Jackassalope

News Break

A T-shirt seller created a shirt displaying a Curious George (a.k.a. monkey) type face with the phrase “Obama ‘08” under it. Even if the original intention wasn’t racially charged, the reaction should have been obvious. Boo on the T-shirt maker. We’ve come too far as a nation to have things like this happen. It’s depressing to know how far we still have to go. The next shirt to be made will have a picture of a donkey on it with the caption “T-shirt maker” under it. Ha, take that Mr. T-shirt maker. I got you.

The Smart Car got an A on its crash tests. Even though it looks like it explodes on impact, the frame design holds up well, and the airbags do their job. I still think that a car that small should get better than 40-miles-per-gallon; especially when a Ford Escape Hybrid gets 35 MPGs. I’m also amazed it’s not a number one seller amongst clowns.

China’s quake victims wait with patience. Despite being injured and homeless, many of the quake victims played cards and quietly waited for government aide. Some moans could be heard, but they came from the seriously injured. My question is whether they actually believe in their age-old-adage of “eat bitterness” or if they’re just too scared to complain. It is China after all. The last guy that complained about the Tibet incident was sentenced to three years in prison. If they complain about not getting adequate assistance, lack of medical treatment could be the least of their worries. Then again, I could just be too cynical to see the truth.