Archive for November, 2009
New custom Texas license plate offer lots of options
Great news — make that GR8 NUS — for Texans who want a better variety of customized license plates.
A new line of colorful plates will be offered beginning today. For $55 to $195 a year — on top of car owners’ usual state registration fees — residents can pick from several designs.
There are plates with hot pink, burnt orange and Old West themes. To check them out, go to www.myplates.com.
The plates are being sold by a joint venture including Pinnacle Technical Resources of Dallas and Etech Inc. of Nacogdoches. The state gets a cut of sales and is guaranteed $25 million over five years.
ChurchGurl
Since launching ChurchGurl, it has become more than just a clothing line, it has become an empowering movement for women. ChurchGurls all over the country and abroad, including Africa and Europe are proudly wearing the sparkling signature thanks to a ChurchGurl appearance at Mega-Fest 2005. When asked about the significance of CG, Michelle simply states, “ I am a firm believer that it is imperative for ChurchGurls to be Sassy, Savvy and Saved; SASSY in our unique style, SAVVY in our biblical, spiritual, financial and political awareness and in our endeavors to do great things and make an impact in our community. And true ChurchGurls know that we are nothing without the power and love of God. We need to establish a solid relationship with Him…SAVED.”
1 in 3 Laptops fail over 3 years
Netbooks fail 20% more than laptops; ASUS & Toshiba the most reliable
So there’s a greater than 15% chance that in three years a laptop will break.
(It’s just a matter of time before a Mac elitus bully makes a comment.)
Skateboarding Dog
Most of you are familiar with this video . . .
But now bulldogs like skateboarding in video games . . .
Movie popcorn still a nutritional horror, study finds
A medium-sized popcorn and medium soda at the nation’s largest movie chain pack the nutritional equivalent of three Quarter Pounders topped with 12 pats of butter, according to a report released today by the advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest.
The group’s second look at movie theater concessions — the last was 15 years ago — found little had changed in a decade and a half, despite theaters’ attempts to reformulate.
Bag of Randomness
- That Cowboy game was so boring I literally slept through the second and third quarters.
- I did notice the Cowboys were playing some new music at the stadium, but they didn’t make regional sense. One song was the Irish instrumental music from The Departed and the other was Sweet Home Alabama. I’ve often dreamed of being the one playing music at the stadium, not announcing or anything, just the one playing music.
- It looks like Troy Aikman had a new hair style going. It looked like he was wearing his hear like all the young kids where there’s a lot of gel and it’s spiked in the middle almost like a mow-hawk, but all kind of close cropped. I call it douche-hair.
- If there was a day for the Cowboys to play with the roof open, I thought it would have been yesterday. I know they had the doors opened, and I know it’s the first year of the stadium and they are probably experimenting with things, but off hand, it seems like a waste of money. I heard someone compare the roof to how a person really wanted a sun-roof in a car only to find out he or she never remembers to use it.
- Did anyone notice the bottom of Jason Witten’s cleats? The were very shiny, like they were metallic.
- I always find it a bit interesting when a player is so injured he can’t get up, some medical personal arrive, and then he is able to jog/run off the field.
- It was interesting of FOX Sports to point out the anniversary of the JFK assassination at around the time it actually happened complete with video from Dealey Plaza. (Side note: I’ve always wanted to watch the Oprah/JFK Jr interview, this was the closest I could find.)
- The Redskins looked they were wearing too much red yesterday.
- Luke Wilson looks like he gained some weight. His favorite performance of mine is when he was in an X-Files episode, actually one of my favorite episodes. Here’s a clip. Side note: Scully was exceptionally sexy in this episode.
- Off hand, in print and on television, I think Ford advertises more than any other automotive company.
- I went to a friend’s birthday party over the weekend. The organizers of the event didn’t show until after thirty minutes after the event was suppose to begin. Not only did I think it was inconsiderate of all the attendees waiting outside the restaurant, but I felt sorry for the restaurant owner who reserved an entire section and held it for us the entire time.
- I was watching CBS Sunday Morning and a Catholic priest stated he loves eating Popeye’s chicken because if you look at it, it actually says “Pope yes”.
- Google Vietnamese Toilet Paper
- Empty LA
- Parking Break Fail
- There’s an iPhone app to help someone unlock a combination lock.
- People really love their hockey sticks
- This was a nice gesture by President Lincoln, but I’m sure all the kids would just say it was a made up letter since it wasn’t on letterhead.
- This headline caught my attention: Plane misses runway, lands in lava
- WifeGeeding was dancing around to some music over the weekend with her little belly-bump sticking out – it was quite cute and funny.
- While watching 60 Minutes last night James Cameron mentioned that OJ Simpson was originally cast as the lead for The Terminator.
- I saw a new Folgers commercial that tries to recreated the classic version where Peter comes home for Christmas.
- Speaking of Christmas commercials, this new Gap commercial has started the 2009 war on Christmas.
- Mmmmmmmmmmmm. Curly fries
- Yuck! Turkey and anchovies
- Expect very little posting this week.
People Love Their Homecoming Mums in Texas
I think this is really just a Texas sorta thing, so if you aren’t a local reader, just know during homecoming football games boyfriends or parents buy their girls a mum to wear. The mums aren’t made out of flowers, but usually a bunch of ribbons and glitter and stuff. In my hometown small cowbells were actually attached which made the hallways between classes sound like a cattle calls.
They look something like this:
What’s crazy is that they get even bigger and more elaborate.
Anywho, on to the story . . .
The Southlake Journal may not be a big newspaper, but a recent article has caused some Texas-sized controversy.
It started with a Nov. 4 column from Dr. Cindy Ryan, a pastor and writer, who tackled the issue of oversized mums and the exorbitant amount of money people are paying for them.
Ryan suggested instead of paying massive sums for those massive mums, the school kids and their parents put the money toward programs that feed the hungry.
Ryan went on to point out, ”Each outrageous mum represented to me 33 hungry children who could be fed for a month.”
And as if she knew what was coming, Ryan tried to head off those florists and mum business owners by suggesting instead of sending an angry letter or e-mail they “get busy designing the cool ribbon or button everyone could wear instead which says, ‘I banned a mum and fed 33 children.’”
Well that very Christian idea lead to some not very Christian responses from readers printed in a Nov. 18 column.
Kids Reenact The First Thanksgiving
American history is brought to life by children in this true-to-life reenactment of the first Thanksgiving.
Palin’s book comes with bag of nuts at Santa Cruz bookshop
SANTA CRUZ — By golly, a downtown bookstore has found a way to poke fun at former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and draw attention to her new book released this week, “Going Rogue: An American Life.”
Several copies of Palin’s book, about her experience as John McCain’s running mate in 2008 and life in Alaska, are stacked on the checkout counter at Bookshop Santa Cruz next to a bowl filled with small bags of walnuts — a 2-for-1 special of sorts.
Customers who buy Palin’s book, priced at $29 in hardcover, also get a free bag of “Just Plain Nutz.”
Lady Gaga before she became Lady Gaga
Stefani Germanotta, now known as Lady Gaga, performing at Ultraviolet Live, NYU’s annual talent show. She ended up coming in 3rd place.
She’s actually pretty talented, and I love being entertained by Lady Gaga – she’s so out there and crazy, I’m just entertained.
Bag of Randomness
- We think this is week 12 of the pregnancy. The first sonogram will be the week after Thanksgiving. Hopefully FetusGeeding is doing well.
- She’s not as sleepy anymore, doesn’t crave sweets, and has trouble finding pants that are comfortable.
- The Blind Side comes out this weekend and I have no desire to watch it for two reasons – I know the ending, and they over-hyped it with way too many commercials. Oh, and that horribly fake accent that is coming out of Sandra Bullock’s mouth.
- Not only have I still not found what I’m looking for, but I still don’t know who let the dogs out.
- Lost will no longer air on Wednesday, but on Tuesday. It starts back up Feb 2nd.
- I saw that the 10-campus University of California raised their tuition by 32%. That’s quite a hike in just one year. It kind of reminds me of how crazy my health insurance was jacked up for next year.
- Scroll Clock
- Chain Clock
- Amendment Goof May Have Banned Straight Marriage in Texas
- Full frontal hugs can lead to impure thoughts, so there’s the Christian side hug.
- Beyonce is either brave or stupid to crowd surf chest down.
- Man, this season of Survivor is really, really good. I’m pulling for Russell.
- Happy birthday to my Favorite East Coast Pastor.
