Bag of Randomness for Thursday, October 1, 2015

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  • When I drive DaughterGeeding to school, I always drive through one neighborhood in which I see an Asian boy, perhaps eight-years-old, walk to school with his special-needs brother.  Sometimes I see the older brother give the younger one a piggyback ride, and sometimes I see the younger brother mimic whatever the older one does.  Yesterday I saw them approach the crosswalk where they had to wait.  The moment they stopped, the older brother grabbed the younger’s hand and held it until they safely made it across the street.  It’s really touching to see one sibling take care of another, and I wonder if any kids make fun of him for holding hands or for having a brother that’s “different”.  Part of me wants to know more about these boys and their family story, but another part of me enjoys the mystery and don’t want to ruin the backstory I’ve made up in my head about how much they love and look out for one another.
  • Oddly, and sadly, right after I witness this event, I received this message from a neighbor about something that happened near our homes – Police are on alert this morning after Tuesday’s attempted abduction near Lewisville bus stop
  • I made an ill-advised late night trip to McDonald’s to get some McNuggets last night.  After I ordered I asked the cashier how well the all day breakfast was selling.  He said he’s worked all afternoon and evening and the has only been three orders.
  • McDonald’s no longer offers McNuggets in the six or nine count variety, you have to go with ten.  Granted, I could eat only six or nine, but if I pay for ten, I’m gonna eat ten.
  • I wouldn’t expect any posts on this blog come Friday or Monday.
  • Buzzfeed – A New Mother Was Totally Moved By A Stranger’s Kind Act On A Flight
  • Albuquerque has an interesting pilot program to deal with panhandlers.  If you see one, call 311, a van will come by to offer to pick them up and take them to a beautification job that will pay them $9 an hour.
  • A sixth-grader saw that Hillary Clinton was nearby, so he dressed as a Secret Service agent to try to meet her.  The Secret Service were amused, gave him some pointers and adjusted his tie.  Clinton’s staff caught wind of his bit and he got to met her.
  • Perhaps WifeGeeding can heir her tramp stamp to DaughterGeeding – New Service Will Preserve and Frame Your Tattoos After You Die
  • Today’s dose of ‘MURICA!
  • Here is Twitter’s crazy 136-page handbook for politicians who want to tweet
  • A mountain lion in California climbed a 35-foot utility pole and decided to chill for an extended time.
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Bag of Randomness for Wednesday, September 30, 2015

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  • Tom Landry said teams need to go streaking into the playoffs to have any hope at winning it all.  The Rangers may be in another sport, but they seem to be doing just that with that magic number at four.  They have also won nine straight games in which Cole Hamels have started.
  • I think the new opening of ‘The Daily Show’ has two voices, one for the date, and another that introduces the host.
  • Colbert: “Anyone see the new Daily Show last night? It was great. Jon Stewart is looking tanned and rested.”
  • I never got my invite to upgrade to Windows 10, I’ve been stuck on the waiting list, so I did it myself and it was one of the easiest things I’ve done, computer wise.
  • What it looks like to sit behind Kate Upton at a Rangers game.
  • I came close to investing in this Kickstarter campaign for a shaving razor that uses a laser.  No water is needed, it’s only powered by a single AAA battery that needs to be replaced about once a month, takes the same amount of time as a normal shave, and the life of the laser is 50,000 hours.
  • The electric bill arrived in the mail yesterday, $218.00.  That’s down $55 from the previous month.
  • I’m so bad at current lingo.  While watching my new guilty pleasure, ‘Scream Queens’, they used the term ‘Eiffel Towered’ which lead me to look up the term in Urban Dictionary.  Even I was embarrassed after learning the meaning.  You certainly don’t need to be watching that show with the kids.
  • Someone recently wrote this to me, and since I went to a small Baptist university, I could totally related, “The only real thing that I learned at Baylor is that if people are going to be so judgmental about your faith that you have to watch what you say around them, they’re probably not the best fit as a friend.”
  • Lots of local social media buzz about a 17-year-old in Parkland Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to his anus and penis, but I couldn’t find any legit sources.
  • Vice – The Last Gasps of Texas German
  • Hulu’s adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘11/22/63’ starring James Franco to shoot in Dallas – I wonder if there’s ever been a study done on the financial impact JFK’s death had on Dallas.
  • SMU is now on their 10th major sports infraction, there needs to be a shirt sporting such an accomplishment.  I tend to lean on the side that all universities cheat, but if that’s that case, I can’t explain why SMU is so bad at getting caught.
  • The local housing market is hot, especially in McKinney – Home Buyers Camp Out For First Dibs on Lots
  • Gov. Sam Brownback says Zombie Preparedness Month starts soon in Kansas
  • Today’s dose of ‘MURICA!
  • Made me think of the commercial I posted yesterday – How Volkswagen Just Squandered 55 Years of Great Advertising
  • This Rangers fan must be related to Mary Catherine Gallagher.
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