- Tony Gwynn was just one of the really good guys of baseball, it was sad hearing of his passing. He thought chewing tobacco was the cause of his cancer, so I wonder if will actually affect anyone currently chewing or dipping tobacco. The Seattle Mariners had a nice tribute to Gwynn.
- Something struck me while watching the ‘CBS Evening News’ yesterday as they presented a team of correspondents about their top story. Holly Williams was reporting from northern Iraq, Clarissa Ward in Baghdad, and Elizabeth Palmer was in Syria – all were in combat areas wearing rough clothing. Major Garrett was reporting from the White House and David Martin from the Pentagon, both wearing suit and tie. Back in the day, you wouldn’t expect to see all foreign combat correspondents be female.
- Whataburger’s Honey Butter and Premium Pork Sausage is now available at H-E-B and Central Market stores in Texas.
- Hopefully a lead character will have some really good looking hair – Texas Politics To Be Lone Star Of New HBO Series
- Dallas Uber riders got a chance to ride in Optimus Prime yesterday.
- Speaking of Optimus Prime – ‘Optimus Prime’ Describes Hubble Successor’s Transformation – But he doesn’t sound very Optimus Prime-ish.
- Mom gives hug to daughter’s killer in court
- Techcrunch – 500K Women Gave Up Their Boob Data To Build This Bra
- Three things you need to know about the phone Amazon is launching this week
- Scientists in London develop pain-free filling that allows teeth to repair themselves without drilling or injections
The funniest quote I ever heard about Tony Gwynn: "He's built like a poorly packed duffel bag."