LiberallyLean.com posted a link to a long but entertaining Twitter thread about a lawyer lying to a federal judge about not being able to make it to court because of the death of his grandfather. As I scrolled through the thread I discovered Thread Reader which will transform Twitter threads to a single readable page. Here’s Thread Reader’s version of the above mentioned Twitter thread.
Speaking of LiberallyLean, he seems to be more descriptive or garrulous as of late. So much so, I think he should consider changing the name of his blog to LiberallyLoquacious.
Steak crust experiment (YouTube) – We found the best methods on searing steaks and put them to the test to find out which way is best to sear the steak and get an amazing steak crust. Today’s contestants are Molasses, Mayo, Syrup, and Butter.
Apparently the ‘OK Boomer’ meme has been around but I only discovered it yesterday. When I first heard it, I thought it had something to do with the University of Oklahoma, as in, Boomer Sooner. I can understand how people like the fight song, it’s catchy and basically only has two words, so it’s easy to memorize. But I always thought it was odd to take pride in ancestral cheaters. Per Wikipedia:
Boomers is the name given to settlers in the Southern United States who attempted to enter the Unassigned Lands in what is now the state of Oklahoma in 1879, prior to President Grover Cleveland opening them to settlement by signing the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 on March 2, 1889. The Sooners, settlers who entered the Unassigned Lands just prior to the April 22, 1889 official opening, were preceded by Boomers by a decade.
Shane McAnally of NBC’s Songland and Mineral Wells was on fellow Texan Kelly Clarkson’s show yesterday. His hometown was never mentioned but a photo of him and his kids on top of the Crazy Water Hotel with the Baker in the background was shown. That photo is on his Instagram and he states he one of the co-owners of the Crazy Water Hotel. As I perused his account, I also spotted a photo he took of his daughter standing in front of Chicken Express, another Mineral Wells institution. I think he worked there for a time. Sadly, as much of a fan of Chicken E as I am, I have to admit I think the quality of their product has slipped a bit.
GQ – What I Learned When I Lost 50 Pounds – Last summer, Rohan Nadkarni decided to get in shape. He expected it to be difficult; he didn’t expect a whole new set of anxieties.
I follow the NFL Network’s Jane Slater (formally of CBS11 and Dallas ESPN radio and Longhorn alumni) on Twitter. I’m very bad at reading into things, but I think she revealed a three-year relationship with ESPN’s Dianna Russini. They both admit to following Admiral Bill McRaven’s advice of making their bed each morning so they can say they accomplished at least one thing that day. That habit is so ingrained in them that they always make their hotel beds each morning. Personally, I think making your bed every morning is a waste of time since no one is really gonna see it and it’s only going to get unmade again later in the day. It’s better to apply that accomplishment philosophy to brushing your teach each morning. Not only is that an accomplished task but unlike making the bed, it’s hygienic and prevents cavities and tartar buildup.
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Here’s something I found bothersome and unprofessional. I recently learned that at a somewhat local elementary school, two teachers are taking an entire week off to go on a cruise. Both teachers have well over a decade of teaching experience, so it’s not youthful ignorance. One is taking off the week of Thanksgiving and in essence, will have two straight weeks off. The other is taking the week before Christmas break off, so she’ll actually have three total weeks off. Perhaps some fault should go to their principal for approving their requests for time off.
Power generators hit pay dirt this summer when hot weather in August triggered surcharges approved earlier this year by Texas regulators, sending wholesale electricity prices soaring more than 40 percent, with the higher costs likely to be passed onto households and businesses.
I didn’t watch this video but I alway assuming housing developers simply wanted to fit more houses in lot and the easiest way to do that was to cut down the size of land. Why American Yards Are Shrinking – Cheddar Explains
I’m thinking all playing cards should be made like the ones above, it’s much easier to hold in your hands.
Welp, as I expected, DaughterGeeding didn’t make the middle school basketball team, but I admire her for trying and trying to achieve something despite the odds being stacked against her. She had a good attitude about the whole thing. My only complaint is that only parents of players who made the team received an email, the parents of those who didn’t make the team were never informed. I would have preferred everyone be informed at the same time.
While watching the Cowboys game last night, WifeGeeding wondered why Jason Witten was wearing a Darth Vadar patch on his jersey. In the most nonjudgemental way, I informed her it’s the Walter Payton Man of the Year patch which previous winners wear. She’s not the first to make that mistake or comparison.
That black cat running on the field was some great entertainment. It would have been neater if this happened back on Monday Night Football during its glory years, there’s no telling what Don Meredith or Howard Cosell wold have said.
When he showed his ID – one that met the Real ID criteria – a clerk told him it wasn’t enough. “She said I needed a visa,” Guzman Payano said. “I tried to explain that Puerto Rico was part of the United States. I didn’t need a visa or anything. She just said the same thing three times.” He said he had his passport, so he showed that, with no luck. He said the store employee told him he still needed to see some sort of immigration status before he could buy the cold medicine.
What does a solar eclipse look like from the edge of space?
