Dress codes, guns, and Chris Pronger.

KC Dress Code: Lindsey came into work the other day telling me about a story she heard on NPR about the dress code at a strip of Kansas City night clubs. My first thought was "Kansas City night clubs? Sound worse than... well, nothing." She was talking about how the code does not permit baggy or saggy clothes and people are not permitted to wear sports apparel (except on game days). The problem is that KC is a hub of black culture and the clubs are surrounded by African American neighborhoods. The people who live near the clubs cannot go "out" in there own neighborhood.

"The Power and Light District received substantial tax incentives when it was redeveloped by the Baltimore-based Cordish Company. Vice President Zed Smith says they adopted these rules on the advice of police.

SMITH: We had two specific goals in mind - public safety and decorum. It has absolutely nothing to do with race."

Right. You're implying that public safety has something to do with what people are wearing. I remember a similar code at McFadden's on 3rd st in Philly. Unfortunately, I went there a few times. The last time I went I recall my friend "Rat" Matt not being let in because he was "wearing cut-off shorts." Guess who else was? Me. His looked more "cut-off" than mine. He told them he bought the shorts at Urban Outfitters as he was turned away. McFadden's sucks. Don't go there. And don't go to Kansas City either, unless you want to visit the Negro Leagues Museum.

Guns in Church: Then I found this gem the other night. A pastor in Louisville, Kentucky encouraged his congregation to wear and bring their guns to church for a talk on gun rights and safety. Here's a live blog of the evening.

I guess that's cool. I'm not going to try to get your guns taken away. But, as the church, we're called to love our neighbors as ourselves and our enemies as well. I think those callings should lead to us get rid of the guns we own, literally and figuratively. Louisville has a large homeless population, maybe this church could focus on taking care of them rather than making sure they can carry their guns? My point is, there are more important things to be talking about, especially in church.

Chris Pronger: Last, and I guess least in the grand scheme of things, the Flyers traded for big defenseman Chris Pronger at the draft on Friday night. He's a big, tough, physical defenseman, which is something the Flyers need. However, he's 34, only has one more year left on his contract, and is well known for being a dirty player. On top of that, they traded their top defensive prospect in Luca Sbisa and Joffrey Lupul, along with 2 first round draft picks. The only way this trade works out well for them is if they win the Stanley Cup this year. They've sold a large portion of the farm for this guy. The only words that come to mind are nervous, discouraging, and frustrated.

PS: Mississippi did not ratify the 13th amendment (the abolition of slavery) until 1995. They initially rejected it and held their stance until then. Look it up. Crazy.

Peace.