Better to go in early

I was biking in to work around 12:45 yesterday after my dentist appointment (only a crown! my teeth are safe for the moment!) and as I approached the big police building on Guilford and North Ave, I saw yellow police tape and news crews and few cruisers. I ride up to investigate and the captain is about to make a statement for the tv news guys. "Two victims, both male, both in critical condition with gunshot wounds."

Here is the story in the Baltimore Sun.

Please note the paragraph where the police have time machines:

Police officials have said that the neighborhood has seen a surge in violence connected to gang activity. Arrests had been made in at least two of the slayings before yesterday's incident.

It's written by our favorite investigative crime guy, Gus Sentementes. Go Gus!

Yes, Mom and Dad, I am careful. This is why I don't ride at night.

Office Morale

Is a tad low lately. Times are hard. But Julia sent me a cool link that, if I had 10 extra hours, I could totally do to lift everyone's spirits, at least for 30 seconds. Here is the how-to.

Lauren rules

Perspective is great. I feel much better now.

TMobile Fraud

Just found $200 bucks of fake charges on my Tmobile bill for May. Some number in California, Santa Barbara - googling reveals that these may be 'charges' for calls forwarded to voice mail, which is actually a service included in my plan. Not to mention no one calls me every minute between 7:21 and 7:26am. Except telemarketers maybe. This is really disturbing and confusing and adds to my totally awful day! Lovely.

T-mobile customers, check your statements - in the US the fake charges are at 99 cents.

Date Destination Time Number Minutes Total

Kenya (Safaricom)
5/15/07 California 9:45 PM 805-637-7249 4 19.96
5/15/07 California 10:00 PM 805-637-7249 2 9.98
5/15/07 California 10:01 PM 805-637-7249 2 9.98
5/15/07 California 10:04 PM 805-637-7249 2 9.98
5/16/07 California 7:21 AM 805-637-7249 1 4.99
5/16/07 California 7:22 AM 805-637-7249 2 9.98
5/16/07 California 7:23 AM 805-637-7249 1 4.99
5/16/07 California 7:24 AM 805-637-7249 1 4.99
5/16/07 California 7:25 AM 805-637-7249 1 4.99
5/16/07 California 7:26 AM 805-637-7249 1 4.99
5/16/07 California 8:24 AM 805-637-7249 2 9.98
5/16/07 California 8:25 AM 805-637-7249 3 14.97
Sub Total 43 214.57
TOTAL 56 227.44

Dentists suck

My dentist found cavities with a laser (not his eyes) and drilled on my teeth, and now he says one is fractured and probably needs either a root canal, or extraction.

Extraction. Like they will take out my tooth.

And have to put in a new tooth.

And how much is this going to cost? No one can tell me.

So much for a new laptop.

Greens

I ordered a salad last night. Good for me. This morning, because I have a haircut after work, I drove. Immediately I was struck down with a lightning bolt in the form of road closures downtown and spent 30 minutes stuck at the end of the freeway. Serves me right for not riding my bike.

Check out these lugs

Lots of good shit on the old ebay today.