Life was better when the World Series didn’t fall into November. Heck, this World Series is tough to watch if you are a Dallas resident, as we typically don’t cheer on teams from Houston or Philadelphia.
Graham Norton’s most recent show had both Taylor Swift and Bono on as guests. There’s no telling how many parents and their teenage girls bonded over this one episode. I know I did with my daughter. It was nice to hear the both were talking about a collaboration.
Nose Picking Could Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s and Dementia – The Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria can travel directly from olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain, forcing brain cells to deposit amyloid beta and inducing Alzheimer’s pathologies. Researchers say protecting the lining of the nose by not picking or plucking nasal hairs can help lower Alzheimer’s risks.
Imagine this: a self-driving vehicle that runs on a track suspended overhead. Riders choose when to board and where they want to go, and their personal vehicle, or pod, will transport them directly, with no stops along the way. These JPods, as they are called, have been likened to a modern gondola system or a tram, but passengers won’t be sharing their ride with strangers (unless they want to). The pods hold four to six people. The vehicles run on electricity and are powered by solar. The tracks would be built within a roadway’s existing right of way, so there’s no extra land needed.
In case you are wondering why Jake from The Ticket is taking some time off:
I’m going to miss some time. My son needs a surgery on his skull. And it isn’t like a minor thing, unfortunately. I’m going to be gone from the show, probably a lot. I’m not fishing for empathy. I’m just letting the people that make my job a reality know – that’s what it is. https://t.co/dI5pZvMd0m
This was pretty impressive. At the start of this video, Micah Parsons is in the center of the screen. He almost sacks the quarterback, who is able to get the pass off. Parsons never quits hustling, and not only almost tackles the receiver, he recovers the fumble and takes it in for a touchdown. If I were a football coach, I’d show this to my players and prove to them why to always go full blast until the whistle blows. https://twitter.com/EAMaddenNFL/status/1586800789317734401
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Twenty years ago yesterday, Emmitt Smith broke the all-time rushing record, moving my all-time favorite player to second place. Payton broke the record on October 7, 1984. My quick math tells me that Smith now has held the record longer than Payton owned it.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw was forced to speak to the Uvalde shooting victims’ families yesterday during a meeting of the DPS Public Safety Commission. He wore a suit instead of what we normally see him, his DPS uniform. I wish I understood why he doesn’t wear his uniform when at these type of meetings.
Beliefnet.com – Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore – According to the Hartford Institute of Religion Research, more than 40 percent of Americans “say” they go to church weekly.
The Von Erich wrestling family is popular in our area. I was surprised to find out a movie is being made about them, and a very buff looking Zac Efron and Lily James are starring in it.
Martina Navratilova lived in Fort Worth for about ten or eleven years? Something else that similarly surprised me was when I learn Cher used to live in Burleson. During her time in Burleson, Cher had a pet horny toad and accidently shot her aunt’s pet chicken. Her “Mammaw” was from Weatherford.
I’m the one local who hasn’t eaten at Joe T. Garcia’s.
Sometime I can spell I word correctly, but no matter long I look at it, and even look to see if it’s spelled correctly, it just looks wrong.
It was heartwarming watching BoyGeeding ask and receive help from DaughterGeeding a PowerPoint presentation that is due this week.
WFAA had a story about the Baker Hotel and it’s ghosts. This line about the ghosts being friendly gave me a chuckle:
“They’re just good people, now they’re good ghosts,” he said. “Why you gonna scare us off if we’re here fixing up your house?”
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special commercial had me literally laughing out loud, especially when you see who makes a special appearance. It helps if you are somewhat familiar with the history of Quill. It almost makes me want to look forward to the holidays, but I don’t see myself enjoying them any year soon.
Virgin Australia has just launched the Middle Seat Lottery, a special raffle worth about AUD230,000 (or $145,000). And it’s only open to those who sit in the middle seat — voluntarily or involuntarily — during a flight. Each week, a different prize will be awarded to the winner of a lucky draw.
“Now we’re giving our loyal guests the opportunity to win from a prize pool valued at over $230,000 for simply sitting in a middle seat.”
In an opinion piece published Friday on Fox News, Green said his decision follows other company leaders like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who recently handed his ownership to a trust and environmental non-profit organization.
Green explained he didn’t want to pass down ownership to his children and grandchildren because it “didn’t seem fair to me that I might change or even ruin the future of grandchildren who had not even been born yet.”
I can’t get over how strong automobile windows are.
The man became unconscious while driving on the highway and these people tried to stop his car and help him
Mark Cuban’s brother early voted with the former president who lives in the area.
Kind of a cool moment waiting in line to vote. George W Bush was a few people ahead of me. I was wearing my "Party Sober" T-shirt. He said, "Do you party sober" I said, "Yes I do Mr. President." He said, "So do I"
The What’s App carrier pigeon commercial was funny to me one time, and now that commercial seems overplayed. Make it go away, please.
The NBC Election Tracker says 95% of voters in Texas are over 65. And you wonder why this state is going to stay red for so long.
On last night’s Monday Night Football, it was revealed Peyton Manning is coaching his 11-year-old’s football team. It was be neat for any parent coaching against him.
Former President Obama was on The Manning cast last night. As much as I love the guy, he’s got no hot sports opinons.
I voted yesterday. Even with the downpour I had to wait a little bit in line.
Anybody remember the Google Reader? It was a great feed aggregator. I miss the heck out of that sucker.
A different type of sky pollution – Space ads could earn $2 million a day, say Russian researchers – They claim a three-month ad would pay for itself in one month.
“As unrealistic as it may seem, we show that space advertising based on 50 or more small satellites flying in formation could be economically viable,” they write in the journal Aerospace.
