Archive for January 14th, 2009
‘Bunny Suicides’ stays in school library
I freaking love this book. I don’t know if I think it should be in schools, but regardless. It’s awesome.
A book of cartoons featuring rabbits that commit suicide in various ways will remain in the Central Linn High School library, school board members said Monday.
“The Book of Bunny Suicides,” by British humorist Andy Riley, follows 100 rabbits as they search for new ways to commit suicide. It has been the focus point of a long-running debate among the school board members since October, when parent Taffey Anderson threatened to burn the book after her 13-year-old son brought it home from school.
Anderson later returned the book so the board could decide whether to ban it from the school library shelves.
“Suicide itself is not for school-age children,” Anderson said in October. “Adults, I guess if you want to look at it if you’re that demented. (But) not for kids.”
Publicity about her complaint drew widespread attention, including a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon warning that removing the book could violate the First Amendment.
In December, the school board found itself split on a motion to remove the book from library shelves, but they reached a decision Monday to keep it in the library.
Consider me demented. Thank you, Taffey Anderson, for your infinite wisdom and hatred for all people with humor. But in all seriousness – I get why parents would be upset about a book completely about suicide. But if your kid tries to stick itself in a toaster, you have bigger problems on your hands than this book.
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Pilot accused of faking death captured in Florida
Marcus Schrenker, the financial manager who officials say faked his own death in a plane crash after scamming his customers, has been found after an apparent suicide attempt, Florida and federal authorities said Tuesday.
Marcus Schrenker was taken to a hospital after he was found in Quincy, Florida, on Tuesday, authorities said.
Schrenker was found at a campsite near Quincy, Florida, with “deep cuts on his wrists,” according to a statement by a Florida-based U.S. Marshals Service task force.
Schrenker was bleeding profusely when about 20 officers approached his tent, said Deputy U.S. Marshal John Beeman.
Schrenker was treated at the scene and then taken to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, authorities said.
Schrenker, who had been missing since Sunday, did not suffer life-threatening injuries and was being guarded at the hospital, Beeman said.
Schrenker was charged in Hamilton County, Indiana, on Tuesday with unlawful acts by a compensated adviser and unlawful transaction by an investment adviser. - CNN
Well – I guess he really was “bleeding profusely” like he said in his distress call. It’s nice that he tried to make some truth out of a gigantic lie.
FAIL.
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