Twisting in the Wind

The prosecutors are not experts in the care and storage of fine furs. And so, they deferred to the staff at Mano Swartz, who advised keeping the coats in a cool, dry place. The investigators hung them in the computer room of their Towson office.

For a year and a half, the furs dangled from a beam next to the whirring computer mainframe, occasionally giving investigator Drayton Peterson a jolt.

"You'd walk in there and the furs were always twisting in the wind," said Peterson, the office's resident technology expert.

[From the article "Dixon's coats go on sale online," by Julie Scharper, The Baltimore Sun, March 11, 2010.]

And now, back to the music. This next one goes out to the State Prosecutor's Office - "Twisting" by They Might Giants...

Own a Piece of Baltimore History

That's right, folks - this is your opportunity to own a little piece of Charm City history, courtesy of the Maryland State Prosecutor's Office:

This Xbox was submitted as evidence at the trial of former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. This item has been surrendered to the Maryland State Prosecutors Office pursuant to the plea agreement. All proceeds from this sale will go to Youthworks of Baltimore. This item was originally taken from the residence of the former mayor in June 2008.

This xbox is USED, and seems to be in great condition. It includes one controller and the Need for Speed Carbon disc. This item is sold as is with no warranty. Buyer is to pay all shipping.

But hurry - there are only eight days and change left to bid...