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I Don't Know

Things Aren't Going Well For The Evil Empire

First, there is a column this morning about the multiple arrests of Longhorns this year.

Then later this morning we have new crime blotter news.

Oh, my.

"Don't Taze Me, Bro!"

I'm equally disturbed and amused by this mouthy college student and his treatment. This was all over the news this morning, but this clip gives you the full picture. And his foreshadowing line of, "Don't taze me, bro!" comes near the end. Followed by schoolgirl-like screams as the bro did, in fact, taze him. (Background: John Kerry speech at the University of Florida. Warning: A couple of F bombs.) Edit: I just heard on WBAP that the kid was "charged with resisting arrest with violence - a felony." Puuuuuleeeeezzzeeee. Edit #2: Shorter version with a different angle here.

Talk About Getting Your Guns Up

I need a faithful Red Raider to confirm this is a real pic.

I Take It All Back!

Baseball is exciting! Just watch the bat.

Somebody Explain . . .

Who is the manufacturing business?
What was the incentive?
And just what criteria does the EDC use when handing out taxpayer money?

There Are More People Attending A Boyd Footballl Game

I've debated about posting this pic, but I couldn't hold back any longer. You guys hate sports posts. I know that. I hate baseball. You know that. But this is an actual photo of a Florida Marlins game in progress held on Wednesday, September 12th.

There aren't any exceptional circumstances. No rain delay. No screw ups as to the starting time.

Just America's past time on its death bed.

Glengarry Glen Ross

I still think it's a goofy name for a movie, but I finally watched it for the first time this weekend. Verdict: Outstanding. I would have never of believed that a movie about land salesmen who do nothing but talk would be any good, but I was sorrily sorely mistaken.

And I've never really been a fan of Jack Lemmon, but he was simply incredible. If you ever want to feel the pain of the desperate American worker (and who of us haven't felt that?), watch him in action.

Cast members: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Alec Baldwin, and Kevin Spacey.

Alabama Gals From Saturday Night

Britney Training Ground?

Baylor almost got beat by Texas State this weeked. (And, by the way, read: Southwest Texas State located in San Marcos - the school tricked the legislature to get rid of the regional reference because having a regional reference in your school's name is the kiss of death.)

Anyway, some little Texas State coeds showed up in Waco for the game.

Not So Fast My Friend

As I shook my head at this headline from the Dallas Morning News today (how in the heck did that happen so often in Dallas?), I also had to tap the brakes when I read these sentences:

"Mr. Phillips also pleaded guilty to eight charges for sex crimes that police said at the time were committed by the same man who committed the rape . . . . [His new lawyer] said Mr. Phillips simply gave up and pleaded guilty to those charges."

That will make getting out of prison a very, very difficult proposition.

And With The Last Precincts Reporting . . .

And any of you guys have any suggestions for a poll question? My brain isn't working.

Finally . . .

... some positive news on an otherwise boring Monday.

Call Back

This appeared in the Dallas Morning News today.

I'm not sure if many metroplex readers will understand it. But if I recall correctly, around 1990, over a series of months, a number of people were arrested at the rest stop along 287 near Alvord for alleged homosexual activity. Yep, it was illegal back then. There were allegations that those arrested were directed by Sheriff's personnel to a particular bail bond company to make the cases "go away".

From Our Sheriff's Camera Phone

What's he doing in D.C.? Has the Terror Threat risen?

Jerry Did What?

From Friday night.

We've Got An Epidemic Going On

A couple of weeks back I posted about an Escalade in my neighborhood having its wheels stolen. A couple of days later someone mailed me a picture of the same thing happening in Haslet.

Anyway, I'm in Dallas yesterday, look up, and see this.