Your Bag of Randomness for Wednesday, August 14, 2024

  • At the end of trivia last night, it was announced that our team had placed second. We were happy. But another team protested the score, and there was a retabulation.  A minute later, it was announced we finished in third. I now somewhat know what Jordan Chiles felt in Paris, but totally not.
  • I was drinking a Sprite and eating my dinner at trivia. I drank most of it but didn’t like it. When our server asked if I wanted a refill, I politely declined. I asked if she could bring an unsweet tea, which she did. Five minutes later, she brought me a refill of Sprite, and hadn’t even touched my tea. I didn’t want to embarrass her, so I simply thanked her. She looked at me, smiled, and told me she knew I didn’t want a refill but she wanted to bring me one anyway. I’m not sure what to think about that.
  • There’s a handprint on the driver-side window of my car. It wasn’t there when I got in the car to drive home after trivia. However, on the way home, a motorcycle rider sped right between me and another car in the left lane next to me trying to pass us. It appeared he lost his balance and had to place his hand on my car to regain his balance. Once he did, he darted off again, and here I am stuck with a handprint on my window.
  • Woot had a sale on Mezzaluna knives. They are those half-moon knives with a handle on the top. I thought they would be good to have, but I just couldn’t justify a good reason since I don’t cook as much anymore. I do miss cooking family meals.
  • Here’s a strange story out of Tennessee that I really don’t know how to summarize. I think it’s something that a blogging Wise County lawyer would like. It is about a corrupt small-town police department abusing access to sensitive data, the cop going on conspiracy podcasts, and the police chief claiming the reporter is a pedophile.
  • Die-hard fans of U2 know Willie Williams. As the creative director, he’s the person responsible for the technology behind their shows for the last 40 years. Here a sample of his Ted Talk about how he used the Sphere in Las Vegas for the band. I encourage you to watch the whole thing. Watch the whole Ted Talk here.

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Your Bag of Randomness for Monday, August 12, 2024

  • The Paris Olympics is over and I can let out a high sigh of relief. I’m always worried some sort of terrorist event is going to happen and thankful these games were peaceful.
  • A trademark lawyer sold the domain name ClintonKaine.com in 2016. He’s sitting on HarrisWalz.com now
  • I primarily use Chrome as my browser, but one thing that has been annoying me is that it keeps asking if I want to “Sign in with Google?” for every site I visit, even a news website like CNN. I finally decided to find a way to turn it off and thought I’d share if it was also bugging you:
    • 1. Go to “My Account” : “Security” ( https://myaccount.google.com/security )
      2. Click on “See all connections” link in “Your connections to third party apps & services”
      3. Click on the gear at the top of the “Third party apps & services” page
      4. Disable the “Signing in with Google” prompt
  • I’ve wanted a new laptop for a while, but it had to meet specific criteria and a particular price point. It took several weeks to find one, but I bought one 13 days ago. For some reason, I haven’t gotten it out of its packaging. Do you own armchair psychoanalysis.
  • I’ve had to sit through a few of these sermons.
  • This has potential – Michelle Pfeiffer is joining the “Yellowstone” franchise.
    • The actress has been tapped to star in and executive produce the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Madison,” which was previously announced as “2024.”
  • Just a very random shoutout to longtime and faithful reader Kaleb from the Houston area. I hope all is well with you and your family; thank you for your virtual friendship and support throughout the years.

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Your Bag of Randomness for Thursday, August 8, 2024

  • I’m just going to say it. Night-time beach volleyball in front of the Eiffel Tower was a good idea.
  • Yup, it happens about this time every four years. When the Olympic games start, I’ll comment how I’m not that interested but will occasionally peak and at least watch the opening ceremony. Then, towards the end of it, I get caught up in the stories, action, ceremony, and history being made and wish I had tuned in sooner.
  • There is so much wrong in this world. So much hatred and negativity. The Olympics isn’t what it used to be, but that’s okay, and I’m grateful we have something that unites the world, or most of it, for a little over two weeks.
  • Snoop seemed genuinely touched when he found out his music was used for an artistic swimming routine by the Canadian women’s team.
  • This just in, the Dutch have beautiful women Olympians.
  • I used to dislike this guy, but over the the last few years and now after reading this article, I think about him differently. It’s stupid of me to think negatively because of stuff they used to do over twenty years ago.
    • Colin Farrell Starts Foundation in Honor of Son with Angelman Syndrome as He Opens Up About Their Life
      • Farrell, 48, is keeping tabs on his son James, 20, who has Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder. James, who is nonverbal, is sitting in the backyard playing catch with his live-in caregiver.
      • “I want the world to be kind to James,” the actor tells PEOPLE. “I want the world to treat him with kindness and respect.”
      • And that, ultimately, is the driving force behind Farrell’s decision to open up his home and talk in-depth about his life with his son for the first time.
      • “Once your child turns 21, they’re kind of on their own,” Farrell says. “All the safeguards that are put in place, special ed classes, that all goes away, so you’re left with a young adult who should be an integrated part of our modern society and more often than not is left behind.”
  • Arlington National Cemetary had an elaborate funeral for Marine Corps retired Gen. Alfred Gray.
    • Marines from the Marine Corps Band, “The President’s Own,” and the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (8th and I) conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps retired Gen. Alfred Gray, Jr. in Section 35 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, July 29, 2024.
    • When I saw this, I thought how his children must be in awe and so proud. Then, I read this, “As Gray and his wife had no surviving family, U.S. Marine Corps retired Lt. Gen. George Flynn received the U.S. flag from Gray’s funeral service.“
  • Yesterday, I learned that Senator JD Vance has changed names four times, or he’s on his fourth name. Either way, he’s changed names a lot of times. I know that several presidents have changed their names from their birth names. Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr., and Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III. Clinton turns 78 in 11 days, by the way. Here’s a complete list. Ford definitely had the biggest name change.
  • Fourteen-year-old Australian Arisa Trew won skateboarding gold in the women’s park event to become Australia’s youngest-ever Olympic champion. Going into the Olympics, she worked out a deal with her parents to be awarded something should she win. What did she ask for? It’s not the latest phone, jewelry, or concert tickets Nope. Innocently enough, all she wants is to have a pet duck. It’s a treat watching her interview. She, as she should, comes across as a kid, and the Australian accent is adorable as she rambles along without any pause.

    • I have a 14-year-old daughter. I’m trying to imagine what it would be like if she were an Olympian.
    • This reminds me of a joke BoyGeeding told me, which gave me a bigger laugh than expected.
      • During the attempted assassination attempt, what did the Secret Service agent say to former President Trump right before the shooter pulled the trigger?
        • Donald, duck!
  • Good horsemanship.

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Your Bag of Randomness for Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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