I Can't Stop Watching

A guy is about to get life in prison (he's been to the pen twice before) in Waco for breaking a huge bottle of alcohol over a clerk's head and then stealing money. The story (with a very quick loading video link at the bottom) is here.

SMU War Protest . . .

was today as featured on Fox 4 News. And the awards go to . . .

For worst produced anti-protest signs:
For the anti-protest-frat-boy who listens to too much Rush Limbaugh: ("It's terrible! It's unpatriotic! Support your troops! Support your troops, regardless of whether you have problems with the president, support your troops!")

And for the worst war protester - a cute little gal that couldn't help but constantly smile during her anti-war chant:

Legal Technology

I saw that the "Bong Hits For Jesus" case was argued today before the Supreme Court. (I blogged about it here in the past.) But I'm amazed at how much legal research has changed. In law school, there were two computer terminals at Baylor Law School that could access Westlaw (my a phone modem) - Westlaw was (an is) an expensive computer research system that wasn't particularly easy to understand. Other than that, you had to go find a book. But now, it's all changed. For example, at the click of a mouse from my comfy chair in front of a TV, I can read the lower court's opinion in the Bong Hits case, see the brief for both the Petitioner and Respondent (something that used to be impossible), and, more amazingly, read the official transcript of the oral argument that occurred today before the Supreme Court. And when the opinion is released on a Wednesday (probably in early June), a copy of it will be delivered to my Inbox within two hours of its release.

That's Weird

It's no longer Ameriquest Field. Now it's "The Rangers Ballpark In Arlington". For some reason the Rangers and Ameriquest have agreed to rescind the naming rights contract that obligated Ameriquest to pay $75 million over 30 years.

Troopapalooza

Just watched a bit of a DWI trial going on in the county court. One trooper testifying. Three troopers watching in the audience. And another trooper in the County Attorney's office (maybe waiting to testify - not sure.) I've never felt so safe and so nervous at the same time.

And the six person jury hearing the case?: All female.

Uh . . .

. . . no.

That'll Do It

Greenville Avenue in Dallas has become quite the party scene on St. Patrick's day -- A few blocks are shut down while a few thousand people get liquored up. And, as I learned from The Ticket this morning, when it comes time to shut it down and clear the streets (around 6:00 p.m.), the cops simply mount their horses and slowly walk down the street side by side. (Here's a pic before the cops went into Rawhide mode.)

Hot Chicks Falling Down Is Guaranteed Gold In My Book

From Croatia's "Big Brother".

Monday Reflections

Let me get this right: Texas is out and the Aggies are still in? I'm worried about the Evil Empire.

I Can't Say That I Keep Up With High School Long Jumping . . .

. . . but isn't 21'8" a long freakin' way?

(From last week's Denton Guyer Relays.)

And if you're interested in all-time Texas high school track records, here ya go.

What Kind Of Girls Do Get In?

I don't know who this girl is other than she is a former Playboy Playmate. Anyway, she tried to get into some club in Miami named Hyde on Friday night but was denied. Good grief, some standards are too high.

Video (yes, you want to waste your time) is here.

"He Might Be A Crackhead Who Got Holt Of The Wrong Stuff"

I'm off to Jacksboro tomorrow morning to try and work out a plea deal, so (because of my extended absence) I decided to post what may be my favorite news report of all time. (I posted it about a year ago, but I keep going back to it.)

Crazy Jessica Biel Picture

"You'll Put Your Eye Out"

So I was weed-eating with my new dual trim (bad, bad technology) Toro weed wacker when a piece of I-Don't-Know-What flew up and caught me on my left cheek. It hurt like a son of gun but it was only later that I learned I was bleeding. Actual red blood!

I never have thought about wearing protective goggles before, but that made me think about it.

County Leaders Caught At Gay Club!

Ok, kidding.

That's the High Sheriff David Walker and Wise County Republican Party [Edit: "Vice-"] Chairman Allen Williamson at recent Republican Party lovefest at the Decatur Convention Center. More pictures are here (but I promise you, it takes four days to download because the pics are so freakin' large.)

Politcal Junkies Only

First, John "I'm the Right Wing Candidate" McCain thinks we should send many more troops to Iraq, and now, aboard the "Straight Talk Express", he doesn't know whether condoms help prevent the transmission of STDs.

The GOP better pray Fred Thompson joins the race, because things are looking dim.

Stumble Across On "Yahoo's Most Viewed Photo's"

Jimmy Jenkins, left, and Izaak Parks look at an oil-on-linen entitled 'GirlChild' by Richard Phillips that is part of the 'Pretty Baby' exhibit at the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

Source.

USC 87, Texas 68