Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week To Give a Rip About Sports

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MLB Ump Angel Hernandez Had Fans Fuming Again With Awful Call
Sports Illustrated | 4/22/24 | Andy Nesbitt

The 2024 Major League Baseball season has had a big problem with umpires making bad calls. Leading that charge yet again has been Angel Hernandez, who continues to be one of the worst umpires in the game.

He unfortunately lived up to that reputation while working home plate in Sunday’s New York Mets-Los Angeles Dodgers game when he called a clear strike a ball.

NOT a screen shot of the call in question:

Still, I’m out seventy bucks because I bet on the replay.

 

Interesting Comment From This Judge

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NYC Man Convicted Over Gunsmithing Hobby After Judge Says 2nd Amendment ‘Doesn’t Exist in This Courtroom’
Red State | 4/22/24 | Jeff Charles

A Brooklyn man has been convicted of 13 weapons charges after having been arrested and charged in 2022 for building his own firearms. Dexter Taylor’s ordeal could become a landmark Second Amendment case in light of the Bruen ruling handed down in the same year.

I’d be interested to know at what point a piece of piping becomes a firearm. Once it is rifled? When it gets closed at one end? Is plumbing a firearm? Where is the definition?

The jury found Taylor guilty of second-degree criminal possession of a loaded weapon, four counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, five counts of criminal possession of a firearm,

Well, is it four or five?

second-degree criminal possession of five or more firearms, unlawful possession of pistol ammunition,

That’s a crime?

violation of certificate of registration,

? His car?

prohibition on unfinished frames or receivers. Two lesser charges, including third-degree criminal possession of three or more firearms and third-degree possession of a weapon, were not voted on.

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The judge disrupted Varghese’s opening statement multiple times as he tried to set the stage for Taylor’s defense. Even further, she admonished the defense to refrain from mentioning the Second Amendment during the trial. Varghese told RedState:

She told us, ‘Do not bring the Second Amendment into this courtroom. It doesn’t exist here. So you can’t argue Second Amendment. This is New York.’

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The One Instance Where Laws Are Important

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Suspect Arrested After Breaking Into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ Residence
Fox 5 San Diego | Apr 21, 2024 | Jas Kang

A suspect has been arrested after breaking into the Getty House, which is the official residence of Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass.

The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. Sunday morning at the Getty House, located at 605 South Irving Boulevard. The Los Angeles Police Department arrived on the scene and arrested the suspect.

Mayor Bass and her family were not injured during the incident. The Mayor’s office released a statement about the break-in at the property.

“The Mayor is grateful to LAPD for responding and arresting the suspect,” the statement said.

 

 

What’s Walrus Building?

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Take a guess.

We closed on the house on Thursday so the next phase begins. Renovations. I’ll tease some before shots of the abode and then get you the finished arrangements after the move in. Let’s start with…

The Bar.

Big selling point for me. Here is what it looks like now. Probably add a couple of shelves in there but it is good to go. I’m thirsty already.

And less that is a fridge on the left. This should be fun.

On the Lego front I am obviously suspending activity until I move in which is currently set for May 29th. Realistically I might resume building in June. That resumption will start with the Sturmtiger that I just got delivered. I am also getting the IJN Akagi. I won’t be ordering anything else until after the move in and my life gets back to routine. Until next week, cheers!

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Glad the Government Is Finally Getting Involved in This Vital Sector

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US Watchdog Sues to Block $8.5bn Handbag Takeover
BBC | 4/22 | Mariko Oi

The US competition watchdog has sued to block fashion accessory giant Tapestry’s $8.5bn (£6.9bn) takeover of rival Capri.

Tapestry owns handbag makers including Coach and Kate Spade, while Capri’s brands include Michael Kors.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said if allowed, “the deal would eliminate direct head-to-head competition between Tapestry’s and Capri’s brands”.

In response Tapestry said “the FTC fundamentally misunderstands both the marketplace and the way in which consumers shop”.

 

Dude! The Way Walrus Parks, I’m Totally Going To Be a Millionaire!

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Earn Money by Reporting Parking Errors
EuroWeekly News | 17 Apr 2024 | Anna Akopyan

A Swedish company launched an app which allows users to earn money by reporting wrongly parked cars.

The residents of Sweden, Uppsala, can now receive 100 kroner (€8,50) for reporting each unlawfully parked car. After uploading a photo of the wrongly parked car, the Scout Park app notifies the user that a parking attendant is on their way; each car correctly reported will be issued a fine as a consequence, with the reporting [party] receiving a benefit.

The developer, Erik Englund, explained the application: “Scout Park …

Cute name.

… is a so-called gig economy app that allows anyone over the age of 16 with a Swedish social security number to earn money by helping parking attendants find people who do not follow the parking rules in the community.”

Geheimstaatspark would fit

Scout Park is in an agreement with the private parking company Parkias, hence only the cars in their areas can be reported. However, the development´s CEO shared on LinkedIn that he is looking to expand across Sweden.