Bag of Randomness

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  • I watched Lindsay Lohan on Letterman last night and I don’t know what to think.  Dave has become kinder in his later years, but he can still make an interview feel like a roast, and at times that’s what it felt like.  For the most part, Lohan had a great attitude and was going along with things then she seemed a bit bipolar.  There were times I thought she was going to break down or walk off, and then she eventually teared up a bit.
  • Letterman also had a musician from Austin on the show and Letterman mentioned The Salt Lick barbecue place.
  • Harrison Ford will be on Letterman tonight, but Ford is usually a disappointment in these settings.
  • I got an email from a distant cousin that I’ve always admired last night.  His father grew up in Mineral Wells and always wanted to get out of the small town and move to California.  Well, now his son, after growing up in California and spending about a decade working in Vegas will be moving to Mineral Wells.  I don’t have much family, so it’s going to be nice have someone else around.
  • Years ago if I knew a pastor was having trouble in his marriage or was even going through a divorce, I had strong feelings regarding his active status as minister.  Now, I don’t know how I feel.
  • Yes, I only mentioned male pastors, but that’s because I only knew and accepted male pastors years ago, and I know some of you have strong feelings on both sides of that issue.
  • I’m not a Tom Grieve fan.
  • This is more than bullying – 17-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide After Her Gang Rape Goes Viral Online
  • The Dallas Morning News’ top 10 public golf courses in Texas for 2013

  • Why Do College Basketball Teams Cut Down the Nets?

  • A 15-minute daily workout endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger with video instructions.  Actually there are two workouts to choose from, and one doesn’t include any use of weights.  Fifteen minutes is just 1% of your day.
  • Movie monster size comparison chart
  • DirecTV Adds DogTV Channel to Appeal to Canine Audience
  • I’m jealous that astronaut Chris Hadfield isn’t American.  The Canadian that is the commander of the space station is doing a superb job of educating the public.
  • Stephen Colbert speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative and introducing the Colbert Galactic Initiative with an upscale logo was a pretty good bit.
  • The latest on a ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff
  • Molly Ringwald Sings “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” in a jazz kind of style – YouTube 
  • Snow White Grants Girl’s Wish to See Marine Dad
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Town & Country Ranks the Families

Town & Country magazine started a new annual list ranking American families into the following categories:

  • Most Inspiring -Late Gov Ann Richards family makes the list as do the Mannings.
  • Most Generous – No surprise the Gates come in number one and you’ll see a picture of Mineral Wells resident Alice Walton.  Oh, and that darn Jones family of Dallas that doesn’t know how to fire its General Manager is on the list.
  • Most Enduring –  Huh, I thought Rockefeller was just the name of a building for a sitcom I liked.
  • Most Creative – This is where The Dude makes an appearance as well as a cast member of ‘Parks and Rec’.
  • Most Powerful – No question the Bush family is tops on this list.

I was surprised the Perot, Romney, and Osmond family didn’t make it on any list.  There probably should have been a separate category for sports families, with the Hicks family grabbing top honors for destroying sports franchises.

 

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(RE)Building an Icon: Shaping Big Tex’s Face

Published on Apr 9, 2013
In just 171 days, gates will open to the State Fair of Texas®. Reconstruction continues on the Fair’s official host, Big Tex. Tex was destroyed in an electrical fire on the final Friday of the 2012 season. Here’s a sneak peek into what it takes to re-create Big Tex’s lovable face.

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