And Now For Your Local Neighborhood Story

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People Perpetrating Peddling in my Primary Proximity

A friend of mine mentioned that she was looking to move into a little neighborhood here in Boston in which I had lived for a handful of years, but that her mom was telling her that it was a rough area. My impression of the place was quite different. So, I did a quick Google search for a crime map and found a site that she could show her mom to put the woman's mind at ease.

As I was showing this to my friend, I suggested that my current neighborhood would have more crime stories posted on its own map.

When we looked closely at my quiet little street, I was shocked to find the following story within a 2 minute walk from my door:

Two women who cops said were trying to peddle their bodies got robbed instead early Thursday morning.

Police said the victims were offering sex for a fee when they were approached by a man on Neponset Avenue, who asked if they wanted to come to his place to smoke pot.

There, he allegedly offered crack cocaine and heroin to one of the victims in exchange for sex. Cops said after the woman denied the man’s request for a particular sex act, the two women fled but were held up at gunpoint on the street by the man.

The man was picked up by cops, who said they found crack and heroin on him. The women’s pocketbooks were retrieved along with needles. A replica gun was found hidden nearby. Tisean Pierre Jones was charged with drug possession and armed robbery.

"Peddle their bodies"? Awesome! Can someone give the blotter writer a high five for me? They painted a fantastical sepia-toned picture in my mind. Olde Tyme Hookin'. Petticoats, hooped gowns, and a scratchy Victrola playing the charleston number those kids are all yammering about.

I love city living.

I could do without the crack, etc., but I suppose that is just all a part of the splendorous mosaic that makes up this gorgeous tapestry of magical kaleidoscopic majesty we here in Boston call humanity.

Any neighborhood news from anyone else?

sandy, no more?

josh is into The Shins.

and has expressed interest in Radiohead's inrainbows.

more info as it comes in.

P.S.
where have YOU two been? jeez. do i have to do all the posting myself?

typical.

I'm Voting Republican

Happy Birthday, Paul

turtle friends can be kidnappers, too

oh, the way our past comes back to haunt us. isn't that right, big brother?

where the heck have you been? no STR posts. no pb.com posts. you didn't even show up to father's day cookout (i kid, i kid -- you're totally excused from that because you txted me and it made me feel cooler than jen).

where you at, dogg?

"Innocent"

R. Kelly was just acquitted on all counts, mere hours after the jury began deliberations.

I am shocked.

That is all for now.

this is for jeff and david cross

i guess you've probably already seen all the R. Kelly TV segments, but i found this one to be very poetic and inspiring.

Bless His Teeny, Tiny, Little, Miniature Heart

Although it will most likely go absolutely nowhere, I still think this li'l fella pictured above deserves a big "Atta boy!"

Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich formally called to impeach President Bush.

There is a brief transcription and some video here.

A little over a year ago, the diminutive dynamo tried to impeach Vice President Cheney, and the motion was struck down.

It would be something if this actually happened, even though it won't. At the very least someone went on record with 35 strikes against our fearless leader. I often wonder what the rest of the world thinks of the average American, seeing as this man has essentially been given free reign to do as he pleases, despite his reckless and poor judgment and even poorer results. If this story got any press whatsoever, it might show the world that there are some here who are disturbed by the actions taken by this administration.

(Then again, I'm not even sure how I feel about Americans for the same reasons cited above. I'm not doing anything to remedy the situation, either, so I suppose I'm to blame as well... Ugh...)

But thanks for trying, Mr. K. A noble effort.

just another sober saturday

i saw a UFO tonight. it was super intense.

check it out.

Taiwanese Burgundy Loaf?

Finally, the classic Mr. Show (with Bob and David [Cross]) sketch is one step closer to becoming a reality.

The Modern Toilet Restaurant gives you a toilet to sit upon as you dine (on food such as chocolate soft serve ice cream presented in toilet shaped bowls).


How American of the Taiwanese to find a way to eat all they want without all of that moving around business. Seriously. I am relatively certain that somewhere in the midwestern US there is a guy pointing at his monitor, screaming to his wife in the other room, "See?!? I TOLD you that was a good idea!!"

I can't find any information on whether or not these thrones are fully operational.