The Agrinautica

   On Wednesday I open up our paper to find that a body has been found in a McDonalds parking lot in South Davis.

   On Thursday I open up the paper to find that a body has been found in a janitorial closet in Sproul Hall.

   This second body was found hanging from a rope, but police characterizedd it as "unintended" and did not suspect foul play. He was... rooting about for spare lightbulbs and had a very unfortunate accident? See also.


Freezing Season is at Hand
   In less morbid news, this morning I was extremely reluctant to get out of bed on account of it being freezing here. When I finally managed to do so around 9am, I enter the living room to find my flatmate Jason has opened every window!! W.T.F. They were closed when I went to bed. How could he have possibly gotten too hot before 9am?
   Additionally, it being a new month, rent is of course due. I asked him to write me a check last night, so I could pay the rent today since I usually don't see him during the day. There's definitely no check to be found this morning. )= (I was too tired last night to deal with compelling him to write one then and there)


Nationally Geographic
   Aaand the moment you've all been waiting for, my international television debut:
"Check your local listings for the premiere of "Attack of the Killer Bees!" on Wednesday, December 6th only on The National Geographic Channel.

Enjoy and look for something familiar to you!

All the best,
Jennifer Lucene
Associate Producer, EXPLORER
National Geographic Television"

Picture of the Day

Bees enjoy a view
From the archives

So recently apparently two individuals entered the North Davis Safeway and brandished handgun(s?). "According to the police report, the suspects walked into the store and asked for tomatoes. They then entered the employee-only area and requested lettuce. Police reported that the two then stole miscellaneous groceries and alcohol. The suspects left the store and jumped into a car while one of them flashed a gun." (Aggie Article). WTF?!

   Awhile ago there were a string of bank robberies in Davis. In one (which I think was unrelated to the others, it was just kinda a fad), the police report noted that the culprit did not show any weapons or make any threats. So what did he do? I'm picturing him inadvertantly robbing the bank due to asking for more money than was in his account or something.


   In other news, apparently the UC Regents have finally been persuaded to divest from Sudan, in protest of the violence there. I would like to note that this is retarded.
   The basic cause of the violence is the dysfunctional government. Studies show that democracy generally doesn't stick in countries with a per capita GDP of less than $5,000 per annum. In general, development is the key to having a more stable government. Increasing investment in underdeveloped countries is the big picture goal of the international community in helping them.
   And.... we're taking away our investment in protest of the government's abuses???! Divestment hurts the people of Sudan much more than it sends any kind of messege. Really, the leadership of Sudan could give a rats ass if the University of California doesn't like them. All we're doing is taking a small step in the totally retardedly wrong direction. In conclusion, you all (divestmentmongers) make me sick. (related)


   Today I attended the swearing-in of a new Yolo County Superior Court judge. The former county counsel is now Judge Basha - I hope he doesn't get the Conaway case...


Picture of the Day

Giant snail riots