Bag of Randomness for Monday, September 19, 2022

  • I don’t really do mantras, but if I did, “acceptance” was my mantra for the weekend. It’s also the answer to many of my problems.
  • Huh, “bookkeeper” has 3 double letters in a row.
  • I was wondering how crazy it would be for a Supreme Court Justice to run for president. Then, I wondered if something so crazy was even mentioned in the Constitution. Turns out, it’s happened once before. Charles Evans Hughes was an associate justice of the Supreme Court (1910–1916), and 44th U.S. Secretary of State (1921–1925), as well as the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 1916 presidential election. He also served as the 11th Chief Justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941.
  • Kyler Murray had a phenomenal rushing touchdown yesterday, but there’s no way a QB scrambles that long without at least one of his lineman holding.
  • Dirty politics – A bus contractor hired by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to transport migrants to New York signed an agreement not talk to NY officials, complicating volunteer efforts to help
  • I usually try to avoid posting sensational political headlines, but this one came from a reputable paper, The Denver Post – Lauren Boebert is part of a dangerous religious movement that threatens democracy, experts say – “It’s time for us to position ourselves and rise up and take our place in Christ and influence this nation as we were called to do,” Boebert told a Woodland Park crowd in September
    • U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s pattern of pushing for a religious takeover of America, spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election and warning of an impending judgment day amounts to Christian nationalism, religious, political and social experts say. Those ideals threaten the rights of non-Christian — and typically non-white — Americans but also endanger the foundation of the country’s democratic process, those experts say. The far-right Western Slope congresswoman represents a high-profile and incendiary voice in the movement, which is infiltrating virtually every level of American government and its judiciary.
  • ‘The Mandalorian’ season 3: everything you need to know – Mando is back with more daddy lessons for Grogu in the Disney+ sci-fi

  • https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1571569381104050176
  • https://twitter.com/MichaelWarbur17/status/1571134308156575746

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Bag of Randomness for Friday, September 16, 2022

  • I watched some of the Chargers/Chiefs game on Amazon Prime last night. I think Amazon did some fine tuning with their cameras, the image seemed much better than what is normally broadcast.
  • It looks like we avoided a railroad strike. The timing for it was right with Biden as president. Say what you want about him regarding many issues, but when it comes to the railroads, you aren’t going to find a president who cares for that industry more. The man only got on a train just about every day to go to work in DC when he was in the Senate.
  • Troy Aikman was on with the Musers and stated that Q Clothier dresses both him and Joe Buck for Monday Night Football. That peaked my interest, and I found this article about the store. Let’s just say I’m not their target customer: A Different Type of Men’s Store and the Custom Suits That Even Quarterbacks Love – How a UT Grad Changed Shopping for Your Benefit With Q Clothier

    • In the dual-concept stores, Q serves clients with the full wardrobe experience: Premium made-in Los Angeles selvedge denim (starting at $150), Pima Cotton tees (starting at $38), handmade custom shirts (starting at $180) and bespoke suits (ranging from $1,095 up to $10,000). And it all comes in a hip, relaxing environment with whiskey behind the bar and sports on the TVs.
    • With such a client-centric focus, it’s no surprise that Q Clothier has attracted a dedicated clientele that includes legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned Fox Sports analyst Troy Aikman, Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff. Andy Beal and George W. Bush are other high-profile clients among the company’s impressive roster of elite businessmen, athletes and celebrities.
  • A Louisiana woman was denied an abortion in her state even though her fetus had a rare and fatal condition, leaving it with no skull and no chance of life, traveled 1,400 miles in order to undergo the procedure.
  • Timber (The poor bloke must feel terribly embarrassed). It reminded me about this incident, when a soldier at the Tomb of the Unknowns was sent back because his rifle wasn’t up to par – The Mistake That Haunts This Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It also reminds me of what all men are told before a wedding, don’t lock your knees when you stand otherwise you cut off circulation and will pass out.

  • https://twitter.com/BaseballBros/status/1570209306854756353
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Bag of Randomness for Thursday, September 15, 2022

  • The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) lives in several places within the Americas, including Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and south Florida. The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is also found in south Florida, among other places. South Florida is the only place you can find both animals in the wild. Crocodiles can not mate with alligators. The quick answer is no. Despite having a similar appearance, they are genetically too different, and although related, they long ago diverged into different genera. Alligators and crocodiles belong to different subspecies (Alligatoridae and Crocodylidae).
  • I feel like we all have that sixth sense of when you look at a person completely unaware of you; they have the impulse to turn and look at you, too.
  • The other day when I posted a photo of Queen Elizabeth II at the University of Texas with Gov. Ann Richards and former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, I think some of you thought I mistook Prince Phillip for Lyndon Baines Johnson. I knew everyone in that photo and was well aware that the former president was long buried (literally) when that photo was taken. What I guess happened was a failed attempt at humor on my part. Since Lady Bird and Lyndon share the same initials (as their two daughters), I was playfully trying to question who was the real LBJ.
  • I got a flu shot yesterday. Before the injection, the nurse said, “Here’s a little coupon for you,” as she handed me a $5 coupon on a rather large sheet of paper. When I replied, “Actually, it looks like a rather large coupon,” she exploded in laughter.
  • Christianity in the U.S. is quickly shrinking and may no longer be the majority religion within just a few decades, research finds
  • In Peter King’s latest column, he broke down how well a handful of offspring of NFL players are doing in college:
    • E.J. Smith, son of the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, took the first snap of the Stanford season and ran 87 yards for a touchdown against Colgate nine days ago. On Saturday night against USC, with his dad in the stands, E.J. Smith caught a touchdown pass and ran for another one, accumulating 114 scrimmage yards. Other interesting college football progeny of great NFLers:a. Marvin Harrison Jr., the Ohio State wide receiver, caught seven passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns Saturday against Arkansas State.b. Joey Porter Jr., the Penn State cornerback, had six pass breakups in the Lions’ 2-0 start.

      c. Frank Gore Jr., the Southern Miss running back, had 178 yards in 32 carries in the season-opener against Liberty — before being held to 10 rushing yards Saturday at his dad’s alma mater, Miami.

      d. With dad Jerry Rice and Ronnie Lott on the sideline at Stanford Stadium, USC wide receiver Brenden Rice caught one pass for 20 yards in the Trojans’ 41-28 win at Stanford.

  • This dog like to blow bubbles with his nose.
  • We should have kept Cooper.

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Bag of Randomness for Wednesday, September 14, 2022

  • Several years ago, a long-time reader and someone I highly respect sent me a book about going through a midlife crisis. I appreciated the gift, but totally didn’t understand why he gifted me the book. I guess that showed his wisdom. He was just a few years too early.
  • I was texting with a female friend about how I never felt I was a priority in my ex’s life. She asked for an example, and I told her from the moment we were married, literally. When my ex walked down the aisle at our wedding, she never, not even once, made eye contact with me. My friend’s reply meant a lot to me, “So I could imagine her not looking at you like you’re the only one in the room would definitely hurt.” Thankfully, somebody else gets it. Should I get married again and my bride walks down the aisle without looking at me, I will literally walk down that aisle right out the door and into my car and drive as far as my short-range electric car will take me.
  • I think my ex loved this former Baylor president than she ever did me – Ken Starr, independent counsel who pursued Clinton, dies
  • Texas courthouses are beautiful. If you like them, then you’ll appreciate this interactive map – 254 Texas County Courthouses
  • I have some OCD tendencies, but I had no idea how much of a struggle it can be for others. I’m sure a lot of people keep quiet because they are embarrassed or ashamed they even have some of these thoughts. –  5 Taboo and Very Common OCD Obsessions
    • What is not commonly represented, but frequently experienced by those with OCD, is the taboo nature of the disorder: pedophile obsessions, postpartum obsessions, incest obsessions, bestiality obsessions, necrophilia obsessions, violent obsessions, and more. Some with OCD are not afraid of germs, but of their own brain that produces unwanted sexual or violent thoughts about kids, family members, animals, dead bodies, etc.
  • Why this Christian leader says Texas’ ‘In God We Trust’ sign debate is symbolic of ‘Christian nationalism’
    • Amanda Tyler is a Christian – a Baptist, in fact. She’s also a Texan who grew up in Austin. But she says intertwining Christianity with American values is problematic and that the Jan. 6 insurrection is an example of that. Tyler, the lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism and the leader of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, spoke with Texas Standard.
  • Cheating butthole – Player at St. Louis Chess Cup Accused of Using Anal Beads To Cheat

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