"It was further alleged that he had stolen credit cards and checks from elderly Spectrum subscribers, and that the corporation turned a blind eye to a pattern of theft by its installers and technicians." And then the chef's kiss: "During that civil trial it was also claimed Thomas' family was charged $58 for Holden's service call, and continued to be billed after their grandmother's brutal slaying to the point where her account was sent to collections."

Maybe you like to think of them as damsels in distress or innocent little victims, but spare me the royal we. I think of them as competent beings with the same obligations, responsibilities, and rights, as all of us. I think it's just for us to withhold judgment before all the parties are formally heard.

Church right there. Move along, nothing else to see.

I dunno. I think all people will answer yes, I am fully responsible for my entire life. But in my opinion, and I honestly don't believe I'm a cynic, I don't think you'll find one in five who actually lives as if they are responsible for their lives. That would be like the next anthropological leap for humankind.

Eh - I bought an IPod Classic at my local suburban mall Apple store a few days before Christmas. Lots of Sales Associates available but the one at the door just pointed the place for me to go to make my purchase - I couldn't tell where the hell he was pointing me to. My fault for not making him be clearer or even walking me there, but he was clearly being lazy and not caring. Then when I did find the right counter I asked if I could see the silver and the black to help me make up my mind which color, I was told none were available for viewing and I had to make my decision based on looking at the box. I'm generally not a customer service tyrant and I would go there again but my experience was not really wonderful.