Worst Christmas Gift Ever

Huh?

Today In NYC's Central Park

I Wonder . . .

. . . if there is a website that collects photographs of hot females who are amputees? Don't click here. (Although "ES" stands for "electronic surgery" which means the pictures have been photoshopped). (And I wonder if BigCatDaddy would?)

Tongan Chant

Euless Trinity is playing for the state championship this weekend. A couple of weeks ago I saw them in a playoff game at Texas Stadium and was very entertained by a Chant the players engaged in before the game. I love crazy stuff and the team, which is made up of a great number of Tongans, certainly delivers. Here's my picture of it. Here's a short video of the chant performed at another game.

Hot Girl / Bad Nose

Scarlett Johansen has tricked up her nose.

Fake, But Funny

So . . .

. . . wrong.

The Greatest Gift . . .

. . . . of all time for beer lovers.

Batman Begins . . .

. . . is really good. (Although I couldn't help but having flashbacks to lead actor Christian Bale's* prior movie, American Psycho.) [*Edited. Patrick Bateman was originally identified as the actor. That was the character's name in American Psycho portrayed by Bale. I screwed up.]

"It's Burning. It's Burning Good."

At least that was the description of a Channel 11 reporter this morning while covering a jack-knifed 18 wheeler that burst into flames. In all seriousness, watch Channel 11 news today because they actually videotaped live (from a helicopter) an incredible crash on I-20 today. (For those who have a high speed connection and are interested, it's worth seeing on the news channel's web site as well).

Now This Is Cold

Yeah, yeah, it was 80 degrees last Saturday but if I hear someone say "You know what they say about Texas weather, if you don't like it just wait ten minutes" I think I'll go cuddle up in a snow bank.

Death Trap

After driving the sheet of ice that is highway 287 between Fort Worth and Decatur this afternoon (and witnessing an 18 wheeler go into the median and disintegrating), I have only five words of advice: SLOW DOWN!

School/Daycare Closings?

It looks like it a crazy combo of early closings out there. (I don't think I've ever seen so many young mothers scramble out of the courthouse).

Awful

CHICO FIRE KILLS TWO – A pre-dawn fire today killed two persons trapped inside their small home on Texas 101 north of Chico. (More . . . )

Blizzard Of The Century Headed Our Way?

Predictions? Anyone? Anyone?

WWJD?

I saw an article on Yahoo about how many of the new Mega-Churches are closing on Christmas Day because they were "anticipating low attendance on what they call a family day." Uh, yeah, you read that correctly. I didn't think much about it until I saw that the ridiculously large "Fellowship Church" in Grapevine is joining in the shut down. Maybe the Purpose Driven Life doesn't include church on Christmas. And, you know what? Christmas Day falls on a Sunday. More proof that the sign of the Apocalypse is upon us.

Saddam's Trial

It's odd that the first witness in the Sadam Hussein trial testified behind a curtain and with a voice synthesizer. Ironically, that would never fly in an American courtroom where, thank goodness, there is something called the Confrontation Clause that would prohibit such a thing. Think about it: If someone accused you of a crime, how could your lawyer cross examine him or her if they it could not be determined who they were? And this is a death penalty case! And another disturbing thing was this report: "The most compelling testimony came from the woman identified only as 'Witness A,' who was a 16-year-old girl at the time of the crackdown. Her voice breaking with emotion, she told the court of beatings and electric shocks by the former president's agents." Agents? Certainly we wouldn't put President Bush on trial for the actions of soldier Lindy England at Abu Ghraib prison.

It's Marital Carnage

Another one down in flames.