Kim and I have a way of saying "poor Matt Rogers" and shaking our heads in mildly humourous disbelief at his lack of luck. But it turns out that he got some lucky breaks the other night when he was pulled over for speeding while intoxicated. The cops apparently took pity on him, especially after he said the only other time he'd been arrested was for "feeding the homeless in San Francisco." They gave him a breathalyzer test the moment they pulled him over and he blew a 0.11. But then they took him back to the station, piddled around for a long time with the paper work, and gave him the test again, and this time he blew a 0.09, "legally impaired" but not the far more ominous "legally intoxicated." It's the difference between a $200 fine and a $1000 fine. Perhaps there's a little more slack in Michigan for drunk drivers since this region is famous both for its beers and its cars.

I'm delighted, of course, by the parade of foolishness. It's always good to see evidence supporting my theories about the laughable irrationality of the puritanical American mind. And these people are all Americans.

Now there's even a page for people who don't link to Cut While Shaving. The complexities and opportunities for culture jamming seem limitless at this point. Not that I think the Don't Link to Cut While Shaving page is entirely sincere, at least not while Scott is a proud banner-flying member.