Skattershooting on the day that only comes once every four years:

• Most Bridgeport Bull fans are curious about the progress of Phillip Daugherty at Texas Tech. According to Fox Sports, this is the skinny on Tech's plans for next season at QB: "Sonny Cumbie was the backup last year, but he's going to be pushed by star JUCO transfer Robert Johnson this summer". Making things even more difficult is that Tech signed Ennis quarterback star Graham Harrell this month. Daugherty is only a redshirt freshman.
  
• Did you know that Trophy Club has a law against rooting around in a dumpster? Is that a big problem in Trophy Club?
• I noticed that the NFL is so protective of its trademarked name "Super Bowl" that only official advertisers could use it in their promotions. That's why you heard some bars and restaurants talk about specials that will be offered on the day of the "big game".
  
• I liked Fox's My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé but it sure did make me tense during the last couple of episodes
• Does anyone remember what the credit card Visa used to be called? That would be BankAmericard.
• I love the genius of the weight loss commercials for the pill cortislim. They use two great hook lines: (1) the drug is only for those that "need to lose a lot of weight" and not just for losing a few pounds and (2) "Being fat is not your fault".
  
• I think John Edwards is the only Democrat that could beat George W. Bush. John Kerry just looks too weird. (I don't think this analysis is equal to that of George Will's).
  
• Everyone makes a big deal out of the number of home made methamphetamine labs in Wise County. Last year, 677 meth labs were busted in Illinois. 
• For some reason, the New Hampshire primary seemed to seal the race for John Kerry. In the past, it didn't mean squat. John McCain beat George Bush and Paul Tsongas beat Bill Clinton in New Hampshire.
• You don't see this everyday in the sports page: "Cleveland  Indians minor leaguer Kazuhito Tadano is asking for forgiveness for what he called a one-time mistake -- his appearance in a gay porn video in which he engaged in a homosexual act."
• My sweet bride loves the recently concluded "The Bachlorette". In between the “that guy’s cute” comments (which are numerous), I think to myself that the lone female, Meredith, does absolutely nothing for me.
• The godfather of soul, James Brown, didn't look too good after his most recent arrest.
• Hasn't Fidel Castro been in Cuba forever?
• Sports columnist and radio talk show Randy Galloway may be getting a bit old. In discussing past Super Bowl entertainment, he referred to Aerosmith and Aerospeed. And it wasn't a slip of the tongue. 
• Millionaire Robert Durst was acquitted of killing a man in Texas (he said he killed in self defense and then dismembered the body). Anyway, one of the jurors that found him not guilty subsequently visited him in jail as Durst awaits trial on bail jumping charges. That is the ultimate kick in the booty to the prosecutor.
• The new Sonic that is located just past Jeterville will never make it.
  
• Want to see some crazy sidewalk art
  
• I think the Senate hearings that were prompted after Janet Jackson exposed a boob were a little silly. No one was more over the top than Rep. Heather Wilson who was almost in tears as she told the president of Viacom that he puts shocking things on TV  because “it lines your pockets”.
• I love “Tell It To Tim” on Fox4News.
  
• I was watching “Pretty Women” the other day and I was surprised to see Jason Alexander (“George Constanza”) play a major role in the movie.
• This is crazy: KTCK morning host George Dunham revealed that the Dallas Morning News charged him $480 to run a standard obituary of his father. 
• Joan Kroc, McDonald's heiress, gave an estimated $1.5 billion to Salvation Army.  Do you think they still need to have people ringing the bell at Walmart?
• Did you know that Randy Jackson of American Idol is a former guitarist of the band Journey?
• Former presidential candidate Howard Dean (who fell off the radar screen faster than anyone else in history) was lambasted for his odd yell that he gave after his defeat in Iowa. Although I thought he was beaten up a bit too much, it was funny that some labeled his rant at the "I Have a Scream" speech. (It was delivered on MLK day by the way)
•  About a year ago, Lisa Ann Diaz of Collin County allegedly drowned her two children, ages 5 and 3, in a bathtub and then placed them on her bed. The Collin County DA has now decided not to seek the death penalty. Isn't is a bit odd that a prosecutor, using whatever standards he wants, can decide who dies and who doesn't?
• Remember when John Wiley Price was constantly raising hell? What happened?
• Pete rose is one dumb guy.
• The archives of the Bill Clinton presidential library will contain 39,999,998 e-mails by the former president's staff and two by the man himself.
  
• Why does Schepp's Dairy always offer rewards in criminal cases?
• Did you see that Dr. Phil's son has written a book on teen obesity? They guy is 24 years old. Too young to give any advise on anything but smart enough to cash in on daddy's fame.
• Groundhog day is very odd.
  
• The movie "Back to the Future" was set in 1985 and the Michael J. Fox's lead character traveled back to 1955. If the movie was made to day, he would travel "way back" to 1974.
• UT's basketball team beat Oklahoma 66-37. OU went 1 of 21 from the three point range.
• Top managers of Parkland Hospital wanted to spend $22 million for an "efficiency study" to determine why the hospital is $76 million over budget. If those managers are in charge of spending, I think I know why there is a $76 million deficit.  The County Commissioners nixed the idea.
• With ideas like Netflix and video on demand, I don't think Blockbuster will be around in 20 years.
• Wasn't it a little weird for the USA network to have already broadcast a movie on the alleged Scott Peterson murder.
  
• Movie review: "Capturing the Friedman's", the documentary about a family accused of sexual abuse, was pretty good. As liberal as I am, though, even I thought those accused were guilty.
  
• Movie review: "Spellbound", the documentary about the National Spelling Bee, wasn't bad. It was interesting to hear one of the contestants, who was originally from India, say "You don't get second chances in India like you do in America."
• Movie review: "Lost in Translation", which is up for an Oscar for Best Picture, completely escaped me.
• Movie review: "Thirteen", in which Holly Hunter is up for a best supporting actress Oscar, isn't bad but should scare any parent of a thirteen year old to death.
  
• In the crazy Alex Rodriguez trade, Tom Hicks paid $67 million to Yankees to help them handle his $24 million a year salary that went with him. Add that amount to A-Rod's salary the Ranger's paid him for the three years he was here and that is $140 million for three years of A-Rod. That comes out to $75,148 for every at bat or $288,660 per game.
• According to the Dallas Morning News, "Rodriguez gets a hotel suite on the road and the right to link his web site to the Yankees' web site". Additionally, the Rangers had to buy Alex's  Highland Park home
• Is the economy recovering? These were all headlines on page 11D of Dallas Morning News on February 20, 2004: "Radioshack shares hit 52 week high", "Wal-mart, Target see earnings rise", "HP profits climb 30% for quarter", "Univision 4th quarter net income soars".
• The Quizno singing rodent commercials are the craziest thing I've ever seen.
  
• Bill O'Reilly read from a poll that said 40% of American's had never heard of the The Passion of Christ as of the day it opened. Huh? Are they the same American's that are asked the polling question of "Do you approve of Bush's handling of the economy?"
• The President's proposal of a constitutional amendment to bad same sex marriage is all political. And probably a good one - At least for now. Twenty-five years from now he might be laughed at.
• I saw a "Jesus" necklace hanging from the rearview mirror of a Hummer the other day at Saltgrass Steak House.
• Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys in 1989 for $140 million. Forbes magazine now estimates it is worth $851 million on the open market.
• From a Dear Abby letter: "My friend 'Harry' and I are having a disagreement about proper etiquette. He says he doesn't have to open a door for me, only his wife."  Question: Why did "Harry" have to be placed in quotes? It didn't start out "Dear Abby: I am sleeping with my best friend's husband, 'Harry'".