Monthly Archives: June 2007

poisoning ppl in the peach state

Posted on by yllwdaisies

Look mom, I can do alliteration!

So, I don’t feel like writing right now. I have a lot going on; & I will write about it to the internet world at some point, but just not now.

In the meantime, I know it’s summer, & everyone’s looking for something to do to avoid doing actual work. So, may I suggest that you read about Troy Davis? He is set to be executioned by poison in the peachy state of Georgia. Gotta love the Southern Hospitality*.

*disclaimer: I’m sorry I’m so bitter today. Yes, I know it’s not very becoming, & I know a lot of Southerners who are very hospitable.

Anyway, I’m just going to copy/paste some of the key reasons he should NOT be executed, & uh, maybe have a fair trial. You can either click on the pic to go to Amnesty International’s website to find info on him, or click here.

  • There was no physical evidence against Troy Davis.
  • The weapon used was never found.
  • The case against him consisted entirely of witness testimony.
  • All but two of the state’s non-police witnesses have recanted or contradicted their testimony.
  • Many of these witnesses have stated that they were pressured or coerced by the police.
  • One of the witnesses who has not recanted is Sylvester Coles, the principle alternative suspect.
  • Nine individuals have signed affadavits implicating Sylvester Coles.
  • Troy Davis has never had a hearing in federal court on the reliability of the witness testimony used against him.

Ok, so remember the ppl who recanted their stories? Well, Abolish the Death Penalty has what they specifically said about it:

Darrell Collins: “[The police] were telling me that I was an accessory to murder and that I would … go to jail for a long time and I would be lucky if I ever got out, especially because a police officer got killed…I was only sixteen and was so scared of going to jail.“

Antoine Williams: “After the officers talked to me, they gave me a statement and told me to sign it. I signed it. I did not read it because I cannot read … I was totally unsure whether he was the person who shot the officer. I felt pressured to point at him … I have no idea what the person who shot the officer looks like.“

Jeffrey Sapp: “The police came and talked to me and put a lot of pressure on me…. They wanted me to tell them that Troy confessed to me about killing that officer. The thing is, Troy never told me anything about it. I got tired of them harassing me …. I told them that Troy did it, but it wasn’t true.“

Daniel Kinsman: “[T]here was and is no doubt in my mind that the person who shot the officer had the gun in and was shooting with his left hand.” Davis is right-handed.

Shirley Riley: “People on the streets were talking about Sylvester Coles being involved with killing the police officer, so one day I asked him if he was involved …. Sylvester told me he did shoot the officer.“

Joseph Washington: “I am positive that it was Red [Coles] who shot the police officer… [He] was wearing a white shirt…I had no idea that the shirt…was important because no one ever asked me…I would have testified to this but I was not asked by the state or by Troy’s lawyers.“

pimp me

Posted on by yllwdaisies

Dear Xzibit,

It has come to my attention that my mySpace page is not properly customized. Well, I knew it before, but my BFF thinks that I should get on it. So, I’m writing to you. I need some expert help in this; & it’s either you or the Orange County Chopper dudes; you both know the importance of customizationizing stuff. And just b/t you & me, they’re a lil scary. Your gas crew is pretty cool & collected.

Here’s what my boring MySpace page looks like right now:

I know, boring, right? I prefer the term “drama-free”. I thought it was kinda special though… probably over 99% of all MySpace pages are customized & personalized & what-not. Right? So, that makes me diff, that mine’s all nothing. Nada.

Anyway, YES, I do know that you guys all pimp cars, not MySpace pages. BUT, don’t you have a brother/brotha who can maybe help me out? We both know the importance of a good pimp, & I know you knows ppls. I saw all the ppls you were talking to at that party a few weeks ago. The chicks were all OVER you!!! The dudes were all about you too; but I know how you feel about that, not too comfortable-like, so I won’t mention it. Remember when you busted out that rendition of the Stereo MCs ‘Connected’? That was really chill, man. You should’ve seen the look on some of the ppl’s faces when you did that. Priceless.

Anyway, I want it all customized-able, my MySpace. Ya hear? Whoever you get to do it can basically have all the artistic freedom they want. I’m pretty open to new, creative ideas. My only request is that you put a lil avatar of me on it. Now, here’s the thing… I want her to look like me. I know you can go to weatherpixie.com & get a lil avatar there for your page, but they don’t really look like me. Here are the two closest ones (on the right).

And here’s my Yahoo avatar:

I’m Indian, & there just aren’t that many Indian ones. Oh, & I have curly hair. I straighten it sometimes, but it is curly.

OH, & a couple things. You see my Yahoo avatar? She’s cute, isn’t she? Well, see, she’s got a lil sidekick dragon. I want my MySpace avatar (that changes clothes according to weather, remember) to have either a lil pink or lilac colored sidekick dragon. If you can have the guy pimping my MySpace to also make her puff lil clouds of smoke, that’d be pretty sa-wheeeeet! I know he’d/she’d be able to do flash stuff, so it’s gotta be totally do-able. Oh, & I want her to dress up & go out dancing on Friday nights. Can you change the music to dance music when she goes out?

Don’t forget, X, that I love me some gay-ass dance music; I’ve gotta have some ole Madonna & Pet Shop Boys (George Michael, you know how I do). In addition to all the reg dance music that most other ppl like. Oh, & Prince. You know how I love Prince.

Thanx, X~2~Z, you rock! Just have whoever you find to do my page to leave me a comment, & we’ll get going on it. I know you’ll find someone who can do it up right!

Melanin in the sun

Posted on by yllwdaisies

Well, I know I’m supposed to post on the OSU commencement ceremony that I went to, but there are no words to really describe it. I may post in detail about it (most likely) in a couple of weeks when it all sinks in. It was such an exciting day. Our fam’s “best girl” graduated & it was just very, very exciting.

We got there hours in advance so that we would get good seats. There were 7 of us, & we ended up in 5th row seats to see Bill Clinton speak. We would’ve been closer if there weren’t as many of us. But it was just perfect. I can’t tell you how awesome it was to see former Prez. Clinton speak. He’s just an amazing man. You can actually see the entire commencement ceremony streaming online (isn’t the internet GREAT!). You can fast forward to his speech, or watch the whole sha-bang. Whatev. No pressure. I will post on the ceremony itself & Clinton in the coming weeks, I promise.

We were in the sun for about 7 hours & I ended up sunburnt (along with my dad). I had put on sunscreen, but my nose sweats, & so the sunscreen on my nosey-nose sweated off, & now I look kinda like Rudolph. The tops of my cheeks are a lil pink too. Mr. T has been teasing me about it since he saw me Sunday night, but it’s all good.

So, I’m gonna leave you with a real conversation b/t me & my pops:

me: Pappa, here, put on some sunscreen before we go. We have to leave now. C’mon.
my dad: What?! No, we’re Indian. Indian ppl don’t need to wear that stuff, we don’t get sunburnt. You guys are such drama queens. [he does love calling us drama queens; I think he got that from my mom]
me: No, I’m serious. Do you want to get skin cancer? HUH? Is that what you want!?
my dad: Whatever. [he got that from me]
my sister: No, dad, she’s serious. We may not get sunburned in the traditional sense, or as much b/c we have more melanin. But we should still be careful.
my dad: Whatever. [again]

Fast forward about 8 hours, we come back to my sister’s apt. My nose is bright red & burnt, my cheeks are just slightly so. My DAD, on the other hand, is really burnt. Like, to a crisp. No, I’m not exaggerating. Do you think he’ll wear sunscreen next time? Eh.

UPDATE: Oh, & I forgot to mention that I “called-in sunburned” on Monday b/c of this. It’s just like calling-in sick; only you’re sunburnt instead.

father’s day, brought to you by…

Posted on by yllwdaisies

Have you guys heard this commercial on the radio for Home Depot. It’s like a reg radio ad, then at the end the dude says:

Home Depot…. proud sponsor of Father’s Day

Really? Home Depot sponsors Father’s Day?

Like, they paid to create the holiday? Uh, no. So, do they sponsor it by buying random gifts for dad’s across America? Yeah, out of the kindness of their stock prices.

That could be a new cause. Like Hands across America; only they’d be all for “Dads across America”. What a joke. So, can I buy radio time & say I’m a proud sponsor for Recess at Work Day?

btw, if you go to that Recess at Work site, you have to check out that pick of the founder; just scroll down a lil.

i belong here

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Hey,
Have any of you read this book by Miranda July yet? Or, any other book by her? Or heard any of her audio tapes? I just ordered it; I don’t know if I’m getting the pink one or the yllw one. Apparently, it comes in two colors:

Those are screen shots from the website for the book, which is a TRIP, & you have to go visit. It’s not one of those sites that just go on forever; it’ll take less than 10 mins to go through it all, so you should. It’s cute too.

So, go; & then come back….. I’ll wait.

~tapping toe patiently~

SEE! I told you it was cute. [sidenote: um, you do remember how corny I am, right?]

Anyway, I’d like any opinions or recommendations. Thanks.

changed

Posted on by yllwdaisies

Last night, I went to my brother’s high school commencement ceremony. It was at the Wolstein Center downtown.

Now, it was just like any other (boring) commencement ceremony. The superintendent spoke, the president of the school district, the salutatorian, the valedictorian. Fun speeches. Yea. That’s not what I want to talk about. I want to talk about one particular moment during the event.

The superintendent asked various groups to stand up to be recognized.
- the National Honors Society members
- those who had GPAs over 3.75
- a couple of other groups
- those who are enlisting in the military

Now, when he said the last group, about 5 kids stood up. The audience just went WILD (as well as they should’ve). But I felt my eyes tear up. I mean, it’s amazing that these kids are dedicating the next few years to serving our country. Simply amazing.

But today, I really thought about those kids. I mean, they’re kids. I knew this kid who went into the Navy. I saw him grow up (he’s a lil younger than me). He’s really close to the lady I work w/ (& share an office w/). So much so that he lived w/ her while he was in b/t residences, stored some of his stuff there when he went off to boot camp, & stays w/ her when he comes back into town. He’s a good kid. He always was (grew up in the midwest, w/ 11 brothers & sisters, small town kid); & he still is.

But he’s changed. When I knew him in his former life (as a college student, ages 20 to 23), he was ever the joke-ster. Very jovial, always laughing, ever the boy. I mean, make funny noises, do impressions, just very silly stuff. He’d walk into our office kinda like Kramer did with Jerry’s apt; throwing the door open & exclaiming something.

A couple of months ago, he came back to pick up some of his stuff that he’d left here & to visit. He’s much more subdued, mellow, reserved. He just has a serious look about him. His whole facial structure has changed. His jaw seems more square & he doesn’t have that constant goofy grin on his face. He’s matured; it seems like he’s aged into this much older man in the course of 8 months.

I was thinking about that; how the military turns children into men & women. I wonder how these new young kids will be in another 4 years.