Above The Fold

Mrs. LL Is A Huge Fan Of "The Notebook"

This should make her laugh.

Obviously, Those Toddlers Forgot The First Rule Of Fight Club

And the headline writers stretched the truth a bit. From the story, this was just one incident. Not that that makes the conduct excusable, but it is a far cry from a "fight club."

White Supremacists Associated With Dead Body Found Near Newark

A Burleson man was beaten, tortured and killed last month by three men who claim membership in a violent white supremacist group because they believed he had falsely boasted of being a fellow member. More.

Now those are some hard core skinheads. Some guy claims he's a member of your group and instead of formally inviting him to join, you kill him.  That's straight up gangsta. I never knew racists were so prideful.

Edit: The Dallas Observer has more details.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/08/20/4194145/white-supremacists-feud-led-to.html?storylink=addthis#.UDOYDrmYCRU.twitter#storylink=cpy

Say Good Bye To Todd Akin

He's getting killed for using the term "legitimate rape."  I'm more perplexed about his hot medical opinion.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• I'm writing this on Monday night while at least I feel adequate. Sickness is no fun. Reminds me of how much we need to cherish our health.
• I kept the TV on in the background a lot on Monday. All I vaguely recall is the Texas Hammer yelling at me.
• Thanks to a lot of folks at the courthouse.  They did some schedule juggling for me -- no questions asked. There's something to be said about small towns.
• I did stumble down the stairs this evening (after literally doing it in the morning and almost breaking my toe) to see Mrs. LL watching one of the Twilight movies. Let me tell ya, not bad.
• A Decatur girl wants some "blog love" for some venture of hers. She's read this thing for years so I said OK.
• Had someone chastise me for joking about contracting the West Nile disease.
• There was a time when I thought there was no way Facebook would fail. Now I'm not so sure. Between games and "inspirational graphics", that thing has turned into a beating.
• Five children were killed in Van Zandt yesterday after an auto wreck. Twelve people were in the Envoy - ten of them children. I've owned an Envoy. Twelve people cannot fit in one. 
• Hadn't thought about Phyllis Diller, who died yesterday, in years.
• The great Ken Burns is releasing a two part documentary, The Dust Bowl, in November. I'm there. 
• It looks like Rep. Todd Akin was in a room full of friends one second and the next second looked up and said, "Hey, where'd everybody go?"
• Augusta National invited two women to join the club yesterday: Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore.  I had never heard of Moore but learned that she's the wife of Fort Worth billionaire Richard Rainwater. I also learned that Rainwater is very ill and requires 24 hour care.
• The Top Gun director who jumped to his death over the weekend had inoperable brain cancer. He simply was not going to go through that. 

The Alvord Story

Link.

West Nile Response Team

Sent to me by Mrs. LL who is running around somewhere. Wait a second! Maybe I've been hit with the West Nile! I donate my body to science to the highest bidder. I'm starting at $50.

Random Wise County Facebook Post

I  find it very sad that someone would shoot a pet deer belonging to Charlene Blaylock that was inside her high fenced property on 2123. It looks like they just pulled up on the road Saturday night, pulled out a 22 rifle and shot it in the stomach. What's worse, the doe (an exotic Fallow deer) has a fawn that's about a month old and if unable to forage, will die of starvation.

Charlene loves animals! With the help of her sister Pearlene and mother Winnie, she cares for several exotics (elk, llama, fallow deer, peacocks), as well cattle, horses, chickens and an exceptional herd of dogs.

You might join me and be more attentive when driving at night in rural areas. Thieves are not the only lawbreakers running the roads and creating havoc...

More Nakedness News

Augusta, GA – WJBF News Channel 6 has learned a Georgia Health Sciences University (GHSU) Lab Animal Services employee was found drunk and partially nude in a Lab Animal Services Technician locker room on Monday, August 13th. A GHSU spokesperson confirms that 2 monkeys were out of their cages in the locked Animals Services Lab. The man is identified as 32-year-old Coley Oneal Mitchell. GHSU Police officers arrested Mitchell and charged him with public drunkenness and turned him over to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. He was then booked into the Richmond County Jail.

Hey, I just crawled out of bed due to sickness but a story involving nakedness and monkeys couldn't be ignored.

I put Mrs. LL in charge of monitoring the comments this morning. Who knows what she let through.

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• I'm hearing there is news of a pretty big scandal coming up at Holiday ISD.
• One of the greatest lines in any songs comes from a pretty unlikely one: "And I need you more than want you. And I want you for all time." (Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman")
• I did the dumbest thing this weekend by thinking I had lost something, went to the store and replaced it, and then returned home to find out it was not lost at all.
• Then it got weirder when I sold it to a friend for 33% of its cost. But I felt better when he said, "It's a bargain because you won't be reminded of seeing it every day."
• I can't stand Clint Eastwood and have never liked his movies. That being said, I watched "The Outlaw Josey Wales" yesterday. Big, bit thumbs up. I now know why his fans defend him so much despite such train wrecks as "Million Dollar Baby."
• Yep, Mrs. LL didn't think the Kennedale teacher deserved five years. You guys got the "A Few Good Men" reference when I posted that below, right?
• Saw on the news:  A really cute girl breaks her ankle while hiking and videos herself while waiting for help.
• Gov. Perry says he'll run for re-election. I don't know how, but I bet he'll win.
• Raced the Freshman-In-The-House (good grief) in a 50 meter swim race. I lost. I can't believe I lost. 
• I think a Polaroid print-an-instant-picture camera might actually sell right now. So old school. So permanent. 
• After years and years, I've planned another football weekend trip.  This time to New Orleans. Will see an LSU night game, and a New Orleans Saints day game (which just happens to be against the Redskins which means I get to see RG3's first NFL game.) Mrs. LL  is going along and she's already giddy. Really. 
• Based upon the prices, they are pretty proud of their hotels in New Orleans.
• I plan on driving through the Ninth Ward.
• A Congressman has to apologize for skinning dipping? Normally I'd say no, but doing it in the Sea of Galilee might change my mind.
• The director of "Top Gun" has jumped off a bridge to his death.
• Everytime I hear Matthew McConaughey's voice on that energy company commercial I turn to Mrs. LL and say, "I'm thinking of going to Austin and takin' my shirt off."
• I cut my hair off. Not sure why I didn't do it sooner. 

Messenger Above The Fold

Tarrant County DA's Office Employee Missing

Wise County Connection: She is the niece of the owner of the "Workhorse Ranch" in Boyd.

Story.

Michael Phelps' Girlfriend Taking You Into The Weekend

Weird Weather Transition

As first I thought the explanation was that the network went to commercial and, after a split second of seeing that commercial, the local affiliate's "weather alert" came in.

But what kind of commercial would begin with that gruesome face?

Fifty Shades Of Kennedale*

The female lawyer is a Liberally Lean fan. (Really.)

The Kennedale teacher was convicted this morning. The punishment phase starts at 12.

Sure are lots of opinions about this case up at the courthouse.
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*Stolen from Bud Kennedy

Edit: The State presented no evidence during the punishment phase. This means she has no (1) prior convictions or probations even if they did not result in a conviction, or (2) past "bad acts" that the State thought worthy of presenting. She'll be punished based solely on the crime and not her history.

Edit: Assistant DA turns into Morality Prosecutor during closing argument:

Edit: Verdict is five years in prison. It probably means serving 9 to 12 months.  Mrs. LL is objecting right now. No, she strenuously objects.

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

• I had a bite of a Holy Moly hot dog (or something like that ) from Sonic last night. That was one tasty hot dog.
• Finally saw the Honey Boo Boo show the other day.  It was more disgusting than you would imagine. 
• A guy was found not guilty of murder in Tarrant County yesterday after a "drug deal gone bad."
• It will be fascinating to see what the punishment will be in the Kennedale teacher case. All the "victims" were willing participants and over 18 years of age (it's only a crime because they were students in her school).  If the jury maxes her out (I'm assuming a guilty verdict first), they'll be punishing her for being a freak.
• The documentary Searching For Sugar Man sounds fantastic.  A guy records two albums which never sell in America but, unbeknownst to him, are wildly popular in South Africa. He struggles for forty years in odd jobs until the documentary makers track him down to let him know about his fame.
• From bagofnothing.com "Lady GaGa's Bodyguard at Work".  I'm kind of with the bodyguard on that one -- you can't let some guy come rushing at her.
• For you nerds who like stuff like Evernote and Reminder apps, I think I've found the most simply genius product ever: WorkFlowy. Everything you want -- all on one page -- lists embedded in lists embedded in more lists. Whatever you can think of. 
• There were four trucks headed to Decatur this morning with "Hollywood Trucks" listed on the side followed by "Leased to Georgia Film Fund". 
• I'm going back to short hair this weekend. 
• Yeah, the bicyclist had the right of way when hit, but to be riding in the center lane of Camp Bowie Boulevard at midnight in Fort Worth is insane. 
• I saw a note on Facebook the other day that the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office had identified the body found near Newark a couple of weeks ago, but I've not seen a news story about it. 

Music Video For Emily

Youtube – Alright, here is the deal, I made this music video for Emily, who you know I love if you watch my vlog. This is the full version, every clip is in it. I know it sucks, I can’t sing very well. I gave Emily a copy of this before posting it, she liked it, and that is the point. I hope you like it if you view it, I put a lot of work in. Credit was given where credit was due.

Laugh if you want, but this kid is genius. You don't think Emily wasn't crying like a baby at the end of it? His biggest problem isn't his huge heart, it's the fact he's now got a stalker on his hands. Emily ain't letting that boy go no matter what.

And look out, Mrs. LL. I've already begun re-creating the exact same video.  So the next time you get mad at me for being grumpy, not taking out the trash, leaving the toilet seat up, or slashing your tires, my new video is going on the big screen. You'll be stomping through the house looking for the steak knife and then -- Boom! -- My golden tones of "Look into my eyes" will go blaring through the house, and I'll be on the big screen with a sweet shirt and tennis shoes on. You'll melt in your tracks. Next thing I know you'll be in the kitchen making me a sammich.