Freedom Of Speech.....Uh, Not So Much

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court ruled against a former high school student Monday in the "Bong Hit 4 Jesus" banner case -- a split decision that limits students' free speech rights. Joseph Frederick was 18 when he unveiled the 14-foot paper sign on a public sidewalk outside his Juneau, Alaska, high school in 2002 . . . . "It was reasonable for (the principal) to conclude that the banner promoted illegal drug use-- and that failing to act would send a powerful message to the students in her charge," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court's majority.

Edit: A commenter has made a brilliant point. The entire opinion is based upon the sign advocating illegal drug use. So what if the sign said "Prescription Bong Hits 4 Jesus" or "Medicinal Marijuana 4 Jesus"?

Rule #1 Of Parenting

Never give your kid a Lexus before the day of the birthday party. That will mess her up and possibly scar her for life. Everyone knows that.

The Crazy Things . . .

. . . that people give away over at CraigsList. Link.

Edit: It's gone but a screenshot was saved here.

Petra Nemcova says,

"Whenever I go through Boyd on Mondays, I stop for a quick bite to eat at Tater Junction."

$46,322

The new starting salary for first year teachers at Northwest ISD.

Another Summer Weekend Comes To An End

It's Called Love, And One Of These Days You'll Be Old Enough To Understand.

From a day time episode of "The Guiding Light" and I almost feel compelled to warn you not to click on it.

Wise County Sports Thought

I was wondering what the list would look like for the all-time Wise County Athletes based upon post-high school performance. In a list that I created in about 30 seconds I came up with: 1. Kyle Clifton. (Bridgeport High School. Played linebacker at TCU during the early 1980s and then went on to a decade long career with the New York Jets. Intercepted a pass by Troy Aikman.) 2. Bob Goode. (I honestly don't know where he went to high school, but he was Bridgeport resident for years before his recent death. Texas A&M football star. First round draft pick of Washington Redskins. Two pro bowls.) 3. Kevin Haney. (Decatur High School. Starting quarterback at TCU. I think he tried out as a free agent for the Dallas Cowboys but didn't make the team.) 4. James Maness. (Decatur High School. Receiver with TCU and a one year career with the Chicago Bears. Caught a touchdown pass at Texas Stadium in a pre-season game.) 5. Joseph Krebs (Bridgeport High School. Just finished the season with the third best ERA for the Texas Longhorns baseball team.) Like I said, a quickly built list. Edit: I'm an idiot. New list: 1. Kyle Clifton 2. Billy Joe Tolliver (Boyd High School. Texas Tech star quarterback. First round NFL draft pick with a ten season career for a variety of teams. In all honesty, gives Clifton a run for the #1 spot and probably qualifies as more "famous".) 3. Bob Goode. 4. Kevin Haney. 5. James Maness 6. Joseph Krebs.

I Like The Way The Parachute Comes Out

I've got a big bag of nothing today so I thought I'd show some old footage of Highway 114.

Hey! I've Been Violated

After years of posting stuff from the Star-Telegram, they finally steal an idea from me! I kind of like it.

And the story has an online poll.

I've Always . . .

. . . suspected this is what my secretary does when shes says, "I'm going on break!".

(Pic is actually Beyonce.)

I'm Not Real Sure What This Means

(Truck by the Dairy Queen in Decatur at lunch.) But he does support W.

"Five Ex-Horned Frogs To Enter Hall Of Fame"

Five former standout TCU student-athletes will comprise the 2007 TCU Lettermen's Association Hall of Fame class. The honorees are Pittsburgh men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon (men's basketball), James Maness (football and track), Al Paschal (baseball), David Roditi (tennis) and Mike Sullivan (football). They will be inducted on Thursday, Sept. 20. (Source) James Maness played high school ball at Decatur.

Mena Suvari At The Beach

That may be Wise County Park. Not sure.

My Netflix Junk

I've actually seen "Blow" before, but I want to see it again. "Apocalypto" looks gawd awful but I've had two people tell me it may one of the greatest movies they've ever seen. And I don't know what to expect with "Alpha Dog."

If You Are Pregnant, Have A Heart Condition, Elderly, Or Want To Keep Your Feet, Don't Ride This Ride

This was all over the news this morning but, in case you missed it, I figured you could use a Friday morning-pick-me-up.

Sheesh. And again, sheeeeeesh.

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Where's Montel Williams When Ya Need Him?

In the rare CPS case I'm involved in, one of the issues we are trying to determine is the identity of the father of a newborn that is in protective custody. Mom (we know who she is) said it was Mr. X. He denied it, so a DNA test was done and Mr. X was right - not the father. Mom then told us it had to be Mr. Y. Mr. Y denied it, so we DNA test him. Just saw this report roll across my desk: "The alleged father is excluded from paternity." Man, this is getting tricky.

Kelly Clarkson Says,

"When I'm in Decatur, I always stop by the local tanning salon before headed over to Casa Torres for a big ol' plate of sour cream enchiladas"