When Morons Collide

In other news, an army of under-informed Sarah Palin enthusiasts were captured on video at a book signing event. They displayed -- with great fervor -- their astounding lack of understanding about politics, policy, economics and science. Let their folly serve as a cautionary tale to any and all who would contribute to Palin's overinflated self-image.

Come on, America. It's time to stop stringing this woman along. She's already had too much ill-deserved time in the limelight. Cut her loose already.

Let's Learn Japanese: Tsui ni

This evening in Osaka, Ichihashi Tatsuya was arrested in connection with the 2007 murder of British ESL teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker (which I briefly mentioned in another "Let's Learn Japanese" post from June of that year. Ichihashi had successfully eluded capture since the murder, fueling suspicions that the police didn't really care about catching him.

Less than two weeks prior to his arrest, an updated version of Ichihashi's "WANTED" photo was released, indicating that he had recently managed to undergo plastic surgery to alter his face. The renewed attention to the case is likely to have aided in his being recognized and subsequently captured.

Tsui ni is Japanese for "at last."