| Fun times in Richmond! As regular readers are aware, yesterday Chris Deaton reported on the Virginia House of Delegates race that was ultimately decided by one vote. Or was it? Republican David Yancey went into the recount leading by 10 votes over Democrat Shelly Simonds. But then seemingly lost by one. The story gets weirder, because a court invalidated one vote and now the race is tied. So, what next? James Alcorn, chairman of the State Board of Elections, said the winner will be chosen by placing names on slips of paper into two film canisters and then drawing the canisters from a glass bowl (or his bowler hat). The drawing has been scheduled for Dec. 27 11 a.m. at the elections board in Richmond. But that's not all, the Post reports: If the loser of the coin toss is unhappy with that result, he or she can seek a second recount. I don't live anywhere near Yancey's district, but his name did pop up on social media for a bill he sponsored regarding dog kennels and groomers. When a dog is boarded at a boarding establishment, an employee of the boarding establishment shall be present at all times that the dog is able to have physical contact with another dog. Physical contact does not include separation by a fence or barrier when all openings in the fence are smaller than the muzzle of the dog. A boarding establishment that allows groups of dogs to have physical contact shall not exceed the following group sizes based on weight classifications: 1. For dogs that weigh under 15 pounds, there shall be no more than 10 dogs per group at any given time; 2. For dogs that weigh at least 15 but less than 30 pounds, there shall be no more than five dogs per group at any given time; 3. For dogs that weigh at least 30 but less than 50 pounds, there shall be no more than three dogs per group at any given time; 4. For dogs that weigh at least 50 but less than 75 pounds, there shall be no more than three dogs per group at any given time; and 5. For dogs that weigh 75 pounds or more, there shall be no more than two dogs per group at any given time. An employee of the boarding establishment shall supervise each group of dogs. No employee shall supervise more than one group of dogs at a time. No dog shall be in a group with another dog that is not of the same weight classification, unless such dogs, according to their owner, are bonded and live together, in which case the dogs may be permitted to have physical contact when no other dog is in the group. This proposal would drive up the costs of dog daycare through the roof, and it's already expensive as is. What's worse, is that it could put a lot of groomers or daycare providers out of business. Reasonable people, who love their dogs, can decide what is right and appropriate for them and their dog. If somebody wants smaller sized dog day care and is willing to pay more for it, great. But that doesn't mean the rest of us should be forced to do so. Who says sport isn't innovating? One of the great things about Red Bull is that it sports fun and innovate new sports, like Crashed Ice. (Basically a downhill ice cross.) When I was an in-shape high school hockey player, such a sport did not exist, which is sad, because I probably would have been good at it. It's not a sport many will be able to participate in, as not many courses exists, but it is fun to watch. A new ice-based sport has emerged: Eisfussball. Imagine soccer, but on a hockey rink, played wearing bowling shoes. Enjoy. Headlines you can't make up: "Sen. Schumer urges quick federal review for Legoland" — Associated Press, 12/21/17 Never lose your passion, Wyatt. Folks on the left have seized on a meme for the GOP tax plan: Wyatt Ingraham Koch, son of the non-famous third Koch broher, for selling (admittedly) ugly shirts. While I don't recommend dropping the sort of coin to buy one of these shirts as a gag, there are far better targets than poor Wyatt, who is clearly living his dream. You go, Wyatt! Also, a word of advice: drop the suit over the engagement ring, buddy. $180,000 now vs. a protracted, costly divorce later is actually quite the bargain. Ivanka Trump is a bad tax surrogate. As Law & Crime reports that her Fox & Friends segment ended with this: I’m really looking forward to doing a lot of traveling in April when people realize the effect that this has. Both on the process of filling out their taxes–the vast majority will be doing so on a single postcard–but also having experienced the relief that will be starting as early as February. Except, no. That's wrong. (Plus, the idea of filing taxes on a postcards is a recipe for identity theft.) CHAPPAQUIDDICK the movie has its full trailer out. The movie stars Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Jim Gaffigan, Clancy Brown, and Taylor Nichols with Olivia Thirlby and Bruce Dern.
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