World Wise Leader In Sports

ESPN's famed SportsCenter went nine minutes on Sunday morning without turning up the announcers' microphones. The insane background music was there during highlights and we heard plenty of "swish" and "swoosh" when a graphic would fall into place on the screen - just no voices. Then a test screen pattern with the words "NHRA COLUMUS" popped on the screen, and the voices were on. They never acknowledged this very odd emergency break.

Word Spreads

The video of Jason Terry punching Finley has been viewed over 33,000 times on youtube. Most of the hits came when www.deadspin.com linked to it.

Barbaro

A horse pulling up because of a broken ankle is a horrible sight to watch. But a horse ambulance is an odd thing. Why don't hey just call it a horse trailer?

A Golf Tournament for Charity . . .

. . . is the only reason in the world I'd be up at 6:05 a.m. on a Saturday.

I'm So Turned On

I'm Getting Me Some Pants Like That

There appears to be an odd trend of actresses wearing an outfits that are very sheer from behind. I found me some Ms. New Booty here and here.

Too Intense?

The Drudge Report has a story about theater owners getting a warning that the trailer for Oliver Stone's upcoming movie on 9/11 may be "too intense". I haven't watched the 2 1/2 minute clip yet, but I found it on youtube. Edit: I just watched it. Not sure what the controversy is about, but it looks pretty good.

In Case You Were Wondering What Your President Was Doing Today

Of All My Faithful Readers...

. . . one of them emailed me to inform me that this will be his future wife (pic taken from the Byron Nelson collection below). Sorry, buddy. She'll be Mrs. Green #5 and then you can have her.

Dodgy

This is a British test which basically estimates how many years in prison you would be subject to if every law of every country applied to you. Warning: Some of the questions are sooooo dirty. Triple Warning: I think I'm a good guy but I'd be subject to 94 years in prison.

Motherhood 101: Don't Drop The Baby

I Shall Call My First Born "Railucep"

ABC World News Tonight told me this evening that the fastest growing name is "Nevaeh" - that's "Heaven" spelled backwards. It's in the top 100 now, but it's popularity is growing faster than any name since records have been kept.

Maverick Chaos

Maverick Jason Terry was suspended for Game Six against the Spurs for punching Michael Finley in the dingus. Think he didn't? Fox 4 News has the proof. (youtube video) And I felt like I was struck in the dingus this afternoon when I heard Cuban called into ESPN Radio during the "Jason Terry Show" and say, and I'm not making this up, "Hey JET [Terry's nickname], this is MC [I suppose that stands for Mark Cuban]. I just want you to know that I've got your back [uh, meaning I won't cut you even though this event may ruin any hopes for an NBA title]." Kill me.

Winning American Idol Finally Paid Off

Ruben Studdard is a playa.

Sad

You'll see this on the news tonight, but remember the news story last month of the old man who shot and killed his wife of 60 years? Both of them were in horrible health and his plan was to kill her and then himself. The pictures of him leaving the jail after posting bond were incredibly sad. Well, he has died. Rest in peace, sir. Rest in peace.

Munchies

The cops have released this photo of the "person of interest" (a made up phrase, by the way, found no where in the law) in connection with the alleged tainted muffin caper at Lake Highlands High School. I'm still not sure if marijuna was confirmed to have been found in the muffins. That might be Samuel L. Jackson from Pulp Fiction.

What the . . . ?

I got a salad at McDonald's today. When I opened the sack, I found a 15 minute yoga workout DVD.

Good Baseball Stuff

For baseball fans only: If you want to see a college batter fake getting hit by a pitch and then taunt the umpire after he strikes out, you have to see this. Good stuff.