering $1 million. Jennings won a total of $4,522,700 during his competitive Jeopardy career! Jennings has won $4,522,700 in total during his entire competitive Jeopardy career. His earnings are second only behind Brad Rutter who won $4938,436 while he was on Jeopardy! He has won more than $700,000 on four other game shows Jennings did not limit his ambitions for a game show to Jeopardy! Jennings was on NBC's 1 vs.100 in 2006, but he earned only $700. He won the $100,000 grand prize on Grand Slam in 2007. He won $500,000 in Are You Smarter than Fifth Grader? the following year. Jennings won another $100,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire 2014. Jennings was awarded $700,000.000 in other games shows. Jeopardy! Jennings won more than $5.2million in earnings from game shows during his competitive career. This made him the highest-earning American contestant on any game show. It is harder to determine his salary as a 'Jeopardy! 'Co-Host Jennings is the Jeopardy champion! Jennings is now the host of the Jeopardy! Jennings was officially renamed Alex Trebek's successor in July 2022. He took over the hosting duties for tournaments and standard broadcasts. Salary information is a little more secretive than the earnings of game shows. We don't know how much Jennings makes for each Jeopardy! episode. The Guardian reported that Trebek earned $10 million per year hosting the show in 2019. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dr. Oz made $268,000 per week for his guest hosting gig. All of this he reportedly gave to charity. Although we are certain that Jennings does not earn as much as Trebek's, we believe he is well compensated for his position. According to some sources, Jennings earns as high as $75,000 per episode. There are approximately 230 Jeopardy! Jennings hosts about 230 episodes each year, and Mayim Bialik has been sharing hosting duties, so that would make it approximately $8 million per year. It's impossible to verify this figure, and it's probably quite a bit lower than that. Jennings's salary is extremely confidential so anyone claiming to know it is probably lying. Jeopardy! Jennings is a ratings star and his salary will likely grow as h...

Congratulations for not catching Jack the Ripper Last week, the UK's College of Policing announced that they had found a walking cane with Jack the Ripper's "only reported facial composite" carved into it. This was eight years after the artifact was stolen from a local staff college. They were unable to find Jack the Ripper, but they have solved the mystery. The report states that Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline received the cane in 1888 from his staff "at the end of his most infamous crime, the Whitechapel murders which were committed and remain unsolved." Between April 1888 to February 1891, there were at least 11 murders that... Last week, the UK's College of Policing announced that they had found a walking cane with Jack the Ripper's "only reported facial composite" carved into it. This was eight years after the artifact was stolen from a local staff college. They were unable to find Jack the Ripper, but they have solved the mystery. The report states that Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline received the cane in 1888 from his staff "at the end of his most infamous crime, the Whitechapel murders which were committed and remain unsolved." Between April 1888 to February 1891, there were at least 11 murders that were unsolved in London's Whitechapel district. Five of them were in 1888. These five were all attributed to Jack the Ripper. But nobody knows if all of them were committed by the same person because that's what "unsolved." means. No one knew at the end 1888 whether this particular series of murders was over. If the gift was actually given in 1888, and it does seem to have a message with that number on it, it could not have been meant to mark the end of the Ripper case. The case was still open. This would not have been to celebrate Abberline's retirement from the Metropolitan Police. He didn't retire until 1892. There is also the nontrivial truth that Abberline failed to solve even one murder in the most notorious of all murder sprees. This gift seems incredibly awful. Chief Inspector, everyone chipped in to get you this cane, which has a carving of the face of the murderer that you were unable to catch. This will leave a lasting legacy of complete and abject failure. There's also cake. The report does not provide any details about how the "facial combination" was made. Drawings were apparently made from witness reports at the time. There have been other sketches since then, but all of them seem pretty mediocre. The face on the cane reminds me of Frederick Abberline or Wilford Brimley, except that it isn't adorned with facial hair. This would be a better idea than giving a detective a composite murderer he didn’t catch to keep as a reminder. The College of Policing currently has the cane on display. An official stated that it would be displayed "alongside original newspaper cuttings so that our officers can first-hand see how far we have advanced in policing." This is a significant improvement over Frederick Abberline. Did you miss our previous article... https://wawawiiwa.com/comedians/surveillance-camera-thief-captures-complete-record-of-his-crime