Wednesday Encouragement

You Probably Had To See It . . .

. . . but Tim Russert made one of his many appearances today on The Today Show in connection with the Scooter Libby verdict (a verdict that the public really doesn't care too much about because it gives everyone Tired Head).

Man, that guy is so full of himself.

I Didn't Know . . .

. . . that Texas was part of the mega-millions lotto. I think the news just told me that the jackpot is like $35 Krillion tonight or something like that.

I actually was thinking about buying a ticket but, I talked to a buddy this afternoon that started talking about "mega-pliers" or something like that. I decided I couldn't handle the pressure at the convenience store counter so I passed on the purchase.

Edit: One winner in New Jersey. One winner in Georgia.

Edit 2: I was reminded of the meanest prank in the history of ever (warning: extreme - and I mean extreme - language warning.)

Gas Prices

I really don't believe this concept that the gas prices were lowered last November due to a mass conspiracy of corporate oil companies to keep the Republican party in power.

What is it now? $2.35 a gallon? Hmmmmm.

How About The Death Penalty For Hot Checks?

This legislature (currently in session) is obsessed with raising the penalty range for almost every crime. Note to elected officials: That doesn't make you tough on crime - it makes you a pandering-to-the-masses fool.

Take for instance a proposed bill (that looks like it will pass) that will raise the penalty for the offense of Intoxication Manslaughter from 2 to 20 years to 5 to 99 years if the person killed was a public official. Hey, I like most of the cops I deal with, but is their life worth more than the guy who works for Devon?

I Feel Sorry For The Support Staff That Had To Engage In "Fake Cheer"

I've written a couple of times about the ongoing demise of mega-law firm Jenkins and Gilchrist. This video was apparently a "recruiting video" to entice new lawyers to come to work at the firm. I question the firm's professional judgment in putting this together. And it would definitely make a segment of The Ticket's "Gay or Not Gay?"

Foreign Car Crash

If you want to see a car plow into a bunch of people (no one dies, amazingly) click here. For a different angle of the same incident, click here. And the crazy part is that the car keeps going. I only speak 'merican so I don't really know what they are saying. (Source.)

Kirsten Dunst At The Beach This Weekend

She looks like a drowned rat. If she's a celebrity, why can't I be a celebrity?

I Love The Internet

I really don't know who Dallas real estate attorney John Reoch is, but he's rich enough to be featured in the Dallas Morning News about his art collection. He's also famous enough to be recognized getting very handsy at the Ghostbar in the W hotel. (Source.)

I Understand Most Of This

If you had a stationary camera which was pointed it at the western sky and you took a picture every twelve days at 5:30 p.m., this is what the sun would look like in each of the photos. (This frequency and time is actually my best guess from looking at the photo, but I know the photo was taken at the exact time of day on several days throughout one year.) I knew the sun would be higher in the sky in summer and lower in the sky in winter but that figure eight kinda surprises me. (Source as found here.)

Dallas Mavericks Calculus

How's this for important information: The Mavs are currently 50-4 50 -9. If they lost all of their remaining games (all 28 of them), they would still make the playoffs.

Wise County Connection

Horrible story yesterday about two kids being shot to death in Irving. Based upon the funeral notices section of the Update today, it looks like there is a Wise County connection:

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I've Had A Couple Of People Ask If I Saw . . .

. . . this part of the front page Messenger story regarding the Texas First Lady's visit to Bridgeport. Some say it was a shot at Bridgeport by the "Decatur paper." What's missing is the actual quote from Ms. Perry. It's hard to get a sense of what happened without it.

Lithuanian Dunk Contest?

I'm posting a video of a Lithuanian dunk contest? Absolutely.

I Was Happy When Zippy The Drunk Clown Showed Up

According to Deadspin.com, Peyton Manning was paid $200,000 to show up at a Sweet Sixteen party. I absolutely believe insanity like this happens in America. (I stumbled across the most amazing one I'd ever seen just over a year ago.)

Quite The Phenomenon

The Grapevine baseball player (referenced below) had a myspace.com page which is still up. The comments left by friends and school mates are touching and respectful. Maybe kids aren't so bad after all.

"And Dance Like No One Is Watching" . . . .Uh, Not So Much

I was bustin' these same dance moves at City Streets last Saturday.