This is a good idea: Cheers to the Crime-fighting Metro riders. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (which operates the D.C. Metro in Maryland, Virginia and the District) is considering a plan that would allow Metro riders to report disturbances from their cell phones. Riders who reported disturbances helped lead to the arrests of 1,026 people in the first seven months of 2008. If cell phones are what it takes to keep Metro riders safe, do it. Then try it on MARC and Baltimore’s Light Rail.
Today’s Dim Bulb
WHO: Lindsay Lohan
WHAT: Reprising her role in “Mean Girls,” the 22-year-old actress attacked the qualifications of vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on her MySpace page, saying that just four years ago the governor of Alaska “had aspirations to be a television anchor, which is probably all she is qualified to be.” Lohan, who admitted to drug abuse and bulimia in a 2006 Vanity Fair interview, also warned the former Alaskan beauty queen: “Don’t pose for anymore (sic) tabloid covers, you’re not a celebrity …”
Why it’s a bad idea: This is a girl who has trouble keeping her own life in order, but she expects us to take her advice? Yeah, right.
Why she’s doing it: She’s a celebrity, and she can’t fight the urge to thrust herself into the spotlight, so we suppose she can’t be blamed. Much.
Where to vent: May we suggest you follow in LiLo’s footsteps and try MySpace?
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Today’s quote of the day
“To ensure every resident has a safe, healthy home is a challenge. … We are serious.”
– Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, talking about lead-paint inspectors, who now look out for a range of health hazards, such as a lack of smoke detectors, mold and poor ventilation.
