And How Could They Leave Out, "Hi. I'm Chris Hanson."

If Nike were to create a commercial based upon the "To Catch A Predator" series, it would look something like this. (Funny enough to link to. Not funny enough to embed here.)

Live From A Boring Hearing Room

Just saw the following while cooling my heels at a driver's license hearing in Fort Worth. It was a motion to set aside a default judgment (meaning that a lawyer failed to attend a previous hearing because he was stuck in a Dallas court - he had tried to call and even had tried the Dallas judge try to call to explain his absence.)

So the hearing starts out with the judge chewing out the lawyer for not filing a motion for continuance in writing. Its brutal. 'That's been the rule for 13 years!' Sheesh. I feel sorry for the guy who can't get a word in edgewise.

So then the judge asks DPS if they oppose the reinstatement. They don't. So the case gets reinstated. I'm not sure why the chewing out was necessary.

Anyway, the lawyer then asks the judge if she wants to see an affidavit from Judge Hoffman to prove he was tied up in a Dallas court. Good grief, man. She reinstated the case. Just shut up.

The judge says 'no' but tells DPS to go forward with its evidence.

The lawyer says 'wait, I thought we were here today only on the motion to reinstate. I didn't know we would have the hearing if the case was reinstated. I need to subpoena some witnesses.'

Judge tells him that that the order granting a hearing on the reinstatement clearly stated that it would happen. So DPS goes forward with its evidence (which is the police report.)

DPS will win this hearing. It's like a default judgment all over again - except the lawyer is in the room watching it.

Crazy College Kids

I think this is a group of Ohio State students before they jump in some lake - apparently a tradition before the Michigan/OSU game.

Something's Different

The Cowboys go to 9-1 are probably playing as well as any Cowboy team ever. Is is just me, or is the level of excitement not the same? And other than the team having a handful of free-agent players instead of the home grown variety, I'm at a loss to explain it.

And does Wade Phillips, who is probably a good guy, come across as the ultimate simpleton?

Edit: Here's a youtube picture montage of every quarterback ever to throw a TD pass for the Cowboys.

Beyonce Says,

"I love a short Wise County work week."

I Hear Rumors. I Report.

According to an email, we might have a dog mauling of a woman in the New Fairview area. Developing .......maybe. Edit: No updates on this as of Monday morning.

As We Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of 12 Straight Conference Loses

As I suffer through another Baylor football season, I note that the school fired its head coach, Guy Morriss, today.

But that's really just an excuse to post this picture. Kinda harsh. (Source.)

Edit (just for fun):

Braums?

Got a post asking "what happened" to Braum's last night. I don't know what that means. Anyone? Anyone?

Bridgeport Video - Reader Submitted

Credit: Allen Williamson

Random Football Results

Decatur......Done (The Abilene Wylie Curse continues.) Bridgeport.......Hanging Around Also done (I could have sworn the Messenger listed Bridgeport as winning last night. But maybe I'm wrong.) Link.

Blacklights, Gloves, and Christian Music

Credit: Emailer.

Wow: Life Not Death.

Verdict just in. The death penalty is becoming a harder and harder sell in this State. Ten years ago, the intentional killing of a cop would get you The Needle. But it's not automatic any more. Not even in Fort Worth.

"... Hank Nava was a good officer and a good man. When we send them to the streets, they are representatives of the law, of the legal system. When they are gunned down, that it is not an attack on a single man, that's an attack on every member of society," Prosecutor Alan Levy said.

"You know what the evidence shows and you know what has to be done and I hope you will do it," Levy said.

Horrific

This is an 8 minute 911 call. (Video is irrelevant.) The story behind this here. What a crazy case. Your average Texan who kills someone for theft is normally in pretty good shape regardless of what the technical laws are. But when this guy left his house to go shoot two burglars of his neighbor, I considered him a killer. But, the one fact that may save his skin, is his after-shooting-statement that the guys were coming into his yard and "I had no choice." He, amazingly, may have a defense in trying to stop a burglary of a neighbor, but he may have a better self-defense claim to save him. Credit: MzChief

Mickey Mouse Reprimanded

Earlier this week:

Today:


Edit: To Gorilla -- That was funny but I can't post that comment, sir!

Chick That Almost Got . . .

. . . kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight for being inappropriately dressed, is now appearing on Playboy.com . I don't know if she is neekid are not.

These Random People . . .

. . . celebrate a Boyd Yellowjacket playoff victory.

Go Team. Yeah. Two-bits.

My Emailers Have Produced Some Gold Lately

"Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?"

I rarely watch this show, but someone tipped me off that Kelli Pickler (of American Idol fame) was on it tonight and that it's a "must see."

I've watched most of it, and I now believe: (1) Pickler is putting on an act, or (2) Pickler is the dumbest woman in America. It's incredible. But she's hot, so she needs to be forgiven.