That's Nice

“None of your civil liberties matter much after you’re dead,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). These guys never cease to amaze me. How have we sunk this low?

The Grinch That Stole Meth

Channel 11 had a big story tonight on a huge drug round up in Wise County. The video, starring Sheriff David Walker and DA Jana Jones, can be viewed here (low resolution - 2MB) or here (high resolution - 6 MB). Edit: Sheesh, people, quit being so freakin' vicious with the Comments. It's Christmas for crying out loud.

WWJD On An Airline

The wife of mega-church pastor Joel Osteen apparently can't get along with a flight attendant. But while people live in poverty in this country and around the world, rest assured that the pastor and his family still made it to Vail, Colorado for Christmas.

Oh No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very bad news.

I Can Hear The Bible Belt Groan

Tonight on ABC: "Barbara Walters Special: 'Heaven: Where Is It? How Do We Get There?"

Somethings Going On

Based upon the number of calls to my office today, there are a ton of people being arrested in Wise County today.

Bad Santa

Man dressed as Santa robs Arlington bank 01:03 PM CST on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 From Staff Reports A man wearing a red Santa jacket and Santa hat robbed an Arlington bank this morning, police said. The suspect entered the Wachovia Bank at 5615 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd. at about 9:20 a.m. and told a teller that he had a gun. During the robbery, the suspect pulled the Santa hat over his eyes and looked out through two holes cut into the hat, said police spokeswoman Christy Gilfour. Officers spoke with witnesses who reportedly saw the man outside of the bank without his hat covering his face. (Source)

Triple Uh Oh

"HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) -- 'Intelligent design' [that Adam and Eve thing] cannot be mentioned in biology classes in a Pennsylvania public school district, a federal judge said Tuesday, ruling in one of the biggest courtroom clashes on evolution since the 1925 Scopes trial."

Concert Replacement

I mentioned a couple of months ago that the decades old tradition of holding up a lighter at a concert is dead (primarily because people can't smoke anywhere) and had been replaced with holding up a cell phone. To merge the two generations, one company has created wallpaper that you can download to your cell phone.

Giggle

The folks from JibJab, who create funny political videos, have released a year end round up called "2-0-5".

Identity Theft

Wise County made news on Channel 11 tonight.

New Crime . . .

. . . PDWI....Pole Dancing While Intoxicated. (Quick video) Edit: Doesn't she kind of remind you of Elaine's dance moves on Seinfeld?

Time Waste

Click once to make the penguin jump. Click again to swing the bat. Link.

I Give You Shakira's Stomach As A Christmas Gift To You

I May Join The Idaho Legislature

The reason is here. But if you are not a Napoleon Dynamite fan, don't waste your time.

"He Was Injured"

You wouldn't think that a little boy referring to the male genitalia would be a very funny insurance commercial, but it is incredibly funny. (Video - 850K - pretty quick download)

Time's Persons of the Year

That would be Bill and Melinda Gates and Bono. Bono is cool.

A Journey Through Grief

The Star Telegram has a fascinating article this Sunday about the aftermath of the DWI wreck that killed four Brock High School girls seven years ago. It covers the crash, the trial (which included a very creative plea bargain), divorce, drugs, and even a conspiracy theory. I was moved by this line: "Brock High School lost three basketball players, half of its cheerleading squad, two homecoming queens and four honor students." And the story has a Wise County connection. The Lezlie Michael, mother of one of the victims, referenced in the story is my former Bridgeport classmate. There are also some quotes from Doug McWhorter who many of you know as well. [Comments shut down.]