What Happened To That "Trickle Down" Stuff?

Amazing stat: The average family income of the top 5% of Texans is $203,174 The average family income of the bottom 20% of Texans is $14,724 That gap is the 2nd largest in the nation (we are behind Arizona).

This Explains . . .

. . . why I still get nervous during voir dire (the jury selection process).

I'm Going To Rant Again

Million Dollar Baby is on HBO for the millionth time this week, and I'll repeat what I've said a hundred times: The Movie Sux. And I've finally decided it's not the poor script, the ridiculous dialogue, the stupid fight scenes (it's BOXING not the WWE), or the Shawshank Redemption rip-off of the Morgan Freeman voice over, but it's the absolutely horrific acting. Clint Eastwood was awful and Hilary Swank was terrible. And it won an Academy Award.

Finally

Time Magazine reported this week, and the White House has admitted, there are photos of Bush and indicted soon-to-tell-all lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The Blog has found one. .

Lest We Forget

Chipotle Mexican Grill

I kinda like this place (there's one in Watuaga and in Southlake - not sure where else). It went public today on Wall Street with its shares skyrocketing. I was more surprised to learn that it's owned by McDonalds.

A Good Aggie?

The Sparest . . .

. . . of sparest birthdays is today. Andrew Ridgeley, formerly of Wham!, turns 43.

Cinderella Man, Reprise

Ok, one more odd note about the movie Cinderella Man. Without disclosing the ending (the movie is based on a true story), Russell Crowe's character, James Braddock, ends up fighting Max Baer for the heavyweight championship of the world. That name rang a bell for me. Come to find out, Max Baer fathered a son, Max Baer, Jr. who some of you may recall as playing Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies. I had no idea. He didn't like the film.

They Could Have At Least Bought Us Dinner Before ....

ConocoPhillips announced today that, for the year, profits jumped to $13.53 billion, up from $8.13 billion in 2004. The increase was based upon an "increase in oil prices". Uh.......yeah.....but do any of these oil companies think about being competive and decreasing their profit margin/percentage? Or do we have an American OPEC among us?

My Favorite Ronald Reagan Quote

"There is no greater happiness for a man than approaching a door at the end of a day knowing someone on the other side of that door is waiting for the sound of his footsteps."

Super Bowl vs. The Big Game

Start listening for this: Over the next two weeks you will hear a ton of commercials referencing the Super Bowl. The NFL is such a giant that it will legally crush anyone who uses the copyrighted name "Super Bowl" without its permission (and paying a butt load of cash for the privilege of doing so). Thus, you will hear some commercials refer to sales/specials/discounts because of "The Big Game" without ever referencing "Super Bowl". Kill me now. But I could have sworn I saw the Messenger advertise a "Super Bowl Special" related to advertising the other day. Uh Oh.

Remind Me

When I'm on my fourth or fifth marriage, remind me to be sure to LOOK UP when I run out of the reception with my young bride. (Video).

Schooled

Stolen off the net: Richard Hatch, the "fat naked guy" who won $1 million in the debut season of the reality show "Survivor," was found guilty Wednesday of failing to pay taxes on his winnings. Hatch was also convicted of evading taxes on $327,000 he earned as co-host of a Boston radio show and $28,000 in rent on property he owned. But he was acquitted of seven bank, mail and wire fraud charges. Jurors deliberated for less than a day after more than a week of testimony. Hatch, 44, of Newport, faces up to 13 years in prison and a fine of $600,000.

Avril Lavigne - New

And, Then Depression Set In

Several news accounts indicate that this week contains "the most depressing day of the year." Boy, do I believe it.

Hooters

A Hooters has finally opened up in Waco despite "about 60 ministers [who] tried to stop the restaurant's construction." People are soooo uptight.

Remember "Bush Hates Black People"?

The photo from Rolling Stone magazine shows outspoken rapper Kanye West, with a crown of thorns atop his head, as Jesus Christ on the cover of the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone.(AP Photo/Rolling Stone)