Spitball Army

The homeless guy began his solicitation in this way: “Yes, I’m a black man.” I wanted to also point out his very nice wristwatch.

Granny Brown, neighborhood grouch, rested a broom on her front porch. Halloween night, we crossed the street to avoid her house.

The juror came to trial each day dressed in a camouflage jacket. True to the fabric, his disposition could not be discerned.

The cynical academic donned his Oxford cap and spectacles covered with numbered lines. For one night, he was a graduated cylinder.

Links to the first available news reports and video from the Larry Langford trial:

Following the verdict, Langford comments on the media coverage, singly out The Birmingham News’ John Archibald (favorably) and NBC 13 TV’s Jon Paepcke (unfavorably):
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The Birmingham News’ blog, al.com, reports the verdict (includes details of each count):
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The Associated Press:
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Kansas City Star:
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Bloomberg:
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Reuters (byline, Crestwood resident Verna Gates):
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Tuscaloosa News (location of the trial):
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Birmingham Business Journal:
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WAFF-TV (North Alabama news purveyor, includes video interview with lead prosecutor George Martin):
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NPR (featuring from Tanya Ott of local public station WBHM):
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The Terminal (Birmingham blog):
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Birmingham Weekly:
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It happened again last night. Violin in hand, he arrives late. The Maestro’s dictate: You’ll be soloing in the Debussy concerto.

Dawn gig at the coffeehouse. Distracted, steam scalds her hand. A patron enters: “Happy birthday!” Her fingers throb a reply.

From my yard, I can spy the neighbors’ kitchen. From my landing, their bathroom is visible. From my top step, they all can see me.