Wednesday blahs


Why do I feel so down today? Was it the two beers during Karaoke last night and not getting to bed as early as usual? Hardly seems likely. There is a lot of concern at work lately about changes taking place within the firm and various "budget constraints". I just learned that one of the managers in our area will be leaving the firm within two months but he says this is voluntary as he has found an opportunity that he could not pass up. Still, I wonder how many involuntary departures there might be. There is a new summer intern in my department which seems silly at best if they can't afford to hire her permanently and/or might be cutting back on other staff. It makes me wonder what goes on in the minds of those in control, or, are they really in control?

OK, here is today's odd bit of news.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Having sex while driving down a highway at 60 miles per hour is not an offence in Germany. But if you hit something, make sure you don't run off.

A Cologne court fined a man who admitted he was having sex with a blonde hitchhiker sitting astride him when he drove his car into a road sign. But only because he fled the scene of the accident with his naked accomplice.

"The man was convicted of hit-and-run and sentenced to a fine of 600 euros," court spokesman Juergen Mannebeck said on Tuesday. "It's hard to believe but in fact no law was broken with the intercourse on the motorway. It's a situation lawmakers never thought about."

The 23-year-old man, who was tracked down through the car's registration, was also ordered to pay 400 euros to repair the sign. He did not know the name of the woman who left her clothes behind in the car.
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He was only doing 60?

Well, that's all folks.