Another Girl Back On The Market

Paris Hilton has cancelled her engagement to Paris Latsis. I wonder if she gave back the 24 carat, $5 million engagement ring?

Maybe She Swallowed Her Dip

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Country singer Gretchen Wilson has rescheduled one tour date and canceled another after being advised by her doctor to take a vocal rest.

Strangest Story Of The Morning

OU and Kansas State played last night. In the second quarter, a bomb went off outside the stadium (only 100 yards away) killing one man. Police suspect it may be suicide but a "second device was found in a courtyard by Cross Hall, near the first explosion, and was detonated by a police bomb squad, police said. " (I suppose Cross Hall is a place, not a person). The Morning News Story is here and the Sports Illustrated story is here.

Thorn In The Side

Abilene-Wylie is a long way out there. Abilene-Wylie and Decatur don't mix.

And I remember when the Star-Telegram would always at least run a two story paragraph about the Eagles or Bulls. Not any more. And with email readily available to transfer information, that seems incredible.

I'm Insane Now

The Subservient Chicken.

And It Gives Me A Reason To Post The Pic

I have a passing interest in baseball, but I can't help but notice that the Yankees and Red Sox, after playing 160 games this year, are tied at the top of the AL East Division. To make it fun, there are only two games to play and they are facing each other. And today, Randy Johnson pitches for the Yankees. Good stuff.

It Won A Webby . . .

. . . for the oddest web site. If hot girls who have their cars stuck in mud is something you dream about, this site is for you.

Oh, The Irony

O.J. Simpson appeared at a horror movie convention and signed autographs (for a fee, of course). Can you believe it was October 3, 1995 that the jury came back with a "not guilty" verdict?

OK, OK, I'll Replace Him

"NEW YORK (Reuters) - ABC News anchor Peter Jennings, who died of lung cancer in August, left an estate valued at more than $50 million, most of which was willed to his fourth wife and to two children from a previous marriage. " And I bet he would have left more than $50 million but for the three previous wives. (The gal in the pic was not one of his wives - although I may make her one of mine.)

A Thought

John Roberts was confirmed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court this week after no one could find anything in his past that would make him "unfit" for the job. And in this day and time, the slightest misstep in his past would have killed his nomination. That got me to thinking. Have you really lived if you have made no mistake, committed no sin, or expressed no view that would be sufficient to prevent you from holding a national public office?

Super Bowl Arrestee

Timmy Smith had the oddest NFL career. The running back played only three years and gained only 602 yards combined. (He actually played for Dallas one year). And then there was that odd Super Bowl in 1988. After gaining only 407 yards over 14 games that seaason, he gained 204 yards in the Super Bowl to lead the Redskins to the championship. It was his three hours of fame - never to be repeated. Well, at least good fame. Today he was arrested by the Feds for "conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine".

The money pit known as the War on Drugs continues.

Copyright Laws . . .

. . . must mean nothing to the creator of this site which has a collection of music videos to make your head spin.

Don't Speed, Kids

James Dean died 50 years ago today. That's about all I know about him.

Not Sure

The lady in the pic below comes from this series of book-in photos that prosecutors swear are authentic. I've yet to verify who the lady is or if the photos are legitmate.

"I'll Take an 8 Ball and That Book on C++"

According to the USA Today: "SAN FRANCISCO — Methamphetamine addicts are using the Internet to commit identity theft . . . . Meth addicts — already adept at stealing personal information from mailboxes to finance drug habits — now are hacking PCs to steal information." Trust me, I know a bunch of meth addicts. Computer hacking is not on their list of skills.

The Daily Show

Jon Stewart last night discussing the complicated criminal charge against Texas congressman Tom Delay: "The relationship between corporate money and political influence is entrenched and complexed. And violations of the law are a little less obvious than say . . . (pause) . . . a dead hooker in a trunk."

Heck, Even I'm Almost Scared To Comment On It

Former U.S. education secretary William J. Bennett created a firestorm over the last couple of days on his radio talk show. The former U.S. education secretary-turned-talk show host said Wednesday that "if you wanted to reduce crime, you could -- if that were your sole purpose -- you could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would go down." Bennett quickly added that such an idea would be "an impossible, ridiculous and morally reprehensible thing to do." But, he said, "your crime rate would go down." Uh oh. Frankly, if you aborted every white baby right now, crime, statistically, speaking would go down. (That's simple - less people - less crime). But you throw in the term "black baby" and the comment becomes a nuclear bomb that no one can rationally discuss.

I Love It When Someone Makes Me Think

Sociologist Andrew Cherlin (I have no idea who he is) made this statement in last week's Newsweek that focused on poverty: "We have a moral obligation to provide every American with a decent life."