Brit's Crazy Dress

My Next Wife Is 26 Today

Christina Aguilera

From The "Update"

I like the word "Rumors" in the first sentence and the "According to reports" phrase in the second. I bet this is a done deal or the Messenger would never have run with it. (I heard the rumor on Friday.)

How Much Did You Pay In Taxes Last Year?

The Drug War Clock updates every second. (And these figures are based on 2003 date.)

Lexus . . .

. . . runs a ton of commercials during Christmas season promoting one spouse giving a Lexus as a gift. Does anyone ever scream, "How are we going to pay the mortgage?" after such a gift?

I Saw This Sign . . .

. . . at a Fort Worth convenience store yesterday. I assume it has something to do with protecting kids, but I really don't know what it means.

I Don't Know

That's Silly

"The winners this year were anyone using or creating content on the World Wide Web." Mailing it in. Edit: George Will on this morning's "This Week": "It’s about narcissism, which is why a mirror is absolutely perfect. So much of what is done on the web is people getting on there and writing their diaries as though everyone ought to care about every one's inner turmoils. I mean it’s extraordinary."

StumbleUpon

I think this is great. A quick download creates a little toolbar on your browser with a "StumbleUpon" button. You click it and it takes you to a random website that you are probably interested in (you set up a checklist of interests in the beginning). Some screen shots and explanations are here. You can go straight to StumbleUpon here. I messed with a little this morning and I think it is great. Really great. That button just stares at you daring you to push it.

Random Weather Thought

I was of high school age on April 10, 1979 when a violent tornado hit Wichita Falls. I remember that night my family in Bridgeport went across the street to the neighbor's storm cellar (remember those?). When the wind kicked up that night, everyone was gun shy because of what had happened in Wichita Falls earlier in the day. I stumbled across the page of photos of the damage cause by the storm. Fascinating stuff.

"That's Where I Draw The Line"

CNN had a special on tonight about racism in America. This woman from Vidor, TX made the program. She discriminates against blacks but, it seems, not against cheeseburgers. Lots of cheeseburgers.

I Triple Don't Know

I Don't Know

I Was Able To . . .

. . . snap this picture of a table ornament - a blatant establishment of religon - at the Wise County District Clerk's office. I'm calling the ACLU! They'll have an injunction slapped on 'em as quickly as you can say Kwanza.

UCLA . . .

. . . has something called an "Undie Run". That's "undie" as in "underwear." I refuse to link to it.

Strangest Headline In The History Of Ever

Story.

Getting Ratings By Being Holier Than Thou

Dr. Phil Kicks "Bumfight" Producer Off The Show

This is so weird - it happened a few days ago. Dr. Phil has some guy on his show who produces "Bumfights" - videos of homeless people doing violent acts for money. Dr. Phil starts the show with a pre-packaged video segment of excerpts from the videos then, after the thing is clearly about over, dramatically says "Stop the tape." Then, it gets stranger. The young producer of "Bumfights" is sitting on stage dressed as Dr. Phil - complete with a bald head. Then Dr. Phil kicks the guy off stage because "I don't want to talk to you." Then Dr. Phil turns to the audience and says, "I'm sorry. I just watched that footage and it is despicable and I refuse to publicize it." What? This show isn't live is it? Didn't he make a decision to publicize it by airing it?

Elf Yourself?

www.elfyourself.com It really works. Place your face (or someone else's face) on a dancing elf and send it in an email. Uh, is that the Sheriff?