Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• Never thought of this: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is taxed by Somervell County and will bring in $8.75 million in property taxes. And don't we forget that thing is even there?
• My assistant saw Gravity this weekend in 3D. She said the "in space" experience was so intense that it made her nauseous. Her friend actually got up and left for a bit. (I'm guessing that the movie is similar to the feeling of  Open Water -- still one of my favorite films -- with high tone special effects.)
• From the Update:  "A 14-year-old horseback rider was injured when he was hit by a minivan about 8 p.m. Friday on Texas 114 near Old Base Road in Aurora. Department of Public Safety Trooper Zeb Siebeneck said the boy and three other kids were crossing 114 on horseback and misjudged the distance of oncoming traffic . . . The horse’s injuries required that it be euthanized at the scene." Well that makes you sick, right? 
• What's "Zeb" short for? 
• Sports: (1) Richie Whitt described yesterday's Cowboys game as one "they’ll be talking about for decades." Nope. Only wins and playoff losses are remembered. (2) But he also said the Cowboys should have let the Broncos score at the end of the game. Absolutely. Pro coaches need to watch an arena league game every now and then. (3) SMU had the greatest two point conversion in history on Saturday even if the crowd that saw it was smaller than one which shows up for a Boyd game. (5) Bridgeport is 0-6 and lost 55-0 to Graham on Saturday. That comes on the heels of a 68-0 loss the week before. Didn't they re-assign their offensive coordinator before the season? (6) TCU is as good this year as they were when the beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. They're just in the Big 12. (7) Ben and Skin might be the worst sports talk show ever. I'd rather listen to Race Week. (8) I'd pay to watch a camera on Jerry Jones all game long. (9) I'll say it again: I don't know how anyone can be emotionally invested in a team of paid players. You care more than they do.  (10) Baylor hasn't had a three and out in four games. 
• Learned this weekend: Replacing a microwave for a predefined space may require rocket science to accomplish. I finally turned all my research over to Mrs. LL and said "handle it." I spend hours on the computer. She'll go to a store and talk to someone. 
• How long before the Republicans realize this government shutdown was a disastrous idea? 
• I'm amazed at the accuracy of weather forecasts, but did anyone predict that brief line of storms on Saturday night? 
• Middle Aged A's Fans Fights All The Cops Before Getting Tasered. Good times. 
• A flight out of DFW to South Korea had an engine blown shortly after takeoff and spent 40 minutes in the air to dump fuel before returning to land. WFAA's Shelly Slater was on board. Does that fuel hit the ground or does it evaporate?
• Walked out this morning with the cool air surrounding me and a a bird chirping loudly. I almost went back in the house, took off the suit and put on shorts, and sat on the bench on the front lawn  (There will come a day when I will regret that I didn't.)
• Dallas District Attorney DA Craig Watkins is accused of "pushing" staff to run for judgeship positions. Note to those being "pushed": He wants you out of the DA's office because he's not bold enough to fire you.