5.24.2017

And It Was An "Interesting" Photo To Start With


at 12:54 PM

When Stealing Home Is A Very Bad Idea




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We Need Bridgeport Clarification


I mentioned in Random Thoughts that Bridgeport celebrated its 150 anniversary in the 1970s.

A couple of people corrected me, said it was 100, and one even sent the above image. That's pretty strong evidence.

But another guy said no -- that it was the 150th of at least something because he remembers the name sesquicentennial.  I distinctly remember that name as being part of the celebration, too. And it couldn't be for Texas since that didn't occur until 1986.

What gives?

Edit: This may be the best explanation . . .
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Above The Fold


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Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts



  • I'm surprised there is not more video of the explosion in Manchester. I'm guessing since it was outside people weren't videoing.
  • Speaking of Trump (and stay with me here), I found this article fascinating. It was written by the author of Art of the Deal who tries to explain Trump's personality and why he does what he does. It's objective. Hey, we are all nutty in our own little ways and there's normally a reason for that. I think he has Trump pegged. (One thing is that Trump earnestly believes is that every negotiation is about "winning it" and not compromising. There are only winners and losers and nothing in between.)
  • And yesterday he called the terrorists "losers." It is his ultimate rebuke. 
  • The Wise County Animal Shelter is full.
  • A reader sent me this very odd 12:00 minutes of commercial footage shot in Decatur in 1969. (Posted by the Messenger a handful of years back.) The only thing I recognize is the old Franklin Five and Dime store. 
  • Speaking of Wise County history, in the 1970s (I can't remember the specific year), Bridgeport celebrated its 150 100 year anniversary.  A time capsule was buried in or somewhere near what is now Harwood Park. Isn't it about time to dig it up? How many time capsules simply get lost in time because no one remembers them unless there was some granite marker. 
  • Last night PBS had a Frontline episode on Trump advisor Steve Bannon. (All of it and more is here.) It was fascinating. After the "Grab them by" news was released during the campaign, it was his idea to have Trump appear with former Clinton accusers before a debate. His view is to surprise the media and keep them off-balanced. 
  • Mrs. LL is up to, I'd guess 1.6 eyes. (Edited.)
  • The Super Bowl in 2021 had to be moved out of L.A. because the new stadium won't be ready in time. The NFL named Tampa as a replacement location yesterday.  Jerry Jones is powerful and is often called a "shadow commissioner" but the NFL really shuns him on Super Bowls. Since that ice disaster, there hasn't even been  a rumor of when he will get another one. 
  • Nothing makes me grin more than when a clerk or a waiter, in response to me being nice to them because it's the way you should live your life, oftentimes refer to me as "boss" as in "Gotcha, boss!" or "Have a good one, boss!" 
  • Yesterday the former head of the CIA, John Brennan, testified Russia tried to interfere with the election, there were significant contacts between the Trump campaign and the Russians, and he turned the information about the contacts over to the FBI so they could determine if there was any collusion.  And America just shrugs its shoulders. 
  • Sean Hannity is losing it over this fake Seth Rich story. And his new bosses, who authorized the retraction of the story, may fire him before all is said and done. 
  • The National Enquirer has spent the last months fawning over Trump (after Trump complimented the mag during the campaign.) Now this week they have a cover which at the very least puts Fox News in a bad light? This makes no sense.

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5.23.2017

Ok, I Can't Ignore It Again


at 6:16 PM

Trump Is To Meet With The Pope




This is from 2013.  And this is funny.
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Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts



  • I'm surprised that more people weren't killed by being trampled in Manchester. Horrible.
  • I'm not sure I've ever seen a person get crushed on Twitter as badly as this freelance writer out of Boston last night after he wrote this:
  • I bet security for the upcoming U2 show in the metroplex just got ramped up.
  • The Eighth Grader is Back in the House after her trip, and Mrs. LL is still down to one eye. You know what that means? I'm putting in more miles than an Uber driver. 
  • It won't interest many of you but the Supreme Court yesterday basically killed patent lawsuit forum shopping. People who are interested are metroplex patent lawyers, and the people of Marshall, Texas which has become the epicenter of patent litigation. 
  • Aren't you proud of me for not even posting the Trump's wife refusing to hold his hand in public?
  • The Fort Worth officer charged with Aggravated Assault took the stand in his own defense yesterday. I'm doubling down: A not guilty verdict is coming. 
  • Bridgeport's speed zones on 380 that go from 70 to 60 to 45 to 40 to 45 and then to 65 give visitors the impression that the town is a speed trap. 
  • Talked to someone about the Amazon warehouse in Haslet the other day and he shot down some of the negatives I've heard. He says if show up on time, be responsible, and do your job that you will promoted in record time. 
  • The Denton County Sheriff fired off some hot opinions on Facebook after yesterday's terrorist attack in England. Auditioning for Fox News? And what are odds he gets an appearance for this?
  • Very random Texas high school football note: Lamesa, which is looking for a coach, has lost 54 of 55.
  • The Texas driver surcharge program, which has led to more people driving on suspended licenses than ever before, survived yet another battle to repeal it yesterday. 
  • Sir Roger Moore has passed away. 



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5.22.2017

Leaving This Here Without Comment


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What A Bat Flip!




And they are still down three.
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In Case You Missed It



The rescuer had cat-like reflexes.
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Random Monday Morning Thoughts



  • Mrs. LL is having an "eye" issue. (Meaning, one eye only.) Without depth perception, I don't trust her driving (as if I did to start with.) Anyway, that means I've been Driving Miss Daisy around everywhere. 
  • So many questions: "AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton's pastor has sued the lead witnesses against him in his upcoming criminal trials [claiming they] bilked him out of about a half-million dollars." First question: How many half-millions can a pastor have?
  • If you get charged with murder because of an incident at some place called "Tiger Caberet" in Dallas at 4:00 a.m. then your life may have gone horribly wrong. (Especially if you shoot at another man and accidentally kill your own girlfriend.)

  • Students at Notre Dame walked out on the Vice President's commencement address. #Resist. 
  • Trump went to Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Fifteen of the eighteen 9/11 attackers were from Saudi. We all just ignore that for some reason. 
  • And Trump and Tillerson dancing with swords amongst Muslims is a scene I won't forget. It  probably won't go over well with his base.(Some put the scene to the music of Rock the Casbah but I'm too lazy to link to it. 
  • And I could go on all day but let me end with this: Remember when the GOP went nuts over the Clinton Foundation? Well, this happened. 
  • Ok, I lied. One more: 

  • I'm worried about the messaging of FBC of Dallas. "Reigniting" indeed. 
  • I jumped into the middle of Better Call Saul, but it's good. 
  • The U.S. Attorney decides not to re-prosecute John Wiley Price. That office, that prosecution, and this "save face" press release (that was, of course, issued on dead news Friday) are all disasters. 
  • Both of these people have served the same time in the military. And only one of them plagarized  a portion their thesis. 
  • I've never seen The Princess Bride.

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5.20.2017

Above The Fold


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5.19.2017

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

 This is the opposite of my dumb dogs. 
For some reason, I enjoy this. 

 Get me this cat!
 A lot going on there. 

I've never wanted to know the back story more than now. 
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Random Friday Morning Thoughts


  • It was a crazy day at the Capitol yesterday especially after Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein met with the Senate behind closed doors. A million reporters it seemed were trying to corner every Senator coming out the meeting, and it was right out of House of Cards. 
  • I love it when Trump says, "Believe me!"
  • The greatest job in the world right now has to be a Congressional intern whose boss will tell her or him what is going on behind the scenes. 
  • Which way do you face in the shower? I can't imagine a more obvious answer. 
  • He will "reveal"?
  • The Kid In Rwanda says she has a stomach ache and has been throwing up. Mrs. LL is freaking out. 
  • That guy: 
  • A tree at my dad's lake house blew down. A neighbor sent a crew over with chainsaws to chop it up and haul it away. Wise County roots run deep. 
  • One of my favorite movies is Love, Actually but the scene where Billy Bob Thornton plays the woman grabbing arrogant U.S. President has a new meaning. 
  • Fox News turned into Alex Jones and InfoWars last night. 
  • Local Fox 4 News last night spent the first 9  minutes dedicated to non-existent storms. (Poor Brandon Todd had to report nothing on the scene from Grapevine. (They put a tarp over an ATM for protection!).
  • There's a judge in the Wise County Courthouse who has pointed out that if I predict failure on the Rangers they immediately turn their game around. 
  • Pete Delkus was upset when viewers noted he screwed up the forecast last night: 
  • And he got madder: 
  • Trump said yesterday that he is the victim of "witch hunt." 
  • A meal described "with all the fixings" is a phrase I haven't heard in years. (It's in today's Update.) 

at 8:37 AM

5.18.2017

Did We Just See A Smoking Gun Go Off?

Trump just held a new conference, and I'm not sure he had been briefed on what had happened one hour ago. Remember that Trump put in writing that he fired FBI Director Comey, who was investigating Trump/Russians ties, because of a memo of Rosenstein. The earlier news when Rosenstein, who is not happy, met with the Senate: 
One hour later, Trump doubles down and says he fired the FBI Director because of the recommendation of Rosenstein.

Not to mention that he said, "There is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign . . .I can always speak for myself and the Russians."

Good lord.
at 3:52 PM

My Hope Is That This Is Only An Accident




And it is sad that I have to have that thought in this day and time.
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Random Thursday Morning Thoughts



  • Wow. Former Fox News head and disgraced Roger Ailes has died. 
  • Wow Part 2: There may have been a Road Rage shooting in Richardson during rush hour this morning off of Central. Remember that I told you about the Sardine Theory the other day. 
  • I've never seen allergy "season" last for months like this. 
  • There's an unusual amount of coverage about a 14 year old girl from Forney killed after accidentally being run/ran over by a softball teammate. I only say "unusual" because there are tragedies like that every day which the media never mentions.
  • "Black hole sun. Won't you come. And wash away the rain." If you know those lyrics, you'll be  sad to learn that the singer of those lines died overnight. 
  • Mrs. LL has has a "one eye problem" which causes her to wear an eye patch every now and then. I make pirate jokes. She, in return, is not pleased.
  • "Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller to serve as special counsel to oversee the previously confirmed FBI investigation of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election and related matters." Finally!
  • When Trump doesn't tweet in the early morning hours it makes me think he's in a fetal position in depression.
  • And just as I wrote the above bullet point, this happened. Incredible: 
    Whataboutism!
  • And you guys dog me for not being able to spell. 
  • But wait, there's more! 
  • I'd pay money to see a Live Cam of Sean Spicer right now. 
  • At 7:30 this morning, Fox News' Dan Godwin expressed confusion as to why golfers at the Byron Nelson weren't on the 17th fairway. 
  • My Found Dog Problem yesterday was weird. I stayed home to take care of Mrs. LL so, since I had the time, I just hooked the Big Dog I found up to a tree in the front yard hoping the owner would come by. I took a seat and waited. The guy showed up within 10 minutes. Mrs. LL told me my idea was dumb and could not believe it worked. I agree. 
  • BagOfNothing once again advocates for Trump to Wag The Dog. The scary part is that I think he'll do it. 


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