4.12.2017

Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts



  • Note to White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer: Never leave! Yesterday he said Hitler did not use chemical weapons and then, when, he tried to clarify, acknowledged that gas was used in the "Holocaust Centers." 
  • The Mav's Tony Romo experiment was just as embarrassing as I thought it would be. And that's the exact word Romo used when he briefly addressed the crowd.
  • Cuban sold Tony Romo T-shirts for $25 and jerseys for $85 (kids' sizes at $70). Side note: As for NBA players, there is probably something in the collective bargaining agreement which allows teams to use a player's name on merchandise for profit. But what about using Romo's name for profit?
  • Another Texas "And Another":
  • New UT coach Tom Herman has had these signs installed above the toilets: 
  • Based upon scores yesterday, I think that in my prime I would have been an average golfer on Bridgeport or Decatur's high school girls golf team: 
  • I'm 1.5 episodes into S-Town -- the podcast presented by Serial and This American Life. So far, it is fantastic. 
  • Ken Paxton's criminal trial is being moved from Republican friendly Collin County to not Republican friendly Harris County on a change of venue. (Legal nerd note: Based upon a motion by Paxton yesterday, it looks like when there is a change of venue, the judge can only stay on the case with the consent of all parties. I'll admit I didn't know that. Then again, I've never seen a change of venue granted in Wise County since I arrived on the scene in 1993. In fact, I can't even remember hearing about one being filed.)
  • The federal judge keeps chewing out the U.S. Attorney's office in the John Wiley Price trial. I'm beginning to think there's a better than even chance they have screwed that trial up. 
  • BagOfNothing has an interesting take today after he saw a bumper sticker that said "God is Pro-Life" and then thought about the events of the Passover where God killed the firstborn of every Egyptian family. 

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4.11.2017

Trust Your Life To A Carnie

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I Don't Think This Is Andy From Mayberry




I had seen the photos but didn't watch the video. Until now. Oh, my! What are these odds these guys don't violate the Fourth Amendment ten times a day?

And that coordinated walk off is comical.
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Bird vs. Roller Coaster Rider



The slow motion is great.
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It's Kind Of Like "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"


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Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts



  • The apology from the head of United for dragging the passenger off the plane was a perfect example of what not to say. " "I apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers." First we have the phrase "having to." Uh, no you didn't. And then we have the tone deaf word of "re-accommodate." 
  • By the way, WBAP's Hal Jay supported United this morning much to the amazement of his co-workers. 
  • That flight wasn't "overbooked". They kicked four passengers off the plane to get four flight attendants on the flight for another gig at the flight's destination.
  • And Mike Huckabee made dads everywhere cringe with an "attempt" at comedy:
  • Others were very funny: 
  • Sad to see Tech's Spike Dikes passing away. I always liked the guy. He had a handwritten sign up in his office, "If you have to convince someone to come here, you're probably going to have to convince them to play hard." (And hard core Tech fans took note of the death of Byron Hanspard a couple of weeks ago. Edit: Eek! Make that James Hadnot. My apologies for killing Hanspard!)
  • Trump this morning. (Great, he got a taste of dropping bombs and he liked it):
  • Alabama's governor had to resign after having an affair with a staff member half his age and then using the power of the office to try and cover it up. One of the ways the scandal broke was when he texted his wife, "I love you, Rebekah." Uh, his wife ain't named Rebekah.
  • You know how when watching a golf tournament on TV they'll do that cool graphic off the T-box that shows where the ball is going? There's actually an app for that called "Shot Tracer." Here's a Ticket guy at the #1 on Colonial yesterday: 
  • A Wichita Falls woman pleaded guilty for her role in having her husband solicit and undercover officer to kill her daughter's boyfriend.  What they thought was a fair fee? $500.
  • In the middle of Lake Bridgeport, far under water, is the site of the former Cactus Hill Ranch and cemetery. When Wise County was beginning, and had less than 400 people, it served as a make shift way station for travelers and locals alike. When the lake was built, the graves were moved to East Bridgeport cemetery. Any chance they didn't get all of them? (Great history about the place here.)



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4.10.2017

Creative Way To Try To Put Out A Wildfire

"Heck, Bubba. Let's just blow it out like a candle!"
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Get Me This Sugar Glider!


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The Cutest Thing You'll See All Week




And turn on the volume.
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Random Monday Morning Thoughts




  • A Hays County assistant DA was forced to resign after lying to a judge in court. The subject? Withholding evidence, of course. 
  • After looking at the "damage" to the Syrian air field, I think the U.S. should go back to the Acme Tomahawk Missile Store and ask for its money back. 
  • Seriously, what is going on there? We launch 59 missiles on an airfield and they are using it the next day and dropping bombs on the same place they used chemical weapons. 
  • It was the 75th anniversary of Bataan Death March. Faithful reader will remember me promoting a book on the event, Tears in The Darkness, a few years back. It told the story about of 18 year old farm boy Ben Steele who ended up smack dab in the middle of it. When I read the book, Mr. Steele was still alive. I googled him and learned he died last September. 
  • Y'all'd've" has to be the greatest Texas slang ever, and it is scary how often I utter it. ("Y'all would have")
  • The emergency sirens in Dallas were hacked on Friday night causing them to go off all night. In the 8:00 a.m. hour on Saturday, WFAA news had the Dallas City Spokesperson on via phone who said it "wasn't a malfunction" when every news outlet was calling it that. My ears perked up.  The anchor completely missed the remark and went on with his next question. And then around noon we had the "breaking news" of the hack. 
  • Florida Sheriff press conference or ISIS? 
  • Mark Cuban having Tony Romo suit up and sit on the bench tonight is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. And why would Romo do it? From his "woe as me" speech during the season, to the goofy picture of him wearing the CBS jacket (with Phil Simms body not even cold), and now to this, Romo's beginning to wear me out. And he's proving he's tone deaf. 
  • And Jason Witten wrote an open letter to Romo. I think that's weird. If you feel that way, send him a handwritten letter. When you post it online you're really saying, "Look at me everyone! Aren't I great and sweet guy!"
  • Colorado cop body slams a sorority girl. 
  • There's a shocking video floating around this morning of United over booking a plane and dragging a random passenger off the plane. It appears to be legit. The airline offered up to $800 in ticket vouchers looking for volunteers but there were no takers. Hint: Go to $1,000 and then keep going in $200 increments next time until you find someone in order to avoid a PR disaster. 
  • Great result at The Masters: Rickie Fowler, with those horrible orange pants and orange Cobra cap, didn't get close to winning. That was a sin against fashion. 
  • The Bridgeport making it to state in soccer is really amazing. They will play Progreso (not the soup) on Wednesday.

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4.08.2017

Above The Fold


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4.07.2017

It's Friday. Let's Get Out Of Here.

 The Bill Buckner of dogs.
 "I hate you!" "And I hate this wall!"
 Lumberjack humor.
 Father, that's a baby. Not a chip.
Ok, that's terrifying. 
I wonder if he kept his balance?
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This Is Fine


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Random Friday Morning Thoughts


  • When news broke last night that we were attacking Syria, I pretty much figured we were headed for World War III.  Trump told us as much right before the election:  
  • But it turns out that the launch of 59 Tomahawk missiles on a Syrian air field was a pretty measured response. And it was in direct response to Syria using gas. Overall, it was more symbolic and "sending a message" than a massive military operation. I have no problem with the strike. 
  • This is not an escalation into war: Secretary of State Tillerson said last night that the U.S. will not intervene in the Syrian civil war. 
  • Re: My prior claim that Trump would never cross Russia. Uh, I was wrong.
  • Trump was smart enough to give Russia the heads up before the attack. However, that doesn't mean Russia isn't pissed: ""President [Vladimir] Putin regards the US attacks on Syria as an aggression against a sovereign state in violation of the norms of international law, and under a trumped-up pretext at that."
  • Considering the number of people the U.S. has killed with drone strikes, when we are actually trying to kill people instead of damage property, it is really strange that this story is so much bigger than the average drone strike.
  • I guess it's because it involves Tomahawk missiles so we have a "Shock and Awe" effect. Side note: The cost of one Tomahawk missile is $1.5 million. The strike, in Tomahawk expense alone, was $88.5 million.
  • Trump believes striking the Middle East will help poll numbers. Trump in 2012: 
  • On to other news . . . .
  • This guy, yes this guy, is leading the Masters: 
  • A famous (infamous?) and over the top criminal defense lawyer in Austin is being held in contempt for the second time. That will happen when the judge calls you up to bench during during selection to chastised you for disregarding her rulings and you loudly say, "I'm just trying to show these people how hard it is to get a fair trial in this court."
  • I can't explain in one sentence how much the Texas House considers Rep. Jonathan Stickland a goofball. When he got up to speak yesterday during a marathon budget session, the chamber emptied out. Here's a few seconds of his rant after that happened. And it sounds like he almost got in a fight. He also went on record yesterday saying, "Taxation is theft." 
  • If you don't think Bill O'Reilly's show is in trouble, read this about last night. Little known advertisers filled the void and then, shockingly, the show just suddenly went off the air and was replaced with Shepard Smith in the last 15 minutes. No explanation was given. Edit: No, goofball, the show was not pre-empted by the Syria attack. Smith just did routine interviews.

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4.06.2017

Cardinal Game




Haven't heard how that happened yet. If it is because of some sticky substance, someone is in trouble. And if it is the chest guard that is sticky, why is it sticky?
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Let's Check In On New York

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Well, If You Didn't Believe In Miracles Before . . .


. . . this should change your mind.
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Random Thursday Morning Thoughts



  • Yesterday Trump said Bill O'Reilly a "good person" and didn't do "anything wrong." This after a few days naming April "Sex Assault Awareness Month."
  • When I said O'Reilly won't survive, it's not because of his audience because they don't care. It's about the $$ that Fox News is losing. (I think the loss of sponsors is now up to 35).
  • Re: Pepsi ad controversy. I don't get it. And I really don't get why anyone would want to watch an "Internet only" ad and especially and ad that is 2.5 minutes long. 
  • After three games, the Rangers are three games behind the Astros, and the Ranger's closer has an ERA of 72.00.
  • And after that closer gave up a grand slam last night in the 9th, this lady became an Internet sensation. It looked like she was actually crying:
  • Boeing is coming to Plano. With all the developments and increase in population, I bet living in the Frisco and Plano area is like living in a can of sardines. 
  • I watched John Oliver's show last night. I need to start watching it every week. That guy is funny. 
  • If you listen to any sports talk radio or TV, you'll hear a million times this week that pimento cheese sandwiches at The Masters cost $1.50. 
  • Trump gave an interview to the New York Times (with six advisers hovering in the background) and he was all over the place. The following may be my favorite exchange. I'm sure Cummings said that: 
  • So what is Trump's policy on Syria? Blaming Obama is not a policy. It's your problem now. The time of tweeting about Celebrity Apprentice is over. 



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