MAN ARRESTED FOR HAVING SEX WITH PEACOCK

A few days ago, I came across a story that had me in stitches. I will never understand the depth people will go to, to satisfy their sexual hunger. As gross as it is, I've gotten used to hearing stories of people having sex with animals. Beastiality used to be something that was kept secret, but it is more common than we may believe and here lately, you hear about it everywhere.

I can remember the story that emerged in February of this year about Texas native, Andrew Mendoza, who was caught having sex with a neighbor's horse. In a signed statement Mendoza stated, "I was trying to make the horse have a baby. I was thinking it would have a horseman baby. I ain't going to lie, I blew a nut in the horse." o_0... Whatever gave him the idea that he could do anything for a horse is beyond me but, I digress.

As I read the story of David Beckman, 63, of Chicago, Ill., I couldn't help but to laugh because this was a new one on me. Beckman had sexually abused a peacock, which was later found dead in his garage. But, what makes this story even more weird is the fact that it was his pet peacock named Phyl. Guess he's more attracted to plumage than boobage...

Police discovered the dead bird while investigating Beckman on allegations of indecent solicitation of a child. Beckman was arrested and was being held on $10,000 bond. He is facing three charges of harassment by telephone, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of marijuana possession, attempted indecent solicitation of a child, cruelty to animals, and two counts of battery. His arraignment is set for June 12th.

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MAN CONVICTED OF DROPPING TV ON NEIGHBOR'S HEAD AND STABBING HER 54 TIMES

When Nena Grace asked me if I had heard about what Lashon Hollman did, I almost laughed. Not because I thought it was funny, but because it just  sounded funny. It's no laughing matter though, and the jury who only deliberated 15 minutes before finding him guilty didn't think so either.

Authorities say that the 21-year old from Saginaw, Mich. dropped a "fatback TV" on his neighbor Cassandra Nelson's head then stabbed the 27-year old in the back and neck area 54 times before leaving her for dead back in February 2012.

Details are scarce, and although Hollman maintains that he didn't kill Nelson, his DNA was found on a bloody bread knife that was found underneath her mattress and a beer can near the body. Hollman admitted that he was in Nelson's home with Nelson and another man. He left for a few minutes and when he returned, the other man was assaulting Nelson. Hollman also told investigators that he sat with Nelson for 10-15 minutes while she begged him to not let her die.

but he never called for help

Quamay Henne, listed as Hollman's best friend, was visiting from out of town and told detectives that Hollman confessed that he "stabbed the *expletive* out of her". However, on the MLive website, a friend of Hollman's who isn't named, made some comments that may have been useful to the police:

 and why were you not at his trial defending him?

This "friend" goes on to say: 

 









so you have a letter from the one person who said that Hollman confessed to killing Nelson saying how sorry he is for lying and you're not doing anything more than defending your friend's "honor" on websites?

In the words of my 18-month old son, "Really?"

Hollman was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, torture, larceny, and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, but whoever dropped the TV on that woman's head and stabbed her 54 times had to have been pretty damn mad. After the TV on the head, that should've been it. How tiring must it be to stab some over 50 times?

The TV alone did her in, according to the medical examiner, and the 54 stabs were overkill...literally.

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ME MYSELF AND US...A LOOK AT DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

Working in the medical field, I've come across many people suffering from mental health disorder. One that really stood out to me was an elderly woman suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder, also known as Multiple Personality Disorder. This disorder is where a person exemplifies the presence of two or more split identities. Each identity has their own age, sex, race and so forth. They even have their own mannerisms and distinctive way of talking. Sometimes they are imaginary people, or even animals. 

When a different personality shows up, this is called "switching". This process can take any where from seconds, to minutes, to days. I can remember when the woman would "switch", sometimes it would be proceeded with a deep sigh and total relaxation of the body. Doctors believe this disorder stems from the effects of childhood trauma, mostly extreme and repetitive sexual, physical or emotional abuse. I thought it was cool to see her become "John". Her voice became deep and she had a thick southern accent. 

Some symptoms include: depression, mood swings, suicidal thoughts, sleep disorders, panic attacks, phobias, alcohol and drug abuse, compulsions and rituals, hallucinations and eating disorders. More extreme symptoms are: amnesia, time loss, trances, and "out of body experiences". People suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder have a tendency to hate themselves and can cause harm to themselves and others. They may find themselves doing things they wouldn't normally do. 

Some people confuse Dissociative Identity Disorder with Schizophrenia, but they are very different. Even though they have similar symptoms, Schizophreniacs (yes, I created a new word) don't have multiple personalities. Statistics show that .01% to 1% of the general population suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder, and that 7% may be undiagnosed.

There is no cure for Dissociative Identity Disorder and long term treatment is only helpful if the patient stays committed. Therapeutic measures may include talk therapy, psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy.

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MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK: POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Having a baby can be one of the most joyful times in a woman's life. One would think that the birth of a new baby is always a celebratory time, but for some women, this isn't so. Some women feel sad, angry, afraid or anxious after childbirth. New mother's with this feeling are considered to have Postpartum Blues. These feelings usually go away after a few days, but sometimes the feelings last longer and become more intense. This is referred to as Postpartum Depression, which often requires counseling and treatment. Postpartum Depression can occur after any birth, not just the birth of the first child.

The exact cause for Postpartum Depression isn't known. Hormone levels change during and after pregnancy and it has been considered that this may produce chemical changes in the brain, and that this may in turn play a part in causing depression. The length of time that Postpartum Depression lasts varies for each woman. Some feel better within a few weeks, for others it may lasts for many months. For women who have more severe symptoms, or who may have suffered with depression in the past, it may take longer to get well.

Some symptoms of Postpartum Depression are: feeling sad or down often, frequent crying, restlessness or irritability, loss of interest in the pleasures of life, loss of or increase in appetite, loss of energy and motivation, trouble falling to or staying asleep, feelings of worthlessness or hopeless, unexplained weight gain or loss, and showing little or no interest in your baby. In some cases, Postpartum Depression can be so severe that the mother would commit suicide or may harm the baby.

Postpartum Depression is treated like any other depression. Support, counseling and medication can all help. Your doctor can help determine which treatment is best for you. If you take an anti-depressant, it can enter into the breast milk, so talking to your doctor about risks would be wise if you choose to breastfeed. Your doctor can decide which medication you can use while nursing your baby.

If you find that you are suffering from Postpartum Depression, it doesn't mean that you're losing your mind, are going crazy nor does it mean you are a bad mother. Having a great support system during this time would really be helpful. Help with household chores, errands, or just having someone to talk to can really make a big difference during this time. Many communities offer support groups. Remember to take time for yourself. Becoming a new mom can really be overwhelming, and a 15 minute break could relieve a lot of stress and tension and make it easier to cope.

Are you a mom? Have you ever experienced postpartum depression? How did you overcome it? Do you know of anyone who appeared to be suffering from postpartum depression? Did you intervene?

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ME, EXPOSED...LIVING WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER

[author's note: Because it's Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to share my own personal story on what living with bipolar disorder is like. It was hard to write this because some of what's included has never been shared before...even with a doctor. I hope that by sharing my story, I can help someone who is dealing with a similar situation to seek help for themselves.]

"I've invaded the walls of the asylums with my ink pen. The way they look at mental illness won't be the same again." ~Stanley Victor Paskavich

As I look at the quote above, I can fully understand what the poet means. For as long as I can remember, I have had 'issues'. Before my diagnosis in 2003, I knew that something was different about myself, but I just couldn't put a finger on it. I've suffered with depression for as long as I can remember. I felt like the world was against me because no one understood the feelings that I was experiencing, and on the other hand, couldn't even explain. I had no outlet, I trusted no one and I honestly felt like I was losing my mind. I can remember getting so angry and wanting to kill the world. I'd break things, yell, scream and say some of the most awful things out of my mouth in an effort to inflict as much pain on to others as I was feeling on the inside.

In high school, I can remember a lot of 'high' moments. I sometimes refer to these as my 'super happy moments'. I would talk erratically, jumping from subject to subject, expressing the most extreme amounts of energy and confusing everyone around me. I can remember riding in the car with my god-sister and her stopping to look at me as she asked, " What in the hell are you talking about? We were not even on that subject, how did you get there?" I'd just laugh it off. I can remember having suicidal thoughts and attempting to rid myself, of myself, so many times. Oh, the extreme measures I went to in an attempt to escape this battle going on in my head.

That's what it feels like you know, a battle going on inside of me. A losing battle. Having weird thoughts, my mind constantly going and going, as if someone has stepped on the accelerator in my brain and won't let up off the gas. For so long, I just began to accept what everyone around me always said to me. I was crazy. I lived with this for years. The cycle of the ups and downs just going on and on, and I learned to release the pain and tension in some of the most destructive ways. One of them being self-mutilation. I became a cutter. I can remember the first time I did this. I had become so angry and I was home alone. I broke things and I yelled and cursed. I began to hit myself  to hurt the outside as much as the inside hurt. Then before I knew it, I had a razor in my hand and I just began to slash my chest. I did this in a state of euphoria, not really even feeling the pain. It was all so surreal. It was happening, but I couldn't feel it. But, the more I did it, it was like the pain oozed out. And things calmed down. And things were okay. This didn't last long, the cutting, and I'm happy that I found another outlet- writing.

I kept journals and I poured out my feelings. I wrote about the good days and the bad days, how I wanted to hurt others. I wrote out my plans of how I would get everyone back that hurt me. (I still write, but now, it's short stories and poetry.) All the while I felt so unloved because no one noticed what I was going through. I developed OCD because in an attempt to 'calm my mind', I would count things. This actually happened earlier in my life, but as time has progressed, this has become a hard habit to break. More like a nuisance. I would also write words over and over in cursive in my head until I no longer focused on 'the problem', or I was able to 'quiet my mind down'.

In 2003, I gave birth to my oldest son. Shortly after, I began having some crazy thoughts and although I never had the urge to hurt my child, I did want to hurt myself. Before it could get to that point, I contacted my doctor and explained to him what was going on. He told me to come see him the next day. I did, and regretted it. He listened to me talk and then he referred me to go see someone else who knew more about the situation than he. Unbeknownst to me, I was sent to a psychiatrist, who after listening to me rant, cry and express all the things that I had been experiencing, announced that I was clinically depressed and had been for a while. She also said that she believed I was suffering from Postpartum Depression which was making it all worse. And because they felt that I was a threat to myself and possibly others, I was being admitted and started on medication. I died inside. I hated my doctor, I hated the psychiatrist and I hated myself for telling it.

I went through a lot of meds before they found a combination that would help my problem. Weekly visits to a psychiatrist also helped uncover the fact that there was a name to be put to the madness I had been experiencing for so long - Bipolar Disorder. At first, I didn't want to accept it, especially when I found that it was also referred to as Manic Depression. The first thought I had was of Mike Tyson revealing that he was diagnosed as Manic Depressive after he chased his then wife, Robin Givens, her mother and a female aide through a hotel in Moscow. Ha! That was hilarious. And I can remember calling him crazy. But, now I had been diagnosed with the same thing. And I was not crazy.

I refused to take the 'hard' drugs that the doctors wanted to put me on, mainly because I didn't like the possible permanent damage that could be done in the long run. So, my doctor worked with me and I was prescribed anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, and meds to 'quiet' my brain down at night so that I could rest. This worked for a while, as long as I took them. But, I recently stopped. Why? Because I didn't want to be dependent upon pills for the rest of my life. I did great for a while handling the situation, but I notice that lately, a lot of the symptoms are returning. It's time to make an appointment. I want to do this, not only for myself, but because now, I have two sons. And I also have a guy in my life who I love very dearly. He puts up with a lot of my crap - the mood swings, my rants... he bears the brunt of it. And although he doesn't fully understand it, he sticks by me. I appreciate him, although it may not seem so at times. And aside from the fact that this is still a hard battle to deal with, I'm not gonna give up and I hope he doesn't give up on me. If he can do that, then he's okay with me. As long as he doesn't call me crazy. :)      

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ARE WE INADVERTENTLY TEACHING OUR CHILDREN SELF-HATRED?

I recently came across a story about a fourteen-year-old girl who had been bullied in school. The children teased her because she had a long, crooked nose and ears that stuck out from her head. The teasing was so bad that the girl tried to avoid school if she could, creating false ailments to keep from attending. Apparently it had gotten so bad, that she even considered suicide.

Her mother had recently become unemployed and also had a nine-year-old son with cerebral palsy at home to take care of. At first, the girl didn't want to bother her mother with her problems, but she eventually confided in her begging for surgery. The girl's mother was surprised to find out the severity of her daughters troubles, who had recently began chocking it up to 'migraines' to mask her reasoning for crying. Her mother contacted the Little Baby Face Foundation which is based out of Manhattan, NY. The organization provides free surgeries to children with facial deformities who have financial needs.

Dr. Thomas Romo, who is president of the organization and head of facial plastic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, volunteered to do the work free of charge. He pinned her ears back, operated on her nose and even shortened her chin. The total amount for her work came to $40,000. For free. Dr. Romo explained that the girl wasn't picked because she was bullied, but because of her facial 'deformities'. Her mom feels that it's no different from a child receiving braces.

My question is, does this seem a bit extreme? Aren't we sending the wrong message to our children by telling them that looks really do matter? TLC has a show that comes on called Toddlers and Tiaras, where parents enter their children into competitions to be judged based on their looks. I've seen kids that are so confident at the beginning of the show just break down and bawl their eyes out when they don't win. Doesn't it seem cruel to tell a child you aren't as pretty/handsome, your hair doesn't look as good, you can't sing/dance/do magic tricks etc... as the next person? In my opinion, this is just setting them up for disaster. Children already go through so much just trying to fit in, but when the parents join in on the shenanigans, who do these children have to turn to?

What happened to the days where parents told their children they were different because they were special? What happened to parents teaching their children morals and respect for others? Where are the parents that tell their children that they are beautiful in spite of, smart in spite of and that they can succeed at whatever they set their minds to despite what anyone else thinks or feels about them? I think we as parents need to redevelop the kinds of relationships with our children where they won't find it strange or awkward to come to us if they have a problem.

So many children have opted to do the opposite of what this young lady did. Even though she considered suicide but decided to go to her mom instead, some children do commit suicide or rather they will become homicidal killing others because they have been bullied. I do commend this young girl on that decision. As I look at her before and after pictures, I do see a slight difference. I notice her chin is shorter and that the tip of her nose not so narrow. The most evident is the pinning back of the ears. But, I also notice that her eyebrows seem to be arched now and the color of her hair has been changed. She still has a slight crookedness to her nose as well. although now, it's not as obvious. Could the extra minor changes have been attempted before those permanent drastic changes were made? She does seem happier in the after picture, but could that just be psychological?

Although these physical changes have been made, has no one stopped to think that she looks like one, if not both of her parents? The physical has been changed, but the genetics are still there. What happens when she has children of her own and they inherit some of those same traits? Does the cycle continue or does it stop? What happens when she has fully gone through puberty and decides she doesn't like her breasts or her butt or something else about herself? Is cutting on yourself the answer to achieve what society deems to be beautiful?

I went to the website of the foundation that did her surgeries. I read a list of the services that they provide. Now, remember Dr. Romo saying that she wasn't picked because of her being bullied, but because her face was deformed? Well, I don't see her issues listed under the deformities they have there. And first of all, as I look at this girl, I don't see any deformities at all on her face. If even the doctor who is treating you says your face is 'deformed', what in the hell do we expect this child to feel like? Her mom compared it to a child needing braces. So, you mean to tell me if my child needs braces, he actually has a deformed mouth? I don't get it.

 The surgery was estimated at $40,000. The foundation is a charity that consists of a board of doctors that donate their time to perform these surgeries on needy children. They also accept donations according to their website. Now, I don't mean to seem harsh, but that $40,000 worth of service could have gone to a child with much more serious issues in my opinion. Especially if you're gonna ask for donations to help provide these services. I would like to think that my money was actually going to help a child with life threatening problems other than someone who's only problem is just that they aren't happy with the way that they look. 

What do you think readers? Am I being asinine about the story? Do you think that this girl's mother could have handled the situation in a different way? Do you think children are conditioned into thinking that the way we look determines whether or not we would/should be accepted? If you were the parent here, how would you have handled this situation? I would love to hear your feedback.


Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace          

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: HAWAII

Throughout history there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in. I'm sure they all made sense at that time. As time progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Eleventh in this series... Hawaii.

1. The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a is the official state fish. Don Ho sang it in his song "My Little Grass Shack". I'm just glad I'm typing it and not saying it.

2. It is illegal to kill a seeing eye dog. Which may not be wise anyway since he can see and may be able to identify you in a line-up. What? No rimshot? Oh, m'kay...

3. It's a crime to use imitation milk in a milkshake without warning. Uh... What is imitation milk?

4. It's unlawful to break off mineral deposits and speleothems from a cave. Now, if you happen to find a rare diamond there, you can just bring it to me for safe keeping. I won't tell. ;)

5. Feeding a shark is against the law. And if he happens to feed on you, nine times out of ten, you're still f***ed.

6. A person can legally take driftwood from a beach. Of course! That cuts down on city workers having to clean that mess up. Free labor, people...

7. It's against the law to fish with dynamite, electric current or poison. I don't think the fish would be fit to eat after that anyway.

8. A person possessing the fin of a shark can be imprisoned for a year. Unless, of course, he actually happens to be part shark, then that's an exception.

9. The hoarding of more than 15 cats and dogs in a household is unlawful. The hoarding of more than 15 cats and dogs in a household in any state should be unlawful!

10. It's against the law to exhibit a captive dolphin or whale. So... No one told them about Sea Life Park, huh? *shrugs*

So, what say ye, peeps? Do you reside in Hawaii? Know of any more dumb laws that weren't mentioned? Care to share?




Deuces, Smooches and Aloha!...
Nena Grace

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: GEORGIA

Throughout history, there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Tenth in the series...Georgia.

1. Picnics are prohibited in graveyards. Why someone would want to picnic here is beyond me. Unless, perhaps, you are one of these crazy bath salts induced zombies that have been running around lately eating people, then I fully understand.

2. No one may tease an idiot. Unless Mitt Romney visits your town to campaign, then its a go.

3. It is illegal for one to make a disturbing sound at a fair. So, after walking around gorging yourself on hot dogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy, you may want to think twice about getting on that roller coaster. The gagging noises may get you arrested.

4. Crosses may be burned on someone else's property, so long as you have their permission. Yeah, I can just picture this one:


*knocking on door* "Mr. Jackson, I'm the Grand Wizard of the KKK, and we want to know if it will be alright for us to burn this cross in your yard. You know, just to let you know we hate your kind and to send you a warning that, if you cross us or look at our women you will find yourself hanging from a poplar tree." *Mr. Jackson responding* "Sure, go ahead. That would be quite alright, and don't forget to use lots of gasoline to make the flame shine bright enough so that my neighbors will see and get the point also." Nah... That ain't happenin'.

5. In Quitman, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road. Well, hell, how else is he supposed to get to the other side?

6. In Gainesville, chicken must be eaten with the hands. Who knew there was any other way?

7. All sex toys are banned. Well, there go my trips to Victory Drive... *sigh*

8. It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sundays. If he knew this, my oldest son who is a very picky eater, would appreciate the fact that we don't reside in Georgia since aside from Toaster Strudels and milk, Frosted Flakes is his favorite breakfast meal.

9. Bars may not hold a "Ladies' Night". There go my trips to Columbus to hang with the girls...

10. And the final dumb law still on the books in the state of Georgia is... It is illegal for one man to be on another man's back in Atlanta. o_O... If they decide to enforce this one now and start giving out jail time, the city of Atlanta would be almost man free. I said almost, damn it!


Are any of you readers from Georgia? Are you aware of any more dumb laws still on the books? Care to share?

Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: FLORIDA

(Author's note: For those of you who thought I'd given up on this series, I just took a break from it for a while. I mean, I can't stop now, there are too many more states with dumb laws to write about.)

Throughout history there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Ninth in the series... Florida.

1. Unmarried couples may not commit "lewd acts" and live together in the same residence. So, couples can't shack up and they can't get freaky with each other... Florida sounds like your Mom's house, huh?

2. In Cape Coral, it is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline. Well, I guess you can just throw them across the shrubbery and porch railings like I've seen done so much when people don't own a dryer. Who doesn't own a clothes dryer these days?

3. In Daytona Beach, while being intoxicated, also being under the influence of narcotics is prohibited. Yeah... you wouldn't want to make that zombie attack from those bath salts you ingested any more gross than what it will already be... :/

4. Florida law prohibits rats to leave the ships docked in Tampa bay. Unless they have the Pied Piper on deck constantly blowing on his magic pipe, I can't see that happening.

5. Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. And I can imagine also very painful.

6. In Florida, failure to tell your neighbor his house is on fire is illegal. Unless he is in it of course, then you may just want to dial 911.

7. In Miami, men may not be seen publicly in any type of strapless dress. Which answers my question as to why the population is so high in Atlanta, Ga.

8. When having sex, only the missionary position is legal. I shall never reside in the state of Florida... That is all.

9. Women who fall asleep under a hair dryer can be fined, as can the owner of the salon. I have never liked hair dryers. They take too long and they get too hot, which makes me wonder, who in the hell can sleep under those things? They don't need to be fined, they need to be rewarded because that heat is murder on your ears.

10. My last and final pick for one of Florida's dumbest laws is, *insert drum roll*... The stand your ground statute. Since the beginning of the year, people of all races have been doing all kinds of craziness and claiming this law as their defense. If you've been paying attention to the news lately, there is no need to elaborate.


Okay readers, do any of you reside in the Sunshine State? Are you aware of any crazy laws that are still on the books? We would love it if you would share.

Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace

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MAN HIGH OFF K-2 SPICE ATTACKS HOUSEMATES, EATS PART OF DOG

#insane - I'm sure that by now everyone is familiar with the crazy stories of zombie-like attacks that have been going on across the nation by people under the influence of bath salts. Well, it's gotten even crazier...

Meet 22-year-old Michael Terron Daniel of Waco, Texas. On June 24, 2012, police were dispatched to a home in Waco after a man called 911 to report that another man living there was "going crazy". The other man was later identified as Daniel. According to housemates, Daniel told them he was "on a bad trip" after taking the synthetic drug K-2 and then he began attacking them. K-2 is also known as Spice and is a blend of herbs and spices that is usually sprayed with a compound similar to THC which is found naturally in marijuana. Some side effects of Spice include paranoia, panic attacks, giddiness and violence.

After attacking housemates inside the home, Daniel ventured outside where he assaulted another man who lived there and soon turned on a neighbor who tried to intervene. According to witnesses, Daniel got down on all fours and began to bark and growl like a dog, chasing the neighbor who found refuge in his own home.  Apparently, the animalistic behavior triggered something in Daniel because he turned his anger towards the pet of one of his housemates, a spaniel mix, and began choking and beating the dog. Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton, of the Waco Police Department, said Daniel then "took a bite out of the dog, ripping pieces of flesh and eating them".

When police arrived at the home, Daniel was sitting on the front porch with the dog's lifeless body on his lap.  Swanton said there was blood and fur around Daniel's mouth and blood and fur on his clothing. He said Daniel's appeared to be in a daze at first, but snapped out of it and asked officers to "tase him or fight him to snap him out of the 'bad trip'". Officers declined and Daniel was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released. On Monday, June 25, Daniel was arrested at his job and charged with cruelty to a non-livestock animal, which is a felony. His housemates refused to press charges against him and he is currently being held on $6,000 bond at the McLennan County Jail. Sgt. Swanton revealed that Daniel has been in trouble before, but wouldn't discuss the charges.

I just have one question: Why is it that when these people are under the influence of these synthetic drugs, their first instinct is to eat something/body? My uncle swears its a ploy by the gub'ment to weed out us humans. What do you think? I would love to read your feedback.

Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace

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SO...MAYBE PEOPLE CAN BE BORN GAY AFTER ALL

#insane - Working in the medical field, I'm always interested in learning more about all things medical. And, being the analogist that I am, I'm always looking for ways to figure out why, where and how things come to be and 'are' the way that they are.

I was recently reading an article in the March 2012 issue of Reader's digest that I picked up at the local hospital here titled, "Five Body Parts You May Not Need". It was written by Robert T. Gonzalez, a science writer for i09.com. In the article, Gonzalez names five body parts that experts say we could really do without.

*The Coccyx- The left over part from the tail we had as embryos.
*Ear Muscles- Apparently, our primate ancestors used them to "move their ears like satellite dishes searching for signals". Of course, the most we can do today is give a little wiggle.
*Wisdom Teeth- Anyone between the ages of say, 17-25, know how much of a nuisance these can be.
*Arrector Pili- These are muscle fibers that contract and give us what we know as 'goose bumps'. In furry animals, this would cause their fur to stand on end which traps heat, which in turn warms the animal. Humans aren't so hairy, nor lucky depending on which climate you live in, it just cautions us to wear more clothing.

When I got to the last body part, a light bulb went off, I had sort of an epiphany.

*Male Nipples- According to science, all humans start out as females in the womb. Fetuses begin developing certain female body parts like the nipples for breasts. When the 'Y' chromosome is introduced, testosterone is produced turning what is female into male, thus stopping the formation of breasts and leaving only the nipple behind.

I began to wonder, if we all begin as females, could this be proof that gay people are the way that they are because of the increase in or lack of hormones that are present?
For example in males, after testosterone is introduced, could it be possible that though they developed male characteristics, the level of estrogen could be at such a high that these males also carry female characteristics? Could this be the cause of many of the feminine traits that we see in some males and could this be the reason some males are attracted to other males, or maybe both sexes, depending upon the levels of hormones present?

This could also be said for females who are attracted to other females. The level of testosterone produced may not be high enough to fully 'transform' the fetus to a male, but causes male characteristics in the female causing her to be 'manly' and attracted to other females, or maybe even both sexes.

Studies have found that when these hormones are introduced in fetuses, there is an imbalance so severe that a fetus can develop both male and female genitalia causing the fetus to become hermaphroditic. Although one set of organs may be more prominent than the other, the individual does indeed carry both sets of reproductive organs present in both males and females.

This causes me to wonder that, maybe when homosexual people say that they were 'born' the way that they are, they could possibly be telling the truth. For example, I have a male cousin who is homosexual. I can remember when he 'came out' to me. We hadn't seen each other in years because we had re-located to the South while his family remained in Chicago. He called me on the phone one day and we were talking about him coming for a visit. He then said, "Well, I may as well tell you, I'm gay and my lover and I have been together for seven years." To which I replied, "I'm not being funny, but I kinda knew it anyway." He went on to ask how and I explained to him that he had been 'feminine' almost all of his life. That is no exaggeration either. Even as a young child, he always behaved 'like a girl' to me, thus this came as no surprise.

So, I wonder, could this be the cause in all cases? Could this unleveled balance of hormones be the reason that people are homosexual, and could they have a legitimate argument when they tell all of the bashers, haters, homo-phobes and people who commonly use religion to belittle them and make them feel less human and more animalistic, that they were indeed born this way?

What do you think?

Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace

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VIDEO: TRANSVESTITE AND STUD FIGHTING/ WTF IS A "CHIRREN"?

#insaneasylumblog- A friend of mine shared a video on facebook yesterday. The video was posted on the World Star Hip Hop website, and it was of two people from Florida fighting- a transvestite and a stud. I did a little investigating and found that the video was originally posted on Youtube in August of 2010.

Apparently, prior to the beginning of the video, the stud and transvestite had gotten into an argument and the stud burned the transvestite with a cigarette in addition to hitting him/her with a bottle. Then the fight ensues. Check it out...

Now, this is just a hot ass mess. What part of Florida was this in, is what I want to know. And what in the hell is a "chirren"? The transvestite keeps screaming that, "she got muthafukken chirren" and "my mama got chirren". Is this some new found disease that affects women? Does it start in the ovaries and spread to the uterus? I'm confuzzled... Somebody help me, help me please.

And why do studs think that they can actually beat a man up? I mean hey, a dude can wear make-up, women's clothing, hairstyles and some of them look better than some chicks I know, but when push comes to shove, he's still a man. And he will kick your ass. "Chirren" or not.

Oh... Now, I get it...

Deuces, Smooches...

Nena Grace

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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER

#insaneasylumblog I was wondering what I could do for Black history month. Should I write about a specific person, a certain event? I already share historical facts daily on my facebook page, so I didn't want to do anything like that. So, I took into consideration that the website is called The Insane Asylum, and we normally write about weird and crazy issues. That's when I remembered a paper I wrote on Malcolm X in high school. The grade I received for that was crazy, at least I thought it was. So, I'll just share that story with you in the form of a letter to my former English teacher, Ms. Pounds.

Dear Ms. Pounds,

I understand that you have had many students passing through your class over the years, and you may not even remember who I am, but I was that thick light-skinned chick with the long wavy hair, size DD breast and a butt the guys felt compelled to rub on. Oh, I was also that chick who beat up a lot of guys in high school.

I don't know if you can recall, but back in 1989, you gave your College Prep English class an assignment to write about anything or anyone they wanted. It was to be a written assignment that would be presented orally in front of the the class. I can remember being excited about the assignment, since I had recently started reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X. I knew immediately that he was gonna be my topic. I prepped for this assignment like crazy. I wrote and re-wrote drafts trying my best to make sure I remembered to add all details and high points of the book. I made sure I included important dates and times and checked twice to assure that all quotations were as spoken.

The night before my presentation, I recited my report to my brothers for practice. It was perfect. I couldn't wait until the next day in class when I got to show you how much hard work I had put into it. Well, the day arrived and I was anxious. I sat and watched as people stood in front of the class stammering and some practically reading from their papers. I must admit that I silently laughed at them, thinking that I was gonna blow them away when my time came. After what seemed like forever, you called my name. As I walked to the front of the class, I glanced at you, looking at me over your glasses that were sitting on the edge of your nose. I remember briefly thinking that, for such a small frail bodied woman, you were rather ballsy. But you didn't intimidate me. I raised my head higher and I looked straight ahead as I faced the class.

I read my topic and began my report. Although I had my papers in front of me, I knew my report by heart and I recited it verbatim with a superabundance of confidence.

I started off by telling how he was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925, how his mother was a homemaker, his father a Baptist minister and how he had seven other siblings. I told of the tragic death of his father and other events that led to him going to prison and being introduced to the Nation of Islam. I told of how he was an eloquent and powerful speaker that wasn't afraid to say what was on his mind. I can remember quoting him when he spoke on the mixing of races, using coffee and cream as an example. I can also remember the look of shock crossing the faces of some of my fellow White students as I spoke and the smiles and snickers that came from some of the Black students. I remember telling of his homage to Mecca that changed his way of thinking completely and how he was murdered for teaching against the beliefs of the Nation.

As I ended my report, I can remember receiving an applause that was, in my mind, the equivalent to one given to a musical superstar after a concert. I can also remember you telling everyone to see you after class to view our grade. I couldn't wait, I knew I had aced it. As I approached your desk to see my grade, I was smiling from ear to ear. When I looked down, that smile immediately faded. I look at your grade book as you spoke these words, "Although I must admit, you did an excellent job, no one is perfect. Your grade is 99%."

I wanted to slap your glasses from your face. I had put so much work into this report and no matter what you said, I know I deserved 100%. I've thought about this throughout the years and I took this opportunity to tell you this: Though my subjects and verbs may not always agree, my phrases sometimes may not transition well, I may tend to go crazy with my comma usage and I may often dangle a participle or two, bump you Ms. Pounds. Say what you will about the paper I wrote on Malcolm X. I say, I rocked that shit.

Deuces, Smooches...

Nena Grace

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MAN AXED VICTIM, EATS EYE AND PART OF HIS BRAIN

#insaneasylumblog- Throughout history we have heard of many murderers who have practiced cannibalism. Some of those include American Hamilton Howard "Albert" Fish (AKA 'The Boogeyman"), who from 1924-1932, raped and murdered children and ate parts of their corpses.

Russian Nikolai Dzhurmonglaier, who from 1980-1991, murdered 100 women, dismembered them and cooked and served them to his dinner guest. And then you have Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer, probably one of the most well-known American serial killers who from 1978-1991 murdered, dismembered, had sex with and even ate some of his victims.

Well, now you can add 35-year-old Tyree Lincoln Smith of Florida to the list. Smith is accused of hacking to death 43-year-old Angel "Tun-Tun" Gonzalez of Bridgeport, Conn. with an axe on December 15th, 2011, and eating one of his eyeballs and part of his brain and washing it all down with a bottle of sake while standing over a dead cousin's grave.

The day before Smith committed the murder, he showed up at the apartment of his cousin Nicole Rabb, telling her that he had eaten a rare steak in a restaurant in Florida. He stated that when he tasted the blood in the steak, it gave him a sexual sensation and that he now had a "lust for blood". Rabb told police that when Smith arrived, he was carrying a book bag and appeared out of sorts. She said he was drinking from the bottle of sake and pulled a small axe from the bag. He told her about a book he was supposedly writing that was about murder, rape and Greek gods. He said he needed blood and was on a mission to get blood. He returned the next evening covered in blood and the small axe he had was also covered in blood. He then sat down at the dinner table with her and her children where he announced, "I got my blood."

Rabb said Smith told her how he had gone to Beardsley Park looking for victims, but found no one. He then went to the Brooks Street House where he used to reside back in the day. That's where he came into contact with Mr. Gonzalez who was squatting in a vacant apartment. Gonzalez offered to let Smith stay with him for the night to get out of the cold. That's when Smith said he heard a voice telling him, "This is your blood." Smith then told her how he bashed Gonzalez's head in and ate one of his eyeballs and parts of his brain. He told of how he got such an indescribable rush from doing this. Rabb said she then kicked Smith out of her apartment and called his mother.

Smith had left the book bag behind which contained the axe, a roll of duct tape and a list of names that included those of his his mother, father and sister. Rabb eventually gave the bag back to Smith in order to keep him away. It was only after Gonzalez's body had been found that Rabb decided to contact the police. They had her call Smith, who had already returned to Florida, and got him to confess to the murder. Although the family says that Smith suffered from mental illness, police said there were no records indicating that he was being treated for any such illnesses. Smith was arrested on Wednesday January 24, 2012 in Lynn Haven, Fla. at a friends house. He was being held on $1 million bond and waiting extradition back to Connecticut. He has since been returned to Connecticut and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court this morning, February 2nd, for an arraignment hearing.

I don't really know what to say about this story. It's chocked full of all kinds of crazy. I do have some questions, though. Why did Rabb wait to report the murder after the victims body was found? Did she just not wanna get involved? Was she afraid of her cousin and feared that, had she said something, he would return to take revenge? If that's the case, that would be more of a reason to have initially called the police, at least he would've been off of the street. I don't know, like I said it's full of crazy to me. But at least he's been taken off the streets before there were any more victims. I can bet that him killing Gonzalez only heightened his thirst for blood.

Deuces Smooches...

Nena Grace

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: DELAWARE

#insaneasylumblog- Throughout history there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Eighth in the series... Delaware.

1. It is illegal to get married on a dare. Why someone would be rude enough to do this, I don't know. But, would that person be bold enough to actually admit it, is what I am wondering.

2. It is illegal to sell dead people for money without a license. Who would be selling dead bodies? I know people donate loved ones bodies to science at times, but why would someone want to sell a dead body? And, who would buy it for that matter? I wonder what they do with them... Use them for Halloween decorations? I don't get it...

3. No person may change clothes in his or her vehicle. Well, I know people who would be so guilty of this. A night of partying and drinking and realizing that it's the next day when you exit a nightclub was always grounds to change clothes in the car. Especially if you had to be at work. Don't worry... soap and toothpaste were always kept on deck, as well as a change of clothes in the trunk for such occasions. I mean, hey, who would want to face their boss, or anyone for that matter with the morning dragon all day.

4. One may not whisper in church. Being a member of a church where people dance all around, jump up and down and tend to take off running when least expected, I must admit that I never whisper. I just laugh. Hysterically. Don't judge me.

5. Six-year-old girls may not run around without being fully clothed. Why would this even be happening? With all of the craziness that's been going on in the world with people harming children, I don't think a girl of any age needs to be running around half naked. Or boys either for that matter.

6. Alcohol may not be served in nightclubs if dancing is occurring on the premises at the same time. Say what?! That's when I really get my groove on when I'm feeling a little buzz. Shoot, let me get about right, and I will dance all friggin' night. Even by myself.

7. Changing into or out of a bathing suit in a public restroom is prohibited. Well, times have surely changed. What do you do when you're swimming and need to put your clothes back on? And what about high school swim teams? What do they do?

8. It is illegal to wear pants that are "firm fitting" around the waist. Okay, now maybe the guys who like to "sag" would be better off moving to this place. Then they won't catch so much flack for their pants hanging off of their asses.

9. "R" rated movies shall not be shown at drive-in theaters. I haven't been to a drive-in in like... forever. I'm not even sure there are any still around, at least not in this area. But, I don't remember anyone paying attention to the movie anyway. There was too much heavy petting and slobbering going on. Maybe they should bring them back and just show "X" rated movies instead. Hey, I'd go. Very often... *side eyes*

10. It is illegal to tailgate. Okay... so that's it. If they had this law in the state of Alabama, all of the 'Bama and Auburn fans would be in jail. Oh yeah, WAR EAGLE!

Okay friends, are you from Delaware? Know of any crazy laws still on the books? Feel free to share them here!

Deuces, Smooches...

Nena Grace

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: CONNECTICUT

#insaneasylumblog- Throughout history there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time has progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Seventh in the series... Connecticut.

1. It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades. Yeah, unless you like sporting the razor burned and infected look, I'd advise that you take a chance on this one. Hey, who would know anyway?

2. It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset. If walking backwards is your thing, then by all means, have at it. But if you get caught maybe you can tell the authorities you took the H1N1 vaccination and now you have 'dystonia'. But, that's another story...

3. In Hartford, you aren't allowed to cross the streets while walking on your hands. This is gonna put a lot of street performers out of work.

4. It is illegal to educate dogs. So, teaching Fido to fetch and roll over is actually against the law, huh? Whodathunkit?

5. In order for a pickle to be officially considered a pickle, it must bounce. Or maybe it's a ball in the shape of a pickle... Hmmm...

6. In Waterbury, it is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer. But, it's perfectly okay for them to gossip about their other customers to you while finding out your information so that they can gossip about you after you leave. Yeah, I know a lot of beauticians.

7. In Bloomfield, it is against the law to eat in your car. Well, that cancels that plan you had to grab a breakfast sandwich on your way to work. I wonder if they have special police officers sitting on every corner waiting just to catch people eating in their cars. "Hey, man let's get that speeder who just flew by doing 80 in this 45 mph zone." "Nah, I'm waiting on somebody riding past eating their sausage biscuit. Gotta meet my quota."

8. The marriage of imbeciles and feeble-minded persons is prohibited. Lmao! They really need to pass this law in Alabama.

9. Any dogs with tattoos must be reported to the police. I'm kinda torn on this one. Although I would never do any one of these, there are some people who would do this 'just because', and there are actually some people who would put a small tattoo on their pet in order to trace them in case they are lost. I guess this is a matter of personal choice and as long as it's not harmful to the dog, maybe it's okay. *shrugs*

10. A 16-year-old boy could be put to death if he "cursed, struck, or disobeyed" his parents or was "stubborn or rebellious". Wow... I thought we had it bad growing up getting the spit slapped out of our mouths. Sometimes we got our butts beaten so bad, we wished we were dead... None of the boys in my family would've have made it to the age of 17. Thank God I'm a girl.

Okay readers, do any of you live in Connecticut? Know of any dumb laws you would like to share? Feel free to do so here.

Deuces, Smooches...

Nena Grace

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: COLORADO

#insaneasylumblog- Throughout history there have been laws passed and removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time has progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Sixth in the series... Colorado.

1. Couches may not be placed on outside porches. Now, let me begin by saying that, honestly, I don't think this law is dumb at all. They need this law here in Alabama, only it needs to be revised to include no refrigerators on the porch and and no using the front porch or the bushes in front of your house to dry clothes on. I'm just saying...

2. It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next door neighbor. Once again, a law we need here in Alabama. It also needs to include no lending of sugar, flour, toilet paper or feminine hygiene products. Yes, someone actually asked to 'borrow' the last two. My response, "That's okay. You can keep it. I don't want it back."

3. It is illegal to have weeds in your yard. Hmmm... So, the weed I have in the house is okay?

4. It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. Well, so much for being romantic in the mornings on your way to work. Just throw that sweet love note away and wake her up and tell her goodbye.

5. It is illegal to crash into obstacles on a ski slope. One of the very reasons I will not be visiting Colorado any time soon. I would like to one day learn to ski, but I know me. I would be crashing into everything. Guess I need to become something like an expert before visiting this place though. Who wants to go to jail so far from home?

6. In Denver, it is illegal for barbers to give massages to nude customers unless it is for instructional purposes. Can someone please help me understand why the customer in a barbershop would be nude? And what kind of instructions could you be getting from a barber other than tips on the art of shaving? Maybe it's a full body shave... Yeah...

7. It is illegal for a woman wearing a red dress to be out on the streets after 7 p.m.. This one reminds me of my grandmother and how she would tell us that wearing red was for 'bad' women. Red somehow symbolized being a whore. So growing up the rule was no red lipstick and no red nail polish. I was a very rebellious child...

8. In Sterling, cats may not run loose without having been fit with a taillight. Show me the person who can manage to stick a light in a cats tail, and I will shake his hand. With a glove on, of course.

9. It is illegal to drive a black car on Sunday. I'm assuming they may think it's a hearse or something. Wouldn't want to feel like you've missed out on a funeral I guess...

10. And last, but not least, Colorado law requires that wine be sold in containers of at least 24 ounces and spirits in containers at least a fifth of a gallon. But, at the same time, it also decrees that no alcohol beverage can be stored on hotel mini-bars in anything larger than miniature containers. Hey, lets just cut down on the confusion, give me mine in a fifth bottle and I'll just sit the damn thing on top of the mini-bar. I'm versatile like that.

Okay, friends... Are any of you from Colorado? Do you know of any other crazy laws that are still on the books? Share them here!

Deuces, Smooches...

Nena Grace

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MAN STABS FRIEND BECAUSE HE DIDN'T KNOW BEYONCE AND JAY-Z WERE MARRIED

#insaneasylumblog - I've often heard people say that ignorance is bliss. I've never agreed with that nor have I ever found joy in being stupid. And I'm sure that if you asked the 48-year-old man from Parma, OH that was stabbed by his friend for not knowing that singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z were married, he would beg to differ also. This fuckery went down on December 31 and I'm just gonna assume that alcohol was involved, I mean hey, it was New Years Eve.

According to reports, 31-year-old Ronald Deaver and a 48-year-old unnamed friend were standing outside Deaver's apartment talking when the subject somehow turned to Jay and Bey. Apparently, the victim was unaware that the pregnant Beyonce was married to Jay-Z. I guess that Deaver is a die-hard fan because he went ballistic and stabbed his friend. The stabbing happened right around 11 p.m., after which, Deaver took off running. Emergency services were called and the victim was rushed to a local hospital. He was later transferred to MetroHealth Medical Center where he is reported to be in good condition. Police looked for Deaver at his apartment where they were told by 31-year-old Jennifer Forman, who I'm just gonna assume was his girlfriend, that he didn't live there anymore. Deaver was arrested a short time thereafter and charged with felonious assault. Ms. Forman was also arrested and charged with obstruction of justice.

Now, I have a few questions... At what point do you become so damn fanatical that you just start stabbing people up? Does he get an allowance from Jay-Z or something to make sure people know that Beyonce is his wife? I mean, hell, is Beyonce his cousin and the guy said something out of the way like, "Beyonce ain't nothing but a bitch. Jay wouldn't marry her.", so he had to seek vengeance? I'm baffled here. I can't for the life of me understand why people take stuff like this so seriously. I can assure him that Jay nor Bey could care less about his ass and they sure as hell ain't about to bail his ass out. I have some advice for Mr. Deaver... Getcha' ass something constructive to do and stop acting like a damn teenager when it comes to these celebrities. Stop arguing about senseless sh*t. I'm sure the next day after he sobered up, he thought to himself, "That was real f*cked up what I did." To which I say, Yes. Yes, Mr. Deaver it was. And for that, you get... The Ultimate Face Palm.

Deuces, Smooches... Nena Grace

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NASTY WOMEN, CABBAGE AND POOP

#insaneasylumblog - Throughout my life I have come across all types of people. There are the liars, the thieves, the lying thieves, the wanna-be's, the wanna haves, the pretend to haves, the know-it-all's and the ones who just really don't have a clue at all. You have your clean freaks, you know the ones, who if they see a speck of dust it's time to clean the entire house. And then you have your Nasty McNasty's. These are people who will do sh*t that is so gross, or say things that are so filthy, and it doesn't phase them at all. It's like second nature to them. I sometimes watch the show Hoarders on television and some of those people just seem to have mental problems to me. Now, going overboard when you're collecting things, I may let you pass on this one. But, when you have hundreds of cats or dogs and they are pooping and pissing all over the place and you're not even bothering with cleaning it up, hey, you are in need of some serious help. Or a good a*s-kicking.

I know this chick, we'll just call her...Shaniqua. Shaniqua and I have known each other for a very long time. Shaniqua's house was always messy. Sh*t was always everywhere. Clothes, trash, you name it. I can remember going to Shaniqua's house one day and saying, "You must've cooked. I smell cabbage." To which Shaniqua replied, "Oh, no. We cooked collard greens like three days ago." I just shrugged it off and left it alone. Maybe the smell just got 'trapped' in the house somehow.

Well, I went to Shaniqua's house again about a week later. And the smell was still there. I had to pee really bad, and though I tried to hold it, I just couldn't. So, I broke down and asked to use the bathroom. Big mistake. (Oh, I failed to mention that Shaniqua had a toddler that was still in diapers.) As I entered the bathroom, I noticed that the smell got stronger and more rancid. I immediately changed my mind about using the bathroom which was in such disarray that I wouldn't have wanted to squat over that toilet anyway for fear of something leaping up from the seat and attaching itself to my poon.

I decided to play detective and find out where in the hell this smell was coming from and what it was. I looked under the cabinets and in the laundry basket that was overflowing anyway, so that didn't take much effort, and then I pulled back the shower curtain that was obviously pulled to hide something in the tub. And there it was. The tub was full of worn shi*ty, pissy diapers. And maggots. I almost screamed. Maggots were everywhere, all over the wall of the tub, on the inside of the shower curtain. I guess I had disturbed them because they seemed to have gotten angry. I immediately exited the bathroom and told Shaniqua that I had to go. I never said anything to her about it but, I knew she knew what I had seen.

I didn't get it. How could a person live like this? Did they become so accustomed to the scent that they didn't smell it anymore? Why weren't the diapers discarded? And, where in the hell did they take baths at? I was full of questions, and I still am 'til this day.

Recently, one of my facebook friends shared a video. It was of a woman in a store doing the unthinkable. The people that commented thought this was hilarious. Why in the hell did this woman do this? Was there not a public restroom? Did she even ask? And she didn't even wipe her a*s. Maybe she is related to Shaniqua. *shrugs* I dunno... I will never for the life of me understand why people are this way. Maybe it's not meant for me to understand. I'm getting a headache now, so I'm gonna end this. But, what do you think readers? Do you have an explanation as to why people can be this way? Do you have any stories that you would like to share? You can share them here. I'm curious to know.

Deuces, Smooches...
Nena Grace

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DUMB LAWS OF AMERICA: CALIFORNIA

#insaneasylumblog - Throughout history there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time has progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. In this series, we will be taking a look at dumb laws that are still on books in these here United States. Fifth in the series... California.

1. In Chico, a $500 fine will be given to anyone who detonates a nuclear device within city limits. Considering the fact that there may not be anyone left, they may want to re-think this one.

2. In San Francisco, it is illegal to use used underwear to wipe off cars in a car wash. Yeah, I mean you wouldn't want to be riding around with Dad's boo-boo stains all on your windshield and what-not.

3. In Baldwin Park, no one is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool. Unless their name is Jesus, then he can walk on the water too.

4. In Palm Springs, it is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.. Ladies, it is legal however, to walk your camel toe down Palm Canyon Drive after 4:00 and 6:00 p.m..

5. In Los Angeles, it is illegal to cry on the witness stand. Yeah, you'd probably end up looking like a bitch like this guy anyway...

6. It is illegal to have caller ID. Whoa, you mean to tell me that I can live in Cali, prank call restaurants and never expect a call back? I am so there!

7. It is illegal to sell a piece of gold without teeth marks in it. So, for all of you gangsta rappers going broke, there is still hope.

8. It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a belt or strap wider than 2", unless the wife consents to it. Well, California is just fullof freaks, huh?

9. It is illegal to eat an orange in your tub. Could you imagine juice squirting in your eye, flinching, hitting your head on the side of the tub knocking yourself unconscious and drowning? Hey, it could happen. Safety first people!

10. In Long Beach, nothings allowed in the garage besides a car. Unless you're my grandmother. Then you'd have my dead grandfather's clothing she's been promising to give to Goodwill for the past four years, old school books my mother and her siblings had back in the 60's and that 8-track tape player with cassettes that she swears still works.

11. Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine. Does this qualify?

12. Person's classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street. Is Flava Flav still living in Los Angeles? Somebody better put him in the know quickly. I'm just saying...

13. Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses. So, if you have a cloudy day in the neighborhood, do you report it and they fine God? I don't get it.

14. It is illegal to serve a gay person alcohol. Come on... The worst that could happen is they'd sashay all over your ass while giving you three snaps up in a circle. Fiercely!


15. It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner. Really. Who wants to live in a shitty neighborhood anyway?


Okay, friends... There you have it. Fifteen of the dumbest laws from California. Do you know of any more? Share them here, I'd love to read them!

Deuces, Smooches...Nena Grace

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