Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

3.25.2006

Six Killed

Big story out of Seattle about a guy killing six people in a home and then himself at a party. Noteworthy items: (1) All dead were in their teens or twenties (2) All had been at one party but had gone to the home to "continue partying" (3) The shooting occurred at 7:00 a.m. (4) According to the story, it was "unclear whether drugs or alcohol was involved." As to that last time, let me go [edit] out on a limb and say "uh, yeah".

VP Demands

Before Dick Cheney stays at a hotel on, presumably, government business, he has a list of demands. Fox News and 68 degrees are among them.

Hispanic Marches

It looks like there were quite a few large marches across the country yesterday regarding federal immigration reform: "Congress is considering bills that would make it a felony to be illegally in the United States, impose new penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants and erect fences along one-third of the U.S.-Mexican border. The proposals have angered many Hispanics." Can you say "hot button" issue?

As I Check Back . . .

. . . after an extended period of time away from the Internet, I noticed that the Religious Wars started again. Nothing stirs this place up like religion, gays, and high school issues. Play nice and put things back where they belong once you're [grammar edit] done. :) But two very interesting news stories I saw this morning in the Star Telegram: 1) Elizabeth Rohr was convicted in Denton County but given probation (you have to read how she went a little nuts in the courtroom). 2) A pretty hot young former teacher (pictured) was acquitted of sexual conduct with a 15 year old who was not her student. (If you have to register to the Star Telegram to see the sites, bypass it by using "bobo" as a username and "bobo1" as a password). I'm off to jog outside on a beautiful day.

3.24.2006

Preacher's Kids . . .

. . . used to be the ones you had to look out for. Now, we need to worry about the wives.

Funny

Small Rant

Former Dallas district judge Catherine Crier was on the Today show this morning to serve as an "expert" on the recent news of TABC agents arresting people in bars for public intoxication. She said, "understand that the issue is whether a person the person arrested has lost the normal use of his mental or physical faculties." That's not right. Although that is the standard for intoxication in DWI cases, the standard in public intoxication cases is whether the person "is a danger to himself and to others." She also said that "every new prosecutor begins trying these kind [public intoxication] cases." That's not right either. PI is a Class C which is filed in JP or municipal courts. Ninety-nine percent of prosecutors never try a case in those courts. And she's got a national TV show.

Wise County and Child Porn

I saw that the lead story on Fox 4 News Thursday tonight was last weeks arrest of Kevin Riedle and Phyliss Riedle on child porn charges. (Did our local papers tell us about Phyliss?) Get this: according to the always-beaten-down Lari Barager, "The couple told investigators they were living as man and wife but they are also half brother and half sister." Hmmmm? Is that wrong? Anyway, Sheriff David Walker made the TV appearance. "They're sick," he said. [Edit: My previous grammatical error corrected.] Investigator Michael Neagle got on TV as well. Edit: Man, this story was all over the news.

3.23.2006

Texas v. West Virginia

Oh, my. What a finish. A three pointer by Texas to win. A shot that left the hand of the shooter at 0.8 seconds. Wow.

Midnight Cowboy

I began watching this 1969 Academy Award winning movie tonight for the first time. (I, oddly, watch movies in 40 minute increments when I jog on my treadmill.) I have never seen the movie before. So far: Really Good. It was rated "X" when it was released but that's a bit comical. I think back in 1969 an "X" rating simply meant "mature". Thus far, it's been nothing but a soft R rated movie - but probably pretty dang shocking in 1969. And I had to giggle when I learned the lead character's name was "Joe Buck". (The same name as the lead NFL play-by-play man for Fox).

"In Your Life Have You Ever Seen Anything Like That"

For golf fans only. If you want to see Tiger's amazing chip in last year's Masters, click here. (I've been experimenting with youtube.com and uploaded the video. Ignore the two seconds of a DWI video at the end of it).

Random NCAA Tourney Thought

I wish there was a channel that just showed me the last two minutes of every game. That's when I finally get interested. Except for the 20 fouls and time-outs that occur during the last two minutes.

Random Home Construction Thought

The next time you go to Fort Worth, look to your left (south) as you travel along 287 after you cross into Tarrant County. The number of homes being built is mind-boggling. There's always talk of a huge mall / shopping center at the intersection of 287 and I-35. It seems like it would be a pot of gold.

When Did High School Change

I don't watch American Idol. ButI know a lot of people do. And I've learned today that one of the remaining contestants is some girl named Kellie Pickler. I've also learned that this is her prom picture from Albemarle, North Carolina. I'll leave it at that.