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This story, of the presumed death of the daughter of former Dallas Stars general manager Bob Gainey, has been in the news for about four days. But there is just something about it. If she had died in a car crash or of cancer, it probably wouldn't even have made the news. But being swept overboard off of a boat into the cold Atlantic Ocean gets our attention. Maybe it's because we all wonder about the horror of what that experience would be like.

Matt Damon Impersonates Matthew McConaughey

Not bad. Not bad at all. (As a tech sidenote, this youtube.com clip is authorized as part of an agreement between CBS and youtube. CBS, you see, gets it.)

Frilly's?

You Might Be A Redneck . . .

. . . if you punch Pauly Shore last weekend in an Odessa Comedy Club. Google video here (warning - lots of F bombs). I'm trying to confirm this (it certainly looks real) and he was scheduled to appear in Odessa last weekend. There is obvious editing at the end of the clip of the audio. Edit: You know, the more I think about this, the more I think it may be staged. What greater way to get free press for a very spare comedian than a 'Kramer-esque' like comedy club video? If so, Shore probably agreed to subject himself to a pretty good blow, but it was all in the name of free advertisement.

Fun With Meth

Just move the mouse over the pictures.

Don't Click On That Link

Link.

"Do Da Heizman on Dat Ho"

I've got a new dance move I'm breaking out at Northside this weekend. Guys do it. Girls do it.

The Cowboys' New Stadium Looks . . . Cool

Teach Your Children Well

An instructional video to teach children how to act once dad arrives home (as it appeared on Mystery Science Theater 3000 - where wise guy comments are overlayed.) It's a little long, but funny. My favorite part: "With your own family, you can relax. Be yourself. Just be sure it's your best self" and "unemotional conversation helps digestion."

Let's Keep Those Dirty Illegals Out Of Our Country!!

Right? Because this is our country! Right? Well, here is part of the new immigration test - How well do you know your country? 1. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

2 The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

3 What Cabinet-level agency advises the President on foreign policy?

4 Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court now?

5 What does it mean that the U.S. Constitution is a constitution of limited powers?

6 What is the current minimum wage in the U.S.?

7 What are "inalienable rights"?

8 Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.

9 What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

10 What is the tallest mountain in the United States?

Answers.

Ok, You Hardliners . . .

. . . how do you feel about a 17 year old Hispanic who gets drunk and makes "a pass" at a 12 year old? Do you think he should be "beaten, kicked, stomped, burned and sodomized with the plastic pole of a patio umbrella"? If you answered "yes", here's what could happen to you.

Bow To Your Sensei

Random pic I found when I googled "Decatur Texas" images.

My New Trial Suit

If it's good enough for Matthew, it's good enough for . . . uh . . . nevermind.

My Final Marathon Post

For the full marathon, there are apparently two huge hills that begin at mile marker 19. They have been dubbed "The Dolly Partons" by those that regularly run the course. (Insert childish giggle here.) This pic was taken yesterday at the beginning of the hills - A local resident decided to do some schtick. Ya think a huge question mark formed over that Kenyon Kenyan runner's head?

What Is Wrong With This Sign?

You know, I think I'm at least guilty of saying that. Source.

Let Me Bore You A Little More

Now I don't know what my time was on the half marathon. My "bib number" was 9157 but the results for that number came back to a "Barron Green" who ran a 2:02:43 (and "that person" was listed in an age division higher than mine). Today the results list a "Barry Green" with a bib number of 9158 who ran a 1:51:51 (and was listed in my age range.) I'm just gonna declare myself the winner and be done with it.

Paris Hilton And Her Sister

I'm very offended by this. So offended that I did not look [link fixed] at the other pics taken at the same time.

Sheesh

In looking over the Dallas Morning News at lunch I learned that Mayor Laura Miller ran the half marathon and beat me by four minutes. And then, depression set in.