Beware the Storage Locker

From a CNN report:

"In California, Rodney Acala was convicted of murdering a young girl and four other women. After the conviction, authorities found a storage locker used by Acala. In the storage locker, they found photographers of women.

Acala was a photographer and although the snapshots look innocent enough, authorities don’t know where the women are or what may have happened to them."

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So let me say this, from now on I will ask all potential suitors if they're in possession of a storage locker. I mean seriously, hasn't everyone seen "Silence of the Lambs"? It seems one of the prerequisites of being a serial killer is having a storage locker.

And what about the workers at these facilities? Can you imagine how creepy those places are?

These are just my thoughts about a recent news item and the implications for mainstream folks.

Discuss if you'd like, and thanks for reading.  

Another online error. Where are the proofreaders?

Please, I beg, online writers, have someone proof your work before you post it.

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03/25/10

From TV Guide.com, about the demise of the 35 year old television show, "At the Movies":

"In an attempt to reach out to a younger audience, new critics Ben Lyons (of E! Entertainment Television) and Sirius radio and Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz took over in 2008, when the program was renamed "At the Movies". However, the move was widely criticized and after less than a year, both hosts were placed by The New York Times film critic A.O. Scott and Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips in August 2009."



http://www.tvguide.com/News/At-Movies-End-1016641.aspx

This was written by Kate Stanhope, who is listed as a staff editor.

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