The Florida Legislature's recent decision to approve legislation that would allow those with concealed-weapons permits to bring their guns to work may soothe safety worries for some, but it opens up many other doors where new problems could come through. Reading the terminology in the bill may bring about the vision of the Wild West, with a six-shooter strapped to each leg of the barista who gets you an espresso every morning.
It's that time of year again. Come spring, UCF plays host to the annual Bahia Shrine Circus. But all is not fun and games. UCF has hosted the Shrine Circus for a number of years, and every year it draws more protest from animal rights groups claiming the show is riddled with animal cruelty and the Shriners are nothing but frauds.
Nihilism is the belief in nothing, the idea that existence is meaningless. I wonder what moves people to adopt such a bleak world view. And then I find out stuff like this, and it makes my give-a-damn want to go on a permanent vacation: Sex toys are banned in Alabama.