Georgetown, TX councilman goes to bathroom, forgets to take off his microphone

Reminds me of a classic scene from the first Naked Gun movie . . .

Things got real awkward during a council meeting in Georgetown, Texas, when an unidentified councilman excused himself to use the bathroom. Unfortunately, the man forgot to turn off his microphone, so everyone heard his trip to the lavatory as it was amplified throughout the meeting. It seems he also forgot to wash his hands.

Rachael Jonrowe, the city’s mayor pro tem who tried her best to speak seriously about infectious diseases while the man relieved himself, was not immediately available for comment or additional information. But we have to admit, she handled it really well.

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Bag of Randomness

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  • I cleaned my cluttered desk this weekend and not only found $54 but a Best Buy gift card, which to my surprise, had over $200 on it.  The funny part is, I have no idea how I got the card.
  • I saw a news report that stated the new Avengers movie had the second largest box office opening ever, with the largest being the first Avengers movie.  Some analysts say this sequel would have beat the original if not for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.
  • Speaking of that fight, and this comes from someone who knows nothing about boxing, I hear Mayweather isn’t so much a good fighter but one who knows the scoring system and does things to impress judges rather than trying to knock out his opponent.
  • We attend a church located in Irving, and you could feel the 3.2 earthquake which happened during our, and I’m sure, many other local pastors’ sermons.  Finally they all can say they delivered a message that shook the earth.
  • Wearing a Suit Makes People Think Differently – Formalwear elicits feelings of power, which change some mental processes. – When I was in high school I use to wear dress pants, a dress shirt, and a tie on days I had a big test.  A few of my classmates asked why I was so dressed up and I’d tell them “Dress For Success”, this brings me good luck on a test.  After passing several tests with flying colors, I started to see other classmates dress up as well on test days.  This also reminded me of a group project I was a part of in a business class.  Our presentation was to be over business or business-casual attire for the workplace.  Half of the group was to be in a suit/jacket and tie and the other half khakis and a polo.  The presentation was supposed to be a free flowing discussion amongst the whole group, but the casually dressed folks were quiet the entire time.
  • Right out of college I wanted to be in a profession in which I had to wear a suit every day, but after a while I felt it was kinda pointless to spend so much money/time/effort for something you can do just as easily if you are comfortably dressed, especially if there isn’t’ any client or customer interaction.  Working at Southwest just reinforced that position as I could wear shorts and flip-flops to work, and, of course, working from home does that as well.  It would be hard for me to accept a new job that required business dress attire.  Heck, I might even sacrifice five grand in salary to not have to dress professionally every day.  Nowadays when I see a man in a suit, my first thought is that they are either on the high end of the pay or professional scale (lawyers, executives, etc) or the low end working some kind of customer service job.
  • GIF – So that’s how a sawfish hunts for food
  • I’m amazed and slightly skeptical about the 101-year-old man found alive a week after the earthquake in Nepal with only minor injuries.
  • On the day this Clemson Tiger was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, his house burned down.
  • Without stadium home, bats invade Texas A&M buildings‏
  • Conan O’Brien Pens Touching Tribute to David Letterman
  • At 81, The Man Behind Big Bird Sees ‘No Reason To Quit’
  • Christian Post – An online fundraising campaign asking for $30,000 to cover the costs for the funeral of Crystal Cathedral founder the Rev. Robert H. Schuller has been created by his daughter, who wants to use a portion of the funds to start a legacy website to honor her late-father.  – He died a little over a month ago, and I know funerals are expensive, but this doesn’t sit well with me.
  • Kansas waitress slams Gov. Brownback on receipt: ‘Tip the schools’
  • Last night’s ’60 Minutes’ had a segment over the Scottish Island of Islay and its premium single-malt scotch whiskies.  What made it interesting was that it was an unfinished piece of the late Bob Simon.  Two things stood out, one was this quote from one distillery worker, “I just thank God that he chose the Scots and gave them whisky ’cause we appreciate the gift and we look after it.”  The other was how much the locals wave to each other, especially in passing while driving.  This reminded me of almost all small Texas towns, an experience I miss and cherish.
  • ‘Mad Men’ thought – I wonder if that’s the last we see of Joan, and all those old office scenes really have a finale feeling.
  • ‘Game of Thrones’ thoughts – 1.) S is gonna get real next week, last night’s ending just made me crave more 2.) Jon Snow just needs to keep away from red heads.
  • Piper Pied Imitates HBO’s Silicon Valley And Creates Lossless Compression For Online Images
  • ‘Silicon Valley’ had a ‘Star Blazers‘ reference last night that I immediately recognized but I have a feeling only a handful of their viewers actually picked up.  Gosh, I loved that battleship.  Here’s the best article ever written about the cartoon and the ship.  And what’s great is that you can basically watch all the episodes on YouTube.
  • Chipotle has posted their rather simple guacamole recipe on their website.
  • Buzzfeed – Take A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Disneyland’s Most Magical Suites
  • Best offer so far is $59,000 – Tesla starts selling used electric cars on the web
  • Star Wars news:
  • Reuters – A south Florida man is suing a hospital for emotional distress, saying his leg was amputated and thrown in the garbage with his name tag still on it.
  • Today’s dose of ‘MURICA!

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Ben E. King Dead: ‘Stand By Me’ Singer Dies at 76

With the death of Ben E. King, I’m reminded of an interview view he did with CBS News just a little over a month ago when the Library of Congress announced “Stand By Me” was to be preserved in its National Recording Registry.  Gosh, he was fully of joy in that interview, anyone that watched it couldn’t help but smile and be happy for him as everyone has some kind of connection to that piece of art.  I wish I could actually find the video of the interview, so I just settled on providing a link to an article.

He wrote and recorded the song which he says took him “maybe a day or two.”  But during the recording, the famous “darling, darling” part wasn’t in the lyrics, he simply improvised, which iconified it, and made music history.

There’s just a handful of songs that I feel I can really get lost in.  “American Pie” is one, and certainly “Stand By Me”.

 

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Bag of Randomness

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  • There was a shark attack in Hawaii recently.   This surprised me because I thought there weren’t any sharks around the Hawaiian Islands because of something relating to a coral reef.  And then it hit me, I was told that bit of info before my family vacationed there the summer before I entered the fourth-grade, and I’m sure it was one of those lies to alleviate my fears of going in the ocean.
  • That reminds me of another story of my ignorance and this is embarrassing.  During my spring semester of my freshman year in college, I needed a sociology credit and took a class named Sociology of Marriage.  It was a bit of a popular class because sex was often discussed, and since it was in the context of academia and God, you weren’t sinning.  Well you know, kinda.  In one class, the instructor was going over the female anatomy and pointed out the urethra and its use.  The girls around me noticed the perplexed expression on my face and asked what was wrong, and I told them that I didn’t know women urinated through their vagina, that the vagina was strictly where babies catapulted from.  Another girl inquired as to where I thought urine in females came from I said the anus (good time for a TICKET drop for you KTCK listeners).  The back of the class (yup, that’s where I sat) erupted in laughter when she said that would be one heck of a stream.
  • Buzzfeed – 30 Things That Will Give Christian Kids Intense Childhood Flashbacks
  • It thinks I’m 34 and you can try it out here – How Old Do I Look –  Engadget Article:  Microsoft can guess your age using facial recognition
  • Some days I find Kristen Wiig very attractive, and other days not so much.
  • Last night’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ had Sheldon’s mother who’s a fundamentalist Christian from East Texas.  Her character gave me two big laughs.  When Sheldon asked her how the loins were fed on the ark, she said they were fed by drowning sinners.  In reference to apologizing to someone after a verbal fight, she said the Christian in her makes her turn the other cheek, but the Texan in her makes her want to shoot her.
  • I have no interest in the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.  I also have no interest in the NFL Draft, which is not like me.
  • President Obama has no sons, as did his predecessor, as did his predecessor’s predecessor.  So the last First Son our country has had was actually George W. Bush during his father’s administration, which ended in 1993.  That’s about 22-years the U.S. has gone without a First Son.
  • Yesterday, UnitedHealthcare announced a partnership with three telemedicine companies to cover video-based doctor visits just as it covers in-person visits. It’s the future of medicine.
  • Russian politician fears Apple’s free U2 album will make you gay
  • Man punches 300 lb bear: ‘I ain’t lettin’ no bear eat my puppies’
  • Today’s dose of ‘MURICA!
  • Three things about Vince Gilligan’s Reddit AMA
    • He said there’s talk of a Pollos Hermanos becoming a real restaurant, though he wouldn’t be associated.
    • His favorite episode he wrote for ‘The X-Files’ just might be my favorite, “Bad Blood‘.  Gosh, that episode sure was hilarious.
    • He thinks a spin-off backstory series of Gus Fring would be a good idea.  Man, I’d love to see that happen.
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