Bag of Randomness

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  • When it comes to cleaning the bathroom, I’m a big fan of using Comet.
  • I ordered a Ninja blender off of Woot the other day and it arrived at my doorstep yesterday.  The first order of business was to make a mean milk shake for the family.
  • Our CEO is the type that says we can email her anytime about anything, so I decided to take her up on that offer.  The next day she called my mobile phone and we had a friendly and constructive 45-minute conversation.
  • Speaking of work, I’ve been working some crazy hours this week, well into the double digits for a couple of days.  Yesterday DaughterGeeding walked into my office and just sat down all nice and content.  I asked what she was doing and she said that everyone’s been playing downstairs and I looked lonely, so she just wanted to be with me.  Touching, but she may have been buttering me up for something.
  • DaughterGeeding was really wanting to get her ears pierced yesterday and I think WifeGeeding wanted me to be the one to say no.  My solution, I showed her YouTube videos of girls her age getting their ears pierced, some crying and some that were tough, and she decided she wanted to wait a few years.
  • I want what Spurs fans have.
  • I wonder how much if any homeowners insurance is involved with that house on Lake Whitney that will be burned down this morning.  Man, I’d love to set up a time-lapse recording of that event.  UPDATE: WFAA is going to stream the burning at 10:00 AM and interviewed the homeowners who said insurance does not cover earth movement and they’ll be out over $700,000.
  • I think Jason Jones of ‘The Daily Show’ has lost some weight and he’s starting to look like he’s in good shape.
  • When I’m watching sports and I hear the commentators say “aggressive” the first thing that pops into my mind is the be aggressive cheer.
  • The City of Dallas really wants to win the Republican National Convention, that was one heck of a welcoming party they threw for the committee.  I always thought conventions were better off in a swing state to help sway things.  Local officials have been very gung-ho about this and keep touting that the convention was here when Reagan went on to win reelection.  Heck, I’m surprised they didn’t display video and pictures of how a Democratic president was killed here to amp things up even more.
  • I was curious as to whatever happened to the female federal judge that swore in LBJ on Air Force One.  Upon reading her Wikipedia entry, it turned out that she and no one else knew where to obtain the oath and she even volunteered to make one up.  Shortly later she and the presidential staff found out it was actually in the Constitution.
  • It was pretty cool for Tesla to open up their patents, but it makes me think they are going to start focusing more on battery production than auto manufacturing.
  • Warner Bros. may release seven DC Comics movies in two years
  • The State Fair of Texas isn’t until the end of September, but for some reason Buzz Feed decided to make a post about it.
  • Instead of working for tips, the wait staff at a Kentucky restaurant makes $10.00 an hour or 20% of their individual food sales, whichever is higher.
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Bag of Randomness

  • Man, I got a lot of work done yesterday, mainly because Feedly was being extorted.
  • Today is National Peanut Butter Day.  Show me the Nutter Butters!  Mmmmm, Nutter Butters.
  • VSt8TxzToo bad casino gambling isn’t legal in Texas, casinos could take bets on when that Lake Whitney home will finally crash in the lake.  I’m surprised the local news folks haven’t tracked down the owners for a camera interview.  As a somewhat time-lapse photographer, I wish I had a camera set out outside that place.  And wouldn’t it be cool if someone sent a small drone in that thing to get some footage of what it looks like on the inside?
  • DaughterGeeding had a total of four immunizations yesterday and she had a total of zero tears.  #that’smygirl
  • Sometimes it’s really hard to work at home because the kids can be loud, but sometimes they say or do something that is so darn cute and heartwarming I’m thankful for the minor escape of work problems.
  • I wonder if I’ll watch more than five minutes of the World Cup.
  • I’m starting to notice that most of the news websites will autoplay a video along with their article, and that ticks me off.
  • It kind of feels like we now have a three party system in government.  I still think the Republicans and the Tea Party should split.  As much as I disagree with a lot of the policies of the Tea Party, I will certainly hand it to them for their passion and voter turnout, especially those “non-popular” elections.
  • I like the idea that a wealthy famous incumbent can be beat by an average citizen.
  • Son Jumps in Front of Mom After Gunman Opens Fire
  • With all the school shootings and stabbings and everythings else, I’m thinking every parent would want their child to have a mobile phone.  It seems like the only real solution to these school shootings are a long term approach on mental health.
  • I’ve never had a business card with my name on it.
  • For the fans of Vice, the news program, it might just be taking over Headline News.  As a kid, I can’t tell you the number of times my father would watch HLN over and over, seeing how often the news can change in half an hour.  If I recall correctly, the sports segment always came on at the 23-minute mark.
  • Texas all woman car dealership is pulling in the customers
  • Posted mostly for loyal reader Ben – 18 Honest Names For Disneyland Rides
  • Once Conjoined Texas Twins Now Co-Valedictorians
  • Until this week, I never heard of the Pink Floyd and Wizard of Oz connection.
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The Guy Who Beat Eric Cantor Is Totally Hot, Former Students Say

guythatbeatcantorDave Brat, the Virginia college professor who shockingly beat House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Republican congressional primary, is a pretty solid teacher by most accounts.

According to comments left by former students on RateMyProfessors.com, he’s extremely helpful and conveys his ideas clearly, even if he’s not the easiest grader. Some more critical Randolph-Macon College students said he often strayed from the syllabus, but there’s one thing they seem to agree on: he’s really good-looking.

“He’s total eye candy!!” reads one review.

“At least he’s hot!!” goes another.

“Brat changes assignments all the time, but he is so charming, you forget to be mad at him,” says one more.

TIME Article

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