randomly chaotic and frequently mundane

from here:

MIDDLE RIVER, Md., April 15 A toddler suffered serious chemical burns from sliding on playground equipment vandals had coated with a drain cleaner in Middle River, Md.

“What kind of sick joke is that?,” Carol Duschl, whose 2-year-old son, Peyton, was burned Saturday at the Villa Elementary School playground, asked WMAR-TV, Baltimore. Peyton was scheduled for surgery Sunday at Johns Hopkins Hospital and could be hospitalized for several weeks, the TV news reported.

The drain cleaner, with a high concentration of sulfuric acid, was stolen from a locked storage facility at the school and was poured all over the school’s playground equipment, police said.

who does something like this? this goes WAY beyond the boundaries of ‘a joke.’ this is just sick and wrong. whoever did it should be made to sit in a tub of drain cleaner for a few minutes.

a 24 yr old woman stole a teddy bear from a 3 yr old little girl. seriously. she reached into the window of the car the little girl was in and then snatched the teddy bear out of her hands and walked away.

it gets better, she went to the police station later claiming to have found the teddy bear on the ground. she brought a “witness” who declined to submit a written statement — so she was arrested.

she won’t say why she took the teddy bear.

seriously, why? i need to know. why does a supposedly grown, mature adult feel the need to steal anything from a child, much less a teddy bear.

woody sent me this from blabbermouth.net

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of AEROSMITH, Roger Daltrey of THE WHO, Robert Plant of LED ZEPPELIN, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST, Ronnie James Dio, and Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER are among the classic rock legends featured in the first 30-second public service announcement that will be launched on April 1 by VH1 Classic as part of its first-ever pro-social initiative geared towards raising awareness about autism. The announcement of the campaign’s launch was made today (March 13) to cable programmers and affiliates at a luncheon during Forum 2007, the Cable Television Public Affairs Association’s annual conference.

Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States, affecting one in every 150 children born today. The cause of autism is still unknown and a cure does not exist.

“Autism is such a devastating disorder for so many families, and its rate of prevalence is increasing at an alarming rate,” said Tom Calderone, Executive Vice President and General Manager, VH1. “VH1 Classic has dedicated itself to making an impact on autism because many of our viewers are parents who are now dealing with this issue. We’ve also found over the years that this disorder has touched the lives of many of the artists and musicians that we work with at VH1 Classic.”

“Rock Autism” will use the influence of VH1 Classic and its connections with classic rock artists to make a measurable impact in this field by bringing awareness to the facts about autism, and by raising funds for autism organizations.

The campaign will feature both on and off-air components, including public service announcements, VH1 Classic news breaks, and on-air fundraising stunts. The April launch will also include “Pay to Play,” a fundraiser where viewers can go online and make a donation in exchange for VH1 Classic playing their favorite classic video. Proceeds from this element will go to The Cure Autism Now Foundation. VH1 Classic previously used “Pay to Play” as a fundraiser after Hurricane Katrina to raise funds for Mercy Corps, an international humanitarian relief organization. This partnership with Mercy Corps was VH1 Classic’s first public affairs effort and successfully raised over $150,000 for hurricane relief.

In addition, a website will be created at www.rockautism.vh1classic.com where viewers can access information on autism, link to autism organizations, and learn about upcoming fundraising events and auctions in conjunction with the initiative.

very nice