Texas Judge Orders Teen Barred From Sex

The order was a (very odd) condition of probation. The story is here. This conservative judiciary doesn't play games. (Actual picture of the judge being sworn in).

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I think this guy is a tremendous actor although he is so low profile that I still had to search for his name. He's appeared in some of the oddest films: Boogie Nights (sexually confused microphone guy), Happiness (stalker telephone caller), Love Liza (gas sniffer) and then a bunch of mainstream stuff: Along Came Polly (washed up child actor), Cold Mountian (a preacher), The Talented Mr. Ripley (high tone friend). So.....uh.....good job, Mr. Hoffman.

Funny? Not Funny?

I can't decide if Mike Castellucci, Channel 8's "Why Guy" on their early morning broadcast is funny, weird, nerdy or a combination [edit for spelling - sheesh] of all three.

As A Kid on Sunday Night . . .

. . . nothing was better than watching wrestling on TV from the Sportatorium in Dallas. This month's Texas Monthly has an article entitled "The Last Von Erich" - retelling the story of the Lake Dallas family that has had more than it share of tragedy (four sons, three of whom have died).

Hey Kids, Tricks And Motorcycles Don't Mix

(Video)

Maybe I Would Be A Good Parent After All

Not much of an explanation to this pic.

An Actual Legal Point

There is the strangest thing in the Tom Delay indictment. The crime he is accused of had a three year statute of limitations. The State missed the deadline which normally means the charge would be dismissed. But the indictment has the following paragraph (the likes of which I have not seen in over 15 years of practicing criminal law): "The Grand Jury further presents that, with the advise and consent of counsel, the defendent, Thomas Dale DeLay, did heretofore knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive application of Articles 12.01 and 12.02 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure [those are the statute of limitation statutes] to the indictment presented herein. In particular, the Grand Jury present that with the advice and consent of counsel, the defendent, Thomas Dale DeLay, did knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive the requirement that an indictment for the felony offense . . . be presented within three years from the date of commission of the offense . . . ." Huh? I've never told a DA to take his/her time to indict my client and we won't assert the statute of limitations as a defense. Something is going on.

Random Lunch Thought

With the State Fair of Texas opening, a thought occurs to me: Is the fair a beating to go to? Has time passed it by? Do we really need hundreds of people walking along with turkey legs? Is a Fletcher's corny dog any better than a high school football game corny dog? Should Big Tex be replaced with Cowboy Troy?

Nervous Weatherman

A video clip of a college newscast. (Clip is here and it takes a while to download - but funny stuff).

He Looks Like He Might Be On Steroids

Actual picture of the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game between the Boston and Toronto at Fenway Park last night.

David Finfrock . . .

. . . just told me that it was 104 degrees today - the hottest day of the year. When I wake up tomorrow (Thursday), I expect a very nice surprise. I can't take much more of this Texas summer.

He Can Wash Away Your Sins

Bush granted pardons to fourteen people today. Check out the list (bottom of this page). Most are for crimes that occurred quite a while back and for which the sentence has come and gone. I have no idea how these cases managed to gain the President's attention.

Random Thought

I was reading a book tonight that referenced Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp. That made me recall that Tripp had recorded many phone calls with Lewinsky without Lewinsky's knowledge. Isn't that one of the largest betrayals you can imagine? To have your friend record your private phone call and broadcast them to the world? Like I said, a random thought.

Gay?

Look Closely. What's Wrong With This Picture?

Hey, Didn't I Date You Once?

"A protester from PETA , People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals crouches in a cage outside the Zoo in Barcelona, Spain Sunday Sept. 25, 2005. The protest was to highlight the plight of wild animals kept in cages in zoos, whom activists say are deprived of their natural envirioment. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) "

We Should All Take That Route

M. Scott Peck, who wrote The Road Less Traveled, has died.

And To Think It Involves Money

"A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader. " (Source) Heck, even Bill Clinton was never indicted.