But they aren't arguing that his drunk state prevented him from getting a boner . . . only that it prevented him from forming "criminal intent."

So a drunk person who drives committed a crime by driving and their level of intoxication does not absolve them of their intent? And a drunk person who robs a convenient store, bank, hairdressers, etc . . . their drunkenness does not negate their crime. But, in a violent violation of another person, if he was drunk…

We'd just arrived in NOLA, were making our way to the airport taxi stand, there was construction and I turned to tell my friends "watch your step" when I tripped and fell. I felt and heard my rib pop. I was so embarrassed that when employees rushed to help me, I told them I was fine and it was nothing a few drinks…

If you're a person of color and you see around you, and are told by the media, and experience in your own life that you can't trust many members of law enforcement or that the system is rigged against you; or you're a member of law enforcement and you see around you and you are told by the media and you hear from your…

I did get "stern" with a server once. I was eating with friends, one had a pretty good shellfish allergy. She ordered a steak. When it arrived, it had two shrimps on it. We asked the server about it because shrimp wasn't mentioned on the menu. She explained that the chef was in a good mood and had "fancied" up the…

Damn it. I never think of these scams. I think I'm gettin' away with sumptin' if I take an extra sugar packet for later use in my office.

As someone who has been involved in anti-sexual violence work for over 20 years and was seriously dismayed at the circus that FSU turned their "investigation" (cough, cough) into in order to protect a football player and someone who will earn millions of dollars for the university . . . I actually think that shaming…

after the second email, she replied saying that this was a relief because it would be one less thing they would have to keep the baby from putting in his mouth. Damn classy. (btw . .. . I'm really drunk right now)

Okay, not my story, but a good one. A friend, after ten years of trying, had a baby last January. After thanksgiving this year, her in-laws took the baby for a couple of days of special grandparents time (and she and her husband both had to travel for their jobs at the same time . . . a first since the baby was…

Two interesting tidbits from this "fight" that ya'll might not know: A) there is not a single CFA franchise in the whole of the state of Vermont . . . so it's not like they even advertise there. (And I believe they passed a law banning the restaurant from ever opening a franchise in their state.) and B) at one point…

She lived in a VERY RURAL community with very few options for medical care. The only outlet for counseling in the community was the school's crisis center. It was not uncommon for the two or three doctors (depending on what day of the week it was) in the community to find themselves providing mental health care.

Years ago, when I was in college and working at a walk-in crisis center, a woman came in saying she'd only just realized she wasn't pregnant, 7 months into a pregnancy. She said she'd learned that she had been pregnant, miscarried, and her brain didn't process the miscarriage. She'd continued to go to the doctor…

ALSO . . . what does she mean by "hold" . . . like walk down the aisle on leashes? (stopping to sniff and pee?) or holding them as one would a small child? That's gotta be hell on a dress.

Good question about getting the dogs to get along. I have a rescue corgi (with a tail, so probably not up to the queen's standards) and he works hard to remain an only dog. In fact, our vet will board him in the cat room. (He loves being boarded because the staff give him non stop cookies . . . and you know, cats.)

Years ago, we had a visit from head quarters to our place of business. We have the reputation of being "people people" and "folksy" and visitors are generally treated to homemade treats. I made almond filled croissants and spice tea for the morning repast and planned to take her to lunch at one of our local places. …

I'm sorry. That is crappy. Your roommate part reminded me of a roommate I had in college who insisted on me joining her mom/brother/brother's girlfriend for a beach weekend. Her mom was an administrator at a small college and the college president had loaned her his beach house for a holiday weekend. I really was…

Not from Ohio . . . but, cincy style chili is a treat in our house (I make it about 3 times a year). It is heart attack in a bowl, but a tasty heart attack. It's no worse than your average bastardized "Italian" or "Mexican" food served in this country.

I'm hoping her parents called her and said "sweetie . . . really? Don't make us post those pictures from your grandparents 50th wedding anniversary when you showed up with torn jeans and a "fuck the police" t-shirt"

I'm afraid I expressed this badly. It is normal for kids to practice flirting behaviors on adults. IT IS ALWAYS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ADULT to see it as nothing more than a childish developmental phase . . . not a come on, not an indicator that the child is your equal, or that the child actually want the adult…

HA! One of our cats is IN LOVE with my husband. My joy in life is taunting her that he loves me more than he loves her. "Oh, see the pretty ring he bought me? Did he buy you a ring? I don't think so." or "Hey, we're going on vacation and leaving YOU here, all alone." He says I'm mean and that some day when I'm…