- Most of my readers live out of the DFW area or out of state. A lot of them used to live in the area. I used to be concerned about posting local news, but those that have moved away often tell me they love those posts because they are able to get an idea of what’s going on around here.
- One of the worst and one of the best questions one can ask, “How are you doing?” That was written by a church friend who wrote a thoughtful piece on the anniversary of his wife’s death. He started to date several months after losing his wife of 37-years and stated this about his girlfriend, “She was not a rebound but a gift. She has borne my tears and sorrows and listened to me talk about Michele many times a week over the last 10 months – she appreciates that Michele is part of my past, my present and yes, even my future. There is no real moving on without Michele, there is just taking that part of my past and carrying it forward, into what we call a “new Book” – but what is really a sequel. “
- Artificially Intelligent Lawyer “Ross” Has Been Hired By Its First Official Law Firm – Law firm Baker & Hostetler has announced that they are employing IBM’s AI Ross to handle their bankruptcy practice, which at the moment consists of nearly 50 lawyers.
- The Dallas Morning News – Six months’ pay for 3rd Paxton staffer granted ‘emergency leave’ after she exited AG’s office
- Google will pay Arizona drivers $20 per hour to test self-driving cars – Employees will receive $20 per hour and work under 12-24 month contracts driving vehicles from six to eight hours per day, while providing “concise written and oral feedback to the engineering team.” Drivers are required to have a bachelor’s degree, a clean driving record and criminal history, and the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
- Reclaimed from Los Angeles – Houston leads the list in dog attacks on postal workers, again
- The interactive retro intro to this Tamba Bay Times article is a bit much – Walmart: Thousands Of Police Calls You Paid The Bill – Law enforcement logged nearly 16,800 calls in one year to Walmarts in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties, according to a Tampa Bay Times analysis. That’s two calls an hour, every hour, every day.
- A Mathematical Breakdown Showing What A Rip-Off Uber Is For Drivers – It can seem like fast and easy cash, but when you break down all of the costs — from car maintenance to taxes — many drivers may actually end up losing money.
- The Definitive Disneyland Food Power Rankings
- Television news:
- French woman bites off tongue of man who tried to rape her – A young woman reportedly stopped an attempted rapist by biting off his tongue – and secured the man’s conviction in the process.
- There’s actually a good story behind this picture, but man, that’s a heck of a gaze she’s giving Harry. And now, I want them to get married, he was checking out her massive tattoos a few days prior. Also, kudos to the kid with the poster.
