- No need to apologize, Drexel University law
school professor Lisa McElroy. You may think it’s a big deal that you inadvertently
sent students a link to a porn site rather than an article about writing legal
briefs earlier this month, but there is no need to worry. See, a lot of your
students were already either a) accessing porn or b) about to access porn once
they got done watching a new episode of “The Real World” and downing the two
leftover pieces of pizza in the fridge. Yet McElroy says she was "mortified"
when she discovered that she had accidentally handed her students a direct pass
to some quality adult entertainment. McElroy teaches legal writing and teaching
methods at Drexel University's law school and has become something of a punch
line nationally for her non-offensive error. The heat she took prompted her to
pen an op-ed in The Washington Post in which she explained that she cares
deeply about her students and university and about being a role model for her
adolescent daughters. She labeled the incident "pretty trivial" and
criticized what she called "tabloid journalists" who ridiculed her
for what she did. In the piece, McElroy said there are worse things than
humiliation, including, as she put it, "the willingness -- even the desire
-- to bring others down to lift yourself up." Even the university knows
this is no big deal and a university spokeswoman says Drexel looked into the
matter and "cleared the way for her to continue her academic and research
responsibilities." Henceforth, McElroy should simply be known as the cool
professor who provides easy access to decent porn and anyone who thinks less of
her for it is the one with the problem………..
- Waka Flocka Flame is a busy dude with lofty
ambitions. He’s pretending to run for President of the United States at the
moment, but aside from that hollow publicity stunt, he’s using his power as an
Artist-in-Keef, er, Chief to declare war on his record label, Atlantic Records. As he
prepares his new album, “Flockaveli 2,” for release, he’s beefing with the
label because he believes it is holding him back from achieving his true
potential. He took to Twitter to voice his dissent over the delay in the
album’s release, labeling it “sad” and offering to buy out his contract in an
effort to get the album released. He urged his followers to tweet their
reactions with the hashtag '#LETWAKAGO' and appears poised to wage a very
public war with Atlantic over the issue. "Sad that my label holding
#Flockaveli2 BACK...!!!!! LET ME BUYOUT MY CONTRACT ASAP #AtlanticRecords,"
he wrote. So far, the label hasn’t caved or shown any interest in taking a bum
deal to let one of its top earners go free. Whenever the album does drop, it
will be Waka Flocka's first release since 'Triple F Life: Friends, Fans &
Family' in 2012. Previously, the Flaming One claimed that Jay Z, Kanye West,
Lil Wayne, Drake and 50 Cent would all feature on the new album, although he
later doubled back and tried to spin his misspeak by saying that he didn’t
deserve a Jay-Z or Kanye guest spot "'cause I ain't go gold or platinum.
To me, you can't work with a gold or platinum artist if you haven't [gone] gold
or platinum.” Lose this battle with the label on the heels of that
massive over-promise and it starts to look like this is a man who speaks far
too quickly and without any advance thinking………
- Europe has declared war….on plastic bags. Many countries
across the continent have long been seeking ways to reduce the use of
flimsy plastic bags that are hazardous for the environment, with stores in many
European Union member nations charging people for each of the bags they use for
their groceries or other purchases. But the fight got kicked up a notch this
week when the European Parliament approved rules to further squeeze those who
would put the environment in peril for the sake of a plastic sack. Going forward,
Euro shoppers will have to use sturdier, re-usable bags or pay extra if they
want to use the polluting versions that are often dispensed at supermarket
counters or pharmacies. With the removal of the last major hurdle to pass the
legislation, all 28 EU member nations have already approved the measure once
and their final backing should be confirmed later this year. Under the more
stringent guidelines, member states are required to reduce the use of such
plastic bags by some 80 percent by 2025. To preserve the illusion of choice are
free will in all of this, each country will have a choice on how it goes about
getting to the place it is mandated to reach. It’s a bit like being forced to
go to that painfully boring family holiday gathering or work meeting, but
having the choice to ride in a crowded compact car or sit beside a smelly,
mentally unhinged homeless dude while riding the bus to make the trip. As
recently as five years ago, every EU citizen used an average of some 180
lightweight bags per year, but the aim of this legislation is to further slash
that number and in the process, give the environment a much-needed boost……..
- Missouri defensive end/outside linebacker Shane Ray, welcome to the
fraternity. Someone had to join the club that adds at least one new member
every spring and one of the top defensive players in next month’s NFL
draft stepped up – and bonged up – to make it happen. Ray, a projected top-10
pick, was cited Monday for marijuana possession, adding his name to a growing
list of diehard stoners who simply cannot wait until after the biggest day of their
career and life to this point to pack a bowl of dope dank and get higher than a
hot air balloon. That positive test means Ray is now automatically enrolled in
the behavioral portion of Phase 1 of the NFL's substance abuse program,
courtesy of doctors independent of the NFL or the NFL Players Association. The
good news is that this means Ray will not face any league discipline, but he is
subject to random drug testing and more importantly, his draft stock just took
a big hit. While he’s still expected to be picked in the first or early second
round, dropping out of the top 10 will likely cost him millions of dollars and
all because he couldn’t say no to the bong for a few more days. Get drafted,
get your agent to work on that first contract with a nice signing bonus and
then get baked, S. Technically, he was charged not for using marijuana but for
possession of the substance, but he was still charged after a traffic stop
early Monday near Columbia, Missouri and coupled with a positive test for
marijuana use during his early playing days at Missouri and he seems like an
unrepentant ganja enthusiasts who may have a tough time saying no to the herb
when he has millions of dollars at his disposal and the lifestyle of a
professional athlete to enjoy. Score one for the addictive power of pot and
another point against the sagging self-discipline of pothead college football
players whose love for the hippie lettuce outweighs their appreciation for the
financial windfall about to come their way if only they can stay clean and
sober for a few more days………
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