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Yesterday, Gordon Keith of The TICKET, stated Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. Initially, I knew he was wrong because I remembered Rosa Parks had that honor. But technically, Parks was a citizen, and a citizen can only lie in honor. RGB was a government official, so she will lie in state. But before that, she will lie in repose at the Supreme Court. Repose is just a less formal distinction than state or honor.

The South Pole has no official time zone.

I always thought all college instructors, even athletic coaches, needed at least a master’s degree to be an employee. As far as I know, and I did a small amount of research, Deion Sanders, the new Jackson State head football coach, is not in possession of one.

Only female mosquitos bite.

An entire village lost its broadband at the same time every day for 18 months. Now we know why

For 18 months, residents of a village in Wales have been mystified as to why their broadband internet crashed every morning. Now engineers have finally identified the reason: A second-hand television that emitted a signal that interfered with the connection.

The cover to John Boehner’s new memoir is quite interesting. If he were wearing pajamas, he’d look like Hugh Hefner. It also looks like an ad for a steakhouse.

Used condoms cleaned and resold in southern Vietnam

Market authorities in Binh Duong Province have seized 324,000 used condoms that were about to be cleaned and resold in the market.

Besides the used condoms weighing 360 kilos in total, inspectors also found thousands of condoms that had been packed and readied for sale, without brand names.

Ngoc said around once a month, “somebody” delivered thousands of used condoms to her.

Her job was to clean, dry and sort the condoms before making them look fresh again for new customers.

I’m sure everyone’s initial reaction about this story is how gross this is, rightfully so. But when I look at the story, I think how poor that region must be for this to be a viable business. Then, my heart breaks when I think about the people doing this job. There are only doing it because they are being forced to, or they believe out of all the options they have to make money, this is the best. I guess I’m sympathetic because I have family in South Vietnam and I actually got to experience the poverty and witness a lot of things I didn’t want to. This story also reminds me of all those immigrants on the Vegas strip handing out call girl flyers. If you’ve been there, you know what I mean. It’s almost unbelievable how many of them there are, and how humiliating it has to be. Out of all the options they have to make money and provide ford themselves and their family, in the land of opportunity, they think that’s the best option.

Archaeologists unearthed 27 sarcophagi in an ancient Egyptian city of the dead. They’ve been sealed for more than 2,500 years.

Tempting – Amazon is selling a $499 Peloton knockoff called Prime Bike

The Prime Bike is Amazon’s first-ever connected fitness product, costing $499 — or roughly $1,500 less than Peloton’s flagship bike. Amazon’s bike has a similar look to a Peloton, but doesn’t have a screen to stream workouts.

The Prime Bike works with an app that streams fitness and cycling classes for a monthly fee. Prime Bike buyers getting a free 30-day trial. (Prime Bike users will need an iPad or laptop nearby to use the app for its cycling classes.)

It’s my understanding half of Europe’s garbage pickup is like this. This reminds of a story I’m sure I shared before. Some of you Mineral Wells folks may remember Coach Richardson, his wife was the French teacher. In his history class, he told us when he was in the military he served with a guy whose father came up with the idea of how a garbage truck picks up those large disposal bins. He had a card which allowed him to fly on any American Airlines flight for life. The only other time I heard of this was when Mark Cuban made a similar purchase.

Another Coach Richardson note. He was fighting cancer and wasn’t at school for a long while, but my father saw him somewhere out in public. He approached my father and told him that he was touched  that I stopped by for a visit and it was a real pick-me-up. Dad came home and bragged to Mom how proud he was of me. But the thing is, I never did that. As much as I wanted to soak in the praise, it wasn’t warranted and I just couldn’t accept it and told Dad he must have confused me for someone else. Dad said, no, he referred to me by name, but I still awkwardly argued he must have confused me for someone else.

It’s hard not to love someone dedicated to a bit. For the past five years, Demi Adejuyigbe has made a video in honor of Earth, Wind, and Fire’s “September”. You can view all five of them on this YouTube playlist. Here’s the latest and my favorite from 2019.

The new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas is slick. All that shiny black inside and outside makes it look futuristic. I can see why, much to the chagrin of TICKET listeners, why people are referring to it as the Death Star. But the more I think about it, the stadium reminds me of Spaceballs more than Star Wars. I think a better name for it should be Dark Helmet. Oh, and it also has art which might rival what’s at our Death Star.

If you are as interested in stadiums and their construction as I am, check out this series on YouTube narrated by the great Mike Rowe – From The Ground Up.

Something most folks won’t notice, but nutcases like myself will, are the typeface or font of the numbers on the field. Most teams use a very generic font for the numbers on their turf. The Cowboys have always had a distinctive curvy/bubbly type outlined in blue. The Raiders have always been very straight and sharp. Usually the 20-yard line seems to be the most distinctive when looking at other stadiums, even though I’m posting 50-yard-line photos. Random fact: The Cowboys were the first team to highlight the 20-yard-line, it was one of Tex Schramm’s innovations.

Jackson State announces Deion Sanders as its next head football coach

I’ve always had a fondness for Jackson State. I remember doing a research paper on Walter Payton and all the records he broke and how he even punted on occasion.

I’m a sucker for Sherlock Holmes adaptations. Here’s the latest from Netflix – Enola Holmes – While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

There are some big names attached. Thirteen from Stranger Things, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter.

We usually buy Kirkland brand toilet paper at Costco – 30 2-ply rolls, 425 sheets per roll, 1593.7 total square feet, for $19.99.

However, yesterday Amazon had a sale on their brand – 80 2-ply rolls, 400 sheets per roll, 3,219 total square feet, for $45.99.

I ran the numbers comparing cost per roll, square feet, and sheet, and it was more cost effective to stick with. The only factor I didn’t take into consideration was softness and durability of the Amazon brand. I suppose it’s an unknown known. But it wasn’t enough of a factor for me to try. But (no pun intended), this is only for the family as I selfishly splurge on my favorite Charim Ultra Gentle. No other is softer and more durable for the cost.

I also moved on from the bidet and graduated to using a toilet paper foam spray and it’s magnificent. I couldn’t rationalize buying it, so I looked at the ingredients and made my own at a fraction of the cost reusing the same bottle which makes the foam. Why do I pay so much attention to this type of cleaning? Well, changing dirty diapers and cleaning babies changed my perspective. You wouldn’t clean a baby without any type of moisture being used. If you didn’t use a wet wipe, it would be gross, nothing but smearing. Even if it looked clean, you knew it wouldn’t be. So I started with flushable wipes, then moved to the bidet, and now the foam, which I think is the cheapest and most effective.

Per the United Way, we would be dead last if it wasn’t for Alabama.

I found a six-month dream job for some of you. Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold is looking for a new CEO — Chief Exploration Officer. You get paid $50,000 (plus expenses) for six months.

Where will the CEO go?
Over a 6-month period, the CEO will travel through some of the country’s most iconic landscapes, exploring the natural beauty of America and stopping to capture photos. See the travel plan here.

Can the CEO bring someone with them?
We know some people prefer to enjoy the outdoors alone, but if it helps improve the trip, our CEO is more than welcome to bring along a friend, spouse, partner, or even a dog.

How will the CEO get around?
Our CEO will make the journey in a camper van equipped with its own bathroom and shower. And don’t worry about gas money, that’s on us.

What are the qualifications for the job?
The main things we’re looking for are a deep appreciation for nature, the willingness to hike to the perfect photo opp, and the ability to capture engaging content for social media. Oh, and a love of beer, of course. You also must be 21+ years old and have a valid US driver’s license.

I keep hearing the 200 plus judges President Trump has appointed. Curious, I wanted to know how many judge positions are there, at least ones the president has to appoint.

The number of judicial offices has risen significantly from the time when Washington’s 39 appointments were sufficient to maintain the entire federal judiciary for eight years. As of January 2020, there are 874 authorized Article III judgeships – 9 on the Supreme Court, 179 on the Courts of Appeals, 677 for the district courts including 10 temporary judgeships, and 9 on the United States Court of International Trade.^[1]

To date, Ronald Reagan has appointed the largest number of federal judges, with 382, followed closely by Bill Clinton with 378. William Henry Harrison, who died 31 days after his inauguration, is the only president to have appointed no federal judges.

Now, I just need to take some time to figure out when does a case go to a district or circuit court judge and where does the appellate courts I always hear about fit in. I remember learning in my business law class that an appeal doesn’t mean an opportunity to retry or admit new evidence, but it’s an argument something procedurally was amiss.

Yesterday, BoyGeeding asked if he could take a break from his studies to visit the grave of his guinea pig. I watched him through the kitchen window, and for a little over five-minutes you could see him just having a conversation at the grave. Gosh, I really wish I could have heard what he was saying. I’m trying to appreciate his innocence while I still can, it won’t be around much longer.

Ron Cobb, Designer of the ‘Alien’ Ship and the ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean, Dies at 83

Enjoyed watching this… #Skills pic.twitter.com/0DRxpGCbXo

— CruelJohno (@crueljohno) September 15, 2020

It sure was a fun sports weekend for us folks in North Texas. The Stars won the first game in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Cowboys had an unbelievable comeback, and an SMU product won the U.S. Open. Who knows what the Rangers did. It was fun introducing the kids to hockey and watching the game with them.

Speaking of the Cowboys, Dak dressed the part. Maybe he’ll dress like this for all home games for good luck.

https://twitter.com/dallascowboys/status/1307698206940295169?s=09

I noticed after one of his rushing touchdowns I noticed Dak handed the ball to a lineman to spike, but the lineman declined. I believe Walter Payton used to reward his linemen like that.

I think the Cowboys pants are a shade more blue than they used to be. Actually, more like they used to be, there’s less of that green tint.

The Queen of England is one tough mother, but there’s no way she survives 2020, is there?

I loved seeing David Letterman during the Emmys last night and he almost brought a tear to my eye when he shouted out to Regis that he made sure he made the montage. Heck. I loved the entire telecast. So much of it was unprecedented, from the format to Schitt’s Creek’s domination. But I am surprised some of those celebrities had such slow internet bandwidth.

In regards to the “In Memorium” feature, kudos to the person who came up with the idea to photo impose the actor’s portrait to what show they were best known for.

For fellow P1’s of The TICKET, many of thought we’d never see the day these two would ever be willing to take a picture together.

Let the game come to you. pic.twitter.com/o55hM9Em9k

— Crystal Vasquez (@CrystalDFW) September 18, 2020

Dentist Who Pulled Tooth While Riding Hoverboard Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

Tonight is the only acceptable night to crank this song to 11.

Personally, I think if you are a leader of your church you owe it to your congregation not to make this stepping down of responsibilities such a mystery. Sure, he deserves some privacy, but I think he’s leaving them hanging a bit too much.

Founder of Dallas-Fort Worth mega-church Watermark steps back after committing ‘sin’

Todd Wagner, the longtime leader of Watermark Community Church, one of the DFW area’s most popular and sometimes controversial mega-churches, is stepping back from his duties after committing what he described as the sin of pride.

Wagner made the announcement during a service on Sept. 6 at the church’s Dallas headquarters. “Don’t be looking for some scandal,” he said. “Don’t even think this is scandalous. What is scandalous is when a Christian plays with, overlooks or welcomes sin — respectable or not. And I refuse to do that, and my friends love me enough to remind me of that. … Pride kills. And I would call what I’ve heard my friends describing and telling me: pride. That’s the sin.”

He was not specific about what he meant by “pride.” Watermark’s communications staff did not respond to an interview request for Wagner or for an opportunity for the church to elaborate on his decision to step back.

In his sermon, Wagner added he was not asked by others to step back and had not committed a “disqualifying sin.” “There’s no sexual immorality,” he said, “no financial issues that are going on, no physical altercations, there’s no foul language, there’s no holes in the wall.”

The Flight Goes Nowhere. And It’s Sold Out. – People who miss flying are rushing to buy tickets for flights that land in the same place they depart from.

Mr. Harif is one of thousands of people in Brunei, Taiwan, Japan and Australia who have started booking flights that start and end in the same place. Some airlines call these “scenic flights”; others are more direct, calling them “flights to nowhere.”

Brett Favre decided to support Tom Brady by wearing him on his shirt and attending his game.

https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1307714024499486722?s=09

Somewhat satisfying.

There’s a lot I want to say about RBG’s death as well as how Moscow Mitch and President Trump will fill her vacancy. But I can’t find the right words to adequately express myself at this point. So, for now, I’ll just say I’m impressed with that the Scalia children have said regarding her death and the unique friendship their father had with her.

• Scalia’s son shares anecdotes about father’s friendship with Ginsburg
• What we can learn from Ginsburg’s friendship with my father, Antonin Scalia

Here they are at the opera and vacationing together with their families in India riding an elephant.

Every now and then I’ll run into a situation where someone will ask me to do something but I don’t think it falls under my purview. So I’ll decline to do it. In my mind, I’m not trying to be a Bartleby, it’s either someone is trying to take advantage of me or I have to prioritize other things. But one thing which will not convince me to change my mind is when the other person retorts with, “But all you have to do is…” If it’s such a miniscule thing which won’t take much time, then why the heck don’t you do it? Don’t make it where you think it’s an act that is beneath me, but not you.

Ten of the Atlanta Falcons offensive starting lineup are former first-round draft picks. When I first heard this stat on the radio, I thought they were saying all ten of them were former number-one overall picks.

I heard someone make the argument the reason we see so many people wearing Trump hats and waving Trump flags and even going as far as wrap their boat using his name is because never have we had a president bring this level of branding to the White House. I guess I never thought about it that way. I’d also argue we are just in a different era. Compare a high school football or even a little league baseball game and look at how everything is commercialized and marketed.

LiberallyLean’s office is nothing like I had imagined it. I find it funny how I posted a photo of me in my two-bit office last week and then he decides to one-ups me posting a photo of him in his high-tone Mr. One-Percenter office this week.

I recently read that almost all Disney hotel rooms no longer have a clock because they are no longer needed. Everyone uses their mobile phones as an alarm clock, so there’s no need to spend the expense.

California mother files fertility fraud suit, alleging doctor used his own sperm to impregnate her

Texas deputies, including those who killed Javier Ambler, reportedly got steakhouse gift cards for using force

In a recorded interview with Texas Rangers, former Deputy Christopher Pisa said Cmdr. Steve Deaton awarded deputies he considered “WilCo badass.”

“They had the intention that we were all ‘WilCo badass’ and if you went out there and did your job, and you had to use force on somebody and he agreed with it, then you would get a gift card,” Pisa said in an audio recording obtained by the Austin American-Statesman

Apparently, there’s a nacho table trend.

The process involves covering your dining table with tin foil, then pouring tortilla chips all over it. In essence, the table is now the plate.

@macklmao

#voiceeffects thank you tik tok for the nacho table idea bless up #fyp #nachotable

♬ you have to stop supporting trump – hannah_harpist