Bag of Randomness for Monday, September 24, 2018

  • How long has it been in between Tiger’s PGA tour wins? For one, LeBron returned to Cleveland and left again. If you are a fan of Tiger and Jesus you might appreciate this blog post – Tiger Won And I Cried
  • That Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke debate was more competitive than I expected. I may despise Cruz, but he’s smart and skilled. He’s argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and has all that experience debating during the last presidential election, I thought he was going to mop the floor with Beto.
  • Halloween is coming up. I’m certain the most popular costume, at least for adults, will be Toad from Mario Kart. And if I happen to see any kids come to my door dressed like him, I’m just going to assume his or her parents don’t keep up with the news.
  • I wonder how common it is for a former governor to leave his or state, other than to work in Washington. Offhand, Mitt Romney comes to mind. It looks like they will end up in New Mexico or Arizona.
    • Sarah Palin plans to leave Alaska
      • “We were anchored here for the kids. Now our youngest daughter is going to be out of school — she’s going to go to nursing school — she’ll be taken care of,” Palin said in an interview with the Daily Mail published on Wednesday. “And we’re ready to do a lot more.” “We’re not going to be holed up in Wasilla, Alaska, the rest of our life,” the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate continued.
  • I think the president has a new limo. I suppose it’s time for a new one, that one has been around since Obama’s first inauguration.
  • If you had to guess what U.S. president presented the Pope with a bust of himself, many of you would have probably guessed it was Donald Trump. But it was actually LBJ who gave a bust of LBJ to the Pope.
  • Popular Mechanics – When the Singer Sewing Machine Company Built the Best .45 Pistol Ever MadeThe gun was so good, the military asked the company to build something else.
  • GIF – The BYU mascot lost its head during a stunt and there was a lot of effort trying to remedy the situation.
  • Stanford beat Oregon in overtime on Saturday. Nike co-founder Phil Knight attended both schools and has given them lots of money.
    • Nike co-founder has given $797 million to Oregon, where he ran track & got his undergraduate degree. He has given $505 million to Stanford, where he went to business school.
  • College-bound high school football player ruled ineligible because he’s homeless
  • Guillermo del Toro Prefers ‘Better Call Saul’ to ‘Breaking Bad’: ‘The Moral Downfall Strikes Me as Deeper’
    • A small reflection in the middle of BETTER CALL SAUL’s new seasson: I like it even more than BB, not to be a contrarian but because the evident stakes seem smaller but the moral downfall strike me as deeper, more poignant…
    • With Walter White (who turns Black) you were tracking a massive downfall/transformation. BCS takes you by the hand as Jimmy becomes Saul Goodman (No Good in him) in small painful tumbles.
  • Mosquitoes force suspect to surrender in Wisconsin
  • Hardin-Simmons president outlines staff reductions via email to alums
  • Hey Andy, congratulations on completing that Olympic distance triathlon.
  • Head, move! – Reading this article was the most enjoyable thing I did all weekend
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Bag of Randomness for Friday, September 21, 2018

  • Prediction – In the next ten years, the Super Bowl halftime show will be a WWE wrestling match.
  • The NFL Network is airing ‘A Football Life: Lawrence Taylor’ tonight, which I think is definitely worth rolling tape on.
  • I’ve always wondered how the media decide what picture to use of a person. For instance, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser. The only picture of her floating around is a somewhat off focus one of her wearing sunglasses which makes it look like a vacation photo. She’s a college professor, surely there’s a better picture of her around, something more professional looking. Especially in today’s world with social media and such, I’m sure there’s a better existing picture.
  • Does everyone get spam/scam calls? For instance, do “important” people like the Secretary of State, Generals running NORAD, or Tony Danza get such calls?
  • American Woman Sets New Bicycle Speed Record Cyclist Denise Mueller-Korenek hit 183.932 MPH while drafting behind a drag racer in Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, besting the previous record of 167 mph
  • Abilene father, son kill neighbor over trash – The trash was a mattress, but I don’t’ know why these men aren’t wearing shirts.
  • Security video of a rat pulling down a fire alarm which caused a building evacuation.
  • Failed Attempt to Put Dead Whale in Dumpster ‘Was a Mistake’: PD – “We said, ‘baby whale,’ so everyone thought it was a small whale,” said the police chief of Rye, New Hampshire
    • When the whale flopped out of the dumpster the guy on the camera says, “Oh, whale.”
  • Meet The Man Who Lives At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon – Sjors Horstman Has Spent The Last 30 Years Of His Life At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon As A Volunteer For The National Park Service—one Of The Longest-serving Volunteers In NPS History.
  • Why, yes it was. Yesterday’s Bag of Randomness did indeed display a picture of the bowling alley in Mineral Wells. I was surprised some of you recognized it. I got a kick out the comment that the background gave a shoutout to that former D.A. in Wise County. If memory serves correct, that DQ used to be a KFC, that old classic structure they used to have.
  • It’s an old video, but it’s the first time I noticed how the catcher was uncertain about the ball.

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Bag of Randomness for Thursday, September 20, 2018

  • There should be a SiriusXM channel that plays nothing but music from ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’. Better yet, make it AMC centric and include the music from ‘Mad Men’.
  • This guy’s Nest doorbell wouldn’t unlock for him because it thought he was Batman.
  • Pompeo cracks down, on improper use, of commas at State Department
    • The Secretary has underscored the need for appropriate use of commas in his paper (both their inclusion and omission),” the email declares. It also notes that Pompeo prefers adherence to the Chicago Manual of Style, which states “effective use of the comma involves good judgment, with the goal being ease of reading.
  • I either have a very bad memory or simply never knew that Mexico sent troops to assist Louisiana residents during Hurricane Katrina.
  • Next year Gillette will be selling a heated razor.
    • The Heated Razor by GilletteLabs – thoughtfully crafted to deliver the comfort of a hot towel with every stroke. Featuring warming technology that heats in less than a second to provide continuous soothing warmth on your skin.
  • Mr. Rogers vs. the SuperheroesOne of the few things that could raise anger — real, intense anger — in Mister Rogers was the willful misleading of children. Superheroes, he thought, were the worst culprits.
  • Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
    Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
    Heigh-ho silver, away
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Bag of Randomness for Wednesday, September 19, 2018

  • Oh my goodness, this was a close to a very National Lampoons Summer VacationDog tied to semi-truck runs desperately to keep up — until sheriff’s volunteer spots it, video shows moment –
  • I should not have watched the Emmys. My time would have been better spent watching ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘Elementary’. The former was solid as always, but the latter, a season and perhaps series finale, was much better than expected. Usually, those CBS shows have a pretty soft storyline, very formulaic, but I felt that episode one of the best of the series. I like the series because I like Sherlock Holmes stuff, and have put up with more stories than I’d like to admit which lacked any sizzle, but this one exceeded expectations.
  • Take some notes, Pastor Jeffress – [Article] – George Mason, a prominent and longtime senior pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, challenged white Christians on Sunday to help seek justice for Botham Shem Jean, the black man who was shot dead in his home by Dallas police officer Amber Guyger.
  • CBC – A look inside Ticketmaster’s price-hiking bag of tricks
    • Here are the key findings: Ticketmaster doesn’t list every seat when a sale begins. Hikes prices mid-sale. Collects fees twice on tickets scalped on its site.
  • Remembering the ‘Mother of All Pandemics,’ 100 Years Later – The Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 offers important lessons in balancing truth and panic during public health crises.
  • Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke 54 to 45, new poll saysThe new Quinnipiac University poll surveyed likely voters instead of registered voters like it did in past iterations.
    • Cruz has this one in the bag. If for any reason it’s one I stated many times – conservatives show up to vote, liberals are vocal but stay at home.
  • Elizabeth Smart was recently interviewed on ‘CBS This Morning’. I think she speaks in a very Jackie Kennedy sort of way, and that is no way meant as an insult. It’s soft, slow and measured, very articulate, and with a bit of breathlessness. I’m pretty sure I’m the only person who thinks this.
  • An old Jack Nicholson article about his performance in A Few Good Men
    • Every single time off camera, he gave the exact same performance as you’re seeing now,” Reiner told Ogunnaike as they watched the scene. “We did it five, six, seven times, and I kept saying, ‘Jack, why don’t you save a little bit for when we come around?’ He said (impersonating Nicholson), ‘You don’t understand Rob, I love to act. And I don’t get that much of a chance with great parts like this.’ It was exactly the same performance.
  • Raising Arizona has been on my “To Watch” list for the longest time.
  • The rarest fabric on Earth – The once-endangered vicuna is thriving in the Peruvian Andes, thanks to a bold plan to sustainably gather and sell its valuable fleece – and give locals a stake in its survival.
  • I think when it comes to Eric Clapton, most people favor “Layla” or “Wonderful Tonight”. I think “Change The World” is under-rated, not a big fan of “My Father’s Eyes”, but I’m a sucker for “Tears In Heaven”. The lyrics are inspired by the death of his four-year-old son who fell from an apartment window 49-stories up. With that in mind, this line about entering Heaven and seeing your child and wondering if he will even remember you chokes me up.
    • Would you know my name, If I saw you in heaven?
  • Long rally: 84 shot exchange between Nicolas Mahut and Marcel Granollers
  • Nicolas Cage Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
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