287 May Be Shut Down

Channel 5 is reporting that 287 is shut down - both ways - as you enter Tarrant County due to a wreck involving a chemical spill. (I actually saw them shutting down the northbound lanes around 12:15 p.m. this afternoon). Here is the "photo slideshow".

Al Roker . . .

. . . knocked down by a hurricane (video). Now that makes for a good morning. (And who is the poor sap that has the job of hanging on to Al's leg?)

Star Telegram's Story . . .

of this morning's shooting. (And a brief blurb on the WFAA web site).

Police Kill Second Man This Year . . .

in Decatur after a car chase......Developing. The KXAS Channel 5 report from this morning is here, but there's not much to it. Reports are that Decatur PD was not involved in the shooting but DPS trooper(s) were the officers firing.

James Carville Was On The Today Show . . .

. . . this morning and he always makes me laugh. Interestingly, however, both he and the right winger they had on opposite of him (I forgot her name), predicted that the Harriett Miers' supreme court nomination was dead in the water.

Coincidence, Part 2

As a follow-up to the name of secret daughter-to-be (posted yesterday), I couldn't help but notice this news broke over the wire last night.

One Of My Recurring Rants

Rosa Parks, the lady that refused to give up her seat to white man in 1955 in Alabama and was jailed because of it, has died. I'm still amazed at how much we have changed. Folks, that was only fifty years ago. Only fifty! Who knows what stupid injustices are being inflicted on mankind right now that fifty years from now society will consider barbaric. (Placing people in cages for private drug use is at the top of my list).

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.