No free shoes for you…
[from www.bbc.co.uk]
Just sat through the reading of the Micahel Jackson verdict. All the networks carried live footage. Soap Operas were interrupted. According to CNN - German, Japanese and Mexican stations had booths set-up with the rest of the media circus.
With the crowd and the extreme number of cops - I was a little worried about another Rodney-King-esq riot….I suppose authorities in Cali figure that’s always a possiblity when you have the verdict reading of a high-profile black man. Then again - OJ’s case went off without a gun bang…so there you go.
Mark and I wondered if any geeks were raring to take a hit at a Best Buy or an Apple Store if MJ riots broke out.
During the Rodney King days - my cousin’s neighborhood was on curfew. I remember classmates talking about hitching a ride downtown to snag a free pair of shoes.
Today - the judge allowed a live audio feed to broadcast the verdict reading. “Not Guilty” on all ten counts.
