Feel His Power

Now there's a man who will not be denied his right to trick or treat.

Drunk Guy On Field. Pays For It.

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NYC Explosion Last Night

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Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• I can't decide if Sandy was a huge news story or over-hyped because it involves the East coast.
• But 50 homes burning in Queens this morning seems to be a big story that isn't getting as much coverage as it should. 
• New Jersey governor Chris Christie was throwing the Atlantic City mayor under the bus for not ordering an evacuation. He's a born showman.
• That dangling crane in NYC was really scary looking especially when it started swaying in the evening hours. 
• Real vs. Fake photos of damage from Sandy.
• Just a week after a man was given the death penalty for the murder of a pastor at a church, we had another pastor in the metroplex murdered at a church yesterday. And he was beaten to death with a electric guitar.
• It's just too easy to make a Mavericks prediction this year.
• I'm still awaiting my blood sugar results but I feel like a kid when Mrs. LL leaves the house and orders, "Don't eat any sugar while I'm gone."
• And now I can't find my blood pressure medicine. I'm thinking of blaming the Family Cat who loves to play hockey in the middle of the night with anything that rattles.
• I wonder how long of a leash Jerry Jones will give Jason Garrett? I'd think through the end of next season at the very least. 
• Justin Bieber was at the AAC last night but The Ticket interviewed a gaggle of girls that showed up at the arena before 2:00 p.m.  It was mind numbing. 

Hurricane Sandy: America's Cross Section

Someone Always Has To Do A Bit

Meanwhile, At The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

So How Did Dez Not Land In The End Zone?

Oak Lawn Halloween Outfits

More.

• America loves a hurricane.
• Video of waves of Hurricane Sandy already hitting the Jersey shore. Wow. 
• What a bizarre Cowboy game. Jason Witten catches no passes in the first quarter and then 18 in the following three, Romo throws four interceptions, and Dez Bryant remains the dumbest man in America. 
• Unless I dreamed it, I think we have three baby bunnies in Green Manor.
• Mrs. LL was a chaperon on a band trip this weekend. She got home at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday and was delirious. And by "delirious", I mean she would not stop talking.
• Fort Worth police continue the streak of shooting civilians going. 
• Kenny Chesney will perform at halftime at Cowboys Stadium on Thanksgiving. I had forgotten that he was briefly married to Renée Zellweger.
• The moon this morning was fantastic. 
• I watched Drive this weekend. Huge meh.
• I couldn't find my phone last night or this morning. Huge problem. 
• I also went crazy and watched the first eight episodes of Breaking Bad. You know, that's pretty good stuff.
• I don't know if the story will have legs, but the report of the trooper who shot at a vehicle from a helicopter is beginning to get some news coverage. It should. 

Above The Fold

Friday Night Lights

Decatur   21
Bridgeport  28

Ponder   28
Boyd  48

Alvord 14  
Jacksboro  40

Collinsville 48
Chico 14

Paradise 18
Callisburg 44

Halloween Taking You Into The Weekend

Ominous Note For Decatur For The Big Sandy Battle

The NFL Channel this week has been running a documentary on the old video football game called "Techno Bowl". Since I never played (I think it was actually after my time), I only casually watched the first couple of minutes. But lo and behold, the name of former Bridgeport, TCU, and NY Jet great Kyle Clifton popped up on the screen in the first few minutes.

And Another: Salado, TX

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She's 48. That might be a record.

What's Going On? Oh.

Speaking Of Police Restraint

With police shootings in the news, I thought I'd be fair and balanced and show some police restraint by college cops. Note to kid: I wouldn't try this out in the real world.  Your face would end up on the pavement as the officer prepares to write, "Suspect approached in confrontational manner and officer felt threatened." (Language warning.)

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

• Weird case in a north Fort Worth neighborhood yesterday afternoon where a cop "ride along" got out of the cop car to chase burglary suspects only to have a neighbor come to his aid and shoot the suspects.  The police spokesman said, "What we have here is a mess." Yeah, you sure do. 
• Not far away, over on 377 in Keller, a cop was fatally shooting a shoplifting suspect in, of all places, Kohl's. 
• "McAllen, Texas (AP) - Three people were found wounded, two fatally, in a vehicle that was fired upon by a Texas state trooper in a helicopter." Whoa!!! How is this story not at the top of the news?
• What's with all the trigger happy police this year?
• I don't know if it is the "perfect storm" but to name it "Frankenstorm," as it is predicted to hit the northeast on Halloween week, is pretty clever. 
• Had the Neighbor Cat bust through a window screen to try and get at the Family Cat yesterday evening. Chaos ensued. 
• Saw a guy yell at a lady for cutting him off at a gas pump at 287/51 in Decatur. I doubt if I'd ever get that worked up over a couple of minutes. 
• The Battle of the Big Sandy doesn't feel like much of a battle this year. 
• I wonder if there are any time capsules buried in Wise County that were supposed to be dug up by now but were simply forgotten about.
• I've got to go back to the doctor today to confirm my high blood sugar. Some type of glucose test? I'm not sure I like the way this is sounding. 
• But I'm having to "fast". It's not exactly 40 days and 40 nights, but I don't like it. 
• Dallas is only a 1.5 point underdog against the Giants? That's a lock bet for the Giants, isn't it?

Very, Very Bad Cop Of The Day

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A Gift From God

I don't think anyone wants to touch this.

Republican Richard Mourdock, candidate for Indiana's US Senate seat said Tuesday during a debate that when a woman is impregnated during a rape, 'it's something God intended.' He was asked during the final minutes of the debate whether abortion should be allowed in cases of rape or incest.

To be fair, he's saying that the life was intended by God, not the assault. Nevertheless, I figured the guy would get pummeled for the remarks. Then radio commentator Mark Davis said the guy was absolutely right and had the courage to say it.  I thought there would be a fairly big firestorm after that, but everyone pretty much has let it go.  I think it just makes everyone uncomfortable.