Random Weather Thought

As a kid, when the "tornado sirens" sounded, you were of the belief that those sounding the alarm were privy to more information than you were.

That's certainly not true anymore, is it? With Delkus and Finfrock giving us second by second coverage, those sounding the alarms don't have some "secret" info that we don't, right?

(But, as a kid, there was nothing more exciting than being pulled out of bed and heading to the neighbors storm/bomb shelter. "Exciting" as a kid. Probably "nerve-racking" for the parents.)

Double Take

Saw this picture in the Dallas Morning News' Business Section today accompanying a story about flying hassles. Just where is that guy going with all those duffel bags?

There's A Reason WalMart Makes Trainloads Of Cash

So when you get that free government your money back, you can turn it into green cash without paying a fee. And, while you're there, you just might pick up some fishing lures, Keystone Light, and some Pampers.

Genius.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

- Just saw an ad for a Braum's new Chili Cheese Frankfurter Burger. Then I saw a Jenny Craig ad.
- Northbound 360 through Arlington seems like an awful route to commute. Always a wreck.
- Now that was some circular rotation on the radar in Virginia.
- "A total of 53 girls ages 14 to 17 are in state custody after an April 3 raid at the YFZ (Yearning For Zion) Ranch near Eldorado. Thirty-one either have children or are pregnant, said Child Protective Services spokesman Darrell Azar." Uh . . . that ain't good.
- Another wrongfully convicted man will be released in Dallas today after DNA results. This guy, who just happens to be black, has been in prison since 1981. All these guys seem to be black. And you wonder why African-Americans don't trust "the system."
- Oh, and that guy's name is Kevin Woodard. My brother went to high school with a guy named Kevin Woodard at Bridgeport. I'm pretty sure that's a different Kevin Woodard.
- Matt Lauer is in Amsterdam this morning. Maybe he'll have a Royale With Cheese.
- I like mowing the lawn and edging in high winds so I don't have to sweep up.
- Grand Theft Auto IV is released today and nine million copies are expected to be sold. I've never seen it on a video screen in a room. I'm sure it has some good, wholesome moral lessons.
- I spent way too long trying to figure out a ratchet tie down last night.
- A new AP poll says that Hillary would beat McCain by 9 points. I don't know if I believe that. McCain and Obama would be basically tied.
- Why do they always schedule the State Track Meet on Mother's Day weekend?
- Want to see Kenny Chesney hurt his foot which caused a cancellation of his next concert in Austin? Sure ya do. (For a moment, we will have to live without beer and beach songs.)
- Edit: Bootleg Batman trailer with the dead Heath Ledger that won't be up for long.

Uncomfirmed News Via Email

"I saw the Texas Ranger and Deputies pick up [name redacted until I can get a confirmation] out at the Hanson pit in Chico. Are they charging him for murdering Bobina Beggly? Get the jump on this one man."

I Would Like To Alert The Authorities

There is a 100% chance this kid goes Medieval on his entire community once his current and future buddies find this YouTube gem. It will not be pretty. If we lived in a world like in "Minority Report", this kid would be arrested before the tragedy. In fact, those nymph-like pre-cogs would be going crazy. I hope he doesn't go to public school.

Creepy Breaky Heart

Other Than The Obvious Newsworthiness

Where is Oak Hill Motocross?

(Source: Update)

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

- Watched a little bit of the Mavs last night. Didn't realize the Mav's Dancers do an uncomfortable routine in school girl outfits. But the camera spent about a minute on them. But I was more entertained by the 60 year old guy who had expensive court side seats getting kicked out with four minutes left for saying something that the ref overheard. Odd.
- Speaking of school girls, it didn't take long for Hannah Montana to start getting, uh, well . . . take a look at her in the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair. And controversy will surely ensue. (But if she wan't a Marketing Machine before, she is now.) Edit: WBAP's Hal Jay said she "looked like a 25 year old floozy." Hal. Hal. Hal.
- Anybody seen a fake monkey at (the oddly named) Possum Kingdom Lake?
- I'm always looking for new and offbeat types of salsa at the store. If I see a label that looks close to being independent and/or pseudo home-made, I'll buy it. 99% of the time I'm disappointed.
- Somebody with half a brain has infilitrated the Rhome City Council and put the ka-bosh on the expected WWE like show on Saturday. That's not fair.
- After giving up on it, I finally relented and finished "Once." Verdict: It's a poor man's "Lost In Translation." The director/writer said the plot could be written on the back of a postage stamp. True that.
- Today starts "Where In The World Is Matt Lauer?" on The Today Show. I'd love to be Matt on weeks like this. Today he is in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Obama's pastor is not Obama.
- And 1 our of 8 American's still think Obama is a Muslim. Sheesh.
- There was a fishing tournament yesterday at Lake Bridgeport. Cold + Windy + White Caps = Beating.
- It was also $1 ice cream day at the Ballpark in Arlington.
- A criminal defense blog that I can't help but read is this guy. I don't know him, don't think I'd like him, is full of himself, but is a fairly entertaining writer.
- If you want to get burglarized, move to the metroplex, open up a convenience store, do not stay open for 24 hours, and have an ATM near a window.
- Back in the 1970s ,when he had our first gas price crisis, economy cars became all the rage. I think the public is too vain to do that now.
- Looking from Rhome this morning, it looked like Eagle Moutain Lake was on fire due to all of the smoke. Smoke that then drifted northwest towards Boyd. Very cool.
- Edit: Dale Hansen on Pacman (funny line about Bin Laden. Yep, Bin Laden.
- Edit: Umpire goes down this weekend.

The Tease Us, And Then Let Us Down

Looks like the Rhome City Council meeting was uneventful.

A Sign Of The Times

Hey, Now

Here, baby. Over here.

"And He Failed A Series Of Field Sobriety Tests"

This is an actual Wise County case. Guy gets stopped for speeding (72 in a 65) and asked to do a series of field sobriety tests, the results of which are above.

Note: The "Walk and Turn" requires a series of nine heel to toe steps, pivot, and nine heel to toe steps back.

And that got him arrested.

Guy Dies From Taser

Kid did something stupid. Cops probably acted appropriately. Just a freak incident.

I still think Tasers are a great invention.

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

- "NEW YORK (AFP) - A businessman who sold Viagra-laced chocolate as a food supplement called'Boom' was indicted Wednesday for mail fraud by a federal judge, and faces 20 years in jail if found guilty." There goes my afternoon snack.
- Texas is getting 29 new federal prosecutors. That federal government just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
- The NFL draft is tomorrow. There was a time that I used to stop down for the NFL draft. No more.
- Rhome has certainly replaced New Fairview as the most wheels off community in Wise County.
- And today the great Bud Kennedy of the Star-Telegram gives us a little background on how the now famous agenda came to be.
- The above pic is Denise Richards at the beach last weekend. It's enough to make me want watch "Wild Things" for the 1,000th time just to bring back old memories.
- I'm giving the movie "Once" another shot. I might have dissed it too hastily.
- I'll say for the 100th time: Jim Cramer of of "Mad Money" is a hack and reckless.
- It widespread news by now, but have you seen the video of the homeless man robbing an ROTC cadet who was having a seizure in Dallas? It made The Today Show this morning.
- Watched a documentary the other day called "And The Bible Tells Me So." It was basically about how main stream religion treats gays - and pointed out that a few verses before the Bible calls homosexual conduct an "abomination" that it also said the same thing about eating fish. That Old Testament sure be confusing.
- The Rangers have lost 7 straight and are 7 games out of first place. And it's still April.
- I addition to "at the end of the day", the phrase "why don't you tell me what you really think about it" (after you just have) drives me nuts.
- Edit: Case of the week I just saw: Statue of Baby Jesus qualified as "deadly weapon."

The Award For . . . .

. . . biggest headline, above the fold, in the Morning News not worthy of a big headline. Uh, 1%?

(From today's paper that I read while eating a Lean Cuisine sandwich.)

Silliest Contest Ever

1. Sign up online at WBAP and agree to get your arse whipped with text messages.
2. Listen for your name to be selected at 6:15 a.m. every morning.
3. If selected, you have 10 minutes to call.
4. If you call within 10 minutes, then you only have to do the following: Predict, within 100 hundredth of a point, the change in the Dow Industrial Average for the day. (i.e. +83.45)
5. Then you win $82,000

That's soooooooo easy!

Source.

Best Entertainment In The County On Saturday: Rhome City Council Agenda

Click to enlarge. (Sorry it's cock-eyed.)

Edit: Uh, oh. The boys in Dallas have caught wind of this.

Edit: A faithful reader points out this pdf Fort Worth City Council Agenda which, in comparison. looks like a BEAT---ING.

Edit: As a commenter pointed out, the Star Telegram has picked up the story (with a mention of this little ol' blog. Good times.)