May 8, 2008
Morning Roundup
- Yesterday Liberty County sprouted a mouth as a gianormous sinkhole grew and grew and swallowed things - lots of things.
- A tanker truck was stolen and recovered Authorities suspect the thieves will sell the fuel on the black market. Wonder if they'll deliver, too.
- Keys to the city are so passe. We want a City Pass.
- Restaurant magnate Tillman Fertitta will head the Houston Police Foundation with sights set on raising money to support the folks in blue.
- Some folks are wondering if pop culture is too sexually focused. Um...like...no. Where did you say those celebrity crotch shots were?
- T-Mac gets cut - as in surgery. Steve Francis re-ups with the Rockets.
- The GM of Team USA Baseball says Roger Clemens is not heading to Beijing due to the distraction factor. Huh. Was it the performance enhancing drugs, the alleged "performance" with Mindy McCready or last season's lackluster performance?
- At least one crook learned that a truck pulling a trailer does not a great getaway car make.
- The Daily Cougar reflects on Spring 2008. Spring, we hardly knew you. The heat is in the house.
- Today's weather: Mother Nature will be firing up her BBQ pit today around 4 PM when the high is expected to reach 92 - a far cry from the wee hours low of 67. Perhaps you can find some of the partly clouds to shield you from the rays.
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If Francis had been healthy for the playoffs, that would have helped a lot. With Rafer out for 2.5 games, all we had was brick-fest Jackson and rookie Aaron Brooks...
Now all we need is Mutombo to come back. I love me some finger wag.
I love me some Mutombo. The Rockets should only sign him if they get a good deal. And, Aaron Brooks really should have retired after he got cut by the Saints.