Today's Feature

Reviewed Adult Video Ordinance.

The Jasper County Commission on Wednesday morning reviewed a proposed ordinance aimed at regulating sexually oriented businesses. As of Wednesday afternoon no action had been taken by the Commission concerning the ordinance, however the draft had been signed by all three commissioners indicating that they had all read it.

The ordinance if approved would provide for a licensing process for sexually oriented businesses, which includes guidelines for hours of operation, duties of the licensee to monitor operations, and restrictions for video viewing rooms.

A previous ordinance approved by the Commission similarly provided restrictions for "adult cabarets," which was propelled by a citizen group against a business that intended to open a juice bar and trucker’s lounge. The same business owner has recently applied to open an adult video and book store, and the proposed ordinance would impact that business if approved.

The Commissioners are scheduled to continue discussions concerning the ordinance today, though Presiding Commissioner John Bartosh said he did not know if any decision would be made.

Mornin’

I like a rockin’ chair that makes a little noise when ya rock. That creakin’ sound some how soothes the nerves of those doin’ the rockin’ but highly irritates those within hearin’ distance.

Never have figured why someone makin’ a noise is never bothered by it. Nothin’ more irritatin’ than someone clickin a ball point pen. Click..Click.Click..Click.

Course if ya want ta have some real fun, take a ball point along with ya next time ya sit in a rockin’ chair.

Squeak..Click..Squeak...Click.Click..Squeak.Click.Squeak...

Those with real talent and coordination can tap their foot and smack their gum at the same time.

I suppose the rocker went out of style ‘bout the time ball points were invented.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

Click & Clack Talk Cars
By Tom & Ray Magliozzi

Dear Tom and Ray:

Please help me. I have a 1996 Honda Accord that runs great - no complaints. However, this morning, coming back to my car in a parking lot, I noticed some long hair or fur hanging out from my exhaust pipe. I removed some of it, and a kind gentleman pulled some more out and thought he got all of it. After driving 60 miles back home, I parked the car in the garage and noticed a lot more hair/fur hanging out of the same exhaust pipe. It is long, soft-black/gray/white hair or fur. I noticed a foul smell in the trunk as I was getting the groceries out. Please, what could this be, and how did something - an animal of some kind - get in there? Did it get in from another part of the car, like somewhere under the hood? I am afraid to touch the car again. Who do I go to or call to get this taken car of? Thank you so much. - Linda

TOM: Call the Hair Club for Men, Linda. You might be able to sell this stuff and supplement your income.

RAY: Did the "kind gentleman" happen to mention anything about being a president and a client? He might have been Sy Sperling.

TOM: What you’ve got actually is something we refer to as muffler hair, Linda. It seems to be unique to Hondas. At least, those are the only cars we’ve seen with the flowing muffler locks.

RAY: Honda apparently uses some sort of insulation in its mufflers that looks an awful lot like human or animal hair. It’s not hair. It’s probably fiberglass, or some such thing. It’s used to keep the baffles in the muffler from rattling when the muffler starts to get old and the parts loosen up.

TOM: But when the interior of the muffler really begins to disintegrate, the baffles no longer hold the insulation (i.e., muffler hair) in place, and it gets pushed out the tailpipe. So, it means you need a new muffler, Linda. In the meantime, try putting it up in a bun or something so it doesn’t look unruly.