That's A Serious Trifecta

That's A Serious Trifecta

What A Picture

A topless protester confronted Vladimir Putin today.

Not My Typical Post

But Mrs. LL wanted me to post the pic of the new puppy and wanted name suggestions. (Does she know this crowd at all?)

I wanted Snoop Puppy Pup but got shot down.

I think it's a boy.

Edit: Please tell me that's what a baby Yorkie looks like.

• While you were sleeping: Margaret Thatcher has passed away. (I actually blew by The Iron Lady with Meryl Streep on cable this weekend but didn't have much of an inclination to stay on the channel.)
• The only description for the above photo is "Texas Heat Wave 1995." In a different picture she looked like she was signing autographs at an auto show. Anyone?
• Oddest story in the Update: A guy's plane begins to stall so he begins to make an emergency landing in Wise County only to change his mind when the "plane began operating normally again." He ended up in a ditch anyway. 
• That great theologian Rick Perry spoke at the First Baptist Church at Dallas. I should have expected that. 
• And as I continue to rail on FBC Dallas for that construction project, this is all you need to know: "The church's planning and development committee surprised Pastor Robert Jeffress with news the outdoor focal point, a massive fountain plaza, is now named after him." So we've already gone from honoring God to honoring a pastor?
• Josh Hamilton on Friday after he was booed at The Ballpark In Arlington. "Where was Jesus got-after the most? His hometown.”  Putting aside the Jesus comparison for a moment (and the phrase "got-after"), is that even Biblically correct?
• Another reason professional sports is off-putting: After Josh Hamilton got a double last night, Elvis Andrus covered his mouth with his glove and said something to Hamilton which made them both crack up. I understand a solemn "good hit" coming from Andrus, but that came across as two big money guys laughing all the way to the bank. 
• Did the crowd actually do the wave last night? 
• We had Sheriff's deputies actually walk around the courthouse for beefed up security in Decatur last week. 
• The New Family Puppy is alive and well. So far he (I think its a he) is about as active as a sock. 
• By the way, the Texas Supreme Court ruled last week that if someone negligently kills your dog, you are entitled only to the fair market value of the animal --- not compensation for the sentimental value. Hey, to have ruled otherwise would have been wrought with fraud. 
• Luke Bryan won Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards last night. Uh, who? 
• A UT receiver was arrested this weekend for DWI.
• Love this photo: A guy is grabbed by security in Toronto as he tries to scale a fence to get off the field. 
• The Mormons can pack a convention center . . . 

Screenshot Mrs. LL Just Spotted

An Update

Above The Fold

"Dude Catches Foul Ball. Transforms Into Sexiest Man Alive. "

This is a must watch from the Rangers game today.

Edit: Unrelated box score of Angels in their 2-3 loss.

The O'Reilly Factor Taking You Into The Weekend

Yep, a screen shot from last night's The O'Reilly Factor as they did a quick segment of sound bites from spring breakers.

Today's Viral Mugshot

This might be the hottest book-in photo in the history of ever. I see Jaclyn Smith eye's from back in the day. Or maybe I see wife #5?

Link.

Edit: Funny.

President Obama Calls California Attorney General Good Looking

DM — President Obama is being accused of sexism for publicly remarking on California Attorney General Kamala Harris’s good looks at a fundraiser in San Francisco on Thursday. According to a pool reporter who attended the event, Obama was doting on Harris, 48, ‘noting a couple of times that she is, objectively, easy on the eyes.’ ‘She’s brilliant and she’s dedicated, she’s tough…She also happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general,’ Obama said, adding, ‘It’s true! C’mon!’  Commentators both liberal and conservative immediately took to Twitter to blast his remarks as ‘unsettling,’ ‘disgraceful’ and ‘disrespectful.’ ‘Obama’s comment about Kamala Harris is disgraceful and really terrible for workplace equality,’ wrote Jonathan Chait of New York Magazine.

The rest of the Attorneys General but offer some slim competition, or I'm going to question the President's judgment!

Rangers Press Conference Yesterday

So why does Ron Washington have an outside key chain with a ton of keys on it?

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

• Yesterday I mentioned the crazy post on Facebook from some guy who had some hot opinions about the reasons behind the Kaufman killings. While a little bizarre, I didn't think much of it. Then I heard the guy got arrested later in the day  for "terroristic threat". Let me tell you, anyone with an inkling of criminal law knowledge knows that guy didn't commit a crime. And when the cops start arresting people for Facebook posts they find offensive, we should all be very frightened.
• But you won't see any outrage about the arrest from any group which is constantly crying about how the Constitution is being trampled upon in this day and time.  Those strict constructionist political groups tend to base the level of their outrage upon the content of the speech which led to the punishment. If they didn't agree with it, that First Amendment isn't quite as important any longer. 
• The Omni in downtown Dallas is basically a billboard. Look at it this morning in honor of a spare ESPN radio show broadcasting from there.
• The campaign to have the Rangers crowd be "completely silent" when Josh Hamilton comes to bat will fail miserably. The boos, on the other hand, will be deafening.
• The Family Pup was bugging the heck out of me in the middle of the night and, once I woke up, I noticed she was panting. Being advised earlier in the day that panting is the sign of labor, I woke up Mrs. LL, apprised her of the situation, and went back to sleep. When I went downstairs this morning, Mrs. LL was asleep on the floor in sleeping bag with the Family Pup and a Baby Family Pup beside her.
• Even though it has only recently become illegal, I'm seeing more and more K-2 cases.
• Unemployment drops to 7.6%.  (Cue the "cook the books" crowd.)
• Baylor won the NIT last night. I think I would have rather had them make the NCAA Tourney and get bounced in the second round. 
• I saw a commercial last night for some branch of the military with a graphic in the corner reading "Shazam This" So an app that is made to identify songs can be used to identify commercials and provide a link to more information? It' like the Cue Cat on steroids.

Roger Ebert Has Died

Siskel and Ebert

And judging by the outpouring on social media, he will be missed. His battle with cancer over the last few years was hard to watch.

A post from him on Tuesday:  "So on this day of reflection I say again, thank you for going on this journey with me. I'll see you at the movies."

I wish there was a list of comprehensive list of his movie reviews which simply had a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" by the title. Somebody find that for me.

Tell Me This Is Photoshopped

Romo And Taxes

"Americans For Tax Reform" published this article pointing out that Texas' lack of state income taxes makes him the highest paid QB in the NFL. I think there's a huge flaw in the article because doesn't he have to pay foreign state taxes if he "earns" (that is, plays a game) in a different state that has those income taxes? Any way, when I glanced at the brief article, I noticed it had over 250 comments already. Tax reform is a hot topic! Or so I thought: They begin . . .

Sports Radio Fans Only

@junior_miller ...jr...it's greggo...follow me..need to tell ya something
— GREGGO (@TCUWhiteTrash) April 4, 2013

For those who are familiar with Boyd's own Greg Williams and his dismissal from The Ticket and subsequent hiring by The Fan, I find Greggo's tweets like this (to Craig Miller of The Ticket) very odd.