I got some bad news today. My request for the top NY Court to reconsider my request for permission to appeal was declined! So, now I have one final legal move by filing back in the County Court. If that fails, in November 2004 I will be traveling from here back up to NY State for five to fifteen years in NY State prison.

But not to let that be my only problem, two weeks ago somebody broke into my locker and took off with my one-week-old radio and my Koss headphones valued at $75, and about $100 worth of food. The commissary was closed for the following week, so I had just stocked up so to speak.

Everyone was quick to tell me who did it, and they were looking for me to physically attack him. Others would toss in another name or two just to "sweeten the pot."

It’s a no-win deal. First of all, I’m not a fighter, never have been, never will be. But if I don’t fight back, well, then I become open season for any two-bit, wanna-be "thug".

Yeah, so what was your problem?
  ¶ 9:59 AM