Basically this is JJ’s way of telling everybody else in Houston that they are pussies for not showing up to work. And they are pussies because they’re not showing up to work at NRG Stadium. And they are especially pussies for not posting a hauntingly awkward pic of their right arm gripping an oddly-phallus shaped…

I live in Houston. Have for 25 years. I lived through Alison, Ike and Rita.

Any half-serious cyclist shouldn’t be surprised by this at all. I’ve been riding in charity bike events for 10 years (annually the Texas MS150) and even in a ‘charity’ event, there is always a contingent of cyclists who are hypercompetitive or just assholeish and will do really shitty things to get an advantage.

The vast majority of zoos in the US 1) function primarily on donated funds and with a large contingent of volunteer staff, 2) go into debt accepting, caring for, treating, and housing abused, ill, and abandoned exotic animals, and 3) are the last-stop for endangered species.

What the Gawker article didn’t include was that she entered the den - the sleeping area - of the chainsaws. They don’t take kindly to that. At all.

YES

Nope. Her family will sue the zoo, so they are having the federalie’s document the conditions and incident.

The original article indicated that she had entered the den area where the animals sleep. No reason for her to do that - animals perceive that as a direct threat - and in the wild that will get you killed. Also, apparently, in captivity.

A smart president enjoying a science fair with smart kids.

She’s the victim here!