Domestic Geek

Oh, I almost forgot something I wanted to mention:

DENVER IS NOT ON FIRE!!

I'm so sick of the national news making it seem like the whole city is burning. This map shows where the fire is. It's not even burning any part of the Denver Metro area. There have been recent fires a lot closer than this one. Yes, it's the largest fire in recorded state history. Yes, it's a terrible tragedy that was caused by dumbasses. Yes, this is going to cause many problems in the future. No, there's not more that the firefighters can do than they're already doing. Get a grip, people. Not only do I want to string the person(s) responsible for this up by the thumbs, I'd like to do the same to journalists who need to sensationalize stories rather than simply reporting facts.

A bear was found in Bennett today, about 12 miles west of where I live. You know things are bad if a poor bear wandered way out here looking for food. This is DEFINITELY NOT bear country out here. I'm seeing a lot of deer around this year, too, especially dead on the highway. It's so sad.

This is too weird. The Oprah show today is was called "Headline Follow-ups," where she looks back at major stories such as OJ, Columbine, the anthrax scare, etc. She interviewed the parents of Chandra Levy about their daughter's disappearance over a year ago. A few hours later, Chandra's body was found in a Washington D.C. park. Spooky.