I drive through the intersection of Buckingham and Shiloh everyday on my way to and from work. Today on my way home, there was a Channel 8 news van at the gas station on that corner. Now I know why.
Humans Are Smart
June 30, 2008It’s stories like this that leave me in awe of the ingenunity of the human mind. Apparently, we can build a machine capable of producing never before seen elements or even black holes, but we can’t invent anything other than gasoline to make a car move. We can manipulate the very fabric of existence, but we can’t produce energy from anything other than eons-old dinosaur remains.
And that, my friends, is the definition of having the wool pulled over your eyes. It’s the oil companys’ world; we just live in it.
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Another Day…
June 27, 2008…another Fortune 500 company relocating to Dallas. Have I mentioned that Dallas is better than your city?
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Darwin Award?
June 27, 2008Like most people, I enjoy a bit of the creature from time to time. However, this guy took his love to new heights and earned himself a Darwin Award in the process. Congratulations buddy! The human race is smarter without you.
Another Thing Texans Are Better Than You At
June 27, 2008Another list, another round of domination for Texas. This time Forbes ranked the best cities for recent college graduates (which pretty much means the best cities for twentysomethings). Here’s your top three: Houston, Dallas, Austin. I mean, I don’t want to say that we’re better than your state at everything, but well, I guess that’s what I’m saying.
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Friday Fun: Die Hard Wrestling Fan
June 27, 2008With my love for the Dallas Cowboys, I thought I knew what it meant to be a die hard fan. I was wrong…
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W.T.F. P.E.T.A?
June 24, 2008Came across this story today on ESPN.com…and I guess I’m not really surprised anymore, but it’s led me to start my own organization in protest of PETA. SPFF…”Shoot Pigeons For Fun”…I will now carry a Red Rider BB gun in my car at all times and be ready to bust a cap in any pigeon’s ass that ever sh!ts on my car or crosses my path! Those who wish to join, just leave a comment and you’ll receive your membership card in 6-8 weeks along with our free gifts of a headdress made of pigeon feathers and a giant foam hand “shooting the bird” with PETA inscribed on the palm.
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Shaq’s Up Side Your Head, I Said Shaq’s Up Side Your Head
June 24, 2008I guess all the talk of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant having buried the hatchet was a bunch of b.s. Shaq let his true feelings for Kobe known in a freestylin’ rant at a New York City club a few nights ago. I’m not gonna lie; I found this rap hilarious.
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RE: Sad Day?
June 23, 2008Not to be too nit-picky or anything, but the Stars hoisted the Cup in Buffalo in 1999.
And yes, I am definitely sad about the impending demolition of Reunion Arena. It’s just one more relic from my childhood that will no longer be standing (IE: UA 8 theatres in Garland, Richardson Square Mall, the Dallas Sportatorium, the list goes on and on). It’s ironic that you mention Katrina, because one of the last times I was in Reunion was when I had to cover the relief efforts for my former employer. The people that showed up at the shelter weren’t the criminals. They were amazing and I’ve never experienced anything quite like it. Not to mention, I got to personally meet Governor Rick Perry that day.
What makes me the saddest is that the area will probably be turned into a douchebag congregating grounds similar to Victory Plaza. New Dallas construction never caters to the common man. Rumor once had it that it might be turned into a casino, but until Texas can drive the 1880’s-mentality Baptists out of our state, I think legalized gambling has a snowball’s chance in hell of ever making it here.
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Sad Day?
June 23, 2008Bye-bye Reunion Arena. I really asked myself if Steve would be crying because this was the place where the Stars hosted the cup and Brad Davis’ moustache led the green-jerseyed Mavericks or if he would be celebrating the fact that the City of Dallas now has one less place for Katrina refugees and the sort to raise our crime rate…Steve?
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Friday Fun: Civilized To Ghetto In 1.2 Seconds
June 20, 2008It doesn’t take long for this refined news reporter to show his true colors. WARNING: Strong Language.
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Thoughts On Tiger
June 19, 2008
Well, everyone has chimed in by now or had a thought towards Tiger’s latest Major victory and subsequent knee surgery…now it’s my turn. Tiger is simply the best golfer IN HISTORY to date. He still trails Nicklaus in Major victories, but even as it stands, Tiger would beat the Greats of Old head to head. He’s also transcendeding the sport in itself. Just look at the ratings and revenues at tournaments he’s NOT playing. Forbes just released their Most Powerful Entertainers, Celebrities, and Athletes. He’s #2…behind Oprah. Damn. Love him. Hate him. Love to hate him. Tiger is golf.
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That’s One Way To Argue Balls & Strikes…
June 19, 2008
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A Sad Day
June 13, 2008A stalwart of American journalism passed away today. Tim Russert, host of NBC’s Meet the Press, died today of an apparent heart attack. He was only 58.
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Friday Fun: An Unfortunate Choice Of Words
June 13, 2008Listen to what this heroic man overcame to climb Mt. Everest.
Side Note: This clip is from a New Mexico station, but the reporter now works on a morning broadcast right here in Dallas.
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Religion, Sports, and Me - V.2
June 12, 2008Steve provoked an interesting subject to me in his last post. It seems to me that “God’s” name is thrown around a lot nowadays by athletes, celebrities and the like that seemingly want to thank Him for the game-winning shot, a series ending homerun, a world championship, a new fashion line, or a movie premiere. Now, it’s not my place to judge the eternity in which these people, or any people for that matter, will spend…but as a Christian-Texan-American-Republican, I do have the freedom (a freedom which I do not take lightly) to give my opinion on the matter.
I do NOT begrudge anyone the same free will I share to choose whom they shall call God. If that’s Allah, or Buddha, or Joseph Smith, that’s your choice to enjoy hotel Hell for the rest of eternity. I don’t even mind listening to those who wish to share their faith, as long as they give me the same opportunity to share mine. I also share the same feelings Steve has about Religion in many ways. I believe there is a difference between criticism and persecution. Roy Williams is not persecuted for sucking at coverage in the 2 deep zone…he’s criticized for it (and rightfully so!). And as bad as the “persecution” may get for number 31, it’s unfathomable for me to understand the coorelation between that and the realistic persecution Christ faced that eventually led to His death. But again, to each his own. Where I will disagree with Steve, is I do believe God desires a very personal relationship with us that allows us to lift up anything and everything in prayer. I will pray for my son to learn how to use the toilet instead of crapping his pants, and in the next breath, pray for comfort for a family who just lost a child. That’s what I love about God. I can talk to Him as a friend, much as I do with Steve…God just knows more and gives better advice. Steve, I also prayed for my house to be sold and for us to have a successful garage sale in the last 3 weeks, so that better not have been a personal shot…you know my punching power…i’ll come to your cube and knock you out! But I digress…I enjoy cold beer. Will let a foul word slip. Bought a car once without my wife knowing. Like competition in D-League softball more than I should. Watch horror movies. And sin daily. I gave up trying to be perfect a long time ago. That is why the world needed a savior. That’s why I love God. He saved me. Not Religion. That’s my soapbox. And yes, Jesus Christ CAN hit a curveball!
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Will The Real Milton Bradley Please Stand Up?
June 12, 2008After almost half a season of nothing but stellar on-the-field production, Milton Bradley finally let his true colors shine through in Kansas City. Apparently, Bradley didn’t take too kindly to criticisms directed his way by Royals television announcer Ryan Lefebvre. I’m just disappointed that he didn’t make it into the booth with Lefebvre. I lived in K.C. for two years and I can tell you that dude sucks. What kind of suspension would Bradley have received for choking out an announcer?
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Religion, Sports And Me
June 10, 2008I can honestly say that one of the hardest things I’ve ever done is spend as much time as I have in Texas while having pretty much zero interest in religion. It was always fun to be called a satanist as a 12-year-old because I liked to read science fiction novels and didn’t want to go to 6 a.m. Bible study at my middle school. There was also the fact that the most judgmental and outspoken religious kids were usually the ones smoking pot and having sex after school………a fact that usually translates into the adult world as well. But I digress.
Today, Gregg Doyel of CBS Sportsline wrote an excellent (and sure to be controversial) article regarding the topic of religion. He tied it to sports, but I think the lessons that he writes about go far beyond the playing field. People that shoehorn “praise for God” into every mundane situation that takes place do more to drive people like me away from religion than they do to draw us in. I don’t have time for people like Roy Williams who compare their relatively light criticisms to the persecution of Christ. I don’t want to pray to a God who is too busy healing T.O.’s ankle, selling my neighbor’s house or ensuring that Jim down the street is having a successful garage sale when the rest of the world is coming apart at the seams.
I know my stance isn’t the mainstream (especially in Texas), so if you disagree with me, then let me know. The comments section of this post is dying to be lit up!
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When Good Toys Go Bad…
June 9, 2008
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Pacman Tearing It Up
June 6, 2008Check out this unbelieveable footage of Pacman Jones at the Cowboys’ OTA sessions this week. The best part are the comments from the sidelines. My pants are already going crazy for football season.
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