Here We Go Again

But this is from Yahoo Sports and written by a former columnist for the Dallas Morning News. Look out.

Stuff Is Propelling Through Windshields Everywhere!

Yesterday, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk almost got killed when a ladder went through his windshield.

Now this morning, a fence almost got a lady in Paradise. (Photos in link.) Although in that case, she came to the fence instead of the fence coming to her.

Bench Press Not-A-Good

The only real reason I'm posting this is because I've discovered a key to the viral video: Anticipation. When you know something is going to happen, but the video is slow to get there, it'll drive you Crazy Good. (And whenever you see one about some kid or gal getting launched from a swingset, there's always a build up.)

But back to this video: Nice spot there, hoss.

Bridgeport death

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts

• Eight and 2/3 innings into a Perfect Game last night when the first base umpire blows the call and then admits he blew the call: The game should have been complete with the last guy out at first base. But the "purity of the game" prevents MLB from doing anything about it today.
• I think there was a huge wind gust outside of Rhome last evening. Saw one of those big green TxDot signs down as well as a car upside down in a ditch very close by.
• I've watched a person use Skype but have never used Skype -- because I don't have a need.
• I think Texting While Driving might be worse that Driving While Intoxicated.
• I haven't had a speeding ticket in over 20 years. I'm a fan of cruise control.
• Had a client recently who didn't mind a short jail sentence as part of a plea bargain just so long as I could "get the start date delayed until after deer season." Done.
• I'll admit that I've always been a little confused by Israel/Palestine/Gaza/West Bank/Hamas.
• "LOS ANGELES – Police are looking for a porn actor suspected of killing a colleague and injuring two others with a sword that was used as a movie prop." Sorry, that's just one heck of a lead sentence.
• Former W Press Secretary Dana Perino is going to get herself kicked off of Fox News if she's not careful: She actually tries to be fair and balanced. (She told Sean Hannity he was being to harsh in his criticism about Obama and the gulf oil crisis two days ago.)
• Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard said Wednesday that he will launch a new church from his Colorado Springs home, 3 1/2 years after he resigned from his ministry amid an embarrassing and devastating sex scandal involving a gay hooker and meth. I watched a fascinating documentary on the scandal once and, although not shocked to see that his former church fired him, I was shocked to see that he was "banned" from attending the church altogether.
• There's a new restaurant trying to open on the courthouse square but the P&Z Commission in Decatur didn't have a quorum to vote on it's liquor license request. Come on, people.
• I think someone told Fox 4's morning gal Lauren Przbyl to lighten up a bit and smile.

Courthouse News -- Not Ours

Got a reliable tip that the Collin County courthouse has been locked down by the Texas Rangers for the execution of a search warrant. I don't think I've ever heard of that before. Edit: Four hours later I'm still waiting for confirmation. Edit hour later: Finally, confirmation. They were searching the district clerk's office.

Holy Cow!

From Dallas Observer blog:

A good Friend of Unfair Park, through a friend of a friend of a friend, just shot us this extraordinary video captured early yesterday morning at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Took place at the north toll plaza, which served as a launching ramp for one drunk driver trying to exit the airport in a hurry. DFW spokesman David Magana confirms: "The driver was, as you might guess, suspected of inebriation and investigated for such and arrested for such." We also have fiery post-crash pics after the jump -- because after the driver went all General Lee, she got out and made a call on her cell, at which point the vehicle went boom. Hard to believe the "driver only suffered minor injuries," as Magana puts it. Oh -- and the toll-booth operator wasn't injured at all.

Edit: Mugshot

Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts

• "I'm not supersticious but I am a little sticious." - Michael Scott from The Office.
• Finally had to water my lawn last night, and when I went to turn it off, I worried for a second about snakes. And then I went to be and dreamed about snakes. Big ones.
• The Texas Rangers wore the ugliest caps ever last night.
• Motorcycle death yesterday.
• Just last month I was praising how green it was outside. Now it's as brown as I've ever seen it on June 1st.
• I was remiss in not pointing out that the bagofnothing.com guy and his wife celebrate the birth of their first child over the weekend.
• I felt weird yesterday. Not sick, just jittery.
• I woke up in the middle of the night last night and watched part of a cable movie called "Obsessed" (starred Beyonce) which was about a temp stalking her employer. It was exactly like the 1993 movie "The Temp" (starring Lara Flynn Boyle) which was about a temp stalking her employer.
• They've run out of movie ideas, haven't they?
• The Supreme Court modified Miranda yesterday saying that police no longer need to ask a suspect if he wishes to give up those rights before questioning begins. It was a 5-4 decision, and I'm sure The Right will just consider this to be "interpreting the law" and not "making law."
• But Miranda may also be the misunderstood decision by the public because it seems 50% of my new clients are excited to tell me "they didn't read me my rights!" Answer: They don't have to unless (1) you're in custody, and (2) they wish to question you.
• I've got jury duty next week!
• Every time Tony Romo is interviewed he says "We just need to keep working hard and improving."

And Yet Another Fort Worth Officer

But assuming he had been driving the abandoned vehicle, he was smart enough to avoid a DWI by getting away from the vehicle and, in the words of Homer Simpson, "keeping his fool mouth shut."

Story.

(And for those that think the cops must always see you driving in order to arrest you for DWI, the answer is nope -- as this new case from the state's highest court showed last week.)

Everyone Wants Me To Post This

Story. But how in the world can things go wrong after 40 years?

A Faithful Reader . . .

. . . caught this odd story/ad combo.

Not Sure I Understand This Facebook Page

Link.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• There was a flood due to a pipe break at the Dallas County Records Building with purportedly lots of "computer damage." Why do I suspect they didn't keep a backup?
• Kids pepper sprayed at Six Flags and a band tries to incite a riot.
• Saw a little first grade girl point a water gun at someone yesterday and said, "Say 'ello to my little frien'."
• I saw The Hangover in the theater and now it's on cable. Funny, funny movie.
• The greatest country on earth can't plug an oil well?
• That was quite a trifecta: Gary Coleman, Art Linkletter, and Dennis Hopper.
• Tara Reid is back to a Hey, Now.
• Ate at the Blue Goose on Greenville on Saturday afternoon. It's right by the four restaurants and bars that were gutted a few months back back by fire, and they remain in the same state they were in right after it happened.
• I don't know why Indy racing isn't more popular than NASCAR.
• Probably the most surprising thing about seeing Wicked at Fair Park was how nice the theater was. And what a well run venue.
• Disturbing yet confusing lead sentence: "Granbury, Texas - A North Texas man allegedly used a sword to kill his niece, but the woman's teenage daughter reportedly escaped through a window."
• According to the Update, the town of Newark is considering abandoning its police force -- a bit of irony for the historically the most outlaw city in the county.

It Is Memorial Day

Random Monday Morning Thoughts - Abbreviated Edition

• The chances of dying on an area lake seemed to be very high yesterday.
• If you haven't seen the crash on the last lap of the Indy 500 yesterday, go turn on Sports Center and watch it.
• First it was "silly bandz" for kids and now "spanx" for men.
• Robby Knievel and Eddie Gossage were on Fox 4's 30 minute sport show last night. I promise that Knieval was drunk.
• I was channel scanning yesterday and saw Baylor and Texas A&M playing in the Big 12 Championship game in baseball. Then Baylor failed.
• Danica Patrick is quickly catching up with Nancy Grace on my Most Despised List.
• I saw Wicked over the weekend at Fair Park. Review forthcoming.

Giggle

News

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Rangers Playlist For Their Upcoming "Sing--a-long" Fireworks Show

A grumpy old white man's review:

1) "Hey, Ya" - Starts off strong. But the crowd will never be able to pull of that catchy clap routine. (And I should note that this is the most contemporary song on the list -- and it came out seven years ago.)

2) CCR? OK, let's appease our older demographic for a moment. Although "Centerfield" seems to be a more logical selection.

3) 20 years ago I declared, strongly, that the opening beats of "Margaritaville" made me want to reach for a pistol. And it's only gotten worse.

4) Buttercup - Fun because it reminds me of the ending credits to There's Something About Mary

5) I like Journey, but can we run this song into the ground anymore than we can over the last two years?

6) Twist & Shout: It was fun in Ferris Beuller. Now? Meh.

7) Garth - Shoot me.

8) Eagles? This is building up to their big finish? I've hated that band since "Hotel California"

9) Kiss? That's the big finish? Really. Is everyone in the stadium over 45 and white and have bad taste?