A Mosaic Made Of What?

Oh, my.

And Another

Name: Kelly Sweet, 26

Occupation: 8th Grade Teacher

Alleged Victim: 14 Years of Age

Offense: Uh, they sure use some weird terms in Wisconsin.

Verdict: That kind of looks like a hard 26 but she has an otherwise cute face. Maybe it's the hair. That kind of got to me. And with a name like Sweet, who could possibly lock her up? I'll vote for two years probation.

Next case.

(Thanks to Jacksboro embedded reporter and emailer)

Random Prosecutorial Watch

Just noticed that some prosecutor over on the State message board is concerned about his DWI case where the defendant blew a 0.00.

It's a crazy world out there people.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

- As they reconfigure the lanes at I-30 this morning (for new road construction), someone didn't know what they were doing. Only one lane is getting through. (I somehow get a guilty pleasure of watching the traffic carnage in the metroplex on TV every morning.)
- "I gave him to the government nice and healthy, and the government returned somebody who is capable of doing something like that," Andres Acevedo said. Story. The Iraq War has not only needlessly killed 4,000 young men and women, it's screwing up those that survive.
- Edit: Regarding 4,000, you have to see this.
- I hate wind. I'll take cold. I'll take hot. But real windy days beat me down. And we are in store for three in a row.
- I'm so confused. Boston and Oakland are playing the first game of the baseball season right now (7:00 a.m) in Japan. It's suppose to be on ESPN2 but the network has lost it's signal. To quote Barry Switzer, maybe they got Japped.
- The Rockwall DA is insane for stealing a few thousand dollars which led to his conviction yesterday. When I became DA at the ripe old age of 30, I had exclusive control over the same checkbooks that got that guy into trouble (hot check fees, seizure money.) My dad strongly suggested I take those books over to the County Treasurer and require her co-signature on any expenditures. I did it.
- The "Awareness Test". Sent in by an emailer and, trust me, it is absolutely worth 50 seconds of your time. Do it.
- Gas prices and electricity bills this summer are going to kill us.
- Random "Cowboy Up."
- I wonder if that pic at the top enlarges if you click it.
- Added: Is this Aggie Interpretive Dance?

I'm Wasting Time Now

An emailer sent along this link thinking I would post it. Of course, I wouldn't. Personally, I was offended after the first hour.

I'm Insane Now

A Basketball Injury That Doesn't Involve A Big German . . .

ORU basketball player slips on Tennessee cheerleader's sign. Tears ACL.

Poor cheerleader.

I'll Order The Mutton

D Magazine has an NCAA Tourney Pool with the top prize of a $200 gift certificate to Texas de Brazil). Since only 157 people entered, I figured I'd enter the fray with this strategy: Pick only the favorites (up until the Final Four.) So far, I'm tied for 10th place. Maybe I'll order the big salad.

Unavoidably Detained

In a county that has some pretty old signs.

Politically Incorrect Ads . . .

. . . from days gone by.

Where Are They Now

The Messenger was in love with Northwest ISD softball pitcher Brittany Barnhill last year who struck out a record 12,209,976 batters (or something like that) in her career.

She now pitches for The Evil Empire and has a record of 3-5 but might be figuring it out.

Two NCAA Tourney Pics

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick checks out the action. I'm offended.


And just a fun pic:

Calling All Book Reviewers

Mark Cuban says The Fountainhead was the most important book he's ever read. As I was reading/listening to my Supreme Court book today, I learned that Justice Clarence Thomas says the same thing.

So I checked it out on audible.com (via I-Tunes) and found out that the thing is 32 hours long. Most audio books run 6 to 10 hours, max.

Anybody know about The Fountainhead? Is it worth the read/listen?

My Annual Easter Lunch At The Gaylord Texas

Good times. (And there are five huge tables - as seen in the bottom photo - in that room.)

A Faithful Reader Sends This Along

Subject: Benefit for Jackie Murphree Hi Barry, you can use these if you want to . . . . Just thought that we should share this. In only a matter of a few hours over $20,000 had been raised and they were still counting!! It would'nt surprise me if it goes to $30,000 or more. I know of one trucker that came in all the way from Dalhart, many of them were 300 to "500 miles away from home". Makes a person proud to be from Wise County!! Thanks!! Photos here. Edit: Updates about her condition here.

Photo Browsing

I was just thumbing (mousing) through my old photos that I've taken over the years and came across this one from the Texas Tech v. Alabama Cotton Bowl a couple of years ago. This guy was a nut. In a sea of Alabama fans, this very random Tennessee supporter decides to wear a T-Shirt that might as well have said, "I Want To Start A Riot."

And the girl with the Bear Bryant hat to the left was a nice touch.

It Truly Is A Chocolate City!

This photo of an editorial (?) in this week's Bridgeport Index.

(Sent via email.)

Father And Son. Really.

Link. (Parental discretion, pun intended, advised.)