] A suicidal New Jersey man set a new standard for
] self-inflicted brutality when he decapitated himself by
] driving away from a light post with a rope tied around
] his neck.
]
] Wolfgang Persieck, 50, of Union Beach, died when the
] rope, which he had attached to the post, jerked his head
] off as he stepped on the gas Saturday night.

New Jersey, where everything is just a little more hardcore.

New York Daily News - Home - Driver in grisly suicide

] The Athos I, which is registered in the island nation of
] Cyprus, was carrying 325,000 barrels of oil from
] Venezuela when it began spilling the crude Friday night,
] said Jim Lawrence, a spokesman for the vessel's owner,
] Greek shipping company Tsakos Shipping and Trading SA.

20 mile oil slick, from Venezuela, with love.. Almost made it 10 years without a major oil spill on the Delaware, almost.

] Acting New Jersey Gov. Richard J. Codey said the port
] would reopen in about three days, with cleanup taking two
] or three months and all residual effects of the spill
] subsiding in about six months. He said that Tsakos would
] foot the bill.
]
] "We just don't want the river cleaned up, we want it
] fully restored," he said.

Just in case anyone is keeping score: Acting Governor == unelected official

Tanker spills 30,000 gallons of crude oil in Delaware River (phillyBurbs.com)

] The purpose of this website is to advocate that the State
] of Georgia compile and distribute a Voter Information
] Guide to voters in the State prior to each election and
] primary. This website will explain the concept, why its
] important, and what individuals can do to help make it a
] reality. This website will also act as a clearing house
] for information about efforts to improve voter education
] in the State of Georgia.

Tom said he'd do something about this, and he is. Go Tom!

Jersey could use voter information guides as well. Maybe what Tom is doing here will inspire me to take on something else I don't have time for.

Georgia Voter Information

] But when the heavy gun in the left wing of an Air
] National Guard F-16 fighter jet fired Wednesday night, it
] sent 25 rounds of 20mm ammunition smashing through the
] roof and zinging off the asphalt parking lot of the
] Little Egg Harbor Intermediate School 3 1/2 miles from
] the range.

I love my state, I really do.

CNN.com - Fighter jet strafes New Jersey school - Nov 5, 2004

I never thought to highly of McGreevey, but he should not have to resign just because he is gay. A few things were unclear after the press conference. If he was just having an affair, that's not really big enough of a deal to kick someone out of office. No mention of the civil lawsuit. There must be something damming there.

That being said, I don't believe I just watched my state Governor come out of the closet of national TV. That does not happen often. That must be the most public high profile closet bust out in history.

Jeff Jarvis is all over this.

Says PoliticsNJ.com:
If McGreevey were to resign before September 15, New Jersey would have a special gubernatorial election on November 2, 2004. If he were to resign after that date, Codey would hold the office until the end of McGreevey's term in January 2006.

He is likely going to announce a resignation after Sept 15th, but this _should_ work like California. We should draft Bruce Springsteen. Bruce Willis even, if we must stick to an actor. Lots of good actors from New Jersey.

BuzzMachine... by Jeff Jarvis

This is about the be the big story. Rumor (emphasize on rumor) is NJ Governor James McGreevey will be stepping down today because of a sexual harassment issue, with another man.

I have a number of comments that come to my mind, immediately. I will update this post.

Google Search: McGreevey New Jersey

] The FBI and Postal Inspection Service are conducting
] searches in western New York and the central New Jersey
] coast relating to the investigation of deadly
] anthrax-laced letters mailed in the fall of 2001, an FBI
] spokeswoman said Thursday.
]
] Government sources said the searches were being
] undertaken at homes in Wellsville, New York, and
] Lavallette, New Jersey. One official said search warrants
] were being executed as part of the investigation.

Lavallette? Strange...

CNN.com - Anthrax investigators search in N.Y., N.J.  - Aug 5, 2004

] Gov. James E. McGreevey's top contributor was charged on
] Tuesday in a bizarre scheme to enlist prostitutes in an
] effort to silence potential witnesses in a federal
] investigation of possible illegal campaign contributions.

The New York Times - Lurid Charges Hit Top Donor to New Jersey Governor

] The traditional boundaries of education are disappearing
] with the New Jersey Virtual High School. With the New
] Jersey Virtual High School, no longer do students have to
] be subject to rigid definitions of time and place. The
] New Jersey Virtual High School empowers you to become
] educated utilizing the freedom of the Internet. Earn your
] credits where you want and when you want. If you are
] still interested but have questions about the virtual
] high school, check out the FAQs. If you're completely
] convinced about the New Jersey Virtual High School and
] ready to go, follow the simple three steps below.

This is kind of funny. I had no idea there was a such thing.. I'm not sure this is such a good idea.

It is amusing.. Note the logo's, which look as if they were done in Paint. Everything is in shades of gray, with some hints of green. If their idea of a NJ education is staring at that for months, then they are close.

New Jersey Virtual High School - from MOESC