scary and maddening
there was a brief moment of panic in san diego as there was a rapist who was running amok amongst the running community. mysteriously, they found the man's car with a dead body in it, and lo and behold, he had shot himself. they think he was on ecstasy, but that's moot.
the part that drives me crazy are the warnings that surfaced for women, newscasters and radio djs cutting in with breaking news about new tips and tricks for staying safe. that's great, except what they were touting was the same sort of myths circulated on email form for the last 10 years... like rapists go for women in overalls. on the surface, this is an absurd claim, made slightly more logical by the inclusion of the statement about rapists carrying scissors to easily cut clothing, and two simple snips get rid of the whole get up. but examining this claim a little further, i find flaw: a) they say nothing about women in skirts, which in my opinion would be WAY more accessible, b) unless you're hawking shrub shears, doubled-up denim overall straps aren't exactly an easy cut through, and c) when was the last time women were seriously wearing overalls? 1992? i've decided that this entire scare tactic is simply a PSA to get women to make better fashion choices. a little harsh, but hopefully effective!
current mood: who are you, the fashion police?