11.18.2009

Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts

  • One horrible thought about the 9/11 masterminds being tried in open court in New York: Nancy Grace's coverage.
  • Watched a bit of a DWI trial in our County Court at Law yesterday - odd case. No alcohol, prescription medication only, and a hot DPS chemist from Austin testifying.
  • Slowly becoming my kryptonite: Fox and Friend's Gretchen Carlson. (And she used to be at KXAS, channel 5, locally?)
  • Why do I watch so much of Fox News if I hate it? Because I love watching things that irritate me. Really.
  • That freeze warning for last night might have been prematurely issued.
  • I got disturbed yesterday when I looked at a friend's wife's Facebook page and she was kissing another guy with the the caption "I love this man!". Then I noticed her status wasn't "Married" but "In a relationship". And then, after much searching, I couldn't find any reference to the husband on her page. I don't think that is a good sign.
  • Probably Joe Duty's best pic from Boyd's playoff loss last week.
  • Do they still have that fraud of fraud's "Who's Who" book for high school students?
  • This seems wrong: Seven Dallas criminal judges have hired the DA's wife as a political consultant.
  • Legislation introduced yesterday would require those killed at Fort Hood to get the Purple Heart. Any congressman have the guts to vote against that? And must everything be politicized?
  • Anybody else get tense watching the footage of Reunion Arena coming down yesterday? Did it seem like they had no idea what they were doing? (Great youtube clip of it.)
  • Hot weather is irritating. Cold weather hurts.
  • Today's top story in the Messenger above-the-fold is the resignation of the two guys from the Boyd Fire Department. For the life of me, I don't understand why this is a big deal and the story doesn't even hint at why it should be.

50 comments:

Anonymous said...

10, a freaking 10! she's HAWT!

Anonymous said...

7 She is ok

Anonymous said...

Yum!

Anonymous said...

I don't really think I would have wanted to be the operator of that piece of equipment.

Anonymous said...

Yes the Who's Who book is still out there. We have got stuff in the mail from them for our kids...
Did not join their club...

Anonymous said...

It's not a big deal

wordkyle said...

I believe that Carter's proposed legislation would also entitle the military victims, as combat casualties, the maximum life insurance benefit available.

Why would anyone vote against such legislation? Because of the probable legal labeling of the incident as a "terrorist attack" -- political kryptonite to Democrats.

Anonymous said...

Hey.. I was in WHO's WHO's back in High School....

Anonymous said...

Barry, did you watch The Daily Show last night? The bit they did on the trials going to New York and Nancy Grace was funny!

Anonymous said...

Oh, and it DID freeze in my part of WC!

Anonymous said...

HAWT! It's makes-me-want-to-hump-day.

chupacabra said...

"This seems wrong: Seven Dallas criminal judges have hired the DA's wife as a political consultant."

That would be- because it IS and why would we be surprised?

I give that girl an 11 on a scale of 1-10 (althought the shorts could be a bit shorter).

Anonymous said...

I'd give a hard 9

Anonymous said...

I expected some 'good old boys' to go go ape %^&$ and gun down a bunch of Muzzies during prayers in a mosque here in the states in 4,3,2,1 minutes afters the fort Hood murders.

What happened to the America I knew and loved? Where the Tim Mcveighs when you need them?

Oh, the feds kill them, never mind.

Anonymous said...

I think today's TOP story in the Messenger is the Decatur Lady Eagles Cross Country's Team REPEAT state championship!! Do you know how hard it is to defend a title? Do you know hard it is just to get to state running in Region 1 and that horrible course in Lubbock? They had every top 3A program gunning for them.....and they still dominated! Guess what? 5 of the 7 varsity runners return next year!

Anonymous said...

Its called the GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, Hasan was/is a terrorist, a muslim extremist in fact, the Army doesn't need Congressional approval (meddling) to make those awards if deemed appropriate by the chain of command.

Anonymous said...

I'd give her a hard something.

Anonymous said...

definate 10! best pic of the month..besides the Palin Newsweek. ;)

Anonymous said...

Kudos Barry! You have been on a roll here lately with the random thought girls.

Sincerely,

Wal-Mart Photography Department

Anonymous said...

Obama Lies

Anonymous said...

You hate any women who is intelligent, don't you? No wonder you've never been married.

Anonymous said...

Don't let 9:23 bother you, Barry. There's nothing wrong with liking dumb women. Especially since that represents about 90% of them.

Anonymous said...

Do you watch Fox News because "they" irritate you or because the "truth" irritates you?
And, how do you argue with factual information that derives directly from the White House, CBO, Congress, Fed and otherwise?

Anonymous said...

All the FOX News girls are pretty gross and irritating. They are all bottle blondes who where Thundercat boots and little black dresses every day. None of them are remotely cute.

Anonymous said...

Executive Order 12464, dated February 23, 1984, authorized award of the Purple Heart as a result of terrorist attacks or while serving as part of a peacekeeping force subsequent to March 28, 1973.
Public Law 99-145 authorized the award for wounds received as a result of friendly fire.

from Wiki
Seems like legislation is unnecessary, since the above revisions to the law would cover the situation no matter how it is labeled. Sounds like a certain politician is grandstanding.

Why are you so irritated at the news about the Boyd VFD? They have simultaneously lost two senior members of their dept. Regardless of their position, that's gotta hurt when they get called out.
It's county news, so it warrants a story in the county paper. And since nothing else is happening lately (condolences on the apparent lack of scandal), that's what they're running with.

Are you going through "the change"? You seem to get irritated at such random matters. Maybe it's not a coincidence that you mentioned hot and cold in the same breath?

Triple Fake Your Gynecologist

Anonymous said...

10:11
jealous much?

Anonymous said...

That girl is smokin' and Who's Who is a bunch of crap. It was mainly for the Teacher's Pet...not for the real achievers.

Anonymous said...

Who cares what the news anchor people look like? That's not really the point in watching the news. If you want to see someone "hot" watch a movie or a porn film. Ridiculous! Men's minds are incrediblyl one-track! No wonder we women get so annoyed with you!

Anonymous said...

Anyone who uses Fox and truth in the same sentence is suspect!

Anonymous said...

If you read the Boyd VFD story further you'd learn they have lost a total of six members in less than a week. That's about 40 percent of their total membership. They are also part of a tax collecting entity. If you lived in their district it might mean something to you.

Anonymous said...

1. barry, you nailed it with the girl today .... we need an encorse of your for an afternoon pick-me-up. im in love.

2. the messenger never has real news above its fold anymore ... and one look at its leaders is should tell us why.

3. speaking of the messy paper, the coverage of the decatur runners win state was the lousiest of all the state championships they won this decade. its bad enough that the news coverage, local column writing and feel-good stories have all nearly diminshed with the new ownership but now the sports is just as bad. what gives?

3.BG i love the local fox news, i hope you are referring to the national fox news.

4. BG did you like looking at your friends wifes facebook? was it hawt?

5. i must agree about the best boyd pic of the week (and it didnt ever require a cheerleader).

6. BG - national title game texas vs tcu?

7. nancy grace is the devil

wordkyle said...

1031 - The concern seems to be that someone in the administration, afraid of the "terrorist" label, would classify the casualties as the result of a criminal act. Using your source, "terrorist act" would qualify casualties for the Purple Heart, assuming that's how this act is classified. "Friendly fire" must have been released with the full intent of inflicting damage or destroying enemy troops or equipment to qualify. Hasan's actions don't seem to match that description.

The dispute seems to be over how one answers this question: "Was Hasan merely a distraught individual who snapped, or an enemy who attacked our troops?" Given General Casey's remarks regarding diversity, and Obama's avoidance of the term "terrorism," it's not hard to determine which answer the Obama administration wants. The legislation seems to be a prudent move.

Anonymous said...

"You hate any women who is intelligent"

Written by an intelligent women I presume.

Denney Crane said...

The comments on this blog have become my new "Slam Bang Theatre"... Reality is so much more funny than slapstick!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the insight, WK
My contention is that if somebody wants to award these folks the PH, there is surely some wording in the books that covers it. I didn't mean to imply that friendly fire was in play here, but that there are several provisions to the award not involving direct action in combat
I agree that the administration is a-feared of certain labels being applied. Maybe they should tack on something that covers themselves. I doubt they will get out of this media barrage without casualties of their own
Is it possible that both parts of the question can be answered "True"?

Anonymous said...

Don't beat youself up Barry, most everyone watches Fox News....there is no competition...look at the ratings. The remainder of the networks and cable are ridiculous...and of course you are right about Ms. Carlson...she is great.

Anonymous said...

BArry

Sure hope you a working hard to find a picture for the afternoon pick me up that has the same quality and detail as this mornings picture.

wordkyle said...

I understand your point about PH requirements, and I agree with you. Given what evidence has been made public -- his possible contacts with 9/11 attackers at mosque, fervent anti-American sentiments, attempts to contact al-Qaeda -- I'd say one is much truer than the other.

Anonymous said...

Will Obammy award Hasan a Purple Heart also?

Anonymous said...

If I looked like that chick,I'd do my myself.

Anonymous said...

Bet she already has...

Anonymous said...

Probably why she is looking down.. Saying to herself Damn I'm hawt!

Anonymous said...

Barry, last night George Lopez also did a few jokes about Nancy Grace (NY trials).

Oh, tell your friend that his wife is a great kisser!

I'd rather have today's hot chick!

Floyd in Boyd

Anonymous said...

Why do I watch so much of Fox News if I hate it? Because I love watching things that irritate me. Really.

I feel the same way about this blog!!!

Anonymous said...

Nancy Grace....yeah, I'd hit it

Anonymous said...

7.25

Anonymous said...

"Because I love watching things that irritate me. Really." Good statement there BG. Glad your insides are feeling the truth for a change. Hang in there. We will convert you!

Anonymous said...

The Boyd Fire Department is a big deal, because the resigning chief, had a HUGE hand in pushing out the last one. Everyone in the Department, and Boyd found out, thats why we havent had a Fire Department lately, still not that big of a deal though.

Anonymous said...

I wish D Crane was under than Reunion Arena roof when it came down.

Anonymous said...

How can the legislature require the dead soldiers to get anything? I'm sure the soldiers would if they could, but unfortunately they can't.