Calling All Big Brains

The big news this morning is that Bear Stearns is being bought out for $2 a share. Basically, if you owned stock in that company, you're screwed. But someone explain to me how the price of the stock went from $30 on Friday (which, presumably, was the price a willing seller would pay to a willing buyer) to $2 over the weekend. It sounds like the equivalent of a "run on the bank" for Bear Stearns but I'm not sure why it happened.

And the story also mentioned that at $2 a share, the price of the takeover is actually less than the value of the real estate the soon to be defunked company owned.

And, one more thing, with gold at $1,000 an ounce and the Euro being worth a ton more than the dollar, are these dark days?

Random Observations During Spring Break

- I'm not on Spring Break. I don't think I've ever gone anywhere on Spring Break. - C4u (Incidental Remarkings blog over there ----->) is on a cruise. Probably someplace seedy. - Bag of Nothing (blog over there ---->) is on a road trip to Las Vegas but did mention that he passed through Decatur - Is that website down for everyone or is it just me? - Several people sent me the link of bootleggers of vodka in Palo Pinto that put rattlesnakes in the bottles. I'd cut 'em a break for creativity. - Heather Mills was just awarded $50 million for being married a couple of years to the great Paul McCartney. I'll put her in the trifecta of most despised women: Her, Nancy Grace, and Ann Curry. - Where's Boyd's The Hammer? Here, maybe. - The drummer for ABBA met his Waterloo in a very bad way. - Tiger Woods' winning putt yesterday. (youtube)

More St. Patrick's Day Love

From last year in Maine. Check out the girl in red getting laid out by the guy at around the 26 second mark. This prompts another guy to go Medieval on his arse right in front of the cops. Good times.

In Honor Of St. Patrick's Day . . .

. . . I give you what might be my favorite news report of all time. Yeah, we've seen it before, but it never gets old. (Or, in totally unrelated news, check out the indoor waterfall caused by the tornado in Atlanta this weekend.)

I've Always Liked Soccer

This fun spirited run this weekend:


Led to this hot mugshot:

In Orlando (with a couple of more pics there, as well).

Relatives Try To Kill Old Man . . .

. . . by taking him to Hooters to celebrate his 100th birthday.

Endless (Kind Of) Loop

Youtube now has the video of the (alleged) drunk hitting the Dallas County Sheriff's Office car last week. For some reason, the AP thought it would be a good idea to loop it a couple of times. (Proof of original AP version here.)

Blonde Haired Women. Tall Black Guys. Let's All Dance.

So after Baylor gets beat by the worst team in the Big 12 on Thursday, the chances of the Bears making this week's NCAA Tournament were getting dim. So I sit down today at 5:00 p.m. to see if they make it. The Lord must not have liked the Bears skipping Sunday night services because every other team was announced until it came down to the very final slot.....yep, the Bears made it after much wailing and gnashing of teeth. But, then again, so did UTA.

An Emailer . . .

. . . sent along a link to what could be the "And Another" Hall Of Fame.

Girl Doesn't Let Boyfriend Look At Cheerleaders

Allow me to translate for those that don't speak mexican: "That boy better get control of his scene right now. If it's this bad when you're dating, she'll gouge your eyes out once you get married. Uh, and don't forget the new Triple Supreme Burrito at Taco Bell. Hola, salsa lovers!'

Somebody . . .

. . . emailed me wanting to promote this event that's happening in Wise County. I really wasn't interested until I found the above pic on the website. If a boy dragging a pig isn't clean, healthy fun then what is?

Reader Free For All

Today I've been sent links to:

- This kinky sex story (which is not the way I will spend my weekend.)
- This video of a lady having a bad day at the salad wagon.
- This video involving a Grand Central Station prank.
- This video involving a Canadian brother and sister who are denied their incestuously love. (Pseudo?)
- And this photo from an I-Phone (actually a couple of days ago.)

Hey, I'm not saying they are all great, but I would feel guilty if I just ignored everybody.

Edit: I think I got the links straightened out now.

Afternoon Background Music Of Limited Interest

So I just got through reading a Dallas Morning News' review of R.E.M.'s show at SXSW two days ago in Austin. The story ended with, "You can hear the complete concert at www.npr.org." Well, I'll be. You can.

And Another

We really have been deprived of the salacious details between this 28 year old and her 14 year old paramour, but there's enough to go on.

First, there are some things that creep me out: The thin, tricked up eyebrows; a ruddy complexion; and a look on her face that just screams, "I'll &^%$ you up if you call the police!!!!" But the last trait kind of turns me on. So it all kind of cancels out.

Verdict: Probation. But I'll make it a long five year one so as not to appear "soft on crime." I'm trying to send a message to other teachers out there.

Next case.

(Thanks emailer Tad.)

Edit: Updated picture. Small but hot.

German Invasion

Several reports indicate that the big German guy that plays for the Dallas Mavericks (whose window of opportunity, by the way, has closed) will be buying this fixer-upper in Dallas.

New Spin Material

Paradise has a new newspaper. (And even a URL but with no website.)

Although the first issue sets a trend: Put the name of every kid in Paradise in the paper. (Heck, it works for Dave Campbell's Texas Football.)

Friday Morning Pick Me Up

I would buy anything these girls were selling.

Friday Morning Observations

-It's been over two years since this happened, but a judge found the girl above (the one who is face down and kissing the concrete in Deep Ellum) not guilty yesterday.
- Did you notice that gas prices are insane? Dumb question. Have they ever been higher? I don't think so (but I can't recall what they were last year at their peak.)
- My Bush Tragedy book is really good. I didn't know Karl Rove's mom committed suicide and his dad turned-a-gay and ran off when he was a kid. (Not that that's a "good" thing, but it is a tidbit I didn't know.)
- Well Baylor lost in the first round of the Big 12 tournament proving they don't want to be invited to the NCAA Tourney. But bids are announced on the Sabbath, so they've got that going for them.
- Hypothetically, I had a client ask me over the last month if I truly believed him. Amazingly, I've never had that happen before.