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Ok, this is besides the point, but is anyone else confused about that rope set up? That ain't a bungee cord. That's a rope. For 90% of this video I was saying to myself, "She's going to jump and swing on a rope that is tied to a cliff on the other side? Won't that just swing her into the side of the cliff? " I'm stunned this didn't turnout to be a Wyle E. Coyote stunt gone wrong.

Paradise, Texas Pastor Fears New Athletic Director Might Fire Coaches

Secondly, I am inviting all concerned people to a Sunday afternoon, March 3rd, Community Rally for our coaches at the new high school gymnasium at 5:00 p.m. Many community leaders will have the opportunity to speak words of testimony and affirmation for our coaches and their families. The evening will climax with a time of prayer. If you care I urge you make attending this rally a priority. I know this is short notice but I felt holding such a meeting going into Spring Break would be pointless. We will hear from athletes, booster club members, parents, along with others. Mainly we will pray and support our coaching families.

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And Another - Alabama

And 2013 comes out of the corner in March and throws a haymaker!

Story.

Screaming Goats And Bon Jovi

So very dumb. So very funny.

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

• The "sequester" (what a weird word) may only impact 2% to 3% of the budget, but that will lead to a huge impact on tens of thousands of families who either have a job loss or a pay cut. The percentage may be small but the whole is large. For example, if you only had to walk across 2% of the country today, you'd have to walk over 50 miles.
• I haven't followed much of the Jody Arias trial, but she's now been on the stand for over 13 days. How is that possible? And I hope for an acquittal because I think Nancy Grace's head would actually explode, and I want to watch.
• A Texas attorney about to be sentenced to federal prison for cutting deals with a judge for money (among other things) took a taxi in the middle of the night to the middle of the bridge which connects Port Isabel and South Padre Island. He then jumped off of it. 
• I went to a Fourth Grade talent show last night -- might have been one of the cutest things I've ever seen.
• A major Republican leader in Wise County opined the other day that churches should teach more on the book of Leviticus because it has more quotes directly from God than any other book of the Bible. 
• Great hypothetical on The Ticket this morning: Would you rat out the Highland Park High School threat making guy for the $7,500 reward even though you would always be known as the guy who ratted by your high school peers?
• My internet connection in Decatur this morning is slower than dial-up. Seriously.
• "Florida man swallowed by sinkhole." That headline will get your attention. 
• From the Update -- Wise County guys competing in the bullriding event at Cowboys Stadium: Silvano Alves, Valdiron de Oliveira, Renato Nunes, Marco Eguchi. Is bullriding big with those from Mexico or Latin America?
• Viral pictures of the back of some hot girl who leads her man around the world. 
• I think Pastor Robert Jeffress could actually run the First Baptist of Dallas into the ground. That is, if anyone could, he could. 
• I'm very impressed with the guy who memorized the names and ranks of every soldier who died in Afghanistan. I'm also impressed with his handwriting and its neatness.

Might Want To Tap The Brakes On Arming Those School Teachers/Employees

They Thought The Smelled Something

Adidas Has Designed New . . .

. . . uniforms for the upcoming conference tournaments for a handful of teams. Sheesh. What are those? Zubaz pants?  And look at that team in that awful yellow. I would hate to be a fan who had to look . . . oh . . . no.

Good Grief

Another threatening note has been found at Highland Park H.S. "No reason to believe it's credible," text sent to parents says.
— WFAA TV (@wfaachannel8) February 28, 2013

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts

• I use Google 99% of the time, but I can't remember the last time I began a search from Google's home page. 
• A new Texas Supreme Court judge, appointed by Rick Perry, says “The governor didn’t send me up here to accomplish a particular political agenda.” If he believes that statement he is shockingly naive.
• Oh, one more of his quotes on the cost of litigation: “I couldn’t afford myself as a lawyer.” And who bears the responsibility for that? 
• From the Update: "The Chico School Board did not take any action on the contract of middle school principal Maury Martin." That's pretty much the same thing as voting not to renew the contract, right? 
• I think the Highland Park High School terror scare is just a prank. But one thing bugs me: High school kids can't keep their mouth shut so it's stunning the perpetrator(s) haven't been caught yet. So could it be one disturbed kid?
• I guessing the South doesn't care much about the "there will be a new Pope" news.
• "FORT WORTH -- A motorist who suffered serious injuries in a single-car wreck Tuesday night had derogatory words written on his body." Get drunk in a room full of buddies armed with Sharpies?
• Mrs. LL went all day yesterday just drinking "homemade" vegetable drinks. She wants to go for 10 straight days. 
• Ranger Elvis Andrus new tattoo: Oh, my. (Facebook.)
• You guys are right. I did misuse the word "propensity" yesterday.
• The Mavs blew a 25 point lead last night (or so I've heard.) You're about to see a decade of bad basketball. 
• Van Cliburn once played before a NASCAR event at the Texas Motor Speedway, right? What an odd match.

Your Job Could Be Worse

I think I'd power down just walking to the truck.

(Spotted by Mrs. LL today.)

Down Goes Croatian! Down Goes Croatian!

Yesterday The Fourth Threatening Note Was Found And Now This

Highland Park High School has been locked down after a box of .22 caliber shells were found in a boy's bathroom.
— WFAA TV (@wfaachannel8) February 27, 2013

This is why we can't have nice things. Except for in Highland Park where they have a lot of nice things.

Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts

• I have no idea how you stop the propensity of bomb threats these days.
• I suspect most of you have never heard of talk show host Dennis Prager, but I discovered him on 660-AM after Mark Davis moved there. I've never heard anyone who considers himself an expert on so many subjects when he is the poster boy for the opposite. He has a relationship hour every week (despite being on wife #3), and a happiness hour (although he never laughs and can't believe anyone could enjoy the Jon Stewart Show).
• I don't think I've ever heard of more complaints about Bridgeport police being aggressive than I have in the last two years. And by "aggressive" I mean profiling people and stopping them on minor traffic violations in order to search their car. 
• I agree, the Obama Administration is trying to play on the fears of the American public on this sequestration thing about as much as the Bush Administration did on the "War on Terror". Both are the Politics Of Fear.
• From today's Update: "UNITED WAY CELEBRATES RECORD YEAR — For the first time in its history, the United Way of Wise County distributed more than half-a-million dollars to its member agencies. But donations will need to grow this year in order to keep up with the growing needs of the agencies, said UWWC Executive Director Martin Woodruff. The United Way’s budget will fall in 2013 by more than $108,000." What the heck does that mean? They need more money but have shrunk their budget?
• I read a book in college called The Day Christ Died which has always stuck with me. It was written from an historical perspective instead of spiritual. That is, it focused on things like how fast Christ's trial was, how it occurred before dawn, and that crosses back in the day were actually "T" shaped (and about six feet tall) instead of "t" shaped.
• And still a monstrous snake on the courthouse square from about five years ago is an amazing sight.
• Miss Teen Delaware had a very embarrassing day yesterday. That is, if you think "sex tape" and "resigns" is part of an embarrassing day. 
• We are headed to Destin, Florida on Spring Break, and I'm already thinking outside the box. I've never been to that part of the country. Road trip suggestions? Anything in Mississippi that is a must see? 
• I'm a huge fan of Google Docs. I can't tell you how much stuff I keep "in the clouds."
• Chuck Hagel is our new defense secretary. If I understand the Far Right correctly, Israel may be attacked by Iran today.
• The craziest thing to get your head around is Dennis Rodman visiting North Korea and Kim Jong Un.
• Sports: ESPN projects that no team from Texas will be in the March Madness tournament. Of all the schools, Baylor should be embarrassed. 
• Baylor's football coach is finally on Twitter. His second tweet ever yesterday: "The Bears finished up winter conditioning with a big dance off this morning to the stanky leg!!" My head just exploded. 

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