False Alarm-ageddon!!!

Cali residents were hoaxed into believing that the scheduled maintenance on the 405 freeway would back up traffic so bad that the best place you’d want to be is at home, hence the name CAR-MAGEDDON. To put things into perspective, the 405 is the biggest and most utilized freeway in the nation. It’s also the same freeway that the OJ Simpson’s turtle race car chase and Bill Cosby’s son’s homicide took place. With the freeway congestion being so legendary, people often joke that the interstate was numbered 405 because traffic moves at “four or five” miles per hour, or because drivers need “four or five” hours to get anywhere.

Apparently, that promotion of this event frightened everyone because as the dreaded weekend approached, employers let their staff leave early or call in. Some churches aren’t even having service today. However, it was reported that traffic was the lightest that residents had seen in years. This false prophecy might’ve been just as bad as ‘The Rapture’ occurring on May 21st. What a jip. What was your escape route? We’d love to know how you survived Carmageddon!

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DJWillieShakes

Independence Day: The First & 4th

The President of the United States and the rest of the First Family celebrated Independence Day by honoring the many troops of ours at a party on the White House’s South Lawn. President Obama acknowledged those that risk their lives on a daily basis and promised them his support while they’re in service and out. What a relief to some, given the fact that as of 2009, between Texas, Cali, & Florida alone, there were 6 million troops + veterans. There hasn’t been enough love for our troops/veterans in the past but can the troops take Obama’s word?

In 2008, 15.8 millon veterans voted. I’m curious to see, with the troops finally being home, how voters will react in the polls now. The White House BBQ [VIDEO INSIDE]

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DJWillieShakes

Drive-Thru Funeral Homes???

I knew they did drive-by shootings in Compton at one point, but this is what they doing now? Kinda reminds me of the Rickey Smiley stand up set I saw once about being high and going to a drive-thru funeral home to see your loved ones. Not only is “he gon’ cry in the car” but he might crash as well! Anything is possible in LA. Move Forward For Funeral Procession

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DJWillieShakes

Homes with a History Sicken Occupants

Been feeling sick lately? According to the New York Times, it might not be heat or a flu that’s to blame, but rather, your house. A steady increase in crystal meth use coupled with loose clean up laws means that more and more people are moving into homes contaminated with meth, remnants from former meth labs. This leaves unsuspecting home buyers with two choices: pay astronomical costs for a cleaning, or suffer the consequences of exposing their family and pets to high levels of a potent drug.

Since when is moving into a new home a cause for worry instead of celebration? And how the hell is no one responsible for ensuring old meth labs are cleaned out properly?

Find out more about this this teeth-rottin’ facial disfigurin’ menace at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/us/14meth.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss.

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Yolanda Clatworthy