AT&T's Don't Text While Driving Documentary, "The Last Text"

"There are no words to describe the level of grief and self-hatred I was going through...I sent one stupid meaningless text --LOL--and killed a man."  --teen driver who killed a bicyclist while texting and driving.

Who’s the Boss, You or Your Gadget? (NYT)

Too often, people find themselves with little time to concentrate and reflect on their work. Or to be truly present with their friends and family. There’s a palpable sense “that home has invaded work and work has invaded home and the boundary is likely never to be restored,” says Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project. “The new gadgetry,” he adds, “has really put this issue into much clearer focus.” --more--

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BBC News - Swiss court awards Haiti funds to Baby Doc Duvalier

BBC News - Swiss court awards Haiti funds to Baby Doc Duvalier

Red Cross to Baby Doc: "Dial $4.6M + # on your cell phone to send the money to Haitian earthquake relief."

"We assume that this money doesn't belong to the Duvalier family." ~Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Swiss Justice Minister.

Duh. WTF?, over.

Witness to War

Slideshow of Don McCullin's work, with an audio interview. McCullin, 75, is one of the preeminent "witnesses to war," a brilliant photojournalist.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8492000/8492777.stm

The Daily Laugh

"The problem with the designated driver program, it's not a desirable job. But if you ever get sucked into doing it, have fun with it. At the end of the night, drop them off at the wrong house."

--Jeff Foxworthy

19 yr old man jailed for raping woman, 86

19 yr old man jailed for raping woman, 86 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bradford/8495749.stm

How can anyone make sense of this and other crimes like it? And how do we show justice and mercy? Or do we (mercy, that is)?