Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

10.13.2009

And On A Personal Note

While searching through the new Time magazine at lunch (which has an article on the new Google Wave by the way), I learned that the greatest comic strip in the history of ever is being reproduced in a five volume set. It's a little hard to explain how a penguin, sleazy lawyer, and an occasional appearance of a near catatonic cat who utters "ack" and "pbthhh" can be cutting edge humor, but it was. And the author was discovered while a student at the University of Texas. Volume I is available now.

Afternoon Pick Me Up

I call it, "Tara Reid, Coke Zero, and Sandwich On A Sidewalk."

As Terry Bradshaw Would Say, "Not Funny."

Barry Horn of the Morning News had this yesterday and Richie Whitt of the Observer was all over it today, and I can't help from posting it to*. This was created by Fox Sports. And it has to be the worst thing ever. _______ * Should be "too." Man, the grammar/spelling boys are grumpy today.

Traffic Report: 380 Shut Down East Of Decatur

Barry (from iPhone)

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

I'm not a scary movie fan, but I've heard a lot of good buzz about Paranormal Activity.
Another reason baseball whips me: I watched the end of the Yankees/Twins game on Sunday night and the Twins changed pitchers four times in the top of the 9th before a run was even scored in the inning. Pitching change = commercial = channel change.
Cowboy thought: Bobby Carpenter is the sparest of the spares.
A Wise County man was indicted for cock fighting earlier this year. Whatever happened to that case?
Sports commentator that beats me down: Joe Avezzano.
After spending more than two years in jail, this guy was sentenced in Wise County to 19 years in prison last week by agreement.
There's going to be a Saw VI? How many ways can you torture someone?
BagOfNothing grabbed some pretty neat pics from U2 last night.
There's a new "Tim Cole Panel" forming to suggest judicial reform to prevent the conviction of the innocent? That's easy: (1) Don't believe anything the prosecutor says - make him prove it; (2) If you have a doubt about someone's guilt, and that doubt is reasonable to you, don't vote to convict.
It was Hispanic Week (or something like that) in the NFL this week. To celebrate, the first penalty in last night's game was announced by the ref in Spanish. The crowd booed in response.
Texas A&M vs Texas Tech will not be on TV next week. Incredible.
It looks like something is seriously brewing in health care reform. How do I know? The medical insurance companies came out against it yesterday. They've been mysteriously silent up to ~~know~~ now --- they must be worried.
"Texas Highway Patrol troopers seize 5,408 pounds of marijuana in fake school bus near Laredo." LaTeeDa. (Pic, by the way.)
Speaking of, at about 6:00 p.m. yesterday I saw three troopers furiously searching a truck on 287 outside of Decatur. It was a beaten down pickup -- you don't see them search nice cars very often.
I love the backlash that Rush Limbaugh is receiving in his bid to by the St. Louis Rams. You can't be a shock jock and then expect everyone to ignore the idiotic things you have said.
Funny moment in the district court yesterday when, after his name was called for docket, an inmate wasn't with his cellmates in the seats. "We'll find him," a jailer said. "We probably accidentally took him back." The Judge Fostel responded, "I hope that's what happened."
Can someone hook me up with these Yankee tickets? I'm good for it. Promise. Maybe.

10.12.2009

And A Camera Phone Pic From U2 Pre-Show

Is that general admission standing room only on the floor? (Credit Keith over at BagOfNothing.com)

Oprah On Big Screen At Victory Park Today. World Stopped Moving.

She's actually inside the WFAA studios now.

Not The Smartest Guy On The Planet Yesterday

I'm a little late on this one, but this gal pled guilty last Thursday in Wise County and received 25 years in prison by agreement. Background.

Monday Afternoon Pick Me Up: Ladies Edition

The reaction from Meredith is the same reaction I get every time I walk through Bill's Dollar Store.

Did You See This On Friday?

I know no one watches baseball in DFW and I wouldn't have either if not for the krillion high-def screens at Flips on Friday night. Because of that, I just happened to see this play although the ump with the best view in the world did not. Even a random guy just walked up to my table and, noticing I was looking at the screen, asked, "Did they call that foul?"

Random Monday Morning Thought

I had my school dream last night. This time I was desperately running from Bridgeport to Decatur to get to class.
The Cowboys, despite the win, are simply bad. Really bad.
Texas is only a 1 1/2 point favorite over Oklahoma. Hot Sports Prediction: Oklahoma wins.
I'm still a fan of Fox 4's Fiona Gorostiza. And I would have made her the co-anchor of the morning show.
The White House Communications Director said on Sunday that Fox News "is not a news organization like CNN."
Noticed this morning at the Shell Station across from James Wood: A trooper, a Denton County Sheriff, and Decatur police officer all getting gas.
I've heard the phrase "off the snide" about 20 times in the last month. I know what it means (to get on the right track) but I really don't know what "snide" means.
I like watching TV football more when it's cold where I am.
Great new PeopleOfWalmart page.
Anytime someone in the news "is here with his lawyer" on a morning show, I power down.
U2 is at Cowboys Stadium tonight and Channel 8 said there were still $30 "party passes" available.
Miss Pregnant Contest.
There was a story over the last few days about a golfer who had his arm bit off by an alligator. All I can think about is Carl Weathers character in Happy Gilmore.
Oprah is at the State Fair -- I bet she has an entourage like nobody's business. (Photo that kind of proves it.)
I can't stand "throw back" uniforms. It's simply unstable to see the Kansas City coach wearing a "Dallas Texans" jacket while playing Dallas.
I finally made it to Flip's over the weekend. That place is huge. That place is packed.
I bought a lottery ticket on Saturday -- first time in about a year.
Heard a couple of people that have said Obama should accept the Noble Peace Prize "on behalf of the U.S. military." That doesn't make any sense to me.