And Another

Story.

Ok, this is a tough one since I don't think it's a good mugshot. I bet she's a lot better looking when given a little time to prepare. Plus, she kind of has that look on her face that yells, "I'm probably going to have a little trouble explaining this to the Junior League."

So, after considering all the facts and giving her the Presumption of Being Hot as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, I'll vote for probation.

Next case.

Wise County: Wicca Friendly

The Wicca-friendly story in the Messenger last weekend sure didn't cause much of a stir. I expected the Mess's offices to be stormed after church but before Sunday lunch.

Friday Afternoon Pick Me Up

Naaah, Racism Doesn't Exist

LSU fans before the National Championship game. (Language warning.)

The Grand Jury Myth

There are few things as outdated as a grand jury.

In theory, any felony case must be "indicted" by a grand jury after they are presented with evidence that a crime probably occurred and the defendant probably did it. But in reality, the grand jury rarely hears any testimony but instead a summary of the case from the DA's office. And 99.9% of the time, the grand jury simply follows the prosecutors recommendation to either indict or "no bill" the case.

With that, comes the crazy story of Supreme Court Justice David Medina. He and his wife were indicted yesterday by a Harris County grand jury against the wishes of the prosecutor. So what does the prosecutor do today? He dismisses the indictment. There's nothing the grand jury can do to prevent that.

Most prosecutors would avoid that situation by simply not presenting the case to the grand jury at all. That's the typical way weak cases are killed. But it looks like the DA's office were after Justice Medina but then changed their minds a little too late.

That's A First

I really don't know that much about chess champion Bobby Fischer who died yesterday. But I do remember him acting like a nutcase during an ESPN interview about two years ago - he went on some anti-Jewish rant that made me stop down.

So I thought I'd take a quick look at him over at Wikipedia and was surprised to see that no one had updated his page to reflect his death. That's a first. Normally that thing changes within minutes of an event happening.

The Best Things Are Sometimes Buried

Friday Dance Off: The White Man Cometh

Granbury white boys recreate a famous video: Probably popular white boys do that Soulja thing: As for the top video, if you want to see a side by side comparison with the original, go here.

Depression Ender

"Me misses me some Wise County Park in the winter."

Obituaries

Looking at the Dallas Morning News, I saw a picture of the lady that was killed in the parking lot of a North Richland Hills apartment complex a few days ago. If I remember correctly, her estranged husband shot her and then killed himself. She looks vaguely familiar.

And this girl, 20, liked to be known as "Mary Margaret". She went off to UT but left due to "a deeply painful personal struggle." The story then simply says she died of an illness.

Thursday Morning Pick Me Up

Here in America, U.S. Americans just get to grab T-shirts fired out of a hand cannon. In other countries, such as, Slovakia, such as, they take a different approach.

Explain This To Me

I know nothing about this stuff so . . .

- What exactly is a "charter" school?
- What is a "private charter" school?
- How can a "private" school be "municipally operated"?
- Is the fact that its private mean that it charges tuition?
- Why, with a 1,000 high tone Trophy Club & Westlake kids on the waiting list, does the school want to add a bunch of Wise County kids to the waiting list?
- With a 1,000 people on a waiting list, why do you want to expand your geographic region anyway?
- And why is a private school limited in where it can get kids in the first place?

I know there are logical answers to these Tired Head questions, I just don't know them.

The Best Restaurant In Decatur

Is at the local hospital. I had no idea.

Yeah, I know it's not the best picture (click to enlarge) but my desktop computer at home bit the dust so I don't have access to my cheap scanner anymore.

Publicity Seeking Judge

I really don't follow the new O.J. Simpson case in Las Vegas, but today a judge doubled his bond for violating a condition of his original bond. And it looked like she was playing before the cameras as she said, "I don't know if it's just arrogance. I don't know if it's ignorance. But you've been locked up at the Clark County Detention Center since Friday because of arrogance or ignorance or both." Sheesh. Did you consult with a publicist before you crafted that 10 second sound bite? It worked. You've been on TV all day.

His bond condition that he allegedly violated was, and I'm paraphrasing, "Do not make contact with any co-defendant."

Yeah, I know I practice law in little old Wise County, but I've never heard of such a bond condition. And, quite frankly, it sounds a little crazy. Hypothetically, if the government charges you and a buddy with a crime, does the government have the right to say, "And in preparation for your trial, you two don't talk to each other."?

(Simpson's contact, admittedly, was a bit goofy. He told his bail bondsman to tell the co-defendant he was upset with him for his testimony during a preliminary hearing.)

What's A Huddle House?

The "Huddle House" has applied for a building permit in Decatur at E. Thompson & Hwy. 287. The initial application was "Denied - Plans were inconsistent with Decatur regulations and requirements." The current status is "Awaiting applicant resubmittal of building and civil plans."

Speaking Of Brit

As another blog noted, why was Britney wearing a Rogers Healy Realtor t-shirt yesterday? That guy's agency is based in Dallas and he currently lists a whopping seven homes for sale. Seven? Sue Ann Denton, send her a shirt. This is a marketing opportunity of biblical proportions.

This Stuff Is Awful

About 7 grams of fat. Edit: That's the microwaveable stuff you buy at the store.

And, Then, Depression Set It

Perhaps the post Christmas depression is really setting in, but not much is getting my attention. Yeah, Matthew McConaughey is, good lord, going to reproduce; the actor from one of my favorite movies ever, Bully, died; American Idol news is already sucking the life force out of me; and it sounds like they are acting stoopid again in Rhome (The Update); but none of it really jazzes me.

Brit, I need you to do something crazy . And quick.