Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, January 8, 2009

STREET FIGHTING MAN All-or-nothing Omar: That was an interesting read about Omar Call (“Performance Athiest,” Niki D’Andrea, December 25). It’s unfortunate that he’s an all-or-nothing kind of guy. At one point, he was a 100 percent Christ-believing Mormon. Then he becomes a 100 percent atheist who wants to convert small…

Satyam Scandal Possibly Coming to a Business Near You

Ever heard of Satyam?This Indian computer business provides outsourcing services for a third of the Businesses around the world are still digesting the news, which observers say could have wide-reaching effects for those that utilize Satyam and other Indian companies. This from the New York Times:The revelations could cause a…

Greedy West Valley Political Kingmaker Jack Rose’s Unpaid Bills

  In these harsh economic times, it’s easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley’s fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose greed brought down a corporation commissioner — and…

All the Young Dudes: Phoenix Suns vs. Indiana Pacers Tonight

Though they’ve been hauling the boat anchor in the Eastern Conference’s Central Division all year, the Indiana Pacers — including third-year superstar-in-the-making Danny Granger (pictured above) — aren’t your prototypical NBA doormat. Another year (two, max) and Indiana Coach Jim O’Brien should have these young guns challenging the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit…

Feathered Bastard’s Top 5 Posts of 2008

In the future, there will be nothing but lists, lists, and more lists. We will worship lists as the ancient Egyptians once venerated the sun. There’s no use in resisting. So take a sedative, a hit of Scotch, a toke or two of the medical-grade shit, and prepare to be…

State Troopers Will Go Easy on Motorists Who Violate New License Plate Law

A new law allows authorities to pull over vehicles with license plate holders that cover the license plate’s state name, but state troopers won’t consider it a priority. Harold Sanders, spokesman for the Arizona Department of Public Safety, says his agency won’t use the law as a way to boost revenues for the state, and citations…

Three-Time Loser Deputy County Attorney Screws Up, Again

We know it’s very bad karma to laugh at people in over their heads, but when it comes to Deputy County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon, we just can’t help ourselves. We have nothing against Aubuchon personally; it’s just that County Attorney Andrew Thomas appointed her to run his pre-trial division — and…