DC Police are going to start asking residents if it’d be cool if they came inside for a little looksie and if they find guns, well, that’s cool, they’ll take ‘em and you’ll get amnesty:

“If we come across illegal contraband, we will confiscate it,” Lanier said. “But amnesty means amnesty. We’re trying to get guns and drugs off the street.”

Fenty (D) and Lanier announced the plan as part of a new strategy to deal with the prevalence of firearms in a city that has one of the strictest gun control laws in the nation. The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in a case challenging the constitutionality of the D.C. law.

Residents who agree to the searches will be asked to sign consent forms. If guns are found, they will be tested to determine whether they were used in crimes. If the results are positive, police will launch investigations, which could lead to charges.

Ah, yes, but if they happen to come across, say, a bag of pot or* illegal cable, what then?

What if you say no and arouse the suspicions of police, does that count as “probable cause” and allow them access anyway?

This is a very bad idea that sets a very dangerous precedent for intimidating the public.

*UPDATE: Thanks to Scott for pointing out that I missed this the first time around:

The offer also applies to drugs that turn up during the searches, police said.

Kottke.org is ten today and blogger Jason Kottke takes readers on a tour of the look of the site over the years.

Yes, this is real. And it’s from Canada.

“At Virgin Mobile,” the ad goes on to say, “you’re more than just a number. When you call us we’ll treat you like a person, not a client. Whether you’re #9 or #900, you’ll get hooked up with somebody who’ll finally treat you just how you want to be treated.”

Maybe it is easy being a boy named Sue:

“They were very proud of their names, almost overly proud,” Mr. Sherrod said. “We asked if that was a reaction to getting pummeled when they were little, but they said they didn’t get that much ribbing. They did get a little tired of hearing the same jokes, but they liked having an unusual name because it made them stand out.”

Google Sky let’s you see the stars.

Pi = 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510…

It also equals a delicious dessert.

Happy Pi Day!