Bicyclists were going too fast on this stretch in London, so instead of putting up a sign or some rumblestrips, the government commissioned an artist to paint this hole on the ground. Effective, attractive and damn funny. Good job, London.Newsweek's Joshua Hammer has written a good profile of Mexico's Pablo Escobar. Good, not great, because he did not actually get to speak with the reclusive El Chapo, and I don't feel he did a good job in getting across to readers how horrible the situation in Mexico is right now in regards to the drug violence. Even in Escobar's most powerful and sadistic days, many typical Colombians knew they would be safe, especially those in his home state. But nobody feels safe in Mexico these days, as anyone could be caught in the crossfire of one of the horrible battles the drug cartels seem to have every day in Sinaloa, Tijuana and elsewhere. And for those who say articles such as this glorify drug dealers and do nothing to help end their reign, I remind htem that it was Escobar's notoriety that eventually helped bring him down and will do the same for El Chapo. A good read, by the way: Killing Pablo, an excellent retelling of Escobar's rise to power and the American/Colombian effort to take him out.
I understand the Supreme Court's ruling today, since this is a state issue and not a federal one. But considering 46 states and the federal government have laws ensuring inmates access to DNA tests that could prove their innocence, there is no excuse for Alaska, Alabama, Oklahoma and Massachusetts to be so far behind the curve. Massachusetts has same-sex marriage laws, but not a law allowing convicted felons a chance to prove their innocence? Ridiculous.
I love the NBA Draft, despite knowing that being obsessed with such an inane event is odd. However, ever since I stood in front of a TV at my office yelling "Chris Paul or Deron Williams, you idiots!" when the Atlanta Hawks were drafting Marvin Williams in 2003, I've been completely hooked (and completely right). Anyway, one of the best articles of every year involving the NBA Draft is John Hollinger's Draft Rater, which came out today on espn.com (Insider only). His basic premise: Ty Lawson, not projected to go in the first 15 players selected, is the second best player in this draft, if not the best. Considering I have spent the past week advocating for the Hawks to nab Lawson if he is there when they pick at No. 19, I feel vindicated. Hopefully, they don't mess this one up like they did in '03.
More to come when I'm done previewing the Las Vegas 51s' upcoming series at 51stoday.blogspot.com.
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