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10.20.2005
10.19.2005
Bling A Bling Bling
The NBA has come up with some insane dress policy which will prevent players from throwing down a hip hop look. "Players must wear 'business casual' attire for team activities. If they are not in uniform but are seated on the bench, they are required to wear a sports jacket. No T-shirts, headgear or chains are permitted while on team business."
Amazingly, Charles Barkley appeared on the Tonight Show tonight and said the new policy was "fantastic" because young fans can be influenced negatively by NBA stars: "The problem is, when these young black [fans] go out dressed like that in the real world, they not gonna get jobs."
Say what? Let's not change white perceptions but instead change black culture?
Oh My Gosh, Saddam Has Escaped!
Actually, that's Mel Gibson shaking hands with Mexican President Vicente Fox.
Can He Please Have a Fair Trial Before They Hang Him?
I caught a glimpse of the Saddam Hussein's trial tonight.
I feel a bit uncomfortable about the fact that Judge Judy has more control over her courtroom than the judge does in Baghdad.
It was also odd that one of the very elderly co-defendants stood up and said that he had never met his lawyer. No one has disputed this.
A Purpose Driven Caffeine Fit
Remember my post about Starbucks placing catchy sayings on its cups? One that caused a great deal of outcry in the Bible Belt Of Wise County was one that said "life is too short . . . to hide being gay". It was a Comment Firestorm.
By the way, I didn't know that Baylor University had yanked those cups out of its campus Starbucks. Go figure.
Well, Starbucks, being no fool, has agreed to run a quote on its cups from the author of the "The Purpose Driven Life." No word yet on what it will be.
"Dang It, It Worked In The Video Game"
"ARMED ROBBERY — A juvenile remains in custody after being detained for the armed robbery of the Eastside Grocery Store in Bridgeport Sunday night. Bridgeport police chief Randy Singleton said police were called to the store at 9:50 p.m. where the clerk had been robbed at gunpoint of about $400. After canvassing the city, police received a tip that the suspect might strike again that night at the Allsup’s Convenience Store. The police staked out that store and apprehended the suspect when he arrived at the store. He was also in posesssion [sic] of 12.5 grams of cocaine. The 16-year-old Bridgeport boy was arraigned Monday and remains in custody while the investigation continues." - From the Update
As a consequence, Bridgeport High School was immediately stripped of its "Academically Acceptable" rating.
Battle of The Big Sandy
In today's Messenger, the paper reprints every score between the Bulls and Eagles since 1920 complete with a fancy smancy color coding system to quickly determine who won. Good stuff. I had forgotten how Decatur owned Bridgeport in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
In a shameless bit of self-promotion, I wrote this about the Big Sandy battle three years ago. I need to update it but I'm too lazy. (But from re-reading it, it is incredible how things have changed in three years).
If You Are Interested In This Sort Of Thing
A pretty good story in the Star Telegram about a lawyer whose son was allegedly molested by and employee of the Boys & Girls Club, makes a claim for $14 million against the organization, then raises hell when a plea bargain- for pen time - in the criminal case is accepted (despite the fact she concurred with the prosecutor that such an offer would be acceptable).
10.18.2005
Uh, Your Kids Aren't Smart And I Bet They Don't Read Dear Abby, Either
"DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of four children, ages 18 to 25. A 'practice' they discuss among their friends is the 'rite of turning 21,' which is to drink 21 shots of hard alcohol. I'd like to think my children are intelligent and informed enough to know how dangerous this could be, but when I mention it, I get the standby, 'Everyone does it' or 'It's fine.' I worry myself sick over this, not only for my own kids, but for all young adults. Please shed some light on this practice. Perhaps they will listen to you." . . . . more
And I Was Just About To Take Up Drag Racing As Part Of My Mid-life Crisis
An incredible accident took place at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis about a week ago (video). The driver, somehow, is fine.
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