Funny Promo

TBS is about to broadcast Gladiator (great movie). To promote the film, the station is running commercials which include clips of the film with a pretty funny voice over. The voice tells us (as we see Russell Crowe's character slice up his opponents) ,"If your name was 'Maximus Decimus Meridous' then you'd be ticked off, too". Then we see Crowe's character say, "My name is 'Maximus Decimus Meridous' ". Good stuff.

Random Thought

How many times do you see two people out at a restaurant who don't say a word to each other during the entire meal? A line in a movie recently (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) referred to it as the "Dining Dead".

Cheers And Jeers

Last week I posted about a Star Telegram "Jeer" to the paper for being "too gay". This week brought a couple of Jeers in response to the original Jeer: "Jeers: To Charles P. Lenard Jr. for his Sept. 17 jeer to the Star-Telegram for being 'too gay.' You don't speak for me, so please don't write: 'Your subscribers don't want to read about same-sex couples.' I want to read the news, and if that includes reading about same-sex partners, etc., so be it. You would be better off reading an alternative newspaper. Homophobe Times, perhaps? Anna Holyfield, Troy" "Jeers: To Charles P. Lenard Jr. for his mean and hurtful jeer. As a Christian, I believe that we're all equal and that God loves all mankind. The Star-Telegram has a responsibility to share views on all subjects, types of people and religions. That's what makes the newspaper so interesting to read. Kaye L. Harmon, Hurst"

Talk About A Short Fuse

The new TV show "Head Cases" looked awful - two young lawyers, one straight laced by the book and the other one "wacky". But it did have some actors with a track record: Chris O'Donnell and Adam Goldberg. Fox TV runs a tight ship. But they may not be "fair and balanced". After two episodes, "Head Cases" has been cancelled.

It's Panic Time

Bulls lose fourth in a row.

Puppies Are So Cute . . .

. . . especially when they do things like this.

If That's What You Want To Call It

There was supposed to be an "International Airshow" at Alliance Airport today featuring the Thunderbirds and the Army's Golden Knights. It was cancelled due to possible weather problems caused by Rita. To apologize for the cancellation, the show ran a 1/2 page ad today in the Star-Telegram. This caught my eye: "If you have purchased advance tickets, your donation is going to the Fort Worth Aviation Heritage Association."

Train Wreck

"NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer Mindy McCready was hospitalized after overdosing on antidepressants early Friday following a quarrel with the father of her unborn child. "

Can We Have Some Common Decency?

This picture was distributed by news agencies this month after the lady received her card from the Red Cross as one of the evacuees. You can read the number can't you? I wonder if anyone tried to use the number for an unauthorized purchase. Yep.

Time Waste

Tickle someone here.

There Are Good Things About France

Hottest news woman ever. (More pics here)

This Is Big

A bus "exploded" on I-45 this morning as it headed away from the gulf coast. From news footage and reports, it looks like it was carrying a group of senior citizens. When WFAA took over the news from GMA at the bottom of the 7 o'clock hour, the in house reporter confirmed there was one dead and then threw it to the on scene reporter. I could have sworn I heard her say there were at least 20 dead. Update: The Morning News has put the "20 dead" figure on its website. (Photo from the CNN story).

I'll Say It Again: Barbaric

I posted this note last Sunday about a boxer who was in serious condition after a boxing match shown on HBO Pay Per View. There is a tragic update.

Do You Think It's Possible . . .

. . . there is at least one person out there who is actually concerned, considering that the hurricane is headed towards Houston/Beaumont, that Bud and Sissy will be OK?

Master Of The Obvious

The traffic jam getting out of Houston was incredible today. ABC News Tonight had a shot of one of the only gas stations open (at a Sam's Club) and Charlie Gibson said he counted 110 cars in line behind one of the pumps. Wow. Even at 5 minutes per fill up per car (which is ridiculously optimistic), that would be over a nine hour wait for car #110.

This World Is A Nutty Place

I wonder if there is a government in this world that would pay a person $11,000 to have a third child? Found one.

And This Is Just The "Regular" Chart

Talk about diversity. This week's Billboard Top Ten Album chart includes Kanye West (rapper), Trisha Yearwood (country), Paul McCartney (he was in a band once), and Mariah Carey (talk about a comeback).

Scapegoat?

Lynndie England, 22, is on trial again in connection with the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. (No, I don't know who the lady is in the picture with her - but I think she was always walking in and out of the courtroom with England during the first trial. And, no, I don't know if the court has a dress code)