
8.13.2005
That's A Bad Look
"Tech's home uniforms this season will look something like Iowa State, with red jerseys and red pants. Tech hasn't worn all red in about 35 years.
- Star Telegram
It's Not Classic If You Spoil It For Me

8.12.2005
Well This Completely Changes My Weekend Plans

Any Press Is Good Press. Huh?
Hurry, George, I'm Freezing Out Here!

Well, we had a reasonable doubt a second ago

Atheists Beware

8.11.2005
Betting He'll Be Sacked

Giddy Up

We Just Want To See "Hometown: Bridgeport" on TV

Ouch Again?

Cats Are Forming A Protest March As We Speak
The Texas Rangers are, and I am not making this up, having a Bring Your Dog to the Ballpark Day.
If you are interested, you have to fill out an application (available here in pdf format). This picture, I promise, is on the application.

Her Wheels Are Off

And I Bet He Even Had His Own Room

Can I Just Hand Off?
It's Actually on The Windshield
Over the years, I've visited with hundreds of folks whose interaction with the police began with a traffic stop. I'd say 95% of them tell me the cop asked to see "my license and registration". Hardly anyone ever says "my license and insurance".
That registration "thing" comes from television. As a kid, I remember some bad guy stealing some girls registration information in "I Saw What You Did".
Hola Diversity
The Census Bureau announced that as of July 2004, the number of non-whites exceeded the number of whites that reside in Texas. For the first time ever, the "majority" makes up only 49.2% of the population.
8.10.2005
Slow This Thing Down

You Have Got To Be Kidding

I'm Surprised It Doesn't Happen More Often

She Can Mow? Now That's Marriage Material

Uh, Don't Shoot At Cops
DPS Troopers shot and killed a man in Denton this morning after he allegedley shot at them first. (Story here - registration may be required)
Real life is not the same as the movies. You don't get to shoot your way out of bad situations.
Sorry, I Had A Flashback

8.09.2005
Behind The Scenes

How Many Things Do We Have To Worry About?
"KINGSTON, Tenn. - An inmate considered to be "extremely violent" escaped Tuesday after his wife gunned down and killed a guard who was escorting the shackled prisoner outside a courthouse, authorities said. "
Random Thought
Talk About The Criminal Justice System Being Screwed Up
Kenny Rogers was reinstated Tuesday when an arbitrator ruled that commissioner Bud Selig went too far by suspending the Texas pitcher for 20 games and fining him $50,000 for shoving two cameramen.
Rogers has already sat out 12 games. He will return to the Rangers for Wednesday night's game at Boston, and his fine will be converted to a charitable contribution.
But My First Set Wasn't Bad, Either

Maybe 22 Flavors Would Do The Trick
I'm (Luckily Still) Walking In Memphis

8.08.2005
Let That Be A Lesson To You

Revoke His Invitation to Neverland

There's Nothing Like Experience

Fill Er Up with Dom Perignon
Spring Back

Wow
Check out the story in the Update about the vehicle which allegedly ran out of gas on 51. The vehicle was then "left" in the southbound lane, with no lights, before being hit in the rear by an 18 wheeler. There were three children in the vehicle.
8.07.2005
Peter Jennings Is Dead
Maybe We Could Have a Meth Lab Comedy Based In Rural Wise County?
Did you see the new comedy debuting tonight on Showtime called Weeds?
"The weekly half-hour dramedy debuting Aug. 7 revolves around Nancy, a newly widowed suburban mother (played by Mary Louise Parker), who ends up selling marijuana to her neighbors — all to maintain the upper-middle class lifestyle to which she and her children have become accustomed."
Horrible Tragedy

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