How many times were you a minor?

This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on March 27, 2005). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

On a lighter note, while this news story isn’t really something to laugh at, it has a wonderful example of bad writing that made me laugh:

A 35-year-old educator in Douglas County has been arrested on charges that she allegedly had sexual relations with a 16-year-old student who is a minor more than once.

So he was a minor more than once, huh? Just how many times can one be a minor? Is it a cumulative thing encompassing everything up until your 18th birthday? Are you a minor 18 times? Or once for each month/day/hour/minute? Just how is this figured out, anyway?

iTunesI’m Going Straight to Heaven” by DJ Zero/MC 900 Ft Jesus from the album Hell With the Lid Off (1990, 4:03).