If It's Closed, Who Decides What To Set The Thermostat On?

It looked really cold in Chicago last night as the Houston Astros fell behind to the White Sox two games to none in the World Series. The game moves back to Houston tomorrow night where the Astros play in a stadium with a retractable roof. Here's an oddity: Because it is a playoff game, Major League Baseball, and not the Astros, will decide whether the roof is open or shut.

I Need A New Spiderman Outfit

The Dallas Morning News tells me that BuyCostumes.com is the largest costume site on the Internet.

How Hard Is It To Get About 100 Paxils?

The University of Texas has moved to #1 in the BCS poll.

A Dubya Extreme Makover

Link.

Thanks, But No Thanks

On week ago, Cowboy placekicker Jose Cortez kicks a field goal in overtime and is a hero. This week he misses a field goal and the Cowboys lose by three points. Today, he is cut by the team.

Coincidence

Hey, this was what I was going to name my future daughter.

It All Depends On Your Perspective

Steve Martin

In receiving the Mark Twain award last night (apparently the ultimate award in comedy), he said "I'd liked to thank my family, who is in the box seats up there, that has made my life so rich. [Camera cuts to family while audience applauds.] I'd also like to thank my secret family on the other side who my family knows nothing about."

Did You See Bill Parcells Hit An Assistant Coach?

Video is here. What a nut.

For Kids

Really. Carve your own pumpkin.

For Political Junkies

There is currently a special prosecutor investigation going on in Washington that's hard to follow. In any event, it looks like indictments may be handed down this week that will name at least one Republican in high places. Karl Rove, advisor of W, is in the cross hairs. So...... You have to listen to Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison on Meet the Press this morning doing damage control. She stated that she hoped any indictment wasn't based upon the "perjury technicality". (Video, which is 2:45 long, in here) What? Republicans now say perjury is no big deal? But wait, didn't she vote to impeach Clinton for perjury in the Senate? Yep. This is what she said in 1998: "Willful, corrupt, and false sworn testimony before a Federal grand jury is a separate and distinct crime under applicable law and is material and perjurious if it is 'capable' of influencing the grand jury in any matter before it, including any collateral matters that it may consider." I vote `Guilty' on Article I, Perjury. I vote`Guilty' on Article II, Obstruction of Justice." Amazingly, she also said on Meet The Press that Clinton faced "more charges" in the Senate than just Perjury and Obstruction of Justice. That's a lie.

A Huge Question Mark Has Formed Over My Head

I think the guy is throwing out some humor, but check out the dude in the Speedo holding the "Raider Pride" sign in the middle of the UT crowd.

Just Think What Would Have Happened . . .

. . . last night if Devin Godboldt still played for Decatur? From the Morning News: "Devin Godboldt rushed for 319 yards and four touchdowns to lead Denton Liberty Christian over Dallas Christian . . . . Godboldt carried the ball just four times in the second half, but three of those were touchdowns - runs of 60, 67 and 80."

A Good Start To A Friday Evening

I had to replace the battery in my car in the Walmart parking lot last night. (Yeah, wise guys, I know where the battery is). I did learn (1) it's not any fun to do in a white shirt and (2) that you can buy a 50 piece socket set for $5.49. (Sidenote: Would you pay $1,600 for this painting?)

I'm So Confused About What "Limited Government" Means To Republicans

I've always detested former US Attorney General John Ashcroft. I learned the following today when reviewing a case before the Supreme Court: "In 1994 and then again in 1997, Oregon voters passed the Death With Dignity Act, which allows doctors to prescribe lethal doses of legal but regulated drugs to dying Oregonians who ask for them. John Ashcroft, who was then a senator, asked Janet Reno, who was then Clinton's attorney general, to stop the Oregon doctors. Reno declined. In 1998 and 1999, Ashcroft introduced two bills in Congress that would have explicitly scuttled Death With Dignity. Both bills failed. " "Then Ashcroft became President Bush's attorney general. In 2001, he announced that the federal Controlled Substances Act—passed by Congress in 1970 to 'conquer drug abuse' and control the trafficking of legal and illegal drugs—gave him the power to revoke the licenses of doctors who assisted suicide with a prescription drug. The doctors could also be criminally prosecuted. When Ashcroft made his move, Oregon squawked its way to court. (That's why the name of today's case could be improved on a bit—it should really be called Ashcroft v. Oregon.) "

Footloose

Ok, I got suckered into the last 30 minutes of 1984's Footloose tonight. Two observations: (1) I had totally forgotten that Sarah Jessica Parker was in it, and (2) How did we all accept that a bunch of country kids got together at a barn for their first dance ever and then miraculously broke out into professionally choregraphed dance steps?

Now I Can't Get The Song Out Of My Head

I think this happy couple just ruined my whole day. (Video) <--- Link fixed (Rated PG for suggestiveness for you sensitive folks out there).

Massacre

Decatur 66, Bridgeport 34 Decatur scored 42 points in the second quarter.