11.05.2014

Above The Fold

at 6:25 AM

11.04.2014

Six In Ten Go Straight Ticket




And I expect that will mirror the final results. Edit: Those numbers are basically exactly what the final numbers showed.

I've never understood the straight ticket voter regardless of party.

at 7:30 PM

Dancing Anchor Guy During Break Wrapping Up Your Monday



Side note: I bet she's the life of the party.
at 4:05 PM

DPS Was Lying To You In 1974


So it's the end of August with around 1,550 traffic deaths in Texas. (I'm assuming "Major" Bell wasn't using fiscal year numbers.) So let's go crazy and assume it double by the end of the year to get us around 3,000. (That's what is was for 2009 and 2010, by the way.)

How many murders/homicides actually occurred in the U.S. that year? (Back up source with same number.)


Heck, there were 970 murders in Chicago in 1974.


at 3:05 PM

David Dewhurst Won't Die!


In all seriousness, this better not be a widespread problem throughout Bexar County. Abbott could win without it, but still.

Edit: Reports are trickling in that we've got a photoshop hoax here.
at 12:32 PM

Index 1956


This is for Bridgeport folks only, I suppose.  Heck, it may only be for me.

For my entire childhood and teenage years, Mr. and Mrs. Funk (they always let me call them G.B. and Norma Gale) were my next door neighbors. I got a kick out of coming across their wedding story. Lots of long time Bridgeport names in there.

There's not much else on the page other than a State Fair ad and an alert about an "apartment shortage" with instructions to alert the mayor if you have a place to rent.

Edit: And Norma Gale to the rescue in '74:


at 12:11 PM

Senate Forecast For Tonight


Those are the States in play. Seven Democrat incumbents. Two Republican.

The "+" means the number of percentage points of the expected win. For example, in North Carolina, there is a 69% chance that the Democrat will win with the most likely margin being by 1% point of the vote.

Source: The great Nate Silver. (I don't know how he does it, but that guy is good.)
at 11:44 AM

Did Someone Kidnap Tony Romo And Replace Him With A High School Kid?


at 11:32 AM

Random Index Photo From 1974


at 8:52 AM

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

  • Marshall ISD has banned tackle football for the 7th Grade. So it begins?
  • Mark Cuban gave another press conference while he was on the Stairmaster yesterday. How he isn't smart enough to know how embarrassing that looks is amazing.
  • The Republicans shouldn't worry about taking the Senate today. The Republicans should worry about the future if they can't take the Senate today.  If they don't, my long term prediction of "It's Demographics, People" has officially taken hold.
  • But LiberallyLean.com, based upon my own personal exit polls, has just projected Greg Abbott the winner in the governor's race. [Insert fanfare, a Texas flag, an eagle, and a cowboy here.]
  • On The Ticket's Hardline yesterday, all three guys (who are 45 years of age or older) did not know what time the polls close.
  • In of all the good economic news I put in a bullet point yesterday, I forgot to mention gas prices around $2.60.  (But I'm sure that number is the product of cooking the books and you have to pay more if you really knew what was going on.)
  • "Special prosecutors are claiming that Texas Gov. Rick Perry should not be given access to a grand jury transcript, citing 'concern' of retaliation against witnesses." Here's a little advice for the special prosecutors: Turn it over. You come across as unethical and scared little girls trying to conduct a witch hunt. 
  • Had an out-of-town lawyer come up to me and another Decatur lawyer in the courtroom during felony docket the other day and ask, "Could you point the prosecutors out for me?" I'd hate to tell his client, but that's not a good start. 
  • I watched a little bit of The Voice last night to watch Reagan James (she's from Burleson and the daughter of the former producer of the Mark Davis radio show.) She's great. But I think it was wierd that momma, who is smart, tweeted afterwards "If you could all spare $1.29 to buy my daughter's single [and] make her dreams come true that would be lovely. https://itun.es/us/Fp5U3  #TheVoice."  A note of encouragement wouldn't "make her dreams come true"? You have to monetize it? (Trust me, they ain't hurting for money.)
  • My prediction of the Cowboys winning less than eight games is still intact. But, man, if it came to fruition, we'd have the greatest meltdown in Cowboys history. And I talked to a guy in the courthouse yesterday who actually bet the Cowboys would win eight or more and he was very nervous. 
  • It's 23 days until Thanksgiving. It's 51 days until Christmas.
  • Remember all the ongoing court fights over Voter ID? Guess the number of official "voter ID" cards that Texas has issued? If you chose 340 you would be correct.
  • Motorcycle death in Fort Worth. Motorcycle death near DFW airport.
  • It really is Idiocracy when an endorsement by Chuck Norris actually has an impact . . . 



at 8:39 AM

11.03.2014

Firing It Up Early For Tomorrow

at 6:46 PM

Reader Email



Barry,

 I read your blog everyday. So funny. Have you heard about the Jimmy Kimmel thing where he asks people to video their kids after telling them they all all their Halloween candy? its pretty great. So, I did it this year. Can you help promote my video. I live in Fort Worth.

 Well, here you go. But I'm not responsible for what I believe to be the thrashing you are about to receive. Godspeed, sir.

Although it can come across as a funny bit when edited:

at 3:51 PM

Time, Sadly, Marches On




I'm not saying that Car Talk was "must listen" radio for me, but I listened to it a heck of a lot over the years. I know nothing about cars, don't really car about cars, but the chemistry and the laughter between those two guys would put a smile on anyone's face.


at 2:05 PM

They Be Pickin' On Tech!

at 1:22 PM

London Paper 10 Years Ago Today


at 12:19 PM

Annual?

at 10:40 AM

I Don't Care About The Mystery




. . . but TCU should go back to that logo. I've never seen that before.
at 9:13 AM

Index September 1974



  • Squirrel!!!!!
  • The Sheriff not only won the lawsuit against him but avoided criminal prosecution.
  • Demanding an "immediate increase in milk prices to 90% of parity". What does that mean? 
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