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To Catch A Predator, and Show Them on National Television
   That show, To Catch a Predator, on NBC (and not anyone who's watched it knows for certain its NBC that its on since they slip it in every chance they get) -- I can't help but watch it and think, the "predators" NEVER have their faces blurred out. We all know for even the most innocuous purposes all subjects to unexpected video-ing have their faces blurred out when televised. And so, I can't help but watch "To Catch a Prisoner" and be exceedingly suspicious that the "predators" are getting some kind of compensation in return for permission to be shown on television (which I would imagine would have to be VERY compelling compensation.). Discuss.
   Also, Kristy & I noticed that in one episode, the "predator" was wearing the exact same plastic yellow wristband as the arresting police officer. We suspect this may be evidence that in fact the whole thing is entirely faked using actors or something.


Meanwhile in ASUCD
   One of ASUCD's two political parties, Focus, has apparently split in two. The new party, which takes with it most of Focus's current incumbants, is calling itself "Go." Only, they've parted with any semblance of the traditional tactic of making ones name an acronym so it'll always be capitalized (A la L.E.A.D.," AKA Lead),-- "Go" does not stand for anything, yet the party organizers wish the name to always be capitalized as "GO." I for one will not stand for this unprecedented abuse of grammar and I hope the Aggie puts its foot down on the the Gofers.


   Additionally, I neglected to mention that Steve Ostrowski actually managed to when ASUCD Supreme Court Case 41. Although he blatantly endorsed certain ASUCD electoral candidates in his AS Papers (ASUCD supported) publication, in violation of Bylaw 411B, some genius defined "endorsement" in the Bylaws as specifically "An “endorsement” shall be when a Campaign Executive receives the support of a member of the ASUCD or an authorized student organization through a signed agreement on a document titled “Endorsement Form.” [...and submitted to SGAO]."
   Clearly the intent of that was to require such a procedure to take place, but by the way its worded it clearly causes anything other than that procedure to simply not be considered an "endorsement." Though the Court adds human rationality to interpretation of bylaws, it simply cannot overcome such strongly worded a specific definition.


Meanwhile, in Space
   Yesterday:


Today's installment will be in the original doodling form from class (but colourized):

Date: 2007-05-04 10:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] citharistria.livejournal.com
I think I may love you ... but tell Kristy there's no danger from me. I only want you for your spacekitties.

space kitties

Date: 2007-05-04 06:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emosnail.livejournal.com
No one ever comments to it. )=

Date: 2007-05-04 11:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jtleathers.livejournal.com
I too have wondered why anyone would want to have themselves shown on national television in that situtation. Oh, and a teacher at my high school was caught on that show. Here's the video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cn744Y49OQ

Here's a quote from a news article too:

Bonita High School math teacher Walter Babst was arrested in an Internet sting for soliciting sex from what he thought was a girl under 14.

Babst, 43, of Corona continued to teach at Bonita High for several days after his arrest by Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies. Officials said they had no idea Babst had been arrested until his attorney notified the district.

In February, Babst pleaded guilty to attempted lewd acts with a minor under 14, and possession of child pornography. He will be sentenced May 11, according to Ingrid Wyatt, spokeswoman for the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.

Date: 2007-05-05 12:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emosnail.livejournal.com
But seriously, you know they CAN'T show their faces without their agreement, so what do the predators get? A lot of money? A Lesser sentence? Whatever it is I think its very fishy.

Date: 2007-05-05 01:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] twinkiebat.livejournal.com
the doodle is better.

doodle

Date: 2007-05-05 01:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emosnail.livejournal.com
Yeah actually I was thinking that too when I finished colourizing it. Too bad unless I get a scanner or something any future additions will have to be all done on the computer )=

Date: 2007-05-05 07:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] twinkiebat.livejournal.com
hahah yeah i dig it.

you're so whipped btw.
=o P

Date: 2007-09-28 02:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] daemonllama.livejournal.com
I don't believe there are any laws against broadcasting someone's image without their permission, as long as it was within the photographers rights to take the photo in the first place. Even under the 4th amendment (which pertains to the governments actions rather than the media, and would be irrelevant anyway because the people being recorded are committing a crime), video recording is perfectly legal because these people do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in someone else's home (Minnesota v. Carter, 525 U.S. 83, 119 S. Ct. 469, 142 L. Ed. 2d 373 (1998))

Usually networks will blur people because it is the polite thing to do and it helps protect them from civil suits which could be brought against them under certain circumstances (different privacy rights for minors, if it damaged the person's business or something, if it lead to harm, ect.) Since these people are engaging in criminal acts, I don't think the studio has much to worry about. I think generally blurring people is just a choice by the producers, most reality shows like The Pick Up Artist don't blur anyone.

Date: 2007-09-28 04:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emosnail.livejournal.com
Ah. Good work with the legal citations!! Thanks.

Yeah I can totally see how you don't have an expectation of privacy in someone else's home. hah.

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