Election Day "Hey, Now"

That has nothing to do with elections. (Scarlett)

Judgment Day

Edit: Check this out.

You....Not So Much

There's a chance that Decatur might make an appearance in the Borat movie that is getting rave reviews. Over a year ago, I mentioned that the Dallas Morning News had reported that "Ali G" (Borat's alter ego) was seen "trying to hitch a ride to Decatur". A commenter today claimed to have seen the movie and that Borat was holding a sign that had "Decatur" on it. I hope so. I found this tiny picture from the movie, but it doesn't look like Decatur is on the sign (although it's hard to tell.)

Carrie Underwood at the CMA's tonight

As I look out my front door to make sure Dateline isn't about to knock.

One Final "To Catch A Predator Post"

Some neighbors of the prosecutor, Bill Conradt, that killed himself, instead of being exposed for being caught in an Internet Sting operation, snapped the top photo shortly before it happened. If I had to guess, that looks like Chris Hansen of Dateline NBC's "To Catch A Predator" in the first picture in the black shirt and brown pants. (That's him in the second photo from the show.) And the final picture is of a man who probably would be alive today if the police had simply gone to his office and said, "we need to talk to you." Fox 4 reported that the cops and Dateline only went to the prosecutor's house after he failed to show up at the bait house in Murphy, Texas. Nice. Edit: And the Murphy Police Department issues a press release regarding the sting operation and, while pounding its collective chests, lists the name of all of those implicated. So how do they handle the delicate issue of the suicide? They put Conradt's name on the list without any reference to his needless death. Once again, nice.

"We'll Look For You On YouTube There, Janey!"

And I thought Fox News was stuffy.

As I Blew Past The Country Music Awards . . .

. . . I saw that Brooks & Dunn won for "best country duo." Uh, you might want to breath some new life into country music there, buddy. I haven't listed to C&W in the past 15 years and when I last left it, Brooks & Dunn was the big act. (And, as a side note, they are playing that John Mellencamp commercial again. Losing . . . life . . . force . . . . )

I Miss Bill

Clinton campaigned last night as the mid-term elections are finally here. This quick blurb is how he summarizes the Republican "politics of fear". Spot on, bruther. Spot on.

Pamela Anderson On Saturday

I don't remember ever seeing something like that at Walmarts.

I Really Don't Know

More Stumbling As I Ponder The Size Of Schools

I thought Mansfield was a small town. Three monster high schools? When did that happen?

Enrollment Figures

I just stumbled across it.

And I Used To Think Jumping A Curb Was Dangerous

Youtube.com video here. If I were to go mountain biking on a narrow path above a ravine, and my two buddies said, "Be careful, that's a helluva drop," not once but three times... well, maybe I'd get off my bike and walk it. But that's just me. S Bomb Warning.

Still Not A Good Enough Reason To Watch Oprah

Kirstie Alley shows up today in her newly slimmed body (she dropped 75 lbs). I have no idea why all the photos look like a grainy 1970 eight millimeter film.

This Isn't The Most Exciting Video In The World

But the Sheriff has released a surveillance tape of a possible copper theft. Youtube has it here. The official message: Investigator Mike Neagle is working a theft case which occurred between Bridgeport and Decatur. The suspects were able to make away with a large amount of copper wire. Attached is a short video, which may be possible suspects. If you recognize the vehicle and or potential suspects, please contact the Wise County Sheriff's Office at 940.627.5971. From your crime-fighting Blog.

All "Dateline". All The Time

So 20 guys get arrested in the North Texas sting, "To Catch A Predator." Thumbs up: Not a single Wise County name on the list.

As A Follow Up to The Ex-DA Suicide

I noticed that Dateline NBC may actually have been rolling tape when the cops went to his door - and then the gun shot went off. In an unrelated case, former DFW investigative reporter Marty Griffin (Michael Irvin's buddy) was recently about to out a pastor for "illicit" activity when the pastor killed himself. There's a fine line between reporting news and creating news. And isn't it amazing that people will choose death over public shame.

At Least He Has The Guts To Say It

Most politicians would have dodged that little issue. Story.