"Boom" ad nauseum

The Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions are this afternoon and we'll be forced to listen to John Madden utter the phrase "that's what football is all about" no less than fifty times. That guy drives me insane. And I still remember a quote from an old KLIF sports commentator that said, "He gets paid $2 million a year to tell me what I just saw!"

And They All Listen to KLIF's Darryl Ankarlo

And to think there are so many people that believe 9/11 conspiracies that a new book from the editor of Popular Mechanics has been published to debunk them. And I'm skeptical of everything, and a 9/11 conspiracy has never crossed my mind for a minute.

"Biggest Beating About Wise County" Poll Is Closed

The USA Today Coaches Poll

Yep, me loves me some college football and the USA Today has released its (normally meaningless) Top 25 poll. Of local interest: 2. Texas (Uh, Vince is gone) 5. Oklahoma (that QB problem might change this) 21. TCU (The Star Telegram has a story today about tailgaters not going into the stadium) 25. Texas Tech (I didn't know they had changed their name. See this page).

"Prison Break" Filming in Decatur

Dog Piling

Here is ex OU quarterback Rhett Bomar's myspace page.

I've Always Thought This Gal Was Hot

Say What?

(Click to enlarge.) This is from a Morning News story concerning House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a Republican from Illinois, attending a fundraiser for Texas Rep. Ralph Hal of Rockwall.

Voting Closed On The Police Agency Most Likely to Enjoy Writing You A Ticket

Hornbuckle Trial

I'm fairly interested in the criminal sexual assault trial of pastor Terry Hornbuckle going on in Tarrant County. He's hip, black, and a good dresser, but I digress. Earlier this week I saw a clip of one of the accuser's civil attorney, one "G. Lee Finley" - an attorney that was so concerned with justice that he sent a demand letter for $2 million before the alleged assault was ever reported to the police. I immediately perked up when I heard his voice on the news a couple of nights ago because he seemed to be the kind of guy that had been rejected for a part in a high school play called "Fake Righteous Indignation." (Please watch his five second rant here). As to be expected, Hornbuckle's defense attorney's had a field day today questioning the alleged victim as to why she wanted money instead of going to the police. And I don't know if G. Lee Finley was being referred to tonight when Fox 4 News' Lari Barager reported: "[The alleged victim's] civil attorney had been sitting in and watching the proceedings but he got himself booted today after he had an emotional outburst that was directed at Terry Hornbuckle. He's been told not to come back for the remainder of the trial."

Dog Day Afternoon

What: Yet another movie I've heard about for most of my life that I had never seen. About: Al Pacino robs a bank (well, his character robs a bank) for a reason that had to be shocking in the 1970s. Good?: Yeah, it really was. Finally: I have learned why I've always seen the clip of Pacino shouting "Attica! Attica!" for years. Observation: Watching movies from the 1970s lets you realize how much technology and society has changed over the years. A big part of the movie is listening to the crowd chant every time Pacino's character exits the bank. These days, they would be kept a mile away. Why I love the Internet: A background of the movie is here, a review of the guy upon which the movie was based is here, and actual photos are here.

Accused Of Sex Abuse - Kill Yourself.

And stories like this make me sad. If convicted or probated, they (1) have to register as a sex offender, (2) end up with a "Scarlett S" on their driver's license, and (3) will be regulated as to where they can live. Some of them are monsters, some are one time offenders, and some are falsely accused. So they choose to kill themselves instead. Yeah, I know you don't care.

Why Cable TV Was Invented

Back in 1976, somebody thought it would be a great idea if the Brady Bunch had a variety show on prime time TV. Every Brady signed on to the project with the exception of Eve Plumb who played Jan (and who was much smarter than we ever knew). A clip of the show is here. Two words: Train Wreck.

That's Crazier Than Aggie Swaying

If you think college football fans are crazy, check out this youtube.com video from a soccer match in Brazil last weekend. I wouldn't feel very comfortable being in that crowd - especially if I had an aversion to open flames. (It's five minutes long but you need only watch the first sixty seconds.)

Pain

The "lets-get-all-the-waiters-and-sing-happy-birthday" ritual at restaurants is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. I had to experience it today as our entire office when to Chili's. I'm traumatized now. (And it wasn't even my birthday.)

And I'm pretty sure this is not a picture of today's event.

That Was Fast

I just got this via email regarding the OU quarterback scandal. Edit: A bunch of new pics are showing up here.

Two Very Random Thoughts

• The Morning News has a blog on the Cowboy's training camp. I don't think even the most hardcore Dallas fan would care about the minutiae over there (Example: "Solid performance by Lenny Williams, the cornerback who spent the spring playing in NFL Europe.") . And the three contributing bloggers don't read each others post - All three pointed out yesterday that Rookie Skyler Green has switched from No. 6 to No. 10.

• Yesterday on the Today Show Matt Lauer actually asks Al Roker, in all seriousness, whether the heat wave was due to global warming. It may be or might not be, but I'm not relying on Al Roker for the definitive opinion.

Another Link . . .

. . . sent to me that I refuse to post because it disrepects women.