Patriot Cheerleaders Dress Up For Halloween

Let's see. Schoolgirl? Check. Uh, hooker? Check. Flapper? Check. Little Bo Peep? Check. Bumble Bee? Check.

"We're From The Hood!"

Curious story. Kid gets suspended for saying, "We're from the hood!" on the sideline and having a verbal confrontation with a coach. Kid then files complaint with NAACP.

In other news, the Mean Green are awful.

Capital Murder Trial

The Star-Telegram has an interesting story today on the first day of the capital murder trial regarding Hank Nava, a Fort Worth Police Officer.

The facts are tragic, but this isn't a slam dunk for the prosecution. If the defense lawyer is correct in his opening statements (and I bet he is, because he's good and knows that misstatements will come back to bite you), he says that Nava was not dressed in a police uniform before the shooting. And another officer was in TXU gear because they were "undercover." The lawyer also said the fatal shot was a ricochet - even shot in self defense since he didn't know the cops were cops. (And it looks like the defendant had a fairly checkered past - the kind of past that would make you fearful when strangers come into your house.)

Amazingly, police fired 34 times at the defendant - but didn't kill him.

The defendant will be convicted of something, but I'm not sure if it will be capital murder.

Shameless Plug

My mom is closing her store over in Bridgeport after being in business for about 20 years. As much as she has to put up with me, the least I could do is reproduce the ad that will run in the Bridgeport Index this week. (She doesn't know I'm doing this - yet.)

And the closing is kind of bittersweet. That retail space was previously occupied by Green's Dry Goods which was owned by my dad and, before him, his father. I remember selling shoes, jeans, and underwear in there as a teenager.

(And if you think I'll allow one negative comment, you're crazy!)

Motorcycle Death Update

We have another. (Although this one doesn't sound like the motorcyclist's fault.)

Hide The Kids

Doogie Howser aka Neil Patrick Harris dressed up for Halloween.

Speaking Of Tony

ESPN reports that Tony Romo has agreed to a six-year, $69 million extension with $31 million guaranteed.

That's a huge guarantee in a league that isn't fond of guaranteed money.

The Play Everyone Is Talking About Today

From Trinity (yep, in Texas) vs. Millsaps (a Mississippi college) this weekend.

So That's What It Was

I was watching some of the Giants/Dolphins from London yesterday when the crowd went wild. Apparently a streaker had run onto the field to the amusement of the crowd, but Fox Sports wasn't going to show it.

But now there's a photo of the guy here (which is probably safe enough to post, but I'll let you be the judge.)

Edit: Video here. The riverdance was a nice touch.

Fox 4 Should Hire The Video Editor Of This Clip

The guy knows how to please an audience,

Out Of Pocket

I bet I counted 24 inmates that were in felony court today on new cases. Sheesh. Off to Fort Worth for a driver's license hearing. And I'll drive by that church just over the county line that is advertising "Judgement House". (Which I think is misspelled, but I wouldn't want to pass judgment.) I think that church is of a Methodist affiliation - and I'm not sure this link is for the same type of event.

Red Sox Win World Championship

And this guy has a hot girlfriend and the MVP trophy. Talk about good times.

Edit: OK, I might have the facts screwed up on this one.

Monday Morning Pick Me Up

Nothing like Penn State girls dancing in a manner banned in Argyle and then one of them doing a nose dive over the side of a pick-up. Good times.

When $72 Million Is Not Enough

Wow.

Former Ranger Alex Rodriguez could have played out the remaining three years of his contract with the Yankees and, by doing so, he would have been guaranteed $72 million. But his contract gives him the right to "opt out" and become a free agent in order to go to the highest bidder.

The man did it yesterday. Amazing.

But the champagne bottles you hear popping are from the home of Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks who will no longer be responsible for $21 million that he would have had to pay to the Yankees if he had stayed. (Part of a screwed up trade.)

Uh, Oh

Link.

Edit: Here's some concrete evidence - Britney's cousin, Alli Sims, goes out the next night in a Tony Romo jersey.

Let's Get Artsy

MILAN, Italy - Can't get to Milan to see Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece "The Last Supper?" As of Saturday, all you need is an Internet connection. Officials put online an image of the "Last Supper" at 16 billion pixels — 1,600 times stronger than the images taken with the typical 10 million pixel digital camera.


Link (but patience and a high speed connection is required.)

Reader Submitted

A Wise County road. Not sure where it is, but I've come across a few that look like this before.

Random Political Tought

I'm no fan of Sen. John Cornyn, but it looks like he'll have just one opponent:

That's not the best political name, because all I do is think of this guy: