Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

11.20.2007

Jessica Biel . . .

. . . is not worried about Lake Bridgeport being three feet low according to the Update.

Edit: That almost reads like the Update reported Biel wasn't worried about the lake level. English be hard.

At this moment, WBAP is carrying live the President from the Rose Garden pardoning two turkeys (named "May" and "Flower" . . . . . groan.)

In other news, DNA continues to exonerate people who have served years in prison based upon convictions out of Dallas County. They laugh really hard about this annual pardon joke.

Stop It Already

I don't know if every reporter in the nation has taken the week off, by it seems every media outlet leads off with the very shocking news that airports will be busy over the Thanksgiving holidays. The Today Show even went so far as to have Meredith Vieira broadcasting from the tarmac at the Atlanta airport this morning.

And I wonder what the lead story will be on Friday which is allegedly the busiest something of the year? What are the odds of having a reporter at a mall or the news helicopter hovering over a mall parking lot?

11.19.2007

Me Loves Me Some Me

I don't know who Keke Wallace of Sweetwater is, but someone has created a quick youtube video of his touchdown catch against Bridgeport last Friday.

Edit: Heck, someone put together an Abilene Wylie over Decatur video as well. I'm not saying it's good quality. I'm just saying it went up quick on youtube.

Baylor v. Texas Tech - A "Hey, Now" Competition

Worlds Collide

Ever since I saw Beyonce in that "So Crazy In Love" video, I've liked the girl. But I'm confused by this country version of that "To The Left, To The Left" song of hers which was seen last night on some music awards show. The song is first being performed by some country group called Sugarland (who I've never heard of because I don't listen to country music anymore.) Anyway, that chick singing looks like a younger Reba McEntire on meth. But it is worth a giggle when she introduces Beyonce to the act as "my freeeeeynd."

There's Even A Pot Bellied Pig Mentioned

Hmm. Not bad looking. I wonder if she would someday like to be the mother of my children? Oh . . . wait.

You Know Your Life Has Gone Horribly Wrong When:

Now That's Funny

(Although I hate it when someone has to video their TV screen to catch the clip.)

And How Could They Leave Out, "Hi. I'm Chris Hanson."

If Nike were to create a commercial based upon the "To Catch A Predator" series, it would look something like this. (Funny enough to link to. Not funny enough to embed here.)

Live From A Boring Hearing Room

Just saw the following while cooling my heels at a driver's license hearing in Fort Worth. It was a motion to set aside a default judgment (meaning that a lawyer failed to attend a previous hearing because he was stuck in a Dallas court - he had tried to call and even had tried the Dallas judge try to call to explain his absence.)

So the hearing starts out with the judge chewing out the lawyer for not filing a motion for continuance in writing. Its brutal. 'That's been the rule for 13 years!' Sheesh. I feel sorry for the guy who can't get a word in edgewise.

So then the judge asks DPS if they oppose the reinstatement. They don't. So the case gets reinstated. I'm not sure why the chewing out was necessary.

Anyway, the lawyer then asks the judge if she wants to see an affidavit from Judge Hoffman to prove he was tied up in a Dallas court. Good grief, man. She reinstated the case. Just shut up.

The judge says 'no' but tells DPS to go forward with its evidence.

The lawyer says 'wait, I thought we were here today only on the motion to reinstate. I didn't know we would have the hearing if the case was reinstated. I need to subpoena some witnesses.'

Judge tells him that that the order granting a hearing on the reinstatement clearly stated that it would happen. So DPS goes forward with its evidence (which is the police report.)

DPS will win this hearing. It's like a default judgment all over again - except the lawyer is in the room watching it.

Crazy College Kids

I think this is a group of Ohio State students before they jump in some lake - apparently a tradition before the Michigan/OSU game.

Something's Different

The Cowboys go to 9-1 are probably playing as well as any Cowboy team ever. Is is just me, or is the level of excitement not the same? And other than the team having a handful of free-agent players instead of the home grown variety, I'm at a loss to explain it.

And does Wade Phillips, who is probably a good guy, come across as the ultimate simpleton?

Edit: Here's a youtube picture montage of every quarterback ever to throw a TD pass for the Cowboys.