4.09.2024

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts




For the Final Four held at Jerry World, Bruce Springsteen played outdoors at the site of the old Reunion Arena in Dallas. And #7 seed UConn won the National Championship over #8 seed Kentucky. 


  • I was very interested in the eclipse, but I have to admit that I completely underestimated what an emotional experience it would be the moment it went full.  I absolutely loved it -- so much so that I think I'm putting it in my top ten moments of all time, and I never dreamed I'd say that. And I cannot explain why.

    • If you want to travel to the next one:

    • My small mind is still amazed at how we can predict, up to the second, when an eclipse will take place. The Earth is rotating, the moon is moving, and the sun is just out there, yet some guys with a slide rule can predict it all. 
  • The Aggies are considering bringing the bonfire back. 


  • Remember this? I was skeptical of the actual injuries by the residents at the time but, in the end, the only ones who will probably profit are the lawyers. 


  • Jennifer Crumbley and her husband, "who were convicted of involuntary manslaughter for failing to prevent their teenage son from killing four fellow students in the worst school shooting in Michigan’s history," will be sentenced today by a judge. 

  • "Eric Smith was at home in South Hill, Washington, when a Ring notification told him someone was going through his truck parked outside." He ran out to confront them and almost died. It's not worth it. Video.

  • Local law enforcement welcome the competition for jobs this representative out of Irving is promoting?

    • Side note: I'm still wondering why a former staffer went to her home in 2021 and shot himself outside of her home. 
  • The Business Second™.  I you ever wondered what Jered Kushner is doing with all that investment money he got from the Saudis while Trump was in the White House, here you go. (Gift link.) 


  • The Sports Second™. 

  • Final Liberally Lean standings. Yesterday's leader fell due to the 100 point jolt for picking the ultimate winner. 

  • This is the actual front page of the Dallas Morning News.