Lone Star Park

I ran out there this afternoon (after deciding that "Dollar Day" at the races yesterday would be a beating). I lost money. But snapped a few cool pics.

I Did A 180

After seeing all the glowing reviews of the movie United 93, I went and saw it this afternoon. It was absolutely incredible. It was more like an experience than a movie. No over-acting. No super heroes. Just a gut wrenching re-enactment of an amazing day. I don't think DVD or HBO will do it justice. Go see it in on the big screen - and the intensity of the audience makes it an even greater experience.

Vince Goes #3 To Tennessee

(Vince on the right. I think I've got a suit like that). One oddity is that Matt Leinart, the USC quarterback, is still undrafted through eight picks. It is simply a fluke, but if he had declared for the draft after his junior year he would have been the #1 pic in the draft.

Good Friday

ABC News reported at 5:19 p.m. CST that Rush Limbaugh has been arrested in Florida on prescription fraud charges.

And WBAP has been promoting his appearance in Dallas on May 11th.

Edit: The entire incident appears to be part of a plea bargain that has already been agreed upon (sounds like pre-trial diversion). I suspect that Florida law (or its bureaucracy) requires an arrest if formal criminal charges are filed.

Flight 93

I said yesterday that I had no desire to see this movie. But Channel 8's Gary Cogill says this: "I'm stunned. United 93 is one of the most profound movie going experiences of my life. It's a film made on the highest level; re-creating, in real time, the morning of 9/11, specifically focusing on the crew and passengers on board United flight 93. " Pretty high praise from a guy who is usually right.

Birthdays

Jessica Alba (25) - incredibly hot Penelope Cruz (32) - smokin' hot Ann-Margaret (65) - at one time triple hot Saddam Hussein (69) - uh, ok looking, I guess

Demote Her To Elementary School And Maybe They'll Win State

From the Update: Bridgeport won its first playoff game in more than seven years with a 3-0 win over Whitney in Crowley. Pitcher Cami Riley held Whitney to three hits while the Sissies pounded out 10 hits. The Sissies will face Graham next week as they aim for a state title under Coach Lori Lammers. Wasn't it announced a couple of months ago that the coach would be demoted beginning next year? Yep.

Ex-teacher sent teen naked pics

I don't remember school being like this at Bridgeport.

That's Hot

'I've got the world's longest tongue'

Kinda uncomfortable.

Lake Bridgeport

Is 12 1/2 feet low.

(Lake Bridgeport photo from five years ago.)

Good Lord

SPRING, Texas - A 16-year-old Hispanic boy was beaten, sodomized and left for dead because two other teens at an unsupervised house party were offended that he tried to kiss a 12-year-old girl, authorities said Thursday. The attackers were white and shouted racial slurs "associated with being Hispanic" at the boy during the vicious 10- to 15-minute beating, Harris County Sheriff's officers said. The victim lay behind the house for more than 10 hours before he was found and someone called an ambulance. (Source)

Big Bag of Nothing

I've been out of pocket, but there's not a whole lot going on in the news. Perhaps today will get interesting. Although I did see an account of a minor league baseball player throw a bat at an umpire. That was crazy.

Old Man, Sad Man

Did any of you see the news footage of the older man being released from jail after his arrest for shooting his very ill wife of 60+ years? (I've got the video saved and may be able to post it later). It was absolutely heartbreaking.

Another One

Woman, 38, and boy, 14.

She probably cleans up pretty well.

"To Catch A Predator"

NBC Dateline's fourth installment of "To Catch A Predator" was on tonight. It basically is about ambushing guys that come over to a house to meet an under-aged girl they met on the Internet. It is so shocking. Be so entertaining. You have to watch it the next time it comes on.

John Wiley Price

There are probably many of you who don't even know who this one time controversial Dallas figure (and now county commissioner) is. For those of you that do, you'll get a kick out of this photo. (From, once again, the D Magazine Blog)

Baseball Talk

Texas Ranger Coco Cordero blew his third straight save chance this afternoon -- the second in less than 24 hours, and fifth already this season -- when the Rangers lost to Oakland. Make that Choke-O Cordero. (Stolen from The Ticket, but funny).