Carty Finkbeiner

Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (FINK'-by-ner) says he stands by the citations handed out last week by the Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor. He says the tickets were issued under a city law against parking on unpaved surfaces, including gravel driveways. During a news conference Monday, Finkbeiner ignored a reporter's question of whether the crackdown and fines were related to the city's budget crisis.

The three-term mayor faces a recall vote in November. Critics have claimed he's wasted city money. City Councilman D. Michael Collins calls the ticketing "Mickey Mouse nonsense." He has told residents he'll try to have the citations rescinded. Any time you’re feeling lazy and need mill-grist, you can look up the latest from Carleton J. Finkbeiner, Emperor of Lucas County. It’s a laugh a minute around there.

He does get tripped up now and again, though: he takes his dog Scout to the office, and one day he left Scout locked in the car. That was enough to piss off even his “A Team.” In response, he fired his PR man. You can’t make this stuff up–PJ O’Rourke is from Toledo, and even he can’t stay ahead of him.He’s been known to pull over motorists and issue citations from his own vehicle.

Bungie

if you were sternly hoping that John 117 might make some kind of cameo, those hopes have now been officially quashed by Bungie's Brian Jarrard. Speaking to Multiplayer, Jarrard stated the totally obvious, "Master Chief, at the time this game takes place, is actually off on other parts of the galaxy." Jarrard elaborated, "In this game, it's all about you playing the role of an ODST," adding, "The way the timelines work in this game, Master Chief is off doing something else."

Given that Halo 3: ODST takes place directly after the Prophet of Regret bugs out of New Mombasa, it's not too surprising to learn that Master Chief won't be appearing in the game. See, everyone knows that the UNSC In Amber Clad -- carrying Master Chief -- jumped into the same slipspace rupture used by Regret. Duh.So there you have it, the only place to find Master Chief while playing ODST is where he can always be found: Our hearts.

Even though it’s a side-story, I was still kind of expecting that ol’ MC might show up in this adventure. I mean, Gordon Freeman was in all of those “Half-Life” spin-offs, right? Unfortunately Bungie’s Brian Jarrard was quick to shut down any chance that he’ll be making an appearance. I guess we’ll have to wait until Halo: Reach, which may give us a glimpse at a younger, more marketable Chief.

W Magazine

Actor Bruce Willis, who is well known for his roles in the “Die Hard” movies and his new wife Emma Heming, who he married in March, are apparently posing for a photo spread for W Magazine. And according to aceshowbiz.com, they also bared some skin for the cameras. Bruce Willis and his new wife Emma Heming in a photoshoot for W Magazine shot by Steve Klein.

The couple, who I both think look great, are posing together and in two photos, Emma is supposedly seen posing topless. And Bruce is apparently being snapped wearing just black briefs. One shot is even said to have Emma guiding Bruce downstairs in skin colored boxers. I am not sure what made Bruce think this photoshoot was a good idea.

The cover shot for the magazine will see Bruce shirtless and Emma in an all black figure-hugging outfit and the tagline is said to read “Mr & Mrs Willis, Newlyweds Bruce and Emma Willis Show Off Their Sizzling Chemistry.” The reported pictures can be seen in the July issue. I guess they were trying to do something "artsy" but it really seems a bit sad! What do you think Hot or Not? Picture Source: W Magazine