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- We'll see cold fronts many times a year but yesterday's was weird because of the change of strong winds. One second it was blowing 30 mph out of the South and then next it was 30 mph out of the North. Good times.
- Funniest thing in the Update today: "JUST A TEST – The Decatur Police Department will test the storm sirens at noon today, weather permitting."
- I was right about the Aransas judge media storm that was going to happen yesterday. And it'll be worse today.
- And that guy is done as a judge because there is no way he survives this. No way. But he's on paid leave at the moment.
- I consider it a life's failure that I've never been placed on paid leave at some point in my life.
- And whomever was commenting yesterday about how all Texas gun laws would be trumped by a conflicting federal law is correct. You just have no idea what federal gun possession laws are.
- By the way, that guy in Wise County was found guilty yesterday of the gun crime and the offense of Tampering With Evidence. He faces a ridiculous 25-99 years on the Tampering charge but that's only because (I'm guessing), his punishment range is enhanced for having twice been convicted and sent to the pen before. And he's only 27.
- The signs behind the set on ESPN's College Game Day are funny.
- I didn't think it was possible, but I hate small talk more now than I did five years ago.
- The more I watch of the GOP presidential hopefuls, the more I'm beginning to think President Obama will win re-election even with the poor economy.
- One of the members of the Family Household starts every sentence with, "Guess what . . . . " It's pushing me over the edge. Big time.
- I tried to write a bullet point for the "x Greater Than Tebow" meme but I couldn't explain why I thought it was funny.
- WBAP's Hal Jay expressed bewilderment this morning upon hearing about the game "Angry Birds."
- Yesterday I posted the front page of the Denton Record Chronicle about a "theft ring" and today the Update makes reference to the paper and that story.
- Twenty years ago today: Bill Clinton was elected President.
- Anyone who votes early in the arcane Texas Constitutional Amendment election may actually take their civic duty too seriously.
- I was all excited when it was announced that Nancy Grace was going to be on Dancing With The Stars but I haven't watched a second of it.
- So what's the story with the Decatur coach's son who injured his knee early in the season? There's a silent auction this week to help out the family, and the kid remains home-bound while he awaits another surgery. That's unusual.
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Maybe you can elevate small talk to medium talk?
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3.7 out of 5
She is a good looking women.
You still lost your AAss on American's bag fees!
Homebound isn't unusual at all. All it takes is a doctors signature.
Nancy Grace > Tim Tebow ♫
Wow. she is hideous.
The reason most people don't know what Federal gun laws are is the Federal Government doesn't. Take a survery of Federal Parks and you will find that some allow possession of firearms on site and others do not. Some will recognize individual state right to carry permits, and others will not. Biggest joke is that not all states recognize other states' carry permit laws, so if the park is located in multiple states, and one does recognize and the other doesn't you may be restricted in some parts of the park and not others, without the benefit of clear lines of the change.
BAN GUNS
Correction: Bill Clinton was elected on this date in 1992, 19 years ago today, NOT 20.
If the spankings I got in the 60's and 70's had been on utube my parents would still be in prison. lol!.....the real Billy
Small talk? Isn't that what your bullet points are each morning? How can you hate that?
The great thing about texting = you can converse without the small talk. Like you, I'm over it.
You may be right about Obama being re-elected. Not because he's the best person for the job -- he hasn't been that from the beginning -- but because he's not afraid to use Chicago-style politics to win. He'll use his newly-discovered "extra-Congressional" authority to dole out more taxpayer-funded payola. Knowing they won't be prosecuted, Black Panther members will be stationed outside of polling places to "secure" enough votes. It's definitely an uphill battle for the eventual Republican challenger, although any of them could do a better job as President.
As for federal gun laws, the Obama Justice Department's policy seems to be that they will provide you with any weapon you want, as long as you're a Mexican drug lord and promise to use it in the course of your work.
Perry will hire company thugs to block teachers from the polls.
small talk < Tim Tebow.
Bubear's math skills < Tim Tebow.
You aren't missing anything on DWTS Nancy Grace is stiff as a board can't believe they voted David Arquette off and left her
Rick Perry = Tim Tebow
9:59 Poor poor teachers. I don't know how they have survived after the horrible horrible way they are treated. How can they go on with life?
I'd put a gun to my head if my life was as bad as theirs.
Devo > Tebow
ESPN signs: A few years ago Dan Patrick was on ESPN. But now that he has his own show on FOX, ESPN employees are forbidden to appear on his show. To that end, Dan has begun a challenge to have his listeners/followers to sneak DP related signs behind the Gameday set. He's calling the challenge "Occupy Gameday". Priceless.
gern blansten
Doesn't the DISD provide health insurance for the coach? I get the impression this family can't pay their bills. RIGHT!
I wonder if Chicago-style politics is anything like having the CEO of the company that makes electronic voting machines tell you he'll deliver a victory in a keyt state? Or playing partisan politics to have the Supreme Court deliver a victory despite losing the popular vote?
Rage
RE: the Guess What game: Have the same thing at my house. My response is to start guessing. If they prompt me: "Guess what movie I just saw." I start naming movies. When they try to stop, I say, "No wait, I got it, I got it."
First couple of times is cute after 10 minutes, but they finally stop the "Guess what" question.
You are welcome.
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Wasn't Clinton elected in '92? That'd be 19 years ago.
Thank you for playing.
Even if Obama is re-elected, I highly suspect the Republican majorities in the House and Senate are just going to increase, thus making his job more difficult (aside from being able to work his way around it with all his executive orders).
But I still say Romney is going to be the next president.
Federal law bans any possession of a firearm by a convicted felon regardless of location for life, unless the convicted person gets pardoned. But try getting the feds interested in prosecuting some guy with a bird gun. Ain't gonna happen. THEY DON'T CARE, to quote the coaches daughter in Remember the Titans.
25 to 99 too much for a habitual criminal offender? Your liberal undies are showing Mr. Green.
ok, really 11:19? Have you had your head in the sand for the last 20 years? Do not comment on something you do not know anything about. Of course the district provides their employees insurance. But it probably sucks like most everyone else's, and their out of pocket expenses are sky-high with it. Insurance is not what it used to be. Meeting deductibles is nearly impossible for the way insurance companies bill things out, and you are paying more for premiums, as well as the 10% owed here to this person, or the 20% owed here to that facility for this surgery, or that wound care, etc. Also, would you leave your kid in a hospital an hour and a half away by himself? NO; you would go stay with him and take off work, (providing YOU even have a job), and lose that income, plus the travel expenses, meals out, etc. This young man was severely injured and nearly lost his leg; the hospital expenses and length of stay for that initial injury are extreme, plus now he is waiting on more surgeries in the near future after he heals up a bit. One can realize the expenses are mounting every day. Who are you to comment that they can pay or not pay? Who are you to comment that we as a community do not ever step in and help our fellow Wise County folks when there is a need? I live in Bridgeport, am a die-hard BULL fan and support this family with prayers, love, and money donated to any fund to help Tyler and his family focus on getting him well. That is the goal. His full recovery.
Get over yourself and your negativity.
Rage, You forgot to mention that the CEO of the company that makes voting machines promised to station armed Black Panthers at the polling places.
Tom Bishop (undecided) Tim Tebow ♫
Hemmrhoid surgery > Tim Tebow
Just wanted to take a minute and thank all the losers out there who milk medical facilities of free healthcare which in turn causes medical facilities to raise their rates causing a domino effect to include insurance companies to raise theirs.
Here, Here 11:48. This is how charity should be done...by private citizens choosing what to do with their dollars. BTW whether or not the family can or cannot pay their bills is irrelevant to this young man's injury and how the community chooses to support him and his family.
Not 11:19
Severely injured playing high school football is not my problem.
You don't participate in a dangerous activity, etc. knowing you could get hurt or even die and then expect people to bail you out when the SH#T hits the fan.
11:48 I am not 11:19 but I tend to share his/her opinion. I pay my way and I expect everyone else to pay theirs. Just because someone may owe money for some time to come paying their medical bills does not constitute an emergency on my part. There are many much needier folks out there than someone who is having trouble meeting their deductible!
@ Word,
Do you mean Chicago style politics like that of the King Street Patriots (aka Tea partiers)? Just sayin'
"And whomever was commenting yesterday about how all Texas gun laws would be trumped by a conflicting federal law is correct. You just have no idea what federal gun possession laws are."
Sadly, you're correct about not knowing what federal gun laws are, mostly because the BATFE-I-E-I-O writes and enforces "regulations" that have the force of law.
As for fed gun laws trumping state gun laws? Not so fast. Let's not forget about a little SCOTUS case called US v. Lopez (1995).
(Okay, okay-- it was actually more of a Commerce clause case, and was eventually overruled in Raich, but...)
11:48, not 11:19. I work at a doctor's office that treats (mostly) Wise County residents, I have a list of patients that are hard pressed to pay their out of pocket expenses for cancer treatment - some even going without. We can only absorb so much of the cost ourselves and I know my doc would love helping covering the rest so...where do I send you the bill? On behalf of needy patients everywhere, thank you for your support of prayers, love and MONEY.
Hope these comments don't get subpoenaed one day.
1:00 Say it ain't so! You can not be that stupid.
Oh, and how's those Wall Street Occupiers aka the Democrat/Liberal party doing today?
Hold on I'll check the news.
Yep, just as I thought, dumber today than they were yesterday.
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12:24 high Five Buddy, High Five
I am 11:48. If this is all you got out of my post: meeting a deductible, charity, sending me your patients' bills, and much needier people in Wise County...duh. I am not surprised at your posts.
oh, and the doctors office worker really needs to get over herself too.
To everyone concerned with the injury coach's son: If you want to help the family out, then help them. God bless you for having compassion. It's nice to know there are still people in this world that care for others without expecting anything in return.
If you dont't want to help, then don't help. BUT, don't complain about the coices others make.
9:59, Until you walk in the shoes of a teacher, keep your opinions to your self. You don't know anything that teachers go through.
I agree with 12:49. Football incurs bodily risk. You play, you better be able to pay. Not my problem.
Rage, If you ever read the Constitution, it will tell you that elections are based on the electoral vote, not the popular vote. And the exact quote from the CEO of the maker of the electronic voting machines was,"Now let me get this straight, YOU WANT OBAMMY TO WIN! Now that's gonna cost ya."
3:26, It is obvious that they can pay! They are clearly important enough to this community that folks will chip in to help out with the medical bills so they will get paid. I suppose your comments come more from your insecurity about your own life, and your apparent lack of importance to your community.
You realize that it is doubtful that anyone would ever help you out because you never gave to your community in the first place. If you pitched in now and then, maybe volunteered or generally made yourself available you would be suprised the good will that would undoubtedly come your way if you wound up in need. You are just lobbing insults from the sidelines of life, get in the game and it will take care of you.
@ 3:55 Not All Elections are electorate, Only Presidential. duh, know what you're talking about before you post please.
I am sorry when any one is injured. I just don't feel that it's my financial responsibility to help them pay their bills. No one paid my bills when I was in the hospital. Every man for himself, I say.
What about all the teachers let go so DISD could have all the sports stuff built, what if they have to go to the Doc. will they ask for money to help them pay for meds and bills?
4:14, The Constitution doesn't say anything about all elections. DUH. I wasn't speaking about all elections, just the Presidential election. Try to keep up.
4:11, the electoral college goes the way of the popular vote. That's how the delegates are pledged. Until that election.
As for the voting machines, that promise was made to Bush by the CEO of diebold.
As for the rest, well, I don't know where to start except to say that I bet my life is far better than yours. Maybe you should volunteer, or whatever it is that you're saying I should do.
Rage
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