Friday Morning Jump Start

- The Aggies didn't look so hot last night against Miami
- I watched part of Rockwall and Southlake Carroll which was, amazingly, on Channel 21
- Megan Henderson was especially hot on Fox 4 News this morning
- I need to go to the jail to see some court appointed client who might be crazy
- This morning would be great if it didn't feel like summer
- Some anonymous guy tried to post about a public official driving like a bat out of hell last night but I couldn't confirm it. So he cussed me this morning in another attempted comment because I didn't post it.

O.J.'s Girlfriend

Stuff I stole from somewhere else:

Jan. 2001 Police are summoned to Simpson's home after a neighbor called to report an argument. Prody told police Simpson was angry that she came home late. No charges are filed.

Sept. 2000 Prody accused Simpson of using a key to break into her home, erase a message on her answering machine and take a letter. She called police but did not press charges.

May 2000 Police are called to a Miami hotel after Simpson and Prody got into a loud dispute and Prody allegedly slapped and kicked him. Simpson refused to press charges.

Oct. 1999 Police respond to a 911 call Simpson placed from Prody's house. According to a police report, Simpson said Prody had been on a cocaine binge. Simpson later calls that a misunderstanding. (Source)

Sept. 2007 Wise County Sheriff David Walker responded to call at Frilly's parking lot after Simpson and Prody were arguing. Walker and Brody ended up drinking pitchers of beer and singing Foreigner's "I Want To Know What Love Is" on the karaoke stage. No charges filed.

Ok, the first four were true.

Random Observation

I've heard a whole lot of emergency sirens in Decatur today. An unusual amount for our little crime free town.

"High Five"

I really like O.J.'s lawyer. Seems smart. Seems professional. And he was able to fight through this guy to his left. (I read he was part of Jimmy Kimmel show, but I really don't know.)

Marcia Clark

Then and Now.

"Leave Coach Fran Alone!"

If you saw the video of the gay guy defending Britney Spears, you'll understand this. I'm not saying you'll necessarily laugh, but you'll understand it. And since A&M plays Miami tonight on ESPN, it is at least timely.

Selma, Alabama?

This story is all over the news, and I'll swear I've never heard anything about this before.

But this rally, in a town of 3,500, looks like it has the potential for trouble. Big trouble. The first speaker this morning was from the Nation of Islam.

Edit: Wikipedia article on the whole imbroglio here.

The World Has Officially Gone Crazy

It's not often you see a man in a full body fishnet outfit - an outfit which, heretofore, had been high on my list of outfits for humans that do not qualify as men. But this isn't just any man. This is the famous boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya. (Wikipedia entry here.) These photos have exploded all over the Internets in the last few hours.

That's right, my fellow truck driving, bull riding, welding, roofing, and roughnecking Wise Countians, this man in some fashionable black pumps could kick your arse.

Edit: de la Hoya's people say it's fake. You would expect that. But they also might be right.

Lord Help Us

I always check out the Texas prosecutors' message board for tips. I just saw this one (posted above). Why on earth would that prosecutor want to go after the 16 year old? In Texas, consensual sex between a 16 and 15 year old is legal. Sex between a 16 year old and a 13 year old is not. And, amazingly, it is not a defense that the 16 year old was mistaken about the "victim's" age. That, my friends, is a law that needs to change.

Adam Poole, I don't who you are, but you might want to rethink this one.

Edit: I learned that Adam may be a little new to this prosecutor thing. (Source: Comment 17 on this unrelated blog.)

Hypothetical To Contemplate This Afternoon

The Ticket morning crew proclaimed this "the greatest hypothetical ever." You must learn one of the following: (1) The time of your death, or (2) the manner of your death. If you chose the time of your death, you have the advantage of planning the rest of your life perfectly. No missed good-byes. Perfect financial planning. But there are by-products. For example, do you tell your family? Do you want to burden them with that? And wouldn't the last year be filled with dread? The last week? And what about waking up on that final day! And what if you learn that your death is next week? If you chose the manner of death, you have the benefit of doing to prolong your life. For example, if you learn that you will die from a heart attack, you can engage in frequent doctor visits, change your diet, and exercise. But remember, in the end, the heart attack will get you. And it can be a little crazy, too. That is, what if you learn you will die in a plane accident? Yeah, you can avoid plane trips, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be looking towards the sky all the time since one might fall on you. And what if you HAVE to take an emergency plane flight after avoiding a plane for twenty years. Think that would be a white knuckle voyage? Hmmmm.

Evil Empire Busts A Move

At UCF last weekend. Let's all sing a long: "Crank Dat Soulja Boy!" Edit: And my favorite Tech blog pokes a little fun at the Horns.

Knee Jerk Prediction

O.J. will never be convicted because of this Las Vegas incident.

- One of the victims has already had a heart attack
- Every single witness is shady
- One of the victims was on The Today Show today saying the TMZ released audiotape had been edited (and that everyone needs to "calm down.")
- The fact that there is an audio tape at all screams "set up."
- The prosecutors added a charge of "kidnapping" yesterday which indicates they already don't know what they are doing.

Dumbest Thing Ever

From Watagua. Found by a guy who is a bar owner and a cop.

Fear The Camera

This sweet little college girl attempted to express her displeasure about a missed field goal while being broadcast live on ESPN on Saturday night. (I added that crazy little green ball over the offensive gesture because I fear the WCSO busting through my door and hauling me to 200 Rook Ramsey Boulevard if I were to show it.)

But if you want to see the youtube video of this incident (which, I warn you, is of a quality less than the Zapruder film), you can see it here.

Best Of

The Fort Worth Weekly (a great alternative weekly newspaper) has released its "Best Of" edition.

I love that stuff. Here.

Hey, Jack County.........Duck!

I Don't Know

Things Aren't Going Well For The Evil Empire

First, there is a column this morning about the multiple arrests of Longhorns this year.

Then later this morning we have new crime blotter news.

Oh, my.