Fake?

From last week's Houston Rockets game. It just had a little WWF/WWE feel to it.

Books Via IPod

I think I'm getting hooked on modern day books on tape. Since Christmas, I've "read"

Into Thin Air - Great.
Into The Wild - Very good but I'm beginning to agree with those that said this guy was made into a hero when he really wasn't really heroic at all.
Invisible Monsters - From the guy that wrote Fight Club. A really weird book that solidifies my inclination to stick with non-fiction
Her Last Death - Written by an adult daughter about her very wheels off (and still living) mother. I'm not really sure why I should care.

And, to show how well-rounded I am, I'm currently reading State of Emergency by Pat Buchanan. It's a call to arms about illegal immigration. One of the first passages suggested that in the next 50 years the Southwest United States will really be just part of Mexico for all practical purposes. I'm paraphrasing, "The Mexicans will take back the land they had lost through war by the only way they can: by illegal immigration and a change of our very culture."

How I Spent My Weekend

Do not click here. Trust me. You do not want to see that. Really.

Edit: On a very unrelated note, I saw on The Today Show that Lindsay Lohan has recreated a semi-nude photo-shoot of Marilyn Monroe in New York magazine. And even though pics have already leaked onto the Internet, my Liberally Lean Manual of Good Taste indicates that I can't link to them. Than manual has some very weird standards.

666

Looking at the Update this morning, I noticed (1) a fire where six dogs were displaced, (2) another fire six miles south of Boyd, and (3) a six car wreck in Alvord. I'm just saying.

Kurt Cobain's Daughter

Time seems to be moving faster.

I Ate Today . . .

. . . in the same restaurant that this famous picture was taken. I don't know if still has the same floorplan, but the picture was actually framed and hanging over one booth that seemed to be the focal point of the room. And that "Manny's Territory" banner was still there - although I have no idea what it means.

Story here.

CNN Loves It Some Bridgeport

From today's Headline News.

First, it replaces Fort Worth as a noteworthy city.

And, when we pan out, it takes the place of both Fort Worth and Dallas

King Of Kong: Fistful Of Quarters

I played Donkey Kong about 20 times in the 1980s, never lasting more than a couple of minutes. I really don't even like video games -so much so that I don't even own a Playstation or other gaming system. So I was surprised that I really, really liked this documentary (released last month) about two guys competing against each other for the world record of points in that classic arcade game. It almost bordered on the bizarre.

I heard about it after it won the DFW Critics award for best documentary.

Random Mug Shots

The Houston (Ex) DA Is A Coward

Heck, I don't care if you had an affair, but if you're going to resign because of it don't say, "I have come to learn that the particular combination of drugs prescribed for me in the past has caused some impairment in my judgment." Puuuhhhhllleeeezzzzzeeee.

You've spent your life pointing the finger at people, demanding accountability, preaching about "consequences for your actions." Sir, you should demand the same of yourself. I wouldn't care if you chose to stay in office, just don't go making excuses.

Doesn't Mean Much To Me . . .

. . . but I'm reminded that the Daytona 500 is this weekend.

More Flash

From The Morning News:

The man, who police said goes by the name Dean Kelly, has approached students at the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, Moody Coliseum and nearby Park Cities Plaza.

SMU Chief of Police Richard Shafer said Mr. Kelly has been claiming to be connected to MTV. He approaches female students and asks if they want pictures taken. He also leads them to believe that a professional makeup artist will be at the photo shoot.

However, after arriving at the location of the photo shoot, the girls found no makeup artist and equipment of a quality that seemed below the standards for a professional photographer, Chief Shafer said.

Mr. Kelly first takes pictures of the girls clothed, and then eventually asks them to pose without their garments, Chief Shafer said.

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. You can just show up at SMU, pretend to be from MTV, and girls will actually show up and let you take their picture? I wonder if that would work at Weatherford College - Decatur Branch?

Give Me . . .

. . . passion. Flash. Give me sensuous. Flash. Give me 'natural head against rock with me standing over you' look. Flash.

(Gallery here.)

Online Dating Tricked Up

You can search the web site of the Wise County Jail for a list of inmates, but you can't see their pictures.

In a jurisdiction where photos are available, the guy above came up with a creative plan.

(I'm off to Jacksboro this morning - bravely, I might add, into the teeth of cold front. Kinda like a Storm Tracker!)

Texas Monthly . . .

. . . calls the King/Tison representative race to be "the most talked about House race in the state." It also links to the video of King sucking up to energy companies and raising money in Houston which, I'm pretty sure, is not located in his district of Wise or Parker counties.

(On an unrelated note, can you believe the number of Hillary and Obama ads we're seeing?)

The Male Wise County Resident . . .

. . . is the Angry White Man. (I rarely just post a link to an article but this one was sent to me by a faithful reader and epitomizes, I believe, the average Wise Countian. Or at least those that post here quite a bit.)

Thursday Afternoon Pick Me . . . Uh, Wait

And Another

Basic facts: Meet Emily Jones. She's 23 and engaged in some type of sexual conduct with a high school senior in Texas. All of it occurred off school premises.

Appearance: She looks a tad stressed in the picture. Kind of like she hasn't slept in a couple of days because she knew the arrest was imminent. I'm pretty sure she's thinking, "This can't be good for my teaching certificate" or "Happy freakin' Valentines Day to me." But I bet she cleans up nicely.

My Verdict: A "not guilty" in less than two minutes. Sheeesh. The "victim" was either 17 or 18 which would have made their conduct legal but for that teaching position she has. Err, had. She's suffered enough. On behalf of the State Of Texas, I apologize to you Emily. Now let's get back to the War on Drugs.

Next case.

(Thanks to the emailer who actually sent me this clip - on the same web site - about Phil King engaging in truly offensive conduct with energy companies. Now him, I'd convict. Edit: Here's a transcript of the damning story here if you don't want to watch the video.)