Jail Over Probation

This will probably interest only a handful of you, but here's an interesting short blog over why some people charged with misdemeanors would rather choose jail over probation. Wise County is different in a very odd respect. In Tarrant and Dallas County, an inmate sentenced to the county jail for a misdemeanor receives 3 for 1 credit. That is, a 90 day sentence becomes 30 "real" days. This is automatic and is applied to every single inmate. In Wise County, a person can receive 2 for 1 credit after 30 days if they become a "Trusty". (Don't laugh, that term, instead of "Trustee" is common in the justice system - just Google "trusty" and "inmate".) An oddity of Texas law: It is completely within the discretion of the Sheriff whether an inmate receives 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 credit. The sentencing judge doesn't control it nor does the prosecutor. I really wish we had 3 for 1 credit in Wise County. It gives those charged with misdemeanors a real taste of jail, but would prevent us from pouring millions into the facility to meet jail population standards.

And They Say The Print Media Is In Trouble

The Dallas Morning News' web site has had, on its home page, a story about how doctors have finally "defined road rage" and that 16 million Americans may suffer from it. (I refuse to link to it because I don't want you to die of pop up ads.) Uh, it's called being a hot head who gets easily pissed off. (I'd like to pick up my doctorate as soon as possible.) The funny thing is that the story is just some generic Associated Press story. It's not even home grown. Belo needs some guidance. Fast.

OK, Maybe An Unwanted Child Isn't So Bad

I constantly steal from BagOfNothing.com (I only feel right in giving him credit). And, if any of you have ever been curious about a vasectomy, you might want to check out this blog entry of his. (Note: I'm not posting directly to the pictures. I'm linking to his blog that links to the pictures. Thus, you have to work to see pics that you want to yell at me about.) I've got to go sit on a bag of ice.

Justice?

The Dallas Morning News has run a couple of stories on the 10 year anniversary of the killing of Darlie Routier's two boys. Some have said the Rowlett PD rushed to judgment in the case. Well, this new quote from one of the stories doesn't help quiet those concerns: "She got released from the hospital that Saturday, and when she came by [the police station], she was laughing and joking," Lt. Nabors said. "At this point, I already knew she did it. So I got a little graphic describing the boys to see what kind of response I could get out of her. She said, 'I know this must be hard on y'all.' She never shed a tear. At all." More than you ever wanted to know about the case, from a slightly biased point of view, can be found at www.fordarlieroutier.org/ including the complete 911 tape.

A Christian Paintball . . .

. . . facility seems very odd to me.

Speaking of the MTV Movie Awards

And don't study this pic too long like this guy did.

I Don't Know How This Happens

I created and posted the hole-in-one clip by Fuzzy Zoeller on Saturday. Today it was the #3 most viewed video on YouTube.com with a total of 124,771 views as I write this. (Here is YouTube's most viewed video page).

Me Loves Me Some Christi A.

From the MTV Movie Awards over the weekend.

Rumor Mill

Sounds like this guy was sentenced to 10 years in prison this morning at the courthouse in Decatur.

Blogger Is Having Uploading Problems

That's my explanation.

Sad

Remember the crazy story of the mix-up of the identites of two girls - one that died and one that survived? The Blog of the family of the girl they thought had survived is here. The May 31st entry is the one where they acknowledge the mistake. The entries before that track the condition of the girl they thought was alive.

Flashback

Before the greatness of German engineering arrived, the Dallas Mavericks were 11-71 in the 1993-1993 season. (And they started that year at 4-57.)

Crazy Government Efficiency

I renewed my auto registration online on Thursday evening. On Saturday, I received the new registration sticker in the mail. I think the government is monitoring me.

Happy 31st Birthday to Angelina Jolie

The Next Time You . . .

. . . think you have a drinking problem, thing again.

Sheesh

Denton County DA Bruce Isaacks has had a bad year. First he loses his job in the election primary, and now there is news that his 18 year old son has been arrested (for the third time) for stealing beer from a convenience store in Carrollton. (The story doesn't mention it, but the charge could have actually been robbery.) I love this part: He was arrested on May 24th and as of June 3rd, he remained in the Dallas County Jail "in lieu of a $500 bond."

Sideways

I really like this movie, but I can't find hardly anyone that agrees with me.

Funny

Could someone possibly take clips from the movie School of Rock and create a trailer that would transform the movie into a horror flick? Yes they could. Genious. YouTube video here.