- I’m catching up on ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ and one thing is for sure, they like dropping SMU references. I think I’ve heard them drop Craig James and Eric Dickerson’s name in every episode. But then again, the show is based in 1983 Dallas. I will give them credit for authenticity, they showed an 1980’s Texas driver license that was perfect instead of a totally fabricated one to look dated. They also keep using the term “Silicon Prairie” which is something I’ve never heard.
- I’d love to see LeBron James take less money and sign a two year deal with San Antonio just to see how crazy the sports world would react.
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- Whataname! Texas official congratulates Whataburger on anniversary
- In 1987, Ronald Reagan proclaimed today National Catfish Day.
- Texas Dad and Daughter Catch Burglars, Record Dangerous Chase on Video
- I don’t want a big government or a small government, I just want an efficient government.
- Do people actually sing in the shower?
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- I’m not a fan of those all in one soft drink machines that gives your a plethora of flavors because I think it taints the regular dinks, but I never knew what one looked like inside.
- The proposed 38 States of America.
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I’ve heard “Silicon Hills” in reference to the area around Austin. I feel like “Silicon Prairie” didn’t start until the most recent tech boom when the Metroplex started to see a lot of these Texh companies moving in. If you like that you’d might like “Silicon Valley” that just finished season 1 on HBO. Rather crass and lude but absolutely hysterical.
I think people often associate big government with inefficiency, but don’t like to note that a small government would be also be just as inefficient. I think most people just want to be left alone.
You don’t sing in the shower?
38 states idea is neat on paper and the logic behind it makes sense, perhaps, but you couldn’t just change every boundary of an area, some of which are almost 200 years old, without armed conflict I would imagine.
There's a running bet on a UT message board that someone on Halt and Catch Fire will pull the "Craig James Killed 5 Hookers" joke. Since they are in Austin and the boss is an SMU man it would be a strong possibility.
A smaller, efficient government would be great. When was the last time you saw a government go in that direction?
Yeah, Lebron can't sit with us. (If it were up to me, but I'm sure if LBJ walked into the Spurs cafeteria and didn't have any friends, the Spurs would definitely shove over and make him feel welcome. Damn nice guys.)
I sing in the shower, hum around the house (when I'm not singing made-up songs like "Everybody Is a Very Bad, Very Bad Dog") and sing along with music in my truck – with the windows open or closed. The only people to stop me from singing (around the house, at least) are 4-footed, and they don't seem to care.