Nerdy Post: PDF Revolution

Google announced today something that I'll love. You will now be able to view PDF files from a Google search right in your browser without having to download it and read it with some PDF viewer. (If you understand that, you're happy right now. If you don't, move along.) Take a look for yourself which is a Google search for an IRS form.

Slow News Day, So Here's A Flashback To Last Night

Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts

• The blog site is hosted free by Google and normally works like a charm. But this comment bug is getting a little annoying. (It's working sporadically now.)
• I flew past the Dallas Stars last night and saw the silly "throw the gloves down and fight" while the refs look on. Just dumb.
• The owner of the Messenger wrote a pretty interesting column today about historic football scores in Wise County. But, perhaps more importantly, he mentioned at the end of the column that they've finally hired someone to replace Robert Morgan.
• The Star Telegram was updated last yesterday to report that "Kendal Hill" was in the plane crash yesterday. I'm pretty sure that's Wise County attorney Kendall Hill. Edit: Channel 8 refers to him as a "Tarrant County attorney."
• The Messenger was on the plane crash story pretty quick. Channel 8 was lightening fast. Fox 4 was about 30 minutes behind.
• Bridgeport and Decatur got caught in two strange horizontal bands of thunderstorms yesterday. One around noon and another yesterday evening.
• Aubrey ISD shut down for the rest of the week due to the Swine flu. I wonder if that will start a trend? (But they will play football on Friday. You have to do that.)
• I've didn't watch the twilight movie but here's the female star in a bikini for all of those contemplating whether to catch the sequel.
• I've always been confused by yellow speed limit signs. They are advisory and not mandatory? I should know this.
• While you were sleeping: Former Tech receiver Michael Crabtree is no longer an idiot.
• Do you know who Nancy Grace is? Do you know who Jon of "Jon and Kate Plus 8" is? Would you like to see her go after him face to face. Prayers answered.
• I use Google all the time but never go to google.com. I simply use a a google search box at the top of my browser. (I use Firefox, by the way.)
• I watched the end of the Tigers/Twins one game playoff to get in the playoffs last night (an extra inning thriller.) But it's amazing that the winning Twins have to play the Yankees in New York today at 5:00 p.m.

Possible News

Small plane crash in Wise County? Since the comments don't work, any info at blog2@wisecounty.com . Edit: Wow. Story. (Comments still are the blink.) Edit: A faithful reader who wishes to remain anonymous emails: Around 2:40 I actually saw the plane flying very low and slightly out of control heading west of Rhome ( not Ft. Worth bound). I had a gut feeling something was very wrong. I heard a pop - not a crash. I called 911 and later met up with county sheriffs and found the plane had hit a small stock tank. (the pop I bet) and slid onto land. There were 4 older men ( from ft worth) all were alive. 2 careflighted and 2 ground. Thank the Lord they were alive. Major Edit: The following is not yet comfirmed. Got word that Wise County attorney Kendall Hill might have been injured in the crash. Edit: Fox 4 says the plane was registered to Fort Worth "oil man" Robert Schumacher who was one of the passengers. No other names were mentioned.

Trouble Brewing In Rhome Again

From the October 8th Agenda.

Tuesday Afternoon Pick Me Up: Comments Still Down Edition

A faithful reader sent these camera phone pics taken this afternoon from the Walmart across from the new stadium. (Thanks, Steve.)

Moving Back To Top

At least in the morning between 9:30 and 10:30 Edit: Make that until 11:30 Edit: National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wise County until 1:30 p.m. Edit: The way it looked earlier . . .

I Did The Exact Same Thing To A Guy That Cut Me Off Near CiCi's Pizza In Decatur

Good Grief

Story.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• Still having problems seeing any new comments. Sorry. Refunds are in the mail.
• My head nearly exploded last night when Fox 4 opened its newscast announcing it had a "panel of experts" available to answer Swine Flu questions. Cut to a bunch of serious looking folks at a phone bank answering questions (wait . . . the show started 15 seconds ago so how are they already fielding questions?)
• Call me a wuss, but I'm not sure I'd let my kid play high school football. (This prompted after seeing a story of a 14 year old Pinkston player who is paralyzed from the waist down.)
• I've been jogging outside almost exclusively lately completely abandoning my old treadmill.
• I actually saw a TV ad for a better mouse trap this morning. Little sucker just crawls into a contraption and the door shuts behind him.
• I know I'm in the minority with my eye rolling over the "Dallas Terrorist". The best line from the probable cause hearing yesterday, as reported by the Dallas Observer blog, was that FBI Special Agent Thomas Petrowski testified, "Mr. Smadi stood out because he indicated that he was on U.S. soil and wished to commit an act of terrorism here ... that the only thing he lacked was the tools." Hey, he was a bad guy. But he was a wannabe.
• And Channel 5's Mike "I Love You Jane" Snider reported yesterday evening that "video has now been released" of the Dallas terrorist being stopped on a traffic stop about a month ago. Fox 4 had that video three weeks ago.
• When radio guys say a particular lineman or defensive lineman (someone you normally don't pay attention to) "had a good game," I call BS. The only way you know that is if (1) you watched him every play and (2) you knew what his responsibility on each play.
• I don't really know much about the Dallas City Council corruption trial other than to say Defendant Don Hill was way too cocky during the trial. (He was found guilty.)
• Am I getting grumpier?
• I looked at Google Trends last night and saw one of the top searches was "Steve Perry Journey Dead." A little searching discovered that Journey had appeared on Oprah that afternoon with the new Asian lead singer which prompted everyone to wonder if Steve Perry had died.
• He hasn't.
• That Asian guy sounds just like Steve Perry.
• The Star Telegram's Clarence Hill says Fox 4 has a video proving that Tony Romo did not know it was 4th down on the last play of the game last Sunday. I'm trying to track down that video. Edit: They've posted it.
• I always see a commercial for show with some chef yelling at everybody. Uh, why would I want to watch that?

Comment Issues

The blog has gone wonky in that it won't let me see pending comments. They've been working on the issues for over 12 hours.

Monday Afternoon Pick Me Up

This is some gal from 30 Rock -- a program that people tell me I should watch. I'm becoming convinced. Plus, that Baldwin guy is a good American.

Greatest. News. Ever.

Rowdy has been banned from Cowboys Stadium.

My Day Has Gone This Well

• Well, not that bad.
• Saw a lady who was out on bond enter a plea which required pen time. Always uncomfortable to see someone taken into custody.
• Saw a lawyer who married one of my ex-girlfriends.
• Had a female stranger come up and talk to me. She had a black eye.
• Saw a guy enter a "guilty" plea when he was supposed to say "not guilty".

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• Minor point about the Cowboy game: The Denver kickoff in the 4th quarter went out of the end zone? Yeah, thin air. But, mercy.
• Jacksboro's new high school stadium has a video board that has instant replay.
• I'm insane now.
• The Star-Telegram ran a story about a 24 year old real estate guru who is supposed to be some self made man. The story reads like a fluff piece and make me wonder what's really going on. (Sentences like "In 2004, using financial aid and a $100,000 loan from a fraternity brother . . . . " make me roll my eyes.)
• TCU is in the Top 10 for the first time in 50 years? (Per Fox 4 this morning.)
• They didn't win, but Romo's 50+ throw to Sam Hurd in the 4th quarter was good stuff. That being said, Sam Hurd is a spare. As is Roy Williams. As is Patrick Crayton.
• It's shocking how The Right celebrated Chicago not landing the Olympics (since it was a chance to bust on Obama). I thought Limbaugh and Hannity were going to have to smoke a cigarette.
• Saw these signs everywhere this morning: DecaturSingles.org
• ESPN's Fantasy Football went down on Sunday afternoon. For the World Wide Leader, that is ridiculously unacceptable.
• Gas fuel pump issues made me go to three different ones this morning. Think that drove me insane?
• I don't believe statements like, "All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them." I think that still makes me normal.
• Remember when Montblanc pens were all the rage?
• Entourage is pretty funny this season. Curb Your Enthusiasm is great.
• Eight Ten U.S. soldiers dead in Afghanistan over the weekend. Let's get out of there.
• Tech coach Mike Leach banned his player his players from using Twitter last week. Some say that's a violation of the First Amendment. You know, since Tech is the government and Leach is a government agent telling a citizen they can't speak, there may be something to it. I said "maybe."

I Owe 2012 Guy An Apology

Long time blog readers will undoubtedly recognize a commenter who, regardless of the topic, will make reference to 12/21/2012 when we will no longer need to be concerned with anything after that date because the world will end. Makes sense. Anyway, last week I noticed that a billboard went up outside of Decatur promoting the new 2012 movie and today I discovered the above footage of said movie. I mean, sheesh, if I had known that was going to happen, I wouldn't have ridiculed the guy so much. But in all honesty, this clip is everything I hate about movies today.

"Four Year Old Death In Bridgeport"

Getting lots of reports about this but no details. Anyone? Edit: Let me agree with one of the comments, how is this not on the DFW newscasts? Edit: Some posts have been deleted that were from or referred to a commenter who was pretending to be someone else.

Denton Arrest Of The Night

This kid might end up regretting the book-in photo. Compare this to this gal who looks none to happy to be arrested.