So, how was *your* day?

[sigma7]

Burning Kansan hit with pepper spray. That's typically more Cajun style.

Speaking of, What went wrong at the Las Vegas Sun and Greenspun Media Interactive: '"The Sun ... took a big gamble on new technology and a bold strategy brought to them by a self-described Internet nerd from Kansas" named Rob Curley.' No, the two stories are not as closely related as some on my f-list would like.

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[rewil.livejournal.com]

That second one filtered around the newsroom yesterday, with a certain amount of glee.

Not that the soda fridge wasn't nice back in the day.

[chaobell]

Portland fire officials said the nonflammable spray had no additional effect on the man.

Um... not that I've tested this or anything, and I'm not volunteering, but... if you take a substance made of the thing that makes it necessary for you to wash your hands after cutting up hot peppers and before you rub your eyes or touch any sensitive bits, and you spray that substance on someone who is on fire and who probably has at least a few new sensitive bits thanks to said fire...

I'm guessing it probably would have an effect, yeah. o_o

[sigma7.livejournal.com]

If nothing else, those moments at which the poor dude's being blasted with an incapacitating spray probably could've been better used, say, putting him out with something slightly more efficient, like lemon juice. ٩๏̯͡๏)۶

Of course, they probably couldn't find the tactical lemon juice dispersal unit, as it, too, is painted red. Who says being color-blind is an obstacle to public service?

[kansel01.livejournal.com]

Willie: You know the other day I was minding my own business, just setting myself on fire and...

Frankie: And you were hassled by the cops? I hate when that happens.

Willie: No, she was very nice. She tried to put me out but...

Frankie: But she mistook the pepper spray for a fire extinguisher. Man I REALLY hate when that happens.

[samson-of-5.livejournal.com]

Ok, I know what a fire extinguisher looks like, both with and without a hose with the bell nozzle. So I'm guessing that someone thought it a good idea to not only make riot control pepper sprayers the same color, but also Im guessing the same container as an extinguisher? If that lady cop really made an honest mistake there, I would encourage her to set both the designer moron plus the person who trained her on where everything is in her patrol car on fire and then spray them with the pepper spray.
There are frivolous lawsuits, and then there justified ones. I think if one crops up for this incident, its justified.
Remind me never to call the police if I set myself on fire.