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Ebola in Texas

Posted on September 30, 2014 | 1 comment

First confirmed U.S. case. In Dallas, where else? Well, it could have been Houston. And the feds are unprepared. Except in four states and, of course, Texas isn’t one of them.

Gee, I wonder how that happened. Eh, Barry? Open borders and no airline screening might have something to do with it. But, hey, we’re all sure taking our shoes off at the airport. Security theater plays on and on, as Ebola spreads.

N95 masks are selling really well at Amazon. Probably just a coincidence. And CDC protocols call for those exposed to be quarantined for 21 days. There’s an economy killer. Even better than “climate change” which (wouldn’t you know it) is getting the blame.

How to avoid Ebola: Among other things avoid people bleeding from the eyes. And be sure to stay away from Dallas. Could be smart to ignore Money Mag and avoid McKinney, too. Oh, and save those trash bags.

Via Drudge

UPDATE:  There seems to be a second Ebola patient in Dallas. And five schoolkids are being “monitored” at home while their five schools are checked. Why do I think this is going to get worse? Best bet: stay away from Dallas and read this book!

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Movin’ to McKinney

Posted on September 27, 2014 | Comments Off on Movin’ to McKinney

The downside (for the rest of us) of McKinney’s top ranking in Money mag’s Best Places to Live feetch:

“Mark Strange, 41, who relocated from California two years ago for his job at Fossil, an accessories manufacturer, says that living downtown was a no-brainer for him, his wife, Patrizia Montanari, and their two young children. ‘It’s a mix of European, East Coast, and West Coast here,’ adds Mon­tan­ari, 36, a photographer. ‘You get culture and more country charm for less money than what you’d find in Dallas.’”

Some of us would never equate culture and Dal-ass at all, but I suppose if the Californicators and East Coast lefties must flock (like the sheep they are) to Texas in order to escape the Obama/Democrat Depression, the Dallas area is the best place for them.

UPDATE:  This kind of Dal-ass culture we could all do without: First U.S. case of Ebola. Lucky us.

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When it’s flooding down in Texas

Posted on September 18, 2014 | 2 comments

When the waterfall started shortly after 2:30 a.m. last night, the rain kept pouring down, and the radar showed more red and yellow coming, I started erecting a spare floor-tile barrier against the outside of the sliding glass door to the patio and shoving towels against the door on the inside.

Saved the interior okay, but spent an hour from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. searching up and down adjacent streets for our big wheeled recycling bin which had disappeared from the curb out front. Never did find it. Awoke to find Mrs. Charm had discovered it washed across the street, over about thirty yards of the neighbor’s front lawn and fetched up against their back fence.

Could have been worse. More rain already this evening and more forecast overnight. The radar shows plenty of red and yellow mostly green and yellow on the way. We’ll wait for our waterfall to renew itself before we panic. At least we’ll know where to look for the recycle bin.

UPDATE:  We were spared a repeat. Looks like G-town, however, well north of the rancho, got more.

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Robbery at badgepoint

Posted on September 18, 2014 | Comments Off on Robbery at badgepoint

The Badge Gang never quits. Government-approved theft is their latest thing according to the Canadian Boadcasting Corporation which has issued a warning to Canadians not to carry any more cash into the U.S. than they’d care to lose to a cop:

“There’s a shakedown going on in the U.S., and the perps are in uniform. Across America, law enforcement officers — from federal agents to state troopers right down to sheriffs in one-street backwaters — are operating a vast, co-ordinated scheme to grab as much of the public’s cash as they can; ‘hand over fist,’ to use the words of one police trainer.”

It’s the assets confiscation racket of the drug warriors, apparently now being used in some states without charges or convictions. Texas is about average on assets confiscation abuse, but, to my knowledge, there’s no cash seizures without charges or convictions going on. If they ever do happen here, there’s going to be hell to pay.

Via Instapundit.

UPDATE:  Don’t steal, the government hates competition.

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Longhorns fans: Say your prayers

Posted on September 13, 2014 | 2 comments

I’ve been waiting all week to see if the daily’s sportwriters would ask Coach Metaphor why he just sat back and waited for his players to voluntarily spend some extra time watching film of BYU. Still hadn’t happened by Friday,this morning.

Like why he didn’t order them to do it, put up a roster for them to sign after doing it. I mean, what did he do other than put exhorting signs up in the locker room? Spend his time at the mall?

I have a bad feeling about the UCLA game tonight, as I think most Longhorns fans do. The Dallas Morning Snooze has already predicted worse luck for the Texas offense than the 41-7 drubbing they got from BYU. Wouldn’t surprise me a bit.

But I’ll say a few prayers and hope for better.

UPDATE:  Swoopes was much better this week until the 4th quarter pressure was on him and then UCLA won it late 20-17. (Unfortunately, he is no Kenny Hill.) Even with their star QB out injured, the Bruins had a penetrating ground game the Longhorns’ defense just couldn’t stop.

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The sorriest Texas football team evah

Posted on September 6, 2014 | Comments Off on The sorriest Texas football team evah

Crushed, for the second year in a row by unranked BYU, 41-7. Worse, in fact, than last year when they at least put up 20 points. Backup QB Tyrone Swoopes didn’t make any terrible mistakes but he didn’t do anything terribly good, either.

And the Texas defense, well, they gave up 41 points—28 of them in the third quarter. Ranked UCLA will probably walk all over the Longhorns next week. At least they can beat Kansas (the doormat of the Big 12) the following week. Probably. Maybe.

But I doubt if anyone sane will bet on it.

UPDATE:  Not that it matters but it’s amusing that new coach Charlie Strong has a tendency to lapse into nonstandard English when he’s under pressure.

“They don’t have nothing to do with the way we played tonight,” Strong said of the two starters and one benchwarmer he suspended for rules violations before the game. Well, he is from Arkansas.

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Horns Down

Posted on September 2, 2014 | Comments Off on Horns Down

Texas QB David Ash’s play against North Texas was pedestrian at best and now we know why. He told the coaching staff later that night he was head-achy and dizzy and he thought it had begun on the first hit he took from a North Texas defender—a shoulder to the head early on. He was sacked twice later.

Now Ash is out, at least for the BYU game Saturday, possibly for good, with his third concussion in a year, and the future is on the young shoulders of sophomore backup Tyrone Swoops who coach Charlie Strong says will start against BYU. Swoops didn’t live up to his promise last year, but he had few opportunities to play long enough to get in any kind of rhythm.

For now we can only be pessimistic about the Horns’ chances against BYU and its dynamic QB Taysom Hill. Not to mention UCLA the following week and the Big 12’s heavy hitters to come, Baylor and Oklahoma. But if the much-improved Texas defense can hold Hill off, and Swoops shows more of the poise and strength he did last year (quite belying his final stats), the “Horns Down” now could turn Up for the future. Good luck, Tyrone!

Via Burnt Orange Nation.

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