Fall Of The Day

I'm not sure there has ever been a more laid back moment in the history of video.  The big ol' guy lumbering down the street toppled over like a red wood tree slowly falling in the forest. (Uh, drunk?)  And then we've got the guy who just casually watches the carnage like he sees that a dozen times a day.

Swedish Bachelor Party

Look, I have no idea what I'm seeing here, but there's nothing like a live chicken making an appearance to make this thing a real crowd pleaser.

Random Golf Post

And I post it for only one reason: Isn't there some crazy rule about this? I could have sworn I watched some PGA event a few years back where the same thing happened, but the golfer was charged a stroke for not timely putting the ball (or something). Sounds crazy, but I swear it happened. Unless I'm crazy.

Edit: Nope. Not crazy. Here's the rule and the discussion of how it may/may not have applied here.

What The Heck Is Going On In Fort Worth In The Last 24 Hours?

 And this next headline is a different incident . . .

 And even the family pet died in this . . .

Kids' Guide To The Internet

They referenced this on The Ticket this morning. This thing was made in 1997, contains the worst acting and worst dialogue in the history of ever,  and it's full of gold. (Although I only made it for about four minutes.)

If you do anything, wait for mom's joke which comes after the 3:00 minute mark.

And if you want a flashback, look at the opening screen shot that reads: "Adjust the VCR tracking for the best picture."

Is This Real Life?

A Florida TV station has posted a bizarre and disturbing video that appears to show a county judge berating a public defender in an unbelievably unprofessional manner.

Judge John Murphy apparently grew agitated after public defender Andrew Weinstock refused to waive his client's right to a speedy trial, Florida Today reported. 

"You know, if I had a rock I would throw it at you right now," a voice that WTV.com identifies as Murphy says. "Stop pissing me off. Just sit down."

Then Murphy reportedly said to veteran public defender Andrew Weinstock, "If you want to fight, let's go out back and I'll just beat your ass."

The two men then left the courtroom, but their scuffle can be heard on the video. Source.

I don't know. Something is just weird about this. Then again, if I were a public defender it would be like having your emotions rigged to a hair trigger every day.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• The Dallas Morning News is now $1.50 for weekday editions. I used to buy it every day. I haven't bought one in the last eight years. 
• The median age for viewers of Fox's Bill O'Reilly is now just over 72 years old. Even I find that amazing. 
• I'm really torn over this one soldier for five Taliban members trade. I can't determine if we overpaid (then again, how you can you ever put a price on that?) And It seems odd to negotiate with terrorists which is exactly what happened. But the idiotic and anti-American concept of having prisoners in Guantanamo Bay for over a decade with no trial needs to end. In any event, this will dominate Fox News for the next six months.
• Dennis Prager pronounces Taliban as Talleyban. Figures. 
• It sounded like a mini-explosion in downtown Decatur at 8:12 a.m. this morning. I looked out the window after it happened and saw people walking out of their shops to see what it was. I have no idea.
• Mrs. LL pulled out her middle school yearbook last night and it was bizarre. Back in the day she had outlined some of the pictures in colors to denote who her enemies were. Some of the pictures were completely obliterated with a marker.  Now I'm sleeping with one eye open.
• One of the great horrors on the War on Drugs occurred over the weekend: "Toddler In Coma After Georgia Police Toss Stun Grenade Into His Crib During Drug Raid"
• Picture of a wreck in DFW yesterday -- and U-haul won't be happy. 
• I watched a little bit of Judge Judy for the first time yesterday. I'm not sure she's ever heard of "burden of proof." (Did you know she tapes that show only 52 days a year and CBS pays her $47 million.)
• And during it I saw a commercial for some PI lawyer out of Denton who wants to be the next Texas Hammer. So embarrassing. And what's up with this dramatic picture?
• That tax screwup in the Update is pretty bizarre. What actually happened was that some "large" local business (I'm guessing an oil and gas company) was improperly assessed sales tax on a ton of transactions and appealed to the State for a refund. It was granted. But a portion of that sales tax had already been rebated back to Wise County. Now the State will recoup that money by withholding a portion of future sales tax rebates. 
• Pete Delkus sent out a tweet last night informing us that June through September are the hottest months in Texas. 
• Decatur Police Chief Rex Hoskins referred to the US 287/380 intersection as "Dead Man's Curve" yesterday. I'm not sure I've ever heard of that. 
• The superintendent of Fort Worth ISD resigned last night which means he walks away from "$338,817.60, excluding fringe and health benefits." (It sounds like there was a lot going on behind the scenes.)
• An actual Grammar Nazi exists.
• That strip club south of Fort Worth which posted the "Now Hiring The Class of 2014" sign isn't the same one I proclaimed the Official Strip Club of Liberally Lean, is it? (At the time, there were shootings in and around the club on a monthly basis.)
• Today is the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square. I've got the iconic picture of the event hanging in my office. 

You Might Want To Worry About All The DPS Troopers Around That Place

Open carry n Austin on the steps of the cap. #2A #OpenCarry #Guns #Austin #txlege #tcot #Liberty #Freedom #OCTC #Tlot pic.twitter.com/qJsZek4IyW
— Open Carry TC (@OpenCarryTC) June 2, 2014

Random Pic

This is what the #PBRDecatur looks like from the sky! Special thanks to Greatest Generation Aircraft! pic.twitter.com/dEaYUjm0sZ
— JW Hart Bull Riding (@wcchallenger) June 2, 2014

Hey, I heard there was an injury in the "celebrity" "bull" "riding" competition. Anyone?

Edit:

It's s Wise County thing: R county judge nominee @JDClarkTX dislocated shoulder in "celebrity steer riding" /via @BSG pic.twitter.com/BjmiGSoBta
— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) June 2, 2014

Alert For Wise County Truckers!

More.

You're welcome. (Although I'm not sure why they announce it.)

Get Me This Disabled Baby Goat!

Johnny Football In The House

Hey, I really don't care. But when I hear a guy with a country accent outside a Hollywood club say, "Hey, Johnny Football, you got a hot tub in there?", it's worthy of a post.

I'll Always Be A Sucker For The Domino Video

Baby On Board

Story.

We Don't Need No Education

This was a quote from a new Keller ISD board member: "Do you realize because SO FEW voters took the time and responsibility to VOTE in the municipal elections - YOU NOW HAVE A 'MUSLIM' on the City Council!!! What A SHAME!!!!"

And seconds later I came across another nonsensical rant from Dennis Prager who cries wolf about the liberal evils of education from any source other than home schooled. 

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• I watched some of Top Gun this weekend while channel surfing. How have I not realized that the dialogue in the movie is beyond awful?
• The Star-Telegram's Mac Engel was on Fox 4 last night, and I am now convinced Mrs. LL is going to run off with him. Gal wouldn't stop staring at the screen and saying, "Hey, now."
• We went to the batting cages on Friday, but I just went for the putting green that was right by it. I don't know why it was so funny to me, but Mrs. LL asked me "How was your putting?" as we were leaving.
• We then let the Sophomore in the House drive us home through probably one of the most dangerous traffic areas in the metroplex. I was wearing a seat belt. In the back seat. While having a panic attack.
• Sports oddities: On Saturday, TCU won a 22 inning game, and Baylor's softball team came back from 0-7 in the sixth inning for a win. 
• A really interesting chart on the moral differences between Republicans and Democrats.
• A faithful reader sent me a picture of this sign from a topless club in Burleson. Edit: Link fixed.
• Alice of The Brady Bunch has died. 
• So Donald Sterling's wife tries to sell the Clippers by claiming her husband is "mentally incapacitated" and, we now learn, agreed to "indemnify" the NBA from any lawsuits? Doesn't that pretty much prove the NBA is in cahoots with her in this scheme? The league is setting itself up to be sued into oblivion. 
• I watched part of the induction ceremony of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and my life force was sucked out of me when I saw Peter Gabriel doing choreographed dance moves to In Your Eyes (a song I mentioned a couple of weeks ago as being very spiritual and moving.)  I then saw a song performed by Bonnie Raitt, Emmy Lou Harris, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow and Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood!!!???
• I couldn't tell you anything about NASCAR or hockey. 
• I never thought I'd see the day where J.D. Clark is mentioned more in the Messenger that Andrew Rottner. 
• I have a weird habit of saying "There's nothing wrong with [insert name]" instead of just saying someone is good.
• The first entry today in the Update almost made me insane with the references to, I presume, bull names. 
• We traded three Guantanamo Bay prisoners for a military hostage? Mark Davis said this morning the hostage didn't have "an ounce of honor" in him if he had a choice in that agreement.

Above The Fold

Car Washing Gal In Dress Taking You Into The Weekend

I know what you're thinking: It'll take her forever to fill up that bucket spraying it that way.