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More rain this week?

Posted on November 21, 2011 | Comments Off on More rain this week?

So says WeatherBELL meteorologist Joe Bastardi (formerly of Accuweather):

“Rain is coming for Round Rock  and surrounding environs in the southern plains  early [this] week and  it’s something that is at a premium in a La Nina winter.  The  area from the Trans Pecos  northeast through  northeast Texas and into Oklahoma and Arkansas  could have widespread  1-2 inch amounts…”

Of course this is similar to the forecasts last week, when we got a mere quarter inch altogether. We’ll have to hope Mr. Bastardi knows better.

Meanwhile his colleague, Dr. Dewpoint (Joe D’Aleo), sketches out the wholly natural and therefore repeating AMO and PMO causes of our ongoing drought:

“We have many Texans reading our blogs and the serious drought has affected their lives. Almost every year, other parts of the world have experienced serious drought.  It is of course most likely in areas that are semi-arid to begin with but sometimes extends into areas where rainfall is normally abundant.“

UPDATE: As of Wednesday, Nov. 23, we’ve had about an inch of rain with more expected Friday-Saturday. No drought-buster, but welcome.

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Psychedelic Cow

Posted on November 20, 2011 | Comments Off on Psychedelic Cow

Snoop’s good work from his recent visit to the Rancho, this one of the painted cows in front of the Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin.

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The worst Texas team ever

Posted on November 19, 2011 | Comments Off on The worst Texas team ever

They have no offense worthy of the name. They can’t score points! The star running backs were healthy but they couldn’t do it. Neither quarterback could consistently connect with his receivers and, in any case, the offensive line didn’t give them time to pass. Only the kicker was consistent with two field goals, and, unbelievably, three tackles.

The defense kept the offense in the game but still gave up 17 points to Kansas State. Not to mention sorry coaching (kicking a field goal with 4 minutes to play instead of going for a tie was stupid) and horrible officiating (will someone please find Cooper Castleberry a guide dog). So they lose again, 17-13, which very likely heralds their last two games, as well. Two bad years in a row. Pathetic.

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Fozzy’s dilemma

Posted on November 19, 2011 | Comments Off on Fozzy’s dilemma

If college football were honest (and the Penn State 10-year child-rape coverup is just one more proof that it isn’t), then injured Texas running back Fozzy Whittaker’s future wouldn’t be so questionable. As Cobb says:

“College football is big business and the kids should get their share, but they don’t. When the NCAA jumps on the case of this or that star athlete getting money, they are ridiculously hypocritical. Any first year law student could figure out a more equitable business plan that pays student athletes in trust.”

Fozzy could have a fat trust account waiting for him by now, which would make his busted knee, acquired in indentured servitude to the NCAA, less of a dilemma.

Million-dollar Texas coach Mack Brown agreed that Fozzy hasn’t gotten a fair reward from the university, but that he will heal and eventually play on Sundays, implying that his servitude is okay because some day he’ll get the big pro bucks. But he (and all the others who aren’t as good) really ought to have the money already waiting for them. They’ve earned it.

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Titmouse at the feeder

Posted on November 17, 2011 | Comments Off on Titmouse at the feeder

Just a taste of the fauna at the rancho these days: our little buddy the Tufted Titmouse. I think my pal Snoopy-the-Goon took this one on his recent visit.

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Texas one-ups Pennsylvania

Posted on November 15, 2011 | Comments Off on Texas one-ups Pennsylvania

Not in college football. Not this year. But in personal responsibility and self-reliance. Not much of a surprise there, really, a Red state outdoing a Blue State in those categories. But a bit shocking when the issue is the Penn State child rape scandal.coverup.

Seems the Penn State football coaches were simply obeying state law when they declined to get involved with Coach Jerry Sandusky’s rape of a 10-year-old boy in the shower in 2002 and only passed a witness complaint about it up their university chain of command. Where it was stifled to save Penn State embarrassment—at the expense of the boy, whose rapes by Sandusky continued, and the other boys Coach Jerry would find to rape later.

In Texas, by contrast, every one of them who found out about it in 2002, whether at first- or second-hand, would have been required to contact state authorities immediately, or risk their own arrest for negligence.

Via Bookworm Room.

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Anti-social media

Posted on November 13, 2011 | Comments Off on Anti-social media

Certainly looks accurate to me. I can’t stand these trendy time-wasters.

Via The Demotivators.

UPDATE:  Facebook, alone, could cost you money and reputation.

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