Confuser Access

There are currently various initiatives underway to provide the homeless with computer training. In a delicious bit of irony, as I was halfway through this commentary my computer froze up and I lost everything I'd written. Just what those who are down and out need, I thought, something else in their lives to cause them frustration and rage.

Meanwhile, following up on yesterday's post, in another bit of synchronicity last evening's news had a story about a state legislator back east somewhere who is introducing legislation to ban low-rider pants. Don't these politicians have more pressing concerns to deal with, like for instance, real crime? I can imagine some newbie con being grilled by his fellow inmates: "Whaddaya in fer, punk?" "Ugly clothes." On the news report some boy was being interviewed about the proposed law. "They teach us about liberty and freedom in school," he complained, "then they want to tell us what we're allowed to wear." The kid's got a point. Maybe the schools should start teaching the students about aesthetics and taste.