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LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (AP) — Seth Hammes was filming in the woods when his camcorder recorded the crack of gunshots, the 17-year-old’s screams and the voice of the alleged shooter, promising help that never came. Authorities say they might never have learned what happened to Hammes, who later died in the woods. “But right next to him was the videotape,” Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin said Thursday. “That’s when we knew we had a homicide on our hands.” After viewing and listening to the tape, police tracked down 24-year-old Russell Schroeder, who now faces charges of reckless homicide and reckless injury. Schroeder was being held on $250,000 bond. If convicted, he faces up to 85 years in prison. Family members said Hammes and two of his friends had gone bow-hunting Saturday morning in the woods near Little Falls, about 35 miles northeast of La Crosse. Hammes put down his bow and picked up his camcorder that afternoon. According to the criminal complaint, he was shot in the pelvis and then the heart. His camcorder fell to the ground but caught the sound of the shots and his own screams. The tape shows a person Quirin identified as Schroeder in a nearby field, telling Hammes he would call for help on his cell phone. He then said he couldn’t find a signal but promised to go get help. Instead, authorities say, Schroeder went to a birthday party, home to play video games and then to his job as a custodian at the Army’s Fort McCoy near Sparta Schroeder didn’t call anyone because he was scared he would get in trouble, the complaint said. He told police he thought he was shooting at a squirrel until he heard Hammes scream. After family and friends reported Hammes missing, police used bloodhounds to find his body in the woods that night. Investigators initially believed he had just died in the woods — there was no blood to indicate foul play, and he had been shot with a .22-caliber rifle, which left only small wounds, Quirin said. Then authorities saw the camcorder tape. Hammes’ family gathered at his grandparents’ home in La Crosse after Hammes’ funeral on Thursday. Ed Hammes said his nephew loved to tinker with the family’s lawn mowers and research pyrotechnics. He hung out with the La Crosse Skyrockers fireworks club, which produces the city’s New Year’s Eve fireworks. “He was shy for the most part, but he’d go out of his way to help you,” Ed Hammes said. Source: Netscape News
Vince has 5 questions for me. These were some juicy ones, and they were very thought provoking. They are answered below. Q: You once said on here that you are hoping to start a family with Rodney. Any names picked out? Would you consider Vince? A: We haven’t really picked out any names, so sure, I would consider it. Q: You claim to be a Madonna fan. So let’s have it – what’s your favorite Madonna song? A: Erotica WO 12″ Mix (track 3 on the “Erotica” CD Maxi-Single, circa October 1992). Q: When was your absolute best birthday? A: My 21st birthday, 2002. Rodney and my Mom plotted, and Mom flew down to North Carolina (from Illinois) to surprise me. I didn’t know she was coming until 30 mins before the plane landed. I was so shocked and so happy because I really missed my family when we moved to North Carolina that year. It was the sweetest thing ever done for me. Q: Ever eaten a pig’s testicle? I have. A: Yes, but I didn’t know he was a pig at the time. Q: When will you really expose yourself? We all want to see that picture on your header be expanded to the north, if you know what I mean. A: I never knew there was a demand for that. You’re the first person to say anything. Well, there actually is no dirty version of that photo. I was not naked in it (a secret exposed). There will never be any photos like that online of me. Besides, isn’t it more fun to just imagine what I look like?
Well it looks like 2005 is a great year for Mariah fans. Sony (her old label) is releasing a new version of her 5x platinum Merry Christmas CD 11 years later. Along with the original 10 tracks, there is a 2005 Jermaine Dupri remix of “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” and the track “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” In addition, there will be a DVD with 8 music videos, including a claymation (animated with clay) version of the remixed “Santa Claus…” song. But wait…there’s more. The Emancipation of Mimi is going to be re-released with more tracks on it. One of them is “Don’t Forget About Us” which is going to be the 4th single off the album. I haven’t heard it, but apparently it’s amazing and described as being the next huge “We Belong Together” There will also be a new song with Twista called “So Lonely”, which is also on Twist’s new CD . In addition, there will be remixes of “We Belong Together” and “Shake It Off”. And yes, there is even more. There will be music videos for “It’s Like That, We Belong Together, Shake It Off, and Get Your Number” (which will be her 3rd single). It looks like 2005 will continue to be a huge year for Mariah. Aside from her massive success, she is releasing multiple CD’s with new tracks, new remixes, and music videos. It’s nice to see she’s giving fans what they want, I wish more singers would release things like this. Like Mariah says, “It isn’t a comeback, I never went away.” The new edition of Emancipation will be out on November 15th (just in time for my birthday) and Merry Christmas will be out on October 25th. This is the video listing for the Christmas DVD: 1. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town Source: The Mariah Network UPDATE: I’ve heard the new song “Don’t Forget About Us” and I agree, it really is comparable to “We Belong Together”. If this doesn’t go to #1, I will be very surprised. I also heard her new song with Twista. I don’t like it when Mariah does that heavy breathing, whisper voice. She has the power to sing, so she should use it. She was mainly just background for this song. I understand it’s that way because this was actually recorded for Twista’s CD. But I think she should have added her own vocals for her version. How did I hear the songs early? A simple Google search will lead the way
Some people I know have only been to a few places their whole life. Others have been all over the world. I guess I fall somewhere in the middle. When I was growing up, my parents took my brothers and me on family vacations almost every year. I’ve carried on this tradition with Rodney. I still haven’t seen all 50 of the United States but it’s fun to think about where I have been. This is the list, as far as I can remember: Colorado I have also visited Canada briefly while vacationing in Seattle.
Sometimes I like to get down to the core of things and find out the naked truth about people. So I’m going to throw this idea out there. Participate if you like, or just overlook my request. Whichever you are most comfortable with. On your blog, write about one of the following situations (or both): 1) Your “coming out” experience. Whether it was good or bad, reveal the details. 2) The worst encounter with homophobia that you’ve ever experienced. If you want to participate, comment to this with the URL to your post. Maybe your story will offer some inspiration to someone else who might be struggling. This is my own encounter with homophobia (Warning: It’s intense): My Worst Experience with Homophobia Where it happened: High School When: March, 1998 It was just another day of my miserable high school experience. I was at school, eating lunch in the cafeteria with my group of outcast friends. A few tables away, all the hicks sat down to lunch. They ranged in age, size, and ugliness, but the one thing they all had in common was their hate for me. I was the school fag. I was openly gay, and that didn’t make sense to their cousin-fucking, redneck morals. One of the guys thought it would be funny to throw food at me. I had my back to them, and I felt something come flying at me. It was something hard, I don’t remember what. I knew what they were doing, but I tried to remain calm. I was a skinny, scared little sophomore. I had no strength in numbers. They were big, burly fuckers. Some of them were well over 6 feet, and some probably weighed twice as much as I did. I considered going over there, but I knew they would jump me in a heartbeat. What were those little old lunch ladies going to do to protect me? I knew I couldn’t take on a whole group by myself. The food throwing continued. I was paralyzed. I just felt so weak inside, I couldn’t even find the strength to get up and walk away. If I walked away, I would feel like a wimp. So I was determined to build the strength to go over there. I sat there, erupting like a volcano inside, trying to push myself to get up. But I was overwhelmed. What kind of animal deserves this? You wouldn’t throw hard pieces of food at your dog, so that must have meant I was beneath a dog to them. Then, an apple came flying and hit one of my friends in the back of the head. Goddamn, this was crazy. Why were we so scared? None of us would get up. A Moment of Peace Finally, the bell rang and they left. I felt so defeated, and so ashamed of myself. I really wished I had taken them on. But again, how could I possibly take on a group of rednecks with my own bare hands? I took a back exit and quietly made my way upstairs to see my boyfriend Jack (not his real name) at his locker. When I saw him, tears started to form in my eyes. It was so good to see his smile after that awful experience. I tried to keep it together so I could tell him what happened. Then, the main guy who started the food abuse came walking down the stairs. Let’s call him Caleb. I saw Caleb, but he didn’t see me. It was crowded, but I knew he would pass me. An Explosion Something inside me snapped. I was so humiliated and I wanted him to feel my pain. I walked up to Caleb and cornered him against the brick wall. I yelled at him and asked him who the faggot was. I pushed him, and knocked his books out of his hands. I was testing his boundaries, seeing how far I could go. To my surprise, Caleb wasn’t so strong without his clan. So I busted him in his face. It felt so good to blast my fist against his skull. I went off on him. I lost my conscience, I lost my fear. I don’t know how many times I hit him, it became blurry. Then, Jack moved in and wrapped his hand around Caleb’s throat. He pushed Caleb flat against the wall and his blue eyes were filled with ice. I thought he would snap Caleb’s head off like a twig. My heart was pounding. Was I about to witness a murder? Would it be my fault for starting the fight? What would happen next? One of the teachers was a lesbian, and she understood our pain. She had been watching from the crowd, but she didn’t stop us. She knew how important this was, and she calmly let us have our revenge. Finally, things were getting too intense and some teachers broke it up. Caleb lived… The Aftermath That was my worst ever experience with homophobia. Being treated like an animal, that is something I will never forget. Even though I hesitated, and even wimped out at first, I feel strong for defending myself. I don’t know if Jack should have gotten as violent as he did, but I cannot take responsibility for other human’s actions. I am only responsible for what I do. And I think I did damn good.
My pal Purple Twinkie has these 5 questions for me. If you’d like for me to interview you, see the guidelines below my answers. A: I think it was a chicken sandwich with Asiago cheese and mayo. Q: If you had to change careers tomorrow, what would you want to do? A: Be a marriage counselor or some type of psychologist. Q: Count the number of brothers/sisters/cousins you have, tell us the number. Which one is your favorite and why? A: Somewhere around 25. There are a couple of distant cousins I can’t keep track of. My brother Josh is my favorite. He is difficult at times, but he has a good heart and he truly loves me. Q: You have a roll of nickels ($2), Dimes ($5), and pennies (50cents). You have to spend it at a 7-11. What will you buy with the money? A: People Magazine, Doritos, and a Slim Jim. Q: Name one female celebrity who you wish was your fag-hag. Why? My original choice was Ellen, but I don’t think lesbians can be fag-hags. So I’m choosing Kathy Griffin. I love her open, honest sense of humor and I relate to her sarcasm. —————– 1. If you want to participate, leave a comment below saying, “interview me”. 2. I will respond by asking you five questions - each person’s will be different. 3. You will update your journal/blog with the answers to the questions. 4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview others in the same post. 5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
“Have you ever noticed that Madonna is always masturbating during her videos?” “Heh, hem, yeah, so am I.” -Beavis and Butt-Head
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I just found out that Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from her husband of 4 1/2 years, Matt Moline. That’s sad to hear. All this gossip about celebrity divorce usually annoys me (I can’t take anymore of this Ben & Jen crap). But I was really surprised to hear about Kathy specifically because I followed every episode of her reality TV show on Bravo. The season finale was just a few weeks ago, and they were both so happy. I’m not assuming they were…they actually said they were. I guess reality TV has that effect on its viewers. It’s easy to feel connected to people when you see their daily life. I feel like I got a glimpse into their relationship, and I thought it was sweet. Sorry to hear it didn’t work out.
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