Bullet brain, behind bars

Joshua Bush is finally where he belongs — in a state prison, for five years.

Bush, aka Bullet Brain, gained 15 minutes of fame for gaming the system in a spectacular way. It was funny, in a way, but more than anything, it was sad.

As most area folks know by now, Bullet Brain was accused of being involved in a burglary at a Port Arthur car lot in 2006. The prime evidence against him was believed to be a slug residing in his forehead after being placed there by the car lot manager's pistol.

But Bullet Brain refused to get the lead out for evidence, and prosecutors bungled a couple of attempts to remove it against his will. So he beat that charge, one of several on his rap sheet.

Eventually, and not too surprisingly, he had another run-in with the law. His latest misadventure — being a felon in possession of a firearm — got him the five-year stint.

Now that Bullet Brain has some time to think things over, he’s got a doozy to decide:

Does he get the round removed — and risk providing Exhibit A to the D.A.?

Or does he remain content with setting off metal detectors for the rest of his life … and risking unpleasant complications from lead poisoning?

Decisions, decisions. He’s going to have to put his thinking cap on for this one — if he can get it over that little bump in his forehead, that is.